Kings F Artest defends actions in brawl (AP)

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Ron Artest, talking to children as part of his community service sentence, defended his actions in one of the worst brawls in U.S. sports history. "Someone started trouble and I ended it," Artest told about 50 children Wednesday at a panel on black empowerment at the Judge Mathis Community Center. "I would always encourage you to protect yourself but in certain situations, if you can avoid them,...

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