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Angel Reese is not going to take anyone’s crap.

Reese had 11 points, 11 assists, and 13 rebounds for her first career triple-double in the Chicago Sky’s 78-66 win over the Connecticut Sun, but it may have been overshadowed by her almost fighting.

In the third quarter, Reese and Sun guard Bria Hartley were vying for a rebound, but Reese would end up having her hair pulled from behind.

Reese immediately got in her in the face. Connecticut forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa stepped in between the two players, and Reese responded with a shove.

Sun veteran Tina Charles was also involved in the skirmish, as she had words for the second-year player, and others moved in to separate them.

The replay showed that Angel Reese was trying to signal to Charles that her hair was pulled.

Chicago eventually pulled away from Connecticut and won the game 78-66.

Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith had 16 points all the bench, leading all Chicago scorers.

Angel Reese Notches Her First Triple Double

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On Sunday, Angel Reese scored the first triple-double of her WNBA career in the Chicago Sky’s 78-66 win over the Connecticut Sun.

The second-year star racked up 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in the victory, adding three steals and two blocks.

She got the feat with her 10th assist on a jumper by Ariel Atkins with 2:46 remaining in the game.

Reese is the second player to notch a triple-double in the WNBA this season, joining rival Caitlin Clark.

Reese set a WNBA record during her rookie season by getting a double-double in 13 consecutive games.

Reese finished with 28 double-doubles last season, but that is only because a late-season injury forced her to miss the remainder of the games.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence
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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence
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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’