In its 10-page decision released Tuesday, the Court of Criminal Appeals said the testimony of jurors at a special hearing last year suggested that at least two jurors made unauthorized visits to the crime scene, and that those visits were discussed during deliberations. Williams was convicted in 2012 of two counts of rape by instrumentation and one count of sexual battery. He was not sentenced to any jail time but was ordered to register as a sex offender....

“I’m worried. A lot,” Strawberry said, via WFAN. “It’s a real struggle. It’s very difficult to talk about because I know the drill, I know the deal. It’s very sad. It’s hard. ‘Cause even though we weren’t as close, like everybody wanted to make us out to be, he’s a friend. And it’s a very challenging, very difficult time of his life. It’s tough. MORE: Best MLB pitcher last names of the past 100 years...

The 27-year-old Allen (16-4-2, 13 KOs) will face Lucas Browne (28-1, 24 KOs) in a heavyweight double-header at the O2 Arena in London on April 20 in an event which also has Dereck Chisora (29-9, 21 KOs) taking on Senad Gashi (17-2, 17 KOs), live and exclusively on DAZN. MORE: Join DAZN to watch Canelo vs. Jacobs on May 4 and more than 100 fight nights a year Allen made six appearances on undercards of pay-per-view fight nights last year, posting a 4-1-1 record in that span, including three straight knockouts to end that busy pace and reach No....

Meyers, a 6-8 power forward, played on the 1973 UCLA squad that won the NCAA Tournament as a sophomore, but he gained more acclaim his senior year when he became a starter. He led the Bruins to a 92-85 win over Kentucky in the 1975 tournament final, where he had 24 points and 11 rebounds. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2015 He was picked second overall in the 1975 NBA Draft by the Lakers, but was quickly traded to the Bucks with Junior Bridgeman, Elmore Smith and Brian Winters in exchange for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley....

According to the Los Angeles Times, Roberts will return as skipper for Los Angeles in 2020. Roberts was criticized for several decisions he made in Game 5, including sticking with Clayton Kershaw who blew the Dodgers’ two-run lead after allowing home runs on back-to-back pitches to lead off the eighth inning. The 47-year-old has three years remaining on a four-year extension he signed last offseason. The Dodgers won the NL West in Roberts’ first four years as manager, making back-to-back World Series appearances in 2017 and 2018....

Winfield was voted MVP of 1973 College World Series despite his Gophers’ loss to USC in the semifinals. He hit .363 in Omaha, showing flashes of the 3,000-hit career he would go on to have in the majors. But what earned him the MVP award was actually his pitching. After striking out 14 Oklahoma batters in the opener, Winfield carried a 7-0 lead into the ninth inning of the semifinals against USC, behind 15 strikeouts....

With just two head coaching jobs currently available, the 59-year-old Blatt has previously been linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers, though not the Los Angeles Lakers. Blatt said at his press conference that he is currently weighing offers from unnamed teams, but it's been reported that the Cavs, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Golden State Warriors all have some interest. According to Allon Sinai of The Jerusalem Post, Blatt said he was leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv in order to follow his dream....

The shooting took place at The Church in Sacramento in the Arden-Arcade neighborhood, where the suspect opened fire in the main sanctuary area just after 5 p.m., Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Rod Grassmann said during a news conference. A worker at the church at the time heard the gunshots and called 911, Grassmann said. The gunman was identified as David Fidel Mora-Rojas, according to ABC News. Sheriff Scott Jones said the shooting is believed to have happened during a supervised visit between the man and his children, who were 9, 10 and 13....

Leggio, verb: A goaltender’s act of intentionally dislodging his or her own net on a breakaway after realizing they’re done for, screwed, all hope is lost. The term “Leggio” also could could be used to describe an uncanny impression of Pierre McGuire, but that’s neither here nor there. MORE: The NHL is political, whether you like it or not We bring this up because Leggio, who plays for EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany these days, resorted to his trademarked defense mechanism Friday night in a 5-2 win over the Fischtown Pinguins....

In fact, they made it look so straightforward that it was easy to forget that the Potters know exactly how to get under the skins of their more illustrious opponents and leave them with bloody nose. City simply made it look like a walk in the park. The Stoke players and fans were passed into submission long before the final whistle — there was barely a whimper even when five minutes of added time was announced....

On Tuesday the North Carolina school’s swim team went viral online after Golden State Warriors guard and former Wildcats basketball player Stephen Curry retweeted a photo of the squad wearing Speedo swimwear, and the school’s student section was featured on national media for its enthusiasm in a hoops victory over Dayton. McKillop wrote an open letter thanking the students for their enthusiasm and support. “There is no doubt in my mind that your energy and support significantly contributed to our efforts on the court vs....

The cars are designed to go slower — the top qualifying speed last week was the lowest at the track since 1967 and down by about 10 mph from the 2021 figure — and make driving talent more important. MORE: Watch the Daytona 500 live with fuboTV (free trial) The change in speed won’t change the style of racing, however. It will still be nose to tail for 200 laps, as the 60-lap Duel races Thursday showed....

President Donald Trump served as the grand marshal for the race, and he arrived in grand style. After Air Force One made a flyover, the president and first lady Melania Trump entered the track and pit areas in the presidential limousine known as “The Beast.” President Trump said the famous words, “Gentlemen, start your engines.” But instead of a traditional pace car leading the way, the Trumps hopped into The Beast and led the pace lap with a presidential motorcade....

Elliott won Can-Am Duel No. 1 at Daytona International Speedway, holding off Jamie McMurray and Kevin Harvick. MORE: Daytona 500 schedule and info Although the race didn’t mean anything for Elliott’s starting spot Sunday, the win did earn him 10 points. For the first time since 1971, the Duels are worth points for the top 10 drivers on a 10-to-1 scale, but the winners do not get bonus points to be applied to the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series playoffs....

Ball sat due to a groin injury and the Lakers decided there’s no need to risk injuring their star rookie more in a meaningless summer league game. Just take a look at what happened to the 76ers’ top pick, Markelle Fultz. Although Ball’s injury isn’t serious, resting him made the most sense. MORE: Lonzo records triple-double | After awful debut But it’s still disappointing we didn’t see Ball vs. Fox....

3 Up Rubby De La Rosa, SP, Red Sox. De La Rosa tossed seven shutout innings, limiting the Twins to just four baserunners (one hit) while striking out three. He now has two starts where he’s thrown seven shutout innings and two where he’s allowed four runs in 5.2 innings. The symmetry is nice, but consistently solid results would be even better. De La Rosa looms as a sleeper in the right matchup....

Deafness Around the World Deafness is international, and Verywell has looked at international deaf communities in countries ranging from Argentina to South Africa. Deaf people in other countries have their own sign languages, cultures, and organizations. Let’s take a look at some of what we know about resources and opportunities available for people who are deaf or hard of hearing in different regions of the world. This is not a complete list of countries, but rather some examples of what we know of the deaf community in certain regions...

The mother, who goes by the username Cakemamma19, explained in her post that three children from the same nursery as her child have thrown birthday parties without inviting her 2.5-year-old child, and that there’s no other reason she can think of as to why they would exclude them. She said: “My baby is deaf and wears double hearing aids so does struggle a bit with communication sometimes. I’m not saying this is the reason at all....

Lombardi is the general manager of a hockey team, though, and as those Kings celebrated their second Stanley Cup Final win in three seasons, he brought up the Packers, Steelers, 49ers and Patriots. Dynasties, all. MORE: Kings win double-OT classic | Must-see photos | Williams wins Conn Smythe | Get Kings championship gear So, when he was told a few minutes later that Chuck Noll, the coach of those Steelers, had died Friday night at the age of 82, he was understandably taken aback....

Since the Rockets chose to employ the “Hack-a-Shaq” method and fouled Jordan whenever possible, the Clippers big man found himself at the foul line 28 times in the first half — an NBA Playoffs record. That’s not a good thing, as Jordan finished the game 14-34 on the freebies. MORE: David Blatt ‘almost blew it’ for Cavs | Must-see playoffs photos | LeBron’s buzzer-beater When asked about his thoughts on Houston’s strategy, Jordan shook his head, laughed and stood up to walk out....