Daniel Andrew McGee, of Springfield, met up with the victim, who was not identified by prosecutors, on July 5, the Department of Justice announced in a press release Tuesday. After entering the man’s apartment, McGee allegedly assaulted him with a wooden club for several minutes in an attempt to kill him while the man pleaded with him to stop, prosecutors said. Police responded to the apartment at about 11:30 a....
There are lingering questions about how much the mysterious knee injury contributed to the Ducks' loss at Stanford last Thursday. Oregon doesn't discuss injuries, and the sophomore quarterback hasn't been specific about what's going on. MORE: Top 10 coaching jobs | Top rivalries | Bowl projections Asked this week whether his knee is an issue, Mariota replied: "Not at all." Pressed whether he is 100 percent, he said: "That's something that I can't tell you....
In a repeat from last year’s Grand Slam circuit, third seed Naomi Osaka will take on Gauff as the former looks to defend her title. The two talented young women have maneuvered their way through their respective draws with different levels of difficulty, but they are both looking determined. Much like her US Open 2019 campaign, Gauff has come across tough opponents in the opening few rounds. She managed to make her way to the third round courtesy some big points tennis and a little help from her oppenents....
Bushfires have ravaged Australia in recent months and it led to poor air quality during qualifying for the year’s first major. While organizers have faced criticism over allowing play to continue, Federer was unconcerned and said there should be no suggestions of moving the tournament. AUSTRALIAN OPEN DRAW: Nadal on course for Federer “Go in the streets, ask the people if they want it to move from Melbourne or from Australia....
Halep faced as many as three set points in the first set against Brady but fought them off to clinch the set in a tie-break before finally imposing her will on the American. The Romanian, however, will be aware of the fact that she will need to make faster starts heading into the later rounds of the competition. Her next opponent, the unseeded Harriet Dart, should not pose Halep too much of a problem....
This year’s Australian Open is a significant one for several reasons. Novak Djokovic is looking to win a record eighth title at the tournament, Roger Federer is looking to win a record-extending 21st Grand Slam title, Rafael Nadal is looking to equal Federer’s 20 Grand Slams, and the NextGen players are looking to finally break through at the Grand Slams after falling short in 2019. We have already seen some of tennis’ biggest stars battle it out this season, so we have some indication of the kind of form they are in....
The conversations about the women’s draw have mostly been dominated by the players in the top half, but the field is jam-packed in this part of the draw as well. Marches for the bottom half will be played on the second day of the tournament, and here we take a look at the prospects of the some of big names in that lineup. Fifth Section Expected fourth round: Belinda Bencic vs Aryna Sabalenka...
Date: 11 January 2021 Tournament: Australian Open 2021 qualifiers Round: First round Venue: Doha, Qatar Category: Grand Slam Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Match timing: Approx. 2.30 pm local time, 4 pm IST Prajnesh Gunneswaran vs Brayden Schnur preview India’s No. 1 men’s singles player Prajnesh Gunneswaran has been pitted against Canada’s Brayden Schnur in the first round of the Australian Open 2021 qualifying competition. Gunneswaran played at the Challenger level for most of 2020, registering some mediocre results along the way....
With more than 60 matches to be played on the opening day, fans are spoilt for choice. So let’s take a look at the five must-see matches on the first day of the 2022 Australian Open. Rafael Nadal vs Marcos Giron Rafael Nadal returned to winning ways in 2022 with his 89th career title at the 2022 Melbourne Summer Set. Marcos Giron, on the other hand, is yet to win a match this year....
A top official from Western Australia Police Force has confirmed that the suspect will be charged with breaking the state’s self-quarantine requirements. He was found at a hotel in Northbridge on Friday night after ignoring orders to remain at a hospital. The suspect, who has not been identified by name, had complained of “non-COVID-19 related symptoms” after flying to Perth on Friday following a visit to Queensland. He was allowed to enter, then brought to a hospital by ambulance....
“I called the NCAA in mid-March,” Powell said, via the Indianapolis Business Journal. “I spoke with a young white guy, and I was telling him that I had a story about a college that was trading sex and all that stuff for money.” MORE: Six things we learned from ‘Breaking Cardinal Rules’ | Indiana booster sparked NCAA investigation into Louisville, AD says The book, “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen,” was co-written by investigative reporter Dick Cady....
The Bexar County (Texas) Medical Examiner’s Office announced the autopsy results and the cause of death Thursday. The ME’s report said Ayala also had an enlarged heart. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2015 | Fans might be able to watch Mayweather’s finale free The 52-year-old former fighter was found dead in May at the Zarzamora Street Gym in San Antonio. Police initially suspected drug use as the cause of death after heroin and a syringe were found next to his body, according to The Associated Press....
A two-hour-long movie would hog over 1.7 Terabytes of storage when uncompressed. So, how do streaming giants like YouTube and Netflix manage to store and stream videos that take up so much space? Well, they don’t because they use video codecs to reduce the size of movies, but what is a video codec, and which one is the best? What Is a Video Codec? Before diving deep into the complexities of video codecs, it’s vital to understand how a video is created....
Another upcoming Avatar release arrives in the form of Avatar 2, the movie sequel to the immensely popular Avatar. It’s now been over a decade since the original Avatar movie, and fans have been kept in the dark waiting for updates on the follow-up. The sequel was announced way back in 2010 but has been subject to eight delays since. These delays have left the movie in a precarious situation, as the large gap between the original movie and the sequel may leave fans feeling disconnected from the story....
Avatar: The Way of Water was set to make one billion dollars less than ten days after its release. The box office fight was not easy for Avatar 2 to win, but according to recent reports, the Avatar sequel has surpassed the Top Gun sequel, showing that some battles are better fought in the water than in the air. RELATED: Avatar 3 Will Expose A Darker Side To The Na’vi, Says James Cameron...
Marvel’s Multiverse Saga so far hasn’t been as well received as some of their previous work, seemingly for a variety of different reasons. Despite being centered around the concept of the multiverse, Phase 4, which ended in November with the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, hasn’t exactly had a clear focus. The multiverse has been part of the story in Loki and Spider-Man: No Way Home, and was used largely as misdirection in WandaVision....
However, with Skyrim approaching its 10-year anniversary, Obsidian Entertainment will need to do more than emulate Bethesda’s successful series if it’s going to step out from its shadow and create an experience that feels genuinely next-generation. If Avowed is going to take the RPG genre to the next level, there’s an important choice the developer is going to have to make. RELATED: The Gods of Avowed A Tale of Two Theories Over the last decade or so, Western RPGs have divided themselves into two rough camps....
What’s so special about this particular piece is that it’s featured on the cover of the deluxe edition of Star Wars Battlefront. Suffice to say that, in a world where gaming cover art is so often hit or miss in an attempt to grab consumer attention, it looks very rad. While the art for Star Wars Battlefront Deluxe Edition is neat, the contents of the game are a little bit different than just the standard offering....
[HTML1] Sony’s grand unveiling of the PlayStation 4 provided gamers with a look at several aspects of the platform, but the actual hardware itself was unexpectedly absent from the festivities. While a glimpse of the system’s impending software lineup and touchscreen-equipped controller managed to satisfy gamers, the lack of the actual console left many fans scratching their heads. With the bulk of Sony followers longing to see what the PS4 console will actually look like, imagine the chagrin of Sony when a very authentic looking trailer hit the web claiming to display the platform’s never before seen design....
The Malaysians outclassed Asian All Stars 3-0. Sonia Cheah drew first blood for Malaysia, beating Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying 21-18 21-16 before Daren Liew consolidated with an unexpected three-game win over Korean veteran Lee Hyun Il. Liew lost a close first game 24-22 to Lee, but the upcoming Malaysian overwhelmed the Korean in the remaining two games 21-12 21-12. Tarun Kona and Ashwini Ponnappa next took on Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying and gave them a tough contest....
