The inquiry comes nearly 21 months after a female student accused Winston of sexually assaulting her in his apartment. John Clune, the woman’s lawyer, spoke to the Times. MORE: Four in, four out | Week 2 picks | Heisman watch “We thought it went very well,” he said. “The school seemed to take it very seriously.” Last December, the local prosecutor, William N. Meggs, announced that he lacked evidence to charge Winston in the case....
Now, I for one was more than surprised to see the Chelsea team announced with him not in it after the comments Jose Mourinho made ahead of the game. Everything he said here, indicated to me that he would be handed a start at Sunderland. As we saw, he remained an unused substitute once again. Today, the Spanish Newspaper AS is reporting that KDB has become increasingly frustrated at the ongoing situation at Stamford Bride considering he has started more games for Belgium than he has for his club side this season!...
On Wednesday, citing sources, ESPN.com reported that, while the Heat are embroiled in their NBA Finals battle with the Spurs, ongoing talks have been taking place about a potential pursuit of Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony — while keeping the team’s Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in place. MORE: Anthony’s decision: treat or toy? Just to be clear, this is still in the pipe-dream phase. The expected salary cap for next season is $63....
[Update: Machinima & Microsoft Respond] If the last few months have shown us anything it’s that the Let’s Play community has significant pull in the world of video games. Nintendo felt its wrath after issuing a slew of copyright claims, and then YouTube felt its wrath when the dynamics behind copyright claims changed. And while the Let’s Play community is seen as groups of gamers with mostly noble causes, a new story suggests some “dirty work” is also at play....
Mariota started the game and showed no ill effects of the reported injury. He was wearing a brace on his left knee. MORE: Best Thursday night games | Ducks-Cardinal live | Top rivalries The sophomore is considered the leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy. He has thrown for 2,281 yards with 20 TDs and has not thrown an interception in 225 pass attempts. He’s second on the team in rushing with 511 yards and nine touchdowns....
The legendary NBA coach has reached an agreement in principle with the Knicks as President of Basketball Operations, a source told the New York Post Tuesday night. Jackson verbally committed to the team Saturday, according to the report. MORE: Phil Jackson in photos | Lakers to shut down Kobe Bryant | Shaquille O’Neal SN covers Lawyers reportedly must finalize details of the contract by the end of the week in order for Jackson to officially return to New York, where he won two NBA championships as a player....
According to ESPN, Jackson and the Seahawks have agreed to a one-year deal. MORE: NFL exhibitions: Week 4 in photos Jackson, 34, spent all eight of his NFL seasons in Buffalo but the club decided to stick with Anthony Dixon, Bryce Brown and rookie Karlos Williams as backups to LeSean McCoy. Jackson reunites with Marshawn Lynch, who was his teammate in Buffalo from 2007 to 2010. With no recovery timetable for Lynch’s backup, Robert Turbin (sprained ankle), Jackson will compete with Christine Michael for carries when Lynch needs a breather....
According to Bloomberg News, the Nets’ current owner, Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, hired Evercore Partners to sell the team he bought in 2010. Prokhorov, who paid $220 million for an 80 percent stake in the Nets, will not be selling his 45 percent share of the Barclay’s Center, the state of the art arena where the Nets call home. MORE: Hank Aaron part of potential Hawks buyers | Hill part of interested group | Rookies injury bug...
An official announcement should come this weekend at the NHL All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio. The Avalanche will reportedly play the Detroit Red Wings with the Wild playing host to the Chicago Blackhawks. The games are expected to be played at Coors Field in Denver and Target Field in Minneapolis. The Boston Bruins will also host the Montreal Canadiens on Jan. 1, 2016 in the Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass....
In the lead-up to the potential announcement, several news agencies have liquidated their Sony scoop stores - offering insight into what gamers can likely expect to pay for a PS4, when it will be available at retail, and what exactly the console will offer - aside from simply “better graphics.” Today’s report gives further credence to prior details suggesting that not only will the PS4 be less expensive at launch than its 2006 predecessor, it will likely be in the ballpark of a $400 price point....
Opelka thundered down 18 aces in a serving masterclass against Bautista Agut, and didn’t face a single break point in an hour and 20 minutes of match play. The Spaniard upped his game in the second set, but Opelka eventually clinched the match in a one-sided tiebreak. The World No. 32 has overcome some big names this week, including Nick Kyrgios and Grigor Dimitrov, to make the second Masters 1000 semifinal of his career....
It’s healthy to fear fire. As a fictional doctor’s monster has exclaimed time and time again, in certain instances, “fire bad.” So it’s easy for those not quite on board with electric vehicles (EVs) to look at the recent Bolt recall and believe that EVs are ticking timebombs ready to engulf our lives and homes in ion-charged flames. The reality is that all vehicles have the potential to become a fireball....
In a post on Twitter, Lake offered a tease at what’s to come from Remedy. The Max Payne lookalike posted a photo of himself holding a thick stack of papers, with the text of the post teasing, “Here’s the story for the next big Remedy game.” Then, in a perhaps exhausted tone, Lake adds, “Well, one draft of it at least.” It sounds like Remedy’s made significant progress on its next game’s story, but there are probably a few rounds of editing to go before it’s all finalized....
During a recent presentation for investors and analysts, in addition to revealing that November 2020 had been a record month for Control sales, the company also shared that there has been a notable shift in the way players are purchasing Remedy Entertainment’s games. In 2019, 40 percent of the company’s game sales were physical; in 2020, that number has dropped to only 10 percent. RELATED: Control Ultimate Edition Delayed for PS5, Xbox Series X Until 2021...
Though Kojima is no longer with Konami, his gaming career has not slowed down. Following Death Stranding, gamers can look forward to a new Xbox game that Kojima Productions is developing using Microsoft’s cloud technology. Furthermore, comments from Norman Reedus have all but confirmed that a Death Stranding sequel is on the way. Although it is unlikely that Kojima fans will get another Metal Gear Solid title, the gaming world will still get to enjoy the legendary auteur’s imagination....
NEWSWEEK: Why does a vote to abolish the slave trade, made by British politicians 200 years ago, still matter today? Valerie Amos: Commemorating the anniversary matters for three reasons. In the context of Britain, it’s really important that we acknowledge a very shameful part of our history. The second thing that matters is the legacy of slavery, which we see in the racism, the prejudice and the discrimination that still exist, not just in Britain but across the world....
Bryant was playing against the Magic that night, and in the third quarter Orlando’s Matt Barnes attempted to make Kobe flinch on an inbounds pass. He faked throwing the ball right in his face, and Bryant didn’t move — like, at all. MORE: Top 10 GIFs of Kobe Bryant’s career I’ve watched this GIF so many times, and I can’t believe how Bryant doesn’t move. He just keeps his cool while the ball is practically touching his nose....
Rennes come into this game on the back of a 2-0 loss to Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Teenage attacker Arnaud Kalimuendo, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, and Cameroon international Ignatius Ganago scored the goals which sealed the deal for Lens. Sevilla, on the other hand, lost 1-0 to Real Madrid in La Liga on Saturday. A second-half own goal from Moroccan goalkeeper Bono was enough to ensure a much-needed victory for Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid....
