Monday, July 15, 2002

UPDATE MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES: Jayson Williams, former NBA NEWARK, N.J. -- According to the Associated Press, GQ Magazine plans to publish in its August issue that former NBA star Jayson Williams, who is facing first degree manslaughter charges in the shooting death of limo driver Costas Christofi, closed a loaded Browning 12-gauge shotgun "with a snap of his wrist" and the weapon immediately went off, killing Christofi. GQ also adds new fodder to the speculation-rumor-fact pile by reporting that twice during the evening of the fatal shooting, Williams made "insulting" comments to Christofi and, after the shooting, while a friend disposed of Williams' bloody clothing, Williams jumped into his pool to wash the blood off himself. 9:14:42 PM

CONTRACT ENDS: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers NEW YORK -- Reuters reports sportswear company Adidas-Salomon AG said in a joint statement with Kobe Bryant, the 23-year-old Los Angeles Lakers all-star, on Monday that their six-year relationship ended this summer. Bryant is now a free agent on the shoe endorsement front at a time when he has been named the NBA's most marketable basketball player. 4:40:34 PM

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