Murder suspect escapes courthouse during jury selection, surveillance video shows
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:48:34 GMT
Authorities in Oregon have released security footage of a murder suspect’s escape from a Washington County Courthouse on Feb. 27.Edi Villalobos, 28, is set to stand trial for allegedly stabbing two people and killing one of them in April 2021, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. He faces several charges including second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon.Officials say jury selection was taking place on the day of Villalobos' attempted escape. The jury was out of the room on a break, and Villalobos had just been taken to the bathroom. DA denies claim the gun used in ‘Rust’ shooting was destroyed Sgt. Danny DiPietro of Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Villalobos was put in restraints before going to the bathroom, but they were removed once the suspect returned to the courtroom, as required by Oregon law.Just seconds after the shackles were removed, the suspect bolted from the first-floor courtroom and out the front door of the building, surv...TODAY’S WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC LEADERS
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:48:34 GMT
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSICBATTING_J Bowey, Australia, 1.000; K Fan, Taiwan, 1.000; T Yamada, Japan, 1.000; M Mensik, Czech Republic, .667; R Wingrove, Australia, .667; N Wu, Taiwan, .625; S Ohtani, Japan, .571; Y Mujica, Cuba, .556; 8 tied at 0.5RUNS_J Ramos, Panama, 5; Y Guibert, Cuba, 5; K Kondoh, Japan, 4; T Kennelly, Australia, 4; Y Chang, Taiwan, 4; L Nootbaar, Japan, 4; D George, Australia, 4; 11 tied at 3RBI_Y Mujica, Cuba, 6; E Yang, South Korea, 5; R Glendinning, Australia, 5; M Yoshida, Japan, 5; N Lopez, Italy, 5; M Muzik, Czech Republic, 4; R Wingrove, Australia, 4; Y Moncada, Cuba, 4; 12 tied at 3HITS_N Lopez, Italy, 6; N Wu, Taiwan, 5; Y Mujica, Cuba, 5; Y Drake, Cuba, 5; R Tejada, Panama, 5; J Ramos, Panama, 5; 15 tied at 4DOUBLES_S Ohtani, Japan, 2; Y Mujica, Cuba, 2; B Kang, South Korea, 2; R Tejada, Panama, 2; A Despaigne, Cuba, 2; M Mastrobuoni, Italy, 2; S Frelick, Italy, 2; J Santamaria, Panama, 2; J Cao, China, 2; 26 tied at 1TRIPLES_Y Gracial, Cuba, 1; T Nakano, J...No. 8 Arizona beats Arizona St, gets title rematch with UCLA
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:48:34 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis scored 17 points and No. 8 Arizona beat Arizona State 78-59 on Friday night in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament semifinals.The Wildcats (27-6) get a championship rematch with No. 2 UCLA on Saturday night. Arizona beat the Bruins 84-76 last year for the title.Arizona State (22-12) has to hope its resume is good enough to sway the committee Sunday when it assembles the 68-year NCAA Tournament field.Arizona second-year coach Tommy Lloyd remained perfect in Las Vegas, where he is 8-0, including 7-0 at T-Mobile Arena and 5-0 in the Pac-12 Tournament.Oumar Ballo added 14 points, 10 rebounds for the Wildcats. Cedric Henderson Jr. also scored 14 points, and Pelle Larsson had 11.Frankie Collins and Jamiya Neal each scored 11 points for Arizona State.Though this game was close most of the way, it wasn’t nearly as intense as the most recent meeting. Arizona State won that Feb. 25 meeting in Tucson when Desmond Cambridge Jr. made a 60-foot shot at the buzz...Tyger Campbell lifts No. 2 UCLA past Oregon in Pac-12 semis
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:48:34 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UCLA’s future in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament hung in the balance after it lost yet another player to injury and faced an Oregon team that wouldn’t go away.Then point guard Tyger Campbell began to look for his shot.Campbell scored 20 points after halftime, including all seven during a key second-half run, and finished with a career-high 28 to lead second-ranked UCLA past Oregon 75-56 in the Pac-12 semifinals on Friday night.“Coach called some great plays, and our bigs were getting me open on our ball screens,” Campbell said. “Then we were able to get the switch so I could get the shot that I wanted. I was really just trying to make anything happen. I believe in myself as a player, and any shot I take I feel like it’s going to go in, and they just went in today.”The Bruins (29-4) will play No. 8 Arizona in Saturday’s title game. UCLA has won 12 straight and 26 of 28, and one more victory likely would secure a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.Or...Bomb kills 1, wounds 5 at press award event in Afghanistan
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:48:34 GMT
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb exploded on Saturday during an award ceremony for journalists in Afghanistan’s Mazar-e- Sharif city, killing at least one person and wounded five others, a Taliban police spokesman said.The blast occurred at the Tabian Farhang center in Mazar-e Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, as journalists gathered for the award event at 11 a.m., said Mohammad Asif Waziri, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for Balkh police. It came two days after a bomb in Mazar-e-Sharif killed the provincial governor, Daud Muzmal, and two others. Four were wounded.The identify of the fatality in Saturday’s blast was not immediately known but journalists were among the five wounded. They included Najeeb Faryad, a reporter for Aryana News television station, who said he felt like something hit him in the back, followed by a deafening sound before he fell to the ground. No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but the regional affiliate of the Islam...Florida Atlantic and UAB meet in C-USA Championship
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UAB Blazers (25-8, 14-6 C-USA) vs. Florida Atlantic Owls (30-3, 18-2 C-USA)Frisco, Texas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Florida Atlantic Owls square off against the UAB Blazers in the C-USA Championship.The Owls’ record in C-USA games is 18-2, and their record is 12-1 in non-conference games. Florida Atlantic is 22-3 against opponents with a winning record.The Blazers’ record in C-USA play is 14-6. UAB ranks fifth in college basketball with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game led by KJ Buffen averaging 2.8.TOP PERFORMERS: Johnell Davis is shooting 49.5% and averaging 13.4 points for the Owls. Alijah Martin is averaging 14.0 points over the last 10 games for Florida Atlantic.Jordan Walker is shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc with 4.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Blazers, while averaging 23.6 points and 4.2 assists. Buffen is averaging 11.6 points and 5.4 rebounds over the past 10 games for UAB.LAST 10 GAMES: Owls: 9-1, averaging 82.0 points, 33.2 rebounds, 14....Virginia Cavaliers face the Duke Blue Devils in ACC Championship
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:48:34 GMT
Duke Blue Devils (25-8, 14-6 ACC) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (25-6, 15-5 ACC)Greensboro, North Carolina; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Virginia -2; over/under is 123BOTTOM LINE: The No. 13 Virginia Cavaliers take on the No. 21 Duke Blue Devils in the ACC Championship.The Cavaliers are 15-5 against ACC opponents and 10-1 in non-conference play. Virginia is 3-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Blue Devils are 14-6 in ACC play. Duke scores 72.9 points while outscoring opponents by 8.5 points per game.TOP PERFORMERS: Jayden Gardner is averaging 12.3 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Armaan Franklin is averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games for Virginia.Kyle Filipowski is scoring 15.3 points per game and averaging 8.9 rebounds for the Blue Devils. Jeremy Roach is averaging 13.7 points and 2.0 rebounds over the last 10 games for Duke.LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 8-2, averaging 64.4 points, 28.6 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.7 blocks per game ...Kansas and Texas play for Big 12 Championship
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Texas Longhorns (25-8, 12-6 Big 12) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (27-6, 13-5 Big 12)Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 6 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kansas -1.5; over/under is 142.5BOTTOM LINE: The No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks and the No. 7 Texas Longhorns meet in the Big 12 Championship.The Jayhawks’ record in Big 12 play is 13-5, and their record is 14-1 in non-conference games. Kansas is 25-6 against opponents over .500.The Longhorns are 12-6 in Big 12 play. Texas ranks sixth in the Big 12 with 31.7 rebounds per game led by Timmy Allen averaging 5.5.TOP PERFORMERS: Dajuan Harris is averaging 8.8 points, 6.3 assists and 2.2 steals for the Jayhawks. Jalen Wilson is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games for Kansas.Marcus Carr is averaging 15.8 points, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals for the Longhorns. Jabari Rice is averaging 15.4 points over the last 10 games for Texas.LAST 10 GAMES: Jayhawks: 9-1, averaging 75.4 points, 30.7 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 9.3 steals and 3.0 blocks per game wh...Memphis plays in AAC Tournament against the Tulane
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Tulane Green Wave (20-10, 12-6 AAC) vs. Memphis Tigers (24-8, 13-5 AAC)Fort Worth, Texas; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Memphis -6; over/under is 161BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Tigers and Tulane Green Wave square off in the AAC Tournament.The Tigers have gone 13-5 against AAC teams, with an 11-3 record in non-conference play. Memphis leads the AAC averaging 39.6 points in the paint. DeAndre Williams leads the Tigers scoring 10.4.The Green Wave’s record in AAC games is 12-6. Tulane is 4-1 in one-possession games.TOP PERFORMERS: Kendric Davis is scoring 21.8 points per game and averaging 3.6 rebounds for the Tigers. Williams is averaging 19.6 points and 7.9 rebounds over the last 10 games for Memphis.Jalen Cook is averaging 20.1 points, five assists and 1.8 steals for the Green Wave. Jaylen Forbes is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Tulane.LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 7-3, averaging 78.8 points, 30.1 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.5 bl...Dayton plays Fordham in A-10 Tournament
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Fordham Rams (25-7, 12-6 A-10) vs. Dayton Flyers (21-11, 12-6 A-10)New York; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dayton -6.5; over/under is 130.5BOTTOM LINE: The Dayton Flyers play in the A-10 Tournament against the Fordham Rams.The Flyers have gone 12-6 against A-10 teams, with a 9-5 record in non-conference play. Dayton ranks fourth in the A-10 in rebounding with 33.0 rebounds. Toumani Camara leads the Flyers with 8.8 boards.The Rams’ record in A-10 action is 12-6. Fordham is second in the A-10 with 25.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Khalid Moore averaging 4.6.TOP PERFORMERS: Koby Brea averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Flyers, scoring 7.3 points while shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc. Daron Holmes is shooting 57.9% and averaging 17.3 points over the last 10 games for Dayton.Darius Quisenberry is averaging 17.2 points and 3.1 assists for the Rams. Moore is averaging 16.2 points and 6.7 rebounds over the last 10 games for Fordham.LAST 10 GAMES: ...Latest news
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