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Some would say Pitts, at 6-6, 246 pounds, is a luxury pick for a team that doesn’t have glaring needs at more critical positions that get targeted in top 10, led by quarterback, offensive tackle, wide receiver and edge rusher. Some would say his dominant playmaking is an absolute necessity for a pro offense to jump to the next level of versatile explosiveness in the passing game. Pitts is coming off a massive final season with the Florida Gators....

Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder made the decision after Rittenhouse requested it be returned to him so he could destroy it himself. The Wisconsin State Crime Lab destroyed the rifle on February 25, WISN-TV reported Friday. The rifle was a reminder of the controversial murder trial Rittenhouse faced late last year after the now 19-year-old used the AR-15 to fatally shoot Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum and to wound Gaige Grosskreutz at a “Black Lives Matter” protest in 2020....

The 12-person jury in the highly divisive case must now decide on whether they share with the defense’s view that Rittenhouse only killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber in self-defense while being attacked by an angry mob. The prosecution’s argument is that the defendant was a “chaos tourist” who traveled to the Wisconsin city to instigate violence and had no legal right to kill his unarmed victims. The question of whether Rittenhouse was acting in self-defense that night in Kenosha is the main focal point of the trial, with Rittenhouse facing life in jail if he is found guilty of the most serious charges against him of first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree intentional homicide....

A Chicago Tribune source said a Cubs team employee verified is was the actual home run ball from Chicago’s Game 4, series-clinching win over the Cardinals on Tuesday. After the ball was retrieved and verified, it was placed back under the “i” of the Budweiser sign where it will remain as a momento for the remainder of the postseason. MORE: NLDS photos | Wrigley Field goes nuts, and you’re there with us | Man asks to go to jail so he can watch Jays game...

Kyrie has led the team well and stood up on a lot of occasions for the team. He is the best ball handler and the moves he does on the court create a highlight real every night. But sometimes, he does certain things off the court that are much greater than the game of basketball. One such incident happened last Thursday when the Celtics visited Houston for a road game....

Now she’s got protesters showing up at her fundraising events, and she’s not even halfway through her first term as a U.S. Senator—the first woman from her state to win that office. Why is Sinema facing so much criticism from her own party? It’s largely because she recently opposed the large spending amount of President Biden’s proposed Build Back Better agenda. Progressive Democrats want more than just a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill....

But it won’t happen. A Lakers spokesperson said the team’s schedule to Washington, D.C., later this month to play the Wizards had both scheduling conflicts and ongoing COVID-19 protocols, ESPN reported on Saturday. Therefore, a White House visit will have to wait. Although, the team said it will have some sort of celebration with Biden at a date to be later determined. LeBron James and his Cavaliers celebrated with Obama in November of 2016, just days after Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in that year’s presidential race....

Language in contracts offered to new players state Missouri, not California, laws control the players’ relationship with the team, according to Pro Football Talk. MORE: How NFL teams have fared after a move | Best Rams of all time The Rams are clearly using the odd terms to avoid following workers’ compensation guidelines in California — a particularly employee-friendly state. Here is an excerpt from a contract: The parties hereto acknowledge that this Player Contract has been negotiated and executed in Missouri; that should any dispute, claim or cause of action (collectively ‘dispute’) arise concerning rights or liabilities arising from the relationship between the Player and the Club, the parties hereto agree that the law governing such dispute shall be the law of the State of Missouri....

Alene Tchekmedyian, who regularly covers the sheriff’s department, published an article on Monday detailing a legal claim filed by a sheriff’s commander that accused Villanueva of obstructing justice and retaliating against whistleblowers. The report included surveillance footage of the March 2021 incident, and said the deputy had knelt on a handcuffed inmate’s head for more than three minutes. At a news conference on Tuesday, Villanueva said the video was “stolen property that was removed illegally....

“My message couldn’t be simpler. It’s time to hunker down. It’s time to cancel everything. And if it’s not essential, don’t do it. Don’t meet up with others outside your household. Don’t host a gathering. Don’t attend a gathering,” the mayor said in a video message Wednesday. “Our City is now close to a devastating tipping point, beyond which the number of hospitalized patients would start to overwhelm our hospital system, in turn risking needless suffering and death,” the mayor noted in the latest order....

The former LSU lineman is not a suspect in the case, according to multiple reports. MORE: Collins, father building relationship from the ground up Brittany Mills, 29, was killed last Friday in her home. Police believe Mills was a former girlfriend of Collins, and they want to talk with him in case he can provide information. Collins’ attorney, Jim Boren, spoke with ESPN about the incident. “We took the investigation seriously,” Boren said....

The friendly game is the first of two against MLS sides, with a clash against Real Salt Lake to come two days later, ahead of United’s International Champions Cup showdown with Manchester City on July 20. Man Utd confirm Lindelof & Lukaku numbers With the game kicking off at 19:00 in Los Angeles, Red Devils fans in the United Kingdom will have to get up early on Sunday morning if they want to potentially catch a glimpse of new signings Romelu Lukaku and Victor Lindelof in action....

Germany coach Joachim Loew pulled another selection surprise for Thursday’s Euro 2012 semi-final against Italy by handing Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos his first start of the tournament. Having dropped three of the forwards he’d used in the group stage in last Friday’s 4-2 quarter-final win over Greece, Loew made two changes to his starting line-up against Italy. The 22-year-old Kroos comes in on the right wing as part of Germany’s attacking midfield keeping both his Bayern team-mate Thomas Mueller and Borussia Dortmund-bound Marco Reus on the bench....

The 31-year-old took to Twitter, sharing multiple pictures in Warwickshire’s jersey. Here’s what Krunal shared on the micro-blogging site along with a bear emoji. Earlier today, Warwickshire shared a welcome post for Krunal Pandya. Warwickshire will play their opening game of the Royal London One-Day Cup against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham, starting at 3.30 PM on Tuesday. The Baroda-based all-rounder will be keen to make his debut and contribute from Game 1....

Dr D.Y. Patil Cricket Academy, Mumbai, were in commanding position and in sight of victory against Andhra CA, who after conceding a first innings lead of 237 runs, were 13 for three at stumps on the second day of the four-day match in the KSCA All-India cricket tournament on Tuesday. Patil Academy, following a fine century by Vikrant Auti (247b, 14x4) were all out for 370 and then dismissed Andhra for 133 with left-arm spinner Iqbal Abdullah taking four for 27....

Broncos coach Gary Kubiak told the Denver Post he expects the five-time MVP to be back for the 2015 season. MORE: 10 pressing questions from the NFL combine | NFL draft diary: La’el Collins “We want to play with him,” Kubiak said. “This organization has won a lot of games with him and we want to get back and doing that again. Expecting him to come back.” There have been questions about whether or not Manning would come back for another season, as soon as the clock wound down on the Broncos playoff loss to the Colts last month....

The IOC suspended Kuwait in October 2015, accusing the government of interference in its national Olympic Committee. The ban is unlikely to be lifted before the Rio Games which start on Aug. 5, meaning Kuwaiti athletes would only be allowed to compete under the Olympic flag. Kuwait’s minister of information and youth said late on Wednesday that Kuwait “is taking the International Olympic Committee to the Swiss courts for damages amounting to $1 billion as a result of the IOC’s unjustifiable decision to suspend the Kuwait Olympic Committee,” KUNA said....

“Keeping Up With The Kardashians” is undoubtedly one of the most popular reality shows of all time. The famous Kardashian-Jenner family bid goodbye to fans on June 10th, 2021, when the show ended after 14-years. The KUWTK reunion episode saw the cast gathering to go down memory lane, looking back at their 20-season journey. The reunion also saw the Kardashians and Jenners reflect on some of their biggest moments from the last 14 years....

Following a disappointing 2-2 draw in the first leg, Massimiliano Allegri’s men fought back from a goal behind at Wembley to secure a 4-3 aggregate win and, thus, progress to the last-eight of the competition. After trailing for almost half an hour, the Ghana international and Stephan Lichtsteiner were introduced for Blaise Matuidi and Medhi Benatia; a tactical switch that changed the complexion of the tie in their favour....

Also read: South Africa vs Australia: Live scorecard and commentary The incident saw Rabada covering his mouth while giving Maddinson a piece of his mind after taking his wicket. Whil fans are yet to know what Rabada actually said, Kyle Abbott revealed what had prompted Rabada to do so during a press conference. Talking to the media he said, “He actually called it. I was standing at mid-on and he called it before he bowled it....