Several social media users speculated that LeBron James is 'quitting' the Los Angeles Lakers, with some linking his absence to Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The 39-year-old has not addressed these claims. ESPN reported he is unlikely to play Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to personal reasons. Earlier in the day, The New York Post highlighted his absence, describing it as a step back during a challenging performance period. Lakers coach JJ Redick confirmed LeBron's excused absence, citing personal matters but offering no further details. The NBA All-Time Points Leader missed the first game of the season on Sunday against the Blazers after setting a goal to play all 82 games at his age. Read More: Who Was Stephon Mack? Lil Durk Linked To Alleged 'Chicago Disciples' Gang Member Killing Users on X, platform formerly known as Twitter, linked LeBron's absence to Diddy. "LeBron James, a close friend of Diddy, is stepping away from playing for the Lakers for "personal reasons" during what’s been his worst season yet. Struggling both on and off the court, LeBron has faced heavy criticism for attending Diddy’s parties, while his media company lost nearly $30 million last year and is set to lose even more," one person said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. Another person referred to reports of three man coming up, accusing Diddy of sexual accuse. "Anyone else find it odd that Diddy’s Best Friend LeBron James announced he’s “Stepping Away” from the Lakers for “Personal Reasons” just hours after 3 Men came forward and said they were drugged and raped by Diddy..? 🤔" a second person tweeted. Read More: Did Juan Soto's Agent Slam Aaron Judge, Volpe For Wearing Trump Gear? Truth HERE LeBron James' Diddy Link LeBron James and Sean 'Diddy' Combs have a known social connection, primarily through the music mogul's famous parties, which LeBron has praised publicly in the past. A now-viral clip from an Instagram live session shows LeBron saying, "Ain't no party like a Diddy party." This statement has drawn renewed attention following recent legal troubles involving Diddy, including allegations of sex trafficking and racketeering. LeBron, like other celebrities, has faced questions about his association with Diddy but has avoided commenting on the matter. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US Buzz, World and around the world.Neal Maupay: Whenever I’m having a bad day I check Everton score and smile
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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A wild brawl ensued after Saturday's Michigan-Ohio State game in Columbus. After Michigan pulled off the unlikely victory , members of the team attempted to plant a UM flag at midfield, a big no-no in college football. The Buckeyes took offense and did what they could to stop it. And that led to violence and police resorting to pepper spray to break things up. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Head coach Sherrone Moore, left, of the Michigan Wolverines shakes hands with head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes after a game at Ohio Stadium Nov. 30, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images) Despite the incident turning ugly, OSU head coach Ryan Day seemed to defend his players. "I don’t know all the details, but I know these guys were looking to put a flag on our field, and we’re not going to let that happen," Day said after the game. Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, who waved goodbye to Buckeyes fans in the crowd after the Wolverines' final stop, took the high road. Players scrum at midfield after Saturday’s game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. (Imgan) OHIO STATE LOSES TO MICHIGAN FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR IN HUGE UPSET; PLAYOFF STATUS NOW UP IN THE AIR "It was emotion on both sides. It can’t happen. ... We got to handle it better," Moore said. Michigan running back Kalel Mullins, who ran for over 100 yards in the contest, said the moment was "bad for the sport," saying it was "classless" for the Buckeyes to take it to that level. "It was such a great game. You hate to see stuff like that happen after the game. Bad for the sport, bad for college football. But, at the end of the game, they gotta learn how to lose, man," Mullins said. "You can't be fighting and stuff just because you lost a game. We had 60 minutes and four quarters to do all that fighting, and now people want to talk and fight. That's wrong. It's bad for the game — classless in my opinion — and people want to be better." Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes players fight after a game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Michigan won 13-10. (Imagn) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP It was the fourth year in a row Michigan defeated Ohio State after the Buckeyes had won 15 of 16 meetings. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .
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