Football hero's killer can't be re-tried for murder
The man who killed a former NFL player in a New Orleans area road rage incident in 2016 cannot be tried again for murder after his conviction on a lesser charge was overturned, the state's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Authorities in the New Orleans suburb of Jefferson Parish originally charged Ronald Gasser with second-degree murder in the shooting of Joe McKnight. Gasser pleaded not guilty and claimed self-defense.
news.yahoo.comFIFA picks 2026 World Cup cities, predicts US `No 1 sport'
Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia and Seattle and Kansas City, Missouri, were the newcomers among the 11 U.S. sites picked to host games at the 2026 World Cup, while Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver, Nashville, Tennessee, and Orlando, Florida, were left out.
Jennifer Lopez Is Being Criticized For Insinuating That Shakira’s Belly Dancing Lacked “Substance” After The NFL Tried To Cut A Political Statement Out Of Their Halftime Show
“It’s such a big stage, and it’s such an important show … I’m trying to give you something with substance.”View Entire Post ›
news.yahoo.comJags media coach offers tips on social media, public speaking, and more
Dr. Barbara Lash of Coached by B spent the day helping the Jacksonville Jaguars 2022 rookie class understand the transition from college to the NFL when it comes to media interviews, social media posts and public speaking opportunities. This is her 4th year working with the team, drawing on her years as a broadcast journalist and a keynote speaker to create an interactive experience for the players. Her coaching session is just part of the Rookie programming the Player Engagement department organizes every year to equip players for on-the-field and off-the-field success.
NFL safety turned neurosurgeon shares secret behind his success beyond the football field
Only three people have ever had the distinction of both playing in the NFL and having been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, and Myron Rolle is one of them. For more than five years, he has worked in the neurosurgery department at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Rolle recently sat down with CBS News special correspondent James Brown to discuss his journey from the gridiron to the operating room, and his new book, "The 2% Way," which is out now.
news.yahoo.comJaguars open 1st OTAs under Doug Pederson with goal of ‘seeing where we are as a football team’
For the first time, Jaguars veterans and rookies were on the practice field together under the watch of head coach Doug Pederson on Monday as the team conducted the first organized team activity (OTA) of the off-season.
Former local star Myjai Sanders taken by Cardinals in 3rd round of NFL draft
On Friday night, Myjai Sanders’ NFL dream paid off when the Arizona Cardinals picked him in the third round of the draft. Sanders, a 6-foot-5, 255-pound edge rusher who played at Raines and Camden County high schools, was the 100th overall selection.
After another disastrous season, Jaguars fans patiently wait for 1st overall NFL draft pick
With the anticipation over a second-straight first-overall pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars, fans gathered at Daily’s Place for the draft party on Thursday evening. News4JAX spoke to some of them about their expectations during the draft where, unlike last year, there is a lot of mystery surrounding who the team will take when the draft begins at 8 p.m.
I've studied stadium financing for over two decades – and the new Bills stadium is one of the worst deals for taxpayers I've ever seen
Buffalo Bills owners Kim and Terry Pegula received a sweetheart deal from the state to finance their new stadium. Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesAfter New York lawmakers blew past the deadline to approve the state budget, they finally came to an agreement on April 9, 2022, that included a US$850 million subsidy for a new stadium in Buffalo for the NFL’s Bills. As a sports economist who has studied stadium deals for over two decades, I am not exaggerating when I write that the New York Legislature has
news.yahoo.comJacksonville non-profit holds raffle, will send 2 fans to Vegas for NFL draft, draft party
One lucky fan will receive a roundtrip flight for two, a three-night hotel stay in Vegas, two round-one NFL Draft stage tickets, access to a 12-hour, entrance to an all-inclusive NFL Draft Party at the LINQ Hotel and an NFL player meet and greet.