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RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — This year, America celebrates its 250th anniversary and it is influencing how many celebrate. It has been tradition for many to buy fireworks to commemorate America’s birthday, and this year is no different. “I can remember celebrating in 1976 . . . It was a huge bicentennial in Eufaula, Alabama. [...]
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — Two Opelika business owners have been arrested for violating state laws with the possession of illegal hemp products on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. According to the Opelika Police Department (OPD), special agents with the Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board contacted OPD, complaining about illegal operations out of multiple Opelika vape [...]
The Houston Rockets are signing free agent Marcus Smart to a two-year, $13 million contract, ESPN reported Wednesday.
The 32-year-old guard averaged 9.3 points, 3.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 62 games (54 starts) with the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. He declined his $5.4 million player option with the Lakers on Monday.
Smart reunites with Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, his coach with the Boston Celtics when he won NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2021-22.
Smart averaged 12.9 points, 5.1 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 steals in 10 postseason starts last season with L.A.
A first-round pick (sixth overall) by Boston in 2014, Smart has averaged 10.5 points, 4.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 697 career games (441 starts) with the Celtics (2014-23), Memphis Grizzlies (2023-25) and Lakers.
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The Chicago Bulls are in agreement with All-Star guard Norman Powell on a two-year, $45 million contract, ESPN reported Wednesday.
The 33-year-old guard averaged 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 58 games (52 starts) in his lone season with the Miami Heat in 2025-26.
It was Powell’s second straight season averaging more than 20 points per game and the third straight season in which he knocked down at least 150 3-pointers. He is a 39.6% shooter from behind the arc over his 11-year career.
Powell has career averages of 14.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 675 games (311 starts) with the Toronto Raptors (2015-21), Portland Trail Blazers (2021-22), Los Angeles Clippers (2022-25) and Heat. He won an NBA title with Toronto in 2019.
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Malick Diouf and Elizabeth Means officially completed their transition to Philippine citizenship after receiving their Philippine passports on Wednesday, clearing another step toward representing the country in international 3×3 basketball competitions.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced the development through photos showing both athletes taking their oath of allegiance at the House of Representatives before proceeding to the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of Consular Affairs, where they secured their passports.
Diouf and Means became Filipino citizens after their respective naturalization measures lapsed into law on May 18 without the signature of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., in accordance with the Constitution.
Diouf was granted citizenship under Republic Act No. 12318, while Means was naturalized through Republic Act No. 12319.
Their acquisition of Philippine passports now makes them eligible to move forward with the requirements needed to represent Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 in international tournaments, subject to FIBA eligibility rules. (AC)
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COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for Alexis Hill, a store manager at a local Dollar General, who was shot and killed while working on Tuesday, June 23. RELATED: One woman dead after Dollar General shooting near Victory Drive The first viewing will be held on July 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 [...]
