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NBA player Sterling Brown’s $750,000 settlement approved after 2018 incident where he was tased by police

NBA player Sterling Brown’s $750,000 settlement was approved Tuesday by the City of Milwaukee Common Council following a lawsuit stemming from a 2018 altercation where he was tased, tackled, and stepped on by city police officers. The former Milwaukee Bucks player brought a civil rights lawsuit in federal court claiming Milwaukee police used excessive force

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‘It’s like having a concussion,’ says Boston Celtics’ Evan Fournier of lingering Covid-19 side effects

Boston Celtics wing Evan Fournier has compared the long-term side effects of Covid-19 to a concussion, saying he has “been feeling really weird” weeks after contracting the virus. Fournier was traded from the Orlando Magic to the Celtics in March, but admitted he has been struggling with focus and depth perception as he continues to

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El Paso Chihuahuas announce opening day roster

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas and San Diego Padres have announced the 2021 Triple-A Opening Day roster for El Paso’s first season in the Triple-A West. The Chihuahuas open the season in Tacoma on May 6 and the home opener at Southwest University Park is on May 13 against Albuquerque.   The Chihuahuas roster features five MLB.com top Padres

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Manchester United fans mount protest against US owners as Premier League match against Liverpool postponed

A marquee English Premier League game was postponed on Sunday after hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US owners, invaded the pitch at its Old Trafford stadium ahead of the match against Liverpool. “Following the security breach at Old Trafford, the Manchester United vs. Liverpool game has been postponed,” said the Premier

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Eric McClure, former NASCAR driver, dies at 42

Former stock car driver Eric McClure has died at age 42, NASCAR announced on Sunday. The Washington County, Virginia, Sheriff’s Department confirmed McClure’s death to CNN. Emergency personnel were called to McClure’s home Sunday morning where they found his body. His body was sent to Virginia Department of Forensic Science in Roanoke for an autopsy,

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‘Some days, it doesn’t feel right’: As India battles a devastating second wave of Covid-19, the IPL plays on

Cricket fan Shitu Anand Patil has recently recovered from Covid-19. She’s also acutely aware of the suffering families in India are gripped by amid an overwhelming surge in coronavirus infections. Those circumstances explain the unease she has sometimes been feeling while watching the Indian Premier League (IPL), the country’s most lucrative sporting competition which has

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