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David Matthews

David Matthews is a digital staff writer for the New York Daily News.

Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) dribbles the ball in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Auburn in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Ex-Arkansas, Houston college basketball player Reggie Chaney dies at 23

August 22, 2023 at 7:02 p.m.

Former college basketball player Reggie Chaney, who played for Arkansas and Houston, has died. He was 23. A cause of death was not immediately released. Chaney was found unresponsive Monday...

Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III appears in court during sentencing at the Regional Justice Center Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Ex-Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs sentenced to 3-10 years for fatal DUI

August 9, 2023 at 7:38 p.m.

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was sentenced Wednesday to between 3 and 10 years in prison for a deadly 2021 drunk driving crash. Ruggs was arrested...

Jamie Foxx at the Miami Open on March 30, 2023.

Jamie Foxx still ‘not 100%’ after heath scare, despite Chicago area sightings: report

July 13, 2023 at 1:27 p.m.

Jamie Foxx is still recovering from an undisclosed heath issue that led to his hospitalization this spring. Despite appearing in public in Chicago over the weekend for the first time...

US actor Jamie Foxx attends the mens quater-final match between Christopher Eubanks of the US and Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the 2023 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on March 30, 2023.

Jamie Foxx spotted on mega-boat in Chicago River in first public appearance since ‘health complication’

July 11, 2023 at 3:08 p.m.

Jamie Foxx has been spotted in public for the first time since he was hospitalized with a mystery "health complication" in the spring. TMZ first reported the public sighting. The...

Ray Lewis III, left, and his father, former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis Jr., share a laugh after his national signing day ceremony in the Lake Mary Prep auditorium in Lake Mary, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

Ray Lewis III, son of ex-Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, dead at 28

June 16, 2023 at 1:24 p.m.

Ray Lewis III, the son of ex-Baltimore Ravens star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, has died at the age of 28. Details surrounding his death have yet...

Pat Casey participates in BMX Dirt Practice during X Games Austin at Circuit of The Americas on June 2, 2016 in Austin, Texas.

BMX star, X Games medalist Pat Casey killed in riding accident at 29

June 8, 2023 at 12:36 p.m.

BMX star and X Games medalist Pat Casey was killed Tuesday afternoon in a motocross riding accident. The 29-year-old was attempting a trick at Slayground Motorcross Park, a private track...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene, R-Ga., speaks on Capitol Hill, Feb. 1, 2023, in Washington.

Ahead of Trump indictment, war of words erupts between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and NYC Mayor Adams

April 4, 2023 at 12:11 p.m.

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fired back at Mayor Adams' Monday admonition for her and others planning to protest Donald Trump's pending indictment to "be on your best behavior." "Delusional...

Premios Grammy 2023: Beyonce recibe el premio a mejor álbum de música dance o electrónica por "Renaissance" en la 65a entrega anual del Grammy el domingo 5 de febrero de 2023, en Los Angeles.

Los Rolling Stones grabarán un nuevo álbum con Paul McCartney y Ringo Starr

February 22, 2023 at 3:51 p.m.

Según un nuevo informe, los Rolling Stones incluirán un par de campanillas en su próximo álbum. Múltiples fuentes han informado a Variety de que los ex Beatles Paul McCartney y...

FILE - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin smiles prior to the start of the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Damar Hamlin thanks fans, invokes God in first public vid since shocking on-field collapse

January 31, 2023 at 2:15 p.m.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin posted his first public video on Instagram since his near-death on-field collapse. He suffered cardiac arrest during a Jan. 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals...

The Empire State Building in Manhattan is lit in green on Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Where’s yer loyalty?!? Empire State Building lights up for Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles

January 30, 2023 at 1:10 p.m.

First the Eagles beat the hometown Giants, and now this? The Empire State Building shockingly lit up in green and white Sunday night for the locally despised Philadelphia Eagles after...

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