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Former NBA player Malik Beasley is in active negotiations with Department of Justice lawyers over a bribery and betting scheme, with one of his attorneys confirming a plea deal is on the table. This is a serious federal matter, and the outcome could carry significant consequences for the former shooting guard.
Shifting to the hardwood, Giannis Antetokounmpo is putting up historic numbers in Miami, but the Heat are sitting at zero and two to open the season, and even the Greek Freak himself admitted the slow start was shocking. He's refusing to panic publicly, but when a player of that caliber says his team caught him off guard, you pay attention.
And across the Atlantic, the NFL has shut down its NFL House in Paris ahead of Sunday's Steelers and Saints matchup, citing security concerns as the city braces for protests. The game itself remains on schedule, but the league is clearly navigating a tense situation on foreign soil, and all eyes are on how this one unfolds in Week seven.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
