Vince Carter ejection could come under review. Whether a ref addressed New Jersey Nets star Vince Carter as “boy” could be connected to his recent ejection in a loss to the Pistons. Carter, who argued a call made by Derrick Stafford, was given a technical, then a second, which observers say may have been due to Carter’s anger over the disrespectful term. Though Carter and Stafford are both Black, the term “boy” has long been viewed as insulting to Black men, particularly during the Jim Crow era. The official could be disciplined if the league finds that he acted inappropriately towards Carter.

Tiger Woods’ influence even felt in football. Though he hasn’t competed on the golf course in several months, Tiger Woods’ influence is still being felt in the sports world. Minnesota Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell, who lives near Woods in Florida, says the phenom’s example inspires Longwell, at 34, to get better. “On top of that, because we are around each other, I get to see how hard he works,” says Longwell, who attends the same gym as Woods. “People don’t realize that he goes out and runs three or four miles on a Tuesday of a tournament week, before his knee injury.” Woods spent much of 2008 recovering from surgery to repair his damaged knee. He’s due back in competition this year.

A 12-year-old Georgia boy is shot dead trick-or-treating.

A 12-year-old Sumter, Ga., boy was shot dead and two other people injured as they went trick-or-treating Friday night. Sumter Police Chief Patty Patterson says that 12-year-old T.J. Darrisaw was killed and his step-father, Freddie Grinnell, and 9-year-old brother Ahmadre Darrisaw were seriously injured when their family of six left a city-sponsored event to trick-or-treat in their own neighborhood. Read the rest of the story here.

A 3-year-old Memphis boy attacks a cop.  A 3-year-old Memphis boy jumped from a car and helped his mother and the driver, who was a suspect in a crime, attack the arresting officer, according to witnesses. FOX News reports that the officer is recovering at a Memphis-area hospital, while the mother has been arrested and is being held. Watch the video below.

Rapper C Murder wants his new trial for the death of a teenager postponed. The brother of entertainment mogul Master P a.k.a. P. Miller says the election year could influence his ability to get a fair trial following the 2002 Louisiana shooting of Steve Thomas, 16. The judge, who ordered a new trial for C Murder after learning that witness testimony was compromised, is facing accusations that she’s soft on crime. Jury selection was set for this week.

Beyoncé “Boy” issue is settled. Singer Beyoncé has reportedly settled a legal dispute about the publishing rights to her new hit “If I Were a Boy” with songwriter B.C. Jean. Be’s dad and manager Matthew Knowles is said to have hoped his eldest daughter would get a writing credit for the tune, but reports have it that Jean had already written and recorded the track for herself. When her record deal went bust, Jean was said to have been done with the song – until she heard Beyoncé singing it on the radio. Terms of the agreement between Be and B.C. are confidential.

Why you gotta lie, Diddy?

 Score one for all the haters. If you were disgusted by Sean “Diddy” Combs complaining on video that he couldn’t afford to keep using his private jet because of gas prices, fret no more: Diddy lied. Federal Aviation Administration records show no aircraft registered to the Didster, Bad Boy Records or any of his other companies. The Palm Beach Post reports that, instead, Combs’ reps admit that he’s just one of thousands of wealthy travelers who use the services of NetJet, a company that sells air-travel hours. So when you see “your boy” Diddy making the supreme sacrifice he announced by sitting in commercial first-class, be sure to point and laugh at him – as you make your way to the coach section.

T.I. sets Billboard records. With Paper Trail one month away, T.I.’s lead single, “Whatever You Like” hits two Billboard chart milestones. Find out which at Sound Off!

Soulja Boy returns for sophomore set. Ringtone leader Soulja Boy talks about the Ice T beef, working with Bow Wow and his new album, iSoulja Boy at Music News.

Check out The Dream’s road to success. The Dream is an All-American triple threat. Read about his journey to the top here!

South African dog fights another dog to save boy. In South Africa, a Rottweiler fought off a pit bull who was mauling a little boy, reports the BBC. Two-year-old Tshepang Taeli and his grandmother were walking down the street when the pit bull attacked him, viciously dragging him down the road. Several residents kicked the dog to try to get him off of the child but he would not let go. “I have never felt so much pain in my life. The dog was attacking him and I was trying to release him and I could not,” said the boy’s grandmother. That’s when one neighbor went to get his Rottweiler, Blade, who helped save the boy’s life. “He fought the other dog to free the child. Blade is very protective,” Blade’s owner, Ricky Veludo told a local newspaper. The child was taken to the hospital, where he is now recovering from suffering bites on his face, legs and stomach. Police are investigating the attack.

Zimbabwe police arrest opposition lawmakers

Zimbabwe police arrested more opposition members Wednesday, saying they were connected to the violence before the country’s runoff election in June, reports CNN. Police insist the arrests of Movement for Democratic Change members, five in total, are not politically motivated. “These (parliament members) have been on the police wanted list which we made public. We have been looking for them for a long time since the offenses were committed,” a police spokesman said. But MDC officials are not buying it. They think the government along with longtime leader Robert Mugabe is just trying to cut down on the number of opposition members in parliament. “The arrests are harassment and an attempt to undermine our parliamentary majority,” MDC’s information director said. “We expected that retribution after having shown Mugabe that he is not welcome in parliament.” Mugabe was booed and heckled when he spoke in front of the body Tuesday. He still remains optimistic that a power sharing agreement, between himself and MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai can be reached. The two are set to resume talks, mediated by South African president Thabo Mbeki, this week.

A Georgia boy dies after being shot by a little girl. A Georgia teen died Saturday after being accidentally shot in the head by a 12-year-old girl late Friday. Police said that 17-year-old Trevayne R. Cozart was pronounced dead at the Gwinnet Medical Center in suburban Atlanta. He had been playing with a friend when the friend’s little sister fired a weapon. Although the girl’s mother was home at the time, she was not in the room where the shooting to place, police said. No charges have been filed against the parents or the child.

NAACP will protest police actions in Conn. town.

The Stamford, Conn., branch of the NAACP, saying that police are “mentally abusing” Black youths, will hold a protest against local law enforcement on Aug. 31. The mass action will mark the first demonstration under NAACP President Jack Bryant, who took over the helm of the chapter five years ago. “I feel this plan of action is necessary as the need to begin policing our police department,” Bryant told Mayor Dannel Malloy and Public Safety Director William Callion in an e-mail a week ago. The mayor responded that he was willing to meet with Bryant, who told The Advocate newspaper that the “the time for meetings is over. This issue has been exhausted with meetings between the police department and the community. I think it’s time for action now.” Bryant says that the complaints from the African-American community have been pouring in. He says that he even witnessed one “disturbing” incident earlier this month but declined to offer details, The Advocate reported. “I approached the officers and they said it’s an investigation and they couldn’t give me any details,” he said. The incident didn’t involve a beat-down, but it was troubling, he added. “It wasn’t physical police brutality but I think mentally it was police brutality … I don’t want this to seem like we’re singling out the whole police department. I’m sure there are a lot of good police officers on the force. There’s just a few who make it seem bad for those whole police force.”

He was reportedly angry at his 17-month-old cousin for interrupting his cartoons

The 12-year-old Florida boy accused of bludgeoning to death his baby cousin for interrupting his cartoons pleaded no contest Wednesday and will spend the next one to three years at a juvenile treatment facility. “It is a very good deal for him,” said the boy’s attorney, Gordon Weekes, according to The Associated Press. “This is an opportunity for the child to have a second chance at restoring his life and becoming a productive member of society.” Once he has served his time at the Tampa-area treatment center, he will be turned over to his mother and will be on probation until he’s 21, AP reports. The boy, whose name has not been released because he is a minor, was babysitting his 17-month-old cousin in January when she interrupted his cartoon-watching, police say. The angry boy then picked up a wooden baseball bat and beat her to death, they say. The girl’s skull was fractured in several places. Mental experts said they believe the boy was old enough to understand the charges and the plea deal, AP reports. Assistant State Attorney Maria Schneidersaid that the youngster seems to be responding well to treatment. Weekes, who believes the sentence was age-appropriate, said, “The community never let anyone forget that this child was a 12-year-old.” Does the penalty match the crime?