Posts

The actor recounted the night he was attacked. He said that he was walking home after buying a sandwich when he heard someone yell a derogatory remark at him. However, when he went to confront the harasser, he said his opponent “towered” over him. “I would like to think I landed a punch,” Smollett said while on the stand. “But I don’t know if it landed.” He claimed he slipped on the ground and was beaten by his attacker....

Fidelity Investments reviewed 19.8 million 401(k) plan accounts and found the average plan rose 24 percent to $129,300, a new record, in the second quarter compared to a year ago. The median balance jumped 22 percent from the previous year to $29,000. “In 401(k) accounts especially, 85 percent of the balances that increased in (the second quarter) were due to market performance,” explained Jessica Macdonald, Fidelity’s vice president of thought leadership....

The only way Jacksonville can feel truly comfortable about its first-round draft pick (aka the “future of the franchise”); the only way a young offense can gel and find some sort of comfort; the only way to prepare Blake Bortles for the future is to play the kid. Now. The Jaguars have said since drafting the quarterback that they don’t want to throw him in the huddle before he’s ready....

Representing the air portion of the Land, Air, and Sea expansion pass, the first downloadable content known as Sky Fortress is launching sometime next month for season pass owners. If a spiteful dictator wasn’t enough for Just Cause 3 players, the island of Medici appears to have now been invaded by a high tech paramilitary group who employs a number of ships and drones which Rico has set out to destroy....

Although posted on the YouTuber’s page, Razed credits the find to Steam community member Synatti, and the former fan took the liberty of editing in the Dark Souls series’ “Firelink Shrine Theme” to the captured footage for added flair. For those who can’t access the clip below, Just Cause 3’s bonfire Easter egg is relatively easy to find, as it’s located on the small island of Cauda with the coordinates being N 40 41....

Many were upset by this decision. Taylor’s family’s attorney, Ben Crump called it “outrageous and offensive.” Taylor’s name has been part of a movement against racial injustice, decrying her wrongful death. One Change.Org petition, asking several politicians including President Donald Trump, governor Andy Beshear, and Louisville District Attorney Tom Wine. Loralei HoJay’s petition has garnered over 11 million signatures since she started, with its current goal of 12 million. HoJay told Newsweek how she felt about this news....

Apologists argue that such brutality is very rare. But a spate of high-profile incidents suggests that even good cops can overreact, damaging relations between police departments and the mostly minority communities they serve. Within hours of Volpe’s guilty plea, an unarmed 16-year-old Bronx youth, Dante Johnson, was shot and seriously wounded by a member of the NYPD’s Street Crimes Unit. The Street Crimes Unit was also involved in the February death of Amadou Diallo, a 22-year-old African immigrant who was shot 19 times despite the fact that he was unarmed and had no criminal record....

Justin enjoyed a terrific breakthrough campaign at Luton last term, making 52 appearances across all competitions and scoring three goals. A versatile full-back capable of playing on either flank, Justin’s arrival marks the first permanent signing by Rodgers, who replaced Claude Puel in February. “I’m over the moon. I feel like I’m ready for this moment. I hope to bring a lot of energy and commitment to the badge,” the 21-year-old, who has signed a five-year contract, told Leicester’s official website....

Ravens edge rusher Justin Houston entered Week 18 with a whole lot riding on the line. The veteran pass rusher came into the final game of the year having racked up nine sacks. One more would put him at 10, activating a portion of a $1.5 million incentive written into his contract. Early in the fourth quarter of Baltimore’s clash with Cincinnati, Houston thought he secured the bag. The 33-year old burst through the Bengals’ offensive line before wrapping up Joe Burrow with a pristine form tackle....

Now the American, fresh from winning the PGA Tour money title for the second consecutive year, begins play Thursday in the CIMB Classic aiming for his third win in four years at the tournament, and his 10th on tour. “This is always going to be a special place for me,” Thomas said Wednesday of the TPC Kuala Lumpur West Course. “This is always going to be the place I got my first PGA Tour victory and that’s very, very special....

The Tigers’ star pitcher commented for the first time Tuesday after nude photos of him and model girlfriend Kate Upton were allegedly hacked from an online account and posted on the Internet. MORE: SN selects each MLB team’s most infamous moment Verlander, who initially declined to comment on the situation, spoke to reporters before Detroit played the Indians. “I’m not going to comment on my personal life,” the 31-year-old said....

With the help of his girlfriend, Kate Upton, the Tigers pitcher recreated one of the many classics scene from the hit comedy “Step Brothers” with the fast-growing app “Dubsmash.” MORE: Crazy ballpark foods | Opening day live blog | MLB must-follow Twitter list In the scene, Will Ferrell bombs a job interview by fuddling up the name of the woman asking him questions. Clearly Verlander, playing Ferrell, and Upton, playing Pam, have seen the movie a few times....

Once he relented and suited up for the Trail Blazers, he put together one of the best performances of his career and helped lead Portland to a playoff berth. His 22 points, 21 rebounds and six assists in 40 minutes proved vital in the Blazers’ 126-122 clinching victory over the Grizzlies in the NBA’s first play-in tournament. Coach Terry Stotts presented Nurkic the game ball in the locker room afterward....

In a battle between two former Chelsea managers, Antonio Conte’s Inter held Maurizio Sarri’s Juventus for large parts of the game and they were arguably the better side over the course of the 90 minutes. Having taken the lead through Matthijs de Ligt’s early own-goal, Inter held their nerve and went on to dominate the first half as Juve’s midfield had no answer to the likes of Stefano Sensi and Marcelo Brozovic, who dictated play in the centre of the park....

The Italian outfit’s victory boosted its hope of reaching the knockout stages of the continent’s premier soccer competition, reported Xinhua. Vidal opened the scoring in the 28th minute from the penalty spot after Lars Jacobsen handled in the area. Former Juventus player Olof Mellberg equalized in the 56th minute, but four minutes later, he brought down Fernando Llorentea in the area, and Vidal again converted the spot kick. In the 63rd minute, Vidal headed home to complete his hat-trick....

Bernardeschi completed his €40million transfer from Fiorentina on Monday and has been handed the number 33 shirt for the new season, despite having worn the number 10 at the Artemio Franchi. dabblebet: Juve 4/6 to defend Serie A title The 23-year-old’s move has been compared to that of Baggio, who left Fiorentina for Juve in 1990 for what was then a world-record fee of £8million in a deal that sparked riots from furious Viola fans on the streets of Florence....

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Beslan Mudranov won Russia’s first gold medal at the Rio Games in judo on Saturday and fired a warning shot that his country had plenty more to prove. Mudranov’s victory comes two days after Russia’s judo team was officially cleared to participate in the Olympics after his country escaped a blanket ban over its doping record. “There has been a lot of psychological pressure that our country Russia has been subject to....

Edelman is also wearing a steel plate in his left shoe to prevent flexing and re-breaking his foot in Saturday’s divisional round of the playoffs against the Chiefs, the report says. MORE: What we learned on wild-card weekend | SN’s playoff predictions Edelman returned to practice Dec. 11 after breaking his foot in Week 10 but didn’t play in the Patriots final four regular-season games. With the Patriots’ first-round bye, Edelman should be close to returning to his elusive form....

Why was Edelman wearing the shirt in the first place? It seems to be an accident. FOX Sports has video of the Patriots wideout speaking to reporters and he acknowledges the T-Shirt just as the questions are wrapping up. MORE: Wilfork helps crash victim | Bennett’s odd comparison | PHOTOS: Worst playoff collapses ever “You guys didn’t even let me know about that,” he said referring to his shirt....

Its major releases were three Fear Street films. All hits on their own, together they give us a glimpse of how Netflix might be planning to change the way movies are released in the future. While Netflix was quietly innovating the film industry, however, its viewers were making their way through safe fare like Kung Fu Panda 3, The Magnificent Seven and Kevin Hart’s Fatherhood. Here is what movies viewers watched this month....