Sports Rewind: Kevin Durant Is Getting Hitched

Plus, Lawrence Taylor's son arrested for statutory rape.

Durant to Marry WNBA Star - Lawrence Taylor Jr. charged with three felony counts for alleged rape of a minor, Kevin Durant to get hitched, plus more sports headlines. — Britt MiddletonJust a few weeks after helping a fan propose to his lady love, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant decided to put a ring on it. His fiancé, 24-year-old Minnesota Lynx guard Monica Wright, confirmed the engagement on Sunday night. Durant, 24, just wrapped his sixth season in the NBA. (Photos: Chuck Myers/MCT/Landov; Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Durant to Marry WNBA Star - Lawrence Taylor Jr. charged with three felony counts for alleged rape of a minor, Kevin Durant to get hitched, plus more sports headlines. — Britt MiddletonJust a few weeks after helping a fan propose to his lady love, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant decided to put a ring on it. His fiancé, 24-year-old Minnesota Lynx guard Monica Wright, confirmed the engagement on Sunday night. Durant, 24, just wrapped his sixth season in the NBA. (Photos: Chuck Myers/MCT/Landov; Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Son of NFL Hall of Famer Faces Three Felony Charges - Lawrence Taylor Jr. was arrested on July 7 for statutory rape, aggravated child molestation and statutory aggravated sodomy, TMZ reported. According to the police report, the alleged victim is a female under the age of 16. The victim accused Taylor of forcibly performing oral sex on her on July 6. (Photo: Cobb County DA's Office)

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Son of NFL Hall of Famer Faces Three Felony Charges - Lawrence Taylor Jr. was arrested on July 7 for statutory rape, aggravated child molestation and statutory aggravated sodomy, TMZ reported. According to the police report, the alleged victim is a female under the age of 16. The victim accused Taylor of forcibly performing oral sex on her on July 6. (Photo: Cobb County DA's Office)

Notre Dame QB Keeps Eyes on Comeback - Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson says he is "looking forward to returning in the spring" following his one-semester suspension. After leading the Fighting Irish to the BCS championship last year, the school suspended him due to an undisclosed academic matter. Head coach Brian Kelly has said that Golson would be brought back on the team if the university lifts his suspension. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Notre Dame QB Keeps Eyes on Comeback - Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson says he is "looking forward to returning in the spring" following his one-semester suspension. After leading the Fighting Irish to the BCS championship last year, the school suspended him due to an undisclosed academic matter. Head coach Brian Kelly has said that Golson would be brought back on the team if the university lifts his suspension. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Brazil Soccer Fans Decapitate, Dismember Referee - Brazilian authorities are still looking for suspects in the horrific murder of a soccer referee last weekend. Deadspin reported that the referee, 20-year-old Otávio Jordão da Silva (pictured above), initially stabbed a player with a knife during a local match played in the Maranhão region of northeastern Brazil. Outraged fans then beat and lynched da Silva before dismembering his body and placing his head on a spike. (Photo: Courtesy FOXsports.com)

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Brazil Soccer Fans Decapitate, Dismember Referee - Brazilian authorities are still looking for suspects in the horrific murder of a soccer referee last weekend. Deadspin reported that the referee, 20-year-old Otávio Jordão da Silva (pictured above), initially stabbed a player with a knife during a local match played in the Maranhão region of northeastern Brazil. Outraged fans then beat and lynched da Silva before dismembering his body and placing his head on a spike. (Photo: Courtesy FOXsports.com)

RGIII Ties the Knot - Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III married his college sweetheart, Rebecca Liddicoat, in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday. Shortly after their nuptials, the couple showed off their silly side by posting a rap video about "Pop Rocks and Tootsie Pops" on Facebook. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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RGIII Ties the Knot - Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III married his college sweetheart, Rebecca Liddicoat, in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday. Shortly after their nuptials, the couple showed off their silly side by posting a rap video about "Pop Rocks and Tootsie Pops" on Facebook. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Al Jefferson Will Play for the Bobcats - Former free agent Al Jefferson is among the Charlotte Bobcats’ newest acquisitions. The 6-foot-10 center-playersaid, "They're a team that respects my game and wanted me to be a part of their family.” (Photo: EPA/GEORGE FREY /LANDOV)

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Al Jefferson Will Play for the Bobcats - Former free agent Al Jefferson is among the Charlotte Bobcats’ newest acquisitions. The 6-foot-10 center-playersaid, "They're a team that respects my game and wanted me to be a part of their family.” (Photo: EPA/GEORGE FREY /LANDOV)

Son of Hip Hop Legend Heads to Arizona - Naijiel Hale, the son of hip hop icon Nate Dogg, has accepted a football scholarship with the University of Arizona. Ranked as a four-star cornerback by Scout.com, Hale will join the Wildcats after he graduates from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California, next spring.   (Photo: Courtesy CollegeLevelAthlete.com)

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Son of Hip Hop Legend Heads to Arizona - Naijiel Hale, the son of hip hop icon Nate Dogg, has accepted a football scholarship with the University of Arizona. Ranked as a four-star cornerback by Scout.com, Hale will join the Wildcats after he graduates from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California, next spring. (Photo: Courtesy CollegeLevelAthlete.com)

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What a "Dwightmare" - Much to the chagrin of Los Angeles Lakers fans, Dwight Howard announced last Friday that he is moving on to the Houston Rockets, finally putting to rest weeks of speculation. As the NBA free agency window remains open, a number of NBA stars are angling for big bucks and new opportunities. (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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The Trail Blazers Acquire Thomas Robinson - The Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets have settled on a tradeoff. The Trail Blazers gave up the rights to Kostas Papanikolaou, Marko Todorovic, and two future second-round picks in exchange for Thomas Robinson.(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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The Trail Blazers Acquire Thomas Robinson - The Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets have settled on a tradeoff. The Trail Blazers gave up the rights to Kostas Papanikolaou, Marko Todorovic, and two future second-round picks in exchange for Thomas Robinson.(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Murray, Bartoli Take Wimbledon - At Wimbledon over the weekend, Scotland's Andy Murray became the first British man to win the esteemed tennis tournament in 77 years. France's Marion Bartoli claimed the women's singles championship, her first Grand Slam title.  (Photo: Bob Martin - Pool/AELTC via Getty Images)

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Murray, Bartoli Take Wimbledon - At Wimbledon over the weekend, Scotland's Andy Murray became the first British man to win the esteemed tennis tournament in 77 years. France's Marion Bartoli claimed the women's singles championship, her first Grand Slam title. (Photo: Bob Martin - Pool/AELTC via Getty Images)

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Seth Jones Makes History at NHL Draft - Hockey defenseman Seth Jones was the no. 4 overall pick to the Nashville Predators in last week's NHL Draft, becoming the first African-American to round out the top 5 in league history. (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Seth Jones Makes History at NHL Draft - Hockey defenseman Seth Jones was the no. 4 overall pick to the Nashville Predators in last week's NHL Draft, becoming the first African-American to round out the top 5 in league history. (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hernandez's Secret Apartment Discovered - A second suspect in the murder case of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd tipped off police to a previously undiscovered apartment rented by former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who has been charged with Odin's murder, the Huffington Post reported. Hernandez pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting Odin on June 17. (Photo: AP Photo/Boston Herald, Ted Fitzgerald, Pool)

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Hernandez's Secret Apartment Discovered - A second suspect in the murder case of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd tipped off police to a previously undiscovered apartment rented by former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who has been charged with Odin's murder, the Huffington Post reported. Hernandez pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting Odin on June 17. (Photo: AP Photo/Boston Herald, Ted Fitzgerald, Pool)

911 Call Released in Alleged Pippen Assault Case - Scottie Pippen's alleged assault of a fan outside a Los Angeles-area restaurant remains an ongoing investigation by police. According to a 911 recording obtained by TMZ, the emergency responder described the incident as an assault and said that the "suspect fled" from the scene. The NBA Hall of famer has reportedly spoken with police, but was not arrested. Pippen claims he was defending himself after the alleged victim spit on him and called him the N-word. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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911 Call Released in Alleged Pippen Assault Case - Scottie Pippen's alleged assault of a fan outside a Los Angeles-area restaurant remains an ongoing investigation by police. According to a 911 recording obtained by TMZ, the emergency responder described the incident as an assault and said that the "suspect fled" from the scene. The NBA Hall of famer has reportedly spoken with police, but was not arrested. Pippen claims he was defending himself after the alleged victim spit on him and called him the N-word. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Former MTV Star Recalls Near-Tryst With Michael Jordan - In her new book, Kennedy, a popular MTV VJ in the 1990s, is claiming that NBA legend Michael Jordan offered to take her virginity during a dice game in 1995. She reportedly writes that after a few rounds, Jordan suggested it was "time to play for something," insisting that she join him in his hotel room if he won the game, according to TMZ. (Photos: David Cannon/Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Former MTV Star Recalls Near-Tryst With Michael Jordan - In her new book, Kennedy, a popular MTV VJ in the 1990s, is claiming that NBA legend Michael Jordan offered to take her virginity during a dice game in 1995. She reportedly writes that after a few rounds, Jordan suggested it was "time to play for something," insisting that she join him in his hotel room if he won the game, according to TMZ. (Photos: David Cannon/Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Tour de France in Full Swing - Irish rider Dan Martin won the ninth stage of the 100th Tour de France on Sunday, capping off the second day of racing. The route covered 105 miles from Saint-Girons to Bagneres-de-Bigorre and included "five ascents that made the race profile look like shark’s teeth," writes the Associated Press. (Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

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Tour de France in Full Swing - Irish rider Dan Martin won the ninth stage of the 100th Tour de France on Sunday, capping off the second day of racing. The route covered 105 miles from Saint-Girons to Bagneres-de-Bigorre and included "five ascents that made the race profile look like shark’s teeth," writes the Associated Press. (Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)