Sports Rewind: Stephon Marbury Coughs Up Mistress’ Hush Money

Plus, Kris Humphries cashes out on Kim K. ring.

The Mistress Payout That Everyone Knows About - Bill Russell busted packing heat; Grambling football players boycott game; plus more sports news. — Dominique ZonyééThey don’t call it hush money for nothing. Former NBA star Stephon Marbury agreed to pay his mistress, Thurayyah Mitchell, $900,000 to keep her mouth shut after their 2006 affair, so why does everyone know about his cheating ways? Allegedly Mitchell had to take Marbury to court in order to get all of her cash.(Photo: ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)

1 / 15

The Mistress Payout That Everyone Knows About - Bill Russell busted packing heat; Grambling football players boycott game; plus more sports news. — Dominique ZonyééThey don’t call it hush money for nothing. Former NBA star Stephon Marbury agreed to pay his mistress, Thurayyah Mitchell, $900,000 to keep her mouth shut after their 2006 affair, so why does everyone know about his cheating ways? Allegedly Mitchell had to take Marbury to court in order to get all of her cash.(Photo: ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)

Serena Williams Prepares to Defend WTA Championship Title - No. 1 ranked tennis player Serena Williams arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday to prepare for the 2013 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships. The competition will kick off on Tuesday with current title holder Williams facing former winner Petra Kvitova.(Photo: AP Photo)

2 / 15

Serena Williams Prepares to Defend WTA Championship Title - No. 1 ranked tennis player Serena Williams arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday to prepare for the 2013 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships. The competition will kick off on Tuesday with current title holder Williams facing former winner Petra Kvitova.(Photo: AP Photo)

Alleged Killer of Adrian Peterson's Son Charged - Joseph Patterson, the man accused of abusing and killing Adrian Peterson’s 2-year-old son, Tyrese Robert Ruffin, was charged with second-degree murder and more on Monday. Authorities added two counts of first-degree manslaughter and aggravated battery of an infant as well as felony child abuse.(Photo:  AP Photo/Argus Leader, Joe Ahlquist)

3 / 15

Alleged Killer of Adrian Peterson's Son Charged - Joseph Patterson, the man accused of abusing and killing Adrian Peterson’s 2-year-old son, Tyrese Robert Ruffin, was charged with second-degree murder and more on Monday. Authorities added two counts of first-degree manslaughter and aggravated battery of an infant as well as felony child abuse.(Photo:  AP Photo/Argus Leader, Joe Ahlquist)

NBA Star Bill Russell Arrested for Packing Heat - You heard of Snakes on a Plane, but what about a loaded gun on a plane? NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell was arrested on Wednesday at the Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle when security noticed a .38 caliber handgun in his carry-on. The first African-American NBA coach could face a $7,500 fine.(Photo:  Elsa/Getty Images)

4 / 15

NBA Star Bill Russell Arrested for Packing Heat - You heard of Snakes on a Plane, but what about a loaded gun on a plane? NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell was arrested on Wednesday at the Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle when security noticed a .38 caliber handgun in his carry-on. The first African-American NBA coach could face a $7,500 fine.(Photo:  Elsa/Getty Images)

Grambling Football Players Walk Out - After the recent firing of Coach Doug Williams and losing 17 consecutive games, the Grambling University football team is on a downward spiral. We reported that the entire team skipped practice on Wednesday, but to show they were not backing down they also boycotted Saturday's away game against Jackson State.(Photo: Courtesy of Grambling State University)

5 / 15

Grambling Football Players Walk Out - After the recent firing of Coach Doug Williams and losing 17 consecutive games, the Grambling University football team is on a downward spiral. We reported that the entire team skipped practice on Wednesday, but to show they were not backing down they also boycotted Saturday's away game against Jackson State.(Photo: Courtesy of Grambling State University)

ADVERTISEMENT
Kris Humphries Kashes Out on Kim K. - Kim K. and Kanye West may have been laughing behind Kim’s ex-husband Kris Humphries’ back, but Humphries is laughing all the way to the bank. He auctioned off Kim’s $2 million engagement ring on Wednesday. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

6 / 15

Kris Humphries Kashes Out on Kim K. - Kim K. and Kanye West may have been laughing behind Kim’s ex-husband Kris Humphries’ back, but Humphries is laughing all the way to the bank. He auctioned off Kim’s $2 million engagement ring on Wednesday. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Cowboys Cut Jay Ratliff for Failed Physical - After spending the first six weeks of the season on the physically unable to perform list, Jay Ratliff was supposed to be activated this week. However, the Cowboys deactivated the four-time Pro Bowler Wednesday citing that he failed a physical. (Photo: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

7 / 15

Cowboys Cut Jay Ratliff for Failed Physical - After spending the first six weeks of the season on the physically unable to perform list, Jay Ratliff was supposed to be activated this week. However, the Cowboys deactivated the four-time Pro Bowler Wednesday citing that he failed a physical. (Photo: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Player’s Association Files Aaron Hernandez Grievances - Aaron Hernandez was dropped from the Patriots in 2013 when he was charged with first-degree murder, but that doesn’t mean that he can’t collect checks. On behalf of Hernandez, the National Football Association Players Association filed grievances on Wednesday with the league for Hernandez's 2013 base salary ($1.323 million), his 2014 salary ($1.137 million), workout bonus ($500,000) and more.  (Photo: Bizuayehu Tesfaye, AP Photo)

8 / 15

Player’s Association Files Aaron Hernandez Grievances - Aaron Hernandez was dropped from the Patriots in 2013 when he was charged with first-degree murder, but that doesn’t mean that he can’t collect checks. On behalf of Hernandez, the National Football Association Players Association filed grievances on Wednesday with the league for Hernandez's 2013 base salary ($1.323 million), his 2014 salary ($1.137 million), workout bonus ($500,000) and more.  (Photo: Bizuayehu Tesfaye, AP Photo)

Patriots Jerod Mayo Out for the Season - The New England Patriots team roster takes another hit with linebacker Jerod Mayo making the injured list. After tackling the Saints’ Darren Sproles during Sunday’s game, Mayo grabbed his chest in pain. He will be out for the rest of the season.(Photo: Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

9 / 15

Patriots Jerod Mayo Out for the Season - The New England Patriots team roster takes another hit with linebacker Jerod Mayo making the injured list. After tackling the Saints’ Darren Sproles during Sunday’s game, Mayo grabbed his chest in pain. He will be out for the rest of the season.(Photo: Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Rumor Alert: Lamar Odom Returns to Lakers - Lamar Odom never officially addressed crack addiction rumors, so it’s no surprise that he hasn’t addressed his rumored return to the Lakers either. According to TMZ, Odom stopped by his San Fernando Valley barber on Monday for a quick shape-up before his meeting with the Lakers. (Photo: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

10 / 15

Rumor Alert: Lamar Odom Returns to Lakers - Lamar Odom never officially addressed crack addiction rumors, so it’s no surprise that he hasn’t addressed his rumored return to the Lakers either. According to TMZ, Odom stopped by his San Fernando Valley barber on Monday for a quick shape-up before his meeting with the Lakers. (Photo: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

ADVERTISEMENT
Carmelo Anthony Ready to Be a Free Agent - Melo has two more years left in his contract with the Knicks, but free agency is calling his name. In an interview with the New York Observer, Melo said he wants to opt out of the second year contract. “I think everybody in the NBA dreams to be a free agent at least one time in their career. It's like you have an evaluation period, you know,” Melo said.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

11 / 15

Carmelo Anthony Ready to Be a Free Agent - Melo has two more years left in his contract with the Knicks, but free agency is calling his name. In an interview with the New York Observer, Melo said he wants to opt out of the second year contract. “I think everybody in the NBA dreams to be a free agent at least one time in their career. It's like you have an evaluation period, you know,” Melo said.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

King James and D. Wade vs. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce - This week, LeBron and D. Wade called out the hypocrisy of players who blasted Ray Allen for leaving the Boston Celtics, after Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were traded to Brooklyn this year. "The first thing that I thought was like, `Wow, Ray got killed for leaving Boston and now these guys are leaving Boston," James said. "I think it's OK. I don't mind it, but there was a couple guys that basically [criticized] Ray for leaving and everybody else is leaving.”(photo: Miami Heat)

12 / 15

King James and D. Wade vs. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce - This week, LeBron and D. Wade called out the hypocrisy of players who blasted Ray Allen for leaving the Boston Celtics, after Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were traded to Brooklyn this year. "The first thing that I thought was like, `Wow, Ray got killed for leaving Boston and now these guys are leaving Boston," James said. "I think it's OK. I don't mind it, but there was a couple guys that basically [criticized] Ray for leaving and everybody else is leaving.”(photo: Miami Heat)

/content/dam/betcom/images/2013/06/Sports/060613-sports-rewind-nfl-adrian-peterson.jpg

13 / 15

Adrian Peterson Scores in More Ways Than One - Adrian Peterson makes headlines for his touchdowns for the Vikings, but he also scores well with the ladies. Since the recent death of his love-child hit the Internet, more of his alleged seven baby mamas are coming forth. According to TMZ, Peterson fathered five children across the nation with four or five different mothers.(Photo: Andy Clayton King/Getty Images)

3372419RW010_DATIA

14 / 15

Jamaican Athletes Rarely Tested for Drugs? - The World Anti-Doping Agency is calling out Jamaica for a “significant gap of no testing” between March and July 2012, according to Renée Anne Shirley, the former executive editor of the agency. The findings are shocking since five of the Jamaican athletes who competed in the 2012 London Olympics have since tested positive. A full audit is expected to be done in 2014.(Photo: Ron Wurzer/Getty Images)

Is ESPN Serious? Kobe Ranked at No. 25 - Did ESPN have Kobe Bryant confused with another player when they ranked him the No 25 player in the association? Twitter went HAM as athletes and fans slammed the ranking. However, Kobe’s ranking is allegedly based on his Achilles injury. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

15 / 15

Is ESPN Serious? Kobe Ranked at No. 25 - Did ESPN have Kobe Bryant confused with another player when they ranked him the No 25 player in the association? Twitter went HAM as athletes and fans slammed the ranking. However, Kobe’s ranking is allegedly based on his Achilles injury. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)