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Parkland suicide

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Two Parkland shooting survivors die in apparent suicides

PARKLAND, Fla. (UPI) -- Two survivors of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland last year died in possible suicides this week, local authorities said. Investigators told the Miami Herald that a current Stoneman Douglas student died in an "apparent suicide" on Saturday night about a week after recent graduate Sydney Aiello, 19, also died by suicide. The second student's age, sex and name were not immediately released and police are still investigating the case. "We […]

todayMarch 25, 2019 41

Houston Astros Justin Verlander

MLB News

Astros, Verlander agree to two-year, $66 million extension

HOUSTON (UPI) -- Following in the footsteps of both Blake Snell and Chris Sale, Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is set to be a very wealthy man. ESPN reported that the Astros ace has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $66 million through the 2021 campaign. Reports started to circulate on Friday that a deal was close to happening, and Houston owner Jim Crane said Friday that there was interest on both sides to get a deal wrapped up. […]

todayMarch 25, 2019 85

LSU Maryland March Madness

National

Maryland fans call foul over LSU’s winning shot in March Madness matchup

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- The LSU Tigers advanced to the Sweet 16 on Saturday with a 69-67 win clinched in the final seconds with a layup by Tremont Waters. Some Maryland fans believed the shot shouldn't have counted, saying Waters took one too many steps and should have been called for a travel. The winning basket came with 1.6 seconds to play, as Waters got to the basket and put in the shot that won the game for the Tigers […]

todayMarch 24, 2019 60

Oakland Raiders Mike Glennon

National

Oakland Raiders sign Glennon, Riley

OAKLAND, Calif. (UPI) -- The Oakland Raiders signed unrestricted free-agent quarterback Mike Glennon and former New York Giants safety Curtis Riley, the team announced Friday. The team didn't disclose terms of the contracts for both players. The 29-year-old veteran quarterback becomes the backup to Raiders starter Derek Carr. Glennon spent last season with the Arizona Cardinals and mentored rookie signal-caller Josh Rosen. Glennon played in two games as Rosen's backup and completed 15-of-21 passes for 174 yards and a passer […]

todayMarch 23, 2019 45

Robert Kraft prostitution

Judicial Watch

Patriots owner Kraft gets “happy ending”, offered deal to drop prostitution charges

PALM BEACH, Fla. (UPI) -- Florida prosecutors said Tuesday they offered to drop charges against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft if he admits he would have been proven guilty at trial. Palm Beach County State's Attorney's Office spokesman Mike Edmondson told CNBC that Kraft and two dozen other men accused of soliciting a prostitute were offered the same deal. The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, was the first to report the offer. Kraft is accused of soliciting a […]

todayMarch 19, 2019 45

Conor McGregor

Entertainment

UFC fighter Conor McGregor facing civil lawsuit over cellphone incident

MIAMI (UPI) -- UFC star Conor McGregor is facing a civil lawsuit after being charged with two felonies in South Florida on Monday. In Miami-Dade County court records obtained by the Miami Herald and TMZ Sports, 22-year-old Ahmed Abdirzak filed a lawsuit seeking more than $15,000 on Thursday, accusing the mixed martial artist of "battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress." Miami Beach police arrested McGregor, 30, Monday on charges of strong-armed robbery and criminal mischief. He was booked […]

todayMarch 14, 2019 34

Buffalo Bills Cole Beasley

National

Buffalo Bills to sign receivers Beasley, Brown

BUFFALO, N.Y. (UPI) -- The Buffalo Bills attempted to acquire former Pittsburgh Steelers star receiver Antonio Brown. Instead, the team is expected to add receivers Cole Beasley and John Brown. Sources told the NFL Network that John Brown agreed to a three-year, $27 million deal with the Bills on Tuesday. Beasley is expected to sign for $29 million over four years, according to the NFL Network. Beasley signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He spent […]

todayMarch 13, 2019 34

Baltimore Ravens Eric Weddle

NFL News

Ravens to release veteran safety Weddle

BALTIMORE (UPI) -- The Baltimore Ravens are expected to release veteran safety Eric Weddle after three seasons with the team. Sources told the NFL Network on Tuesday that the Ravens will cut Weddle in an effort to create cap space in order to negotiate an extension with linebacker C.J. Mosley. Weddle, who was entering the final season of his four-year contract, was due a $6.5 million base salary with $1 million in incentives in 2019. The Ravens will save $7.5 […]

todayMarch 5, 2019 48

Robert Kraft New England Patriots

National

Former Patriots players, rivals react to Robert Kraft charges

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (UPI) -- Former New England Patriots players and current NFL stars had a lot to say when reacting to prostitution charges against Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Jupiter, Fla., police announced the charges against Kraft on Friday. Tedy Bruschi -- who played for the Patriots from 1996 to 2008 -- reacted to the news on ESPN's NFL Live. "Mr. Kraft is a very good friend of mine," Bruschi said. "Since day one, my first day there in 1996, he […]

todayFebruary 24, 2019 69

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