Bernard, 40, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at the federal penitentiary at Terre Haute, Indiana, on Thursday. He was sentenced to death over his role in the 1999 murder of two youth ministers, Todd and Stacie Bagley, at Fort Hood in Texas. In a last-ditch bid to save Bernard, the reality television star turned criminal justice reform activist took to Twitter to call on the president to grant him clemency....
The juror, who spoke to KARE 11 and whose identity was verified by one of the outlet’s courtroom reporters, said that the 27 hours of deliberation became tense over the course of the four days, adding that there was a time “where just about every juror cried.” Last week, the jury handed down guilty verdicts for first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by Potter, a former Brooklyn Center police officer, last April....
Ahead of Malaysia’s Group A SEA Games clash against Myanmar on Monday, head coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee has remarked that Malaysian athletes’ success in the multi-sport competition and the glitzy opening ceremony are a motivational tool for his football team. When met by the press before his team’s final training session on Sunday in Shah Alam, Ong said that Malaysia’s all-out effort in putting on a good show in the opening is something that his side need to keep in mind....
The ex-Fox News host and current partner of Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son, called upon “leaders and fighters for freedom and liberty and the American Dream,” telling them that “the best is yet to come.” Snippets of Guilfoyle’s address were promptly put into North Korean contexts and she was also compared to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ character Rita Repulsa. Guilfoyle’s six-minute speech was also likened to sketches from The Office, and given a musical background of Richard Wagner’s Ride Of The Valkyries....
But there’s more to the man than meets the eye. Beyond the brawn, he’s a caring father. It’s an aspect of Slice that a recent video promoting his upcoming Bellator MMA bout against Ken Shamrock highlighted. In the nearly six-minute clip, the 41-year-old Slice is seen training with his son Kevlar, who has autism. MORE: Judge denies ex-MMA fighter’s request to dismiss charges | Slice knocks out Shamrock “When it comes down to your kids, you want to give them everything about you, what you have,” Slice said....
The video has been viewed more than 5 million times since being uploaded to Twitter by user @RamaboduObakeng, who wrote: “Black man, you are on your own.” It comes as discussions surrounding the royal family and race have become increasingly prevalent in recent years. This follows interviews given by the Duchess of Sussex on her experiences as the first biracial person to marry into the senior branch of the British monarchy....
Starting in the conference finals, a player or two from the winning team sits down after the game and talks in front of orderly arranged media, rather than the mass-of-humanity disasters that can develop in locker rooms. There are elbows, and stepstools, and dirty looks, and armpits. It gets messy, and even more so when you're dealing with teams from the top two media markets in the United States. So, there Williams was again on Friday night, for a final time, at the table talking about the Conn Smythe Award he'd just won after a 25-point postseason and a team-leading seven points in the Stanley Cup Final....
Sacramento had previously signed the undrafted free agent to a 10-day contract on Feb. 20. The Kings added Stockton to bolster their point guard depth after trading Ramon Sessions to the Wizards and losing Darren Collison to injury. MORE: Cousins, Gay done for season | Can Clips win without a bench? | Knicks targeting Monroe Stockton made his NBA debut Feb. 21 in a loss against the Clippers. He had one point, two rebounds, one assist and two turnovers in his only seven minutes of action this season....
Jonathan Quick made 30 saves to shut out San Jose for the fourth time in his career in the postseason and the Kings staved off elimination for a second straight game by beating the Sharks 3-0 on Saturday night in Game 5 of their first-round series. "If anything, it seems a little more daunting because we came this far to get two, now we need to take two more," defenseman Drew Doughty said....
The Illinois lawmaker tweeted late Monday that Nance was “so moved by what he sees” that he decided to join the fighting in Ukraine. But Kinzinger added that Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson “shills” for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kinzinger also said that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has “attacked” both him and Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney, another Republican lawmaker, “more than those members expressing Putin love.” “Must be nice to live so secure and have no guilt about that,” Kinzinger added....
The Eternals are celestial beings who were sent to Earth to watch over the planet, protecting and nurturing humanity. But it isn’t just these characters—and the A-listers who play them—who are of interest. Eternals features one other person who could become a major player in the MCU: Dane Whitman, played by Kit Harington. The character may seem ordinary but he is anything but. In the Marvel comics, Whitman is the hero Black Knight....
A message overlaid on the video shared by TikToker Sharaya Dillmann read: “Finally found our kitten Avocado after hours of looking [crying laughing and hand on face emojis].” The video showed a man bringing down a plant pot from the top of a dresser, where the kitten was found curled up inside. A caption shared with the post read: “He always sleepin in the weirdest places [crying laughing emojis].”...
Trayce Thompson, a rookie outfielder with the White Sox, belted a solo shot off Angels starter Hector Santiago in the fifth inning Tuesday for his first MLB homer. In keeping with baseball tradition, his teammates gave him the silent treatment after he returned to the dugout. Your browser does not support iframes. MORE: ’70s caps ranked by a ’90s kid | Klay hits halfcourt shot while riding bike Klay, naturally, was excited for his brother:...
His performance was so mind-boggling that forward Draymond Green couldn’t put his reaction into words after the game. Meanwhile, other teammates took to social media to drool over his perfect shooting exhibition. MORE: Warriors react to Thompson’s night | Lance making them dance | What are the Celtics doing? While it left many of us at a loss of words, we now have the perfect way to conceptualize what Thompson did....
Manchester City manager Guardiola was fuming after Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Burnley, with prickly exchanges during his television interviews and post-match media conference. Pep explains retirement comments The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has since moved to clarify remarks that surfaced following the match suggesting he was close to retirement. Liverpool, meanwhile, drew 2-2 at Sunderland, a result that ended a run of four straight victories, although Klopp’s post-match criticism of referee Anthony Taylor has not drawn the same publicity....
Ashley Barnes put Burnley into a seventh-minute lead, but the Reds responded through Georginio Wijnaldum’s goal in first-half injury time. Misfits Can and Origi prove a point Emre Can turned the match on its head with Liverpool’s second just after the hour, as the home side scored with their first two shots on target and that proved enough for Klopp’s men to close within a point of third-placed Manchester City, who they play at the Etihad Stadium next week....
As they dispersed, the 50-year-old put his arms around Dominic Solanke, offering quick encouragement as he was about to make his Reds bow. Klopp not nervous over transfers The forward, who joined the Merseysiders following the expiration of his contract with Chelsea, was the Golden Ball winner at the Under-20 World Cup and so wouldn’t have been tense about a training match. He was, however, itching to make a positive first impression....
Klose had been linked with a move to MLS and former club Kaiserslautern over the past few months, but has opted to retire instead and take up a position with Germany’s national team. The 38-year-old will be following an individual education and traineeship under national team coach Joachim Low and sporting director Hansi Flick with an eye on a future coaching career, while also joining Low’s backroom staff. Why doesn’t Mou trust Carrick?...
Now, a little more than three years after the trade that brought them together, Anthony could decide to leave. The Knicks would like him to stay — at the right price — and have told their All-Star forward that. But they also realize he will have some appealing options elsewhere. "As the head coach, I have to be prepared to coach the players that we ultimately have," new coach Derek Fisher said last week....
Golden State was victorious against New York in its first meeting at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 26, beating the Knicks by a final score of 128-100. The Knicks enter this contest with a 10-30 record, winning just one of their last 10 games. New York rookie Kevin Knox was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for December. Knox averaged 17.1 points per game and became just the second teenager in NBA history to score at least 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in a game (26 points, 15 rebounds vs....
