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The verdict was announced as Laci’s family was in attendance. Some had given testimonies before the verdict was decided, and they did not hold back against the convicted murderer. “Nineteen years ago today you were in the midst of planning Laci’s murder,” said Sharon Rocha, Laci’s mother. “You can bat your eyes but that’s the truth.” During her testimony, Mrs. Rocha described how she would have envisioned Connor, the couple’s eight-month-old fetus who was also slain by Peterson....

Video replay shows the two players’ heads collide as Sabourin initiates contact just inside the Boston defensive zone. Sabourin, 27, immediately falls to the ice and may have been knocked unconscious from the initial contact — he hits his head once more on the ice. Warning: The video below contains graphic content. Backes and players on the ice called for each team’s trainers to attend to Sabourin almost immediately after the hit....

On Wednesday, questions from the Supreme Court’s new 6-3 conservative majority—solidified last year by Trump appointee Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation—suggested that it would hand a win to the anti-abortion movement and uphold the ban in Mississippi prohibiting most abortions after 15 weeks. Chief Justice John Roberts’ skepticism aside, the conservative justices also seemed ready to dole out another victory to anti-abortion groups, hinting they would likely reverse the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe....

The nine justices will meet Friday to discuss whether or not to hear a challenge to a New York policy that requires residents to show “proper cause” in order to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. The case is being backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), which, despite recent legal and financial issues, remains a lobbying powerhouse and influential figure for pro-gun rights. The NRA asked the Supreme Court to take up its challenge after a lower court rejected its arguments against the New York statute....

SEASON-LONG HELP: FantasyAlarm.com’s Assistant GM Lindor is a plus defender with average offensive potential. He looked stronger when I saw him this spring, and I think he could develop moderate power as he matures. Right now he’s more of a line drive hitter with good bat speed and excellent hand-eye coordination. His above-average plate discipline and his plus contact skills should ensure that he bats for a decent average in the majors....

Rare’s announcement that it will be reducing the number of ships on Sea of Thieves servers from six to five has left players divided, with some fans praising the decision while others think the developer is making a mistake. With a variety of pros and cons on each side, the seemingly small update has caused a lot of waves. With any live-service game, it’s inevitable that a developer will seek to switch things up from time to time, keeping the core gameplay fresh and exciting....

Sea of Thieves will receive its latest update tomorrow, which focuses on quality of life improvements and bug fixes. The update won’t see as much content as last month’s Fate of the Damned update for Sea of Thieves, but executive producer Joe Neate hopped onto Twitter to quickly talk about the update, and also to discuss the idea that 2021 will be the biggest year for the game yet....

RELATED: Sea Of Thieves: Mistakes Players Make While Sailing Solo Each type of enemy presents various levels of challenge to players, whether sailing solo or in a group, so it can often be crucial to prepare and strategize rather than go in guns blazing to minimize those trips to the Ferry of the Damned. 10 Ghostly Gangs The difficulty level of phantoms has gradually increased in recent times, which could relate to the rise in ghostly activity as the threat from Captain Flameheart grows in the ongoing central story....

Defensive ends Jadeveon Clowney and Ziggy Ansah are expected to play Week 1, even though they were both listed as limited on Seattle’s practice report Wednesday. “To have both Ziggy and Jadeveon on our team, that’s different, that’s a unique matchup right there,” coach Pete Carroll said (via ESPN). Clowney’s practice designation wasn’t injury-related, but indicates the Seahawks are planning to ease the pass-rusher into the mix slowly. He hasn’t practiced all offseason, and he was prepared to sit out into the regular season until his situation with the Texans was resolved....

The Seattle Seahawks defensive end is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery this week to repair cartilage and is expected to miss two to three weeks, ESPN reported Sunday. WEEK 8 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread On Friday, Bennett was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Saints in New Orleans after sitting out practice all week. It will be the first time since 2013 he has missed a game....

“Nothing is ruled out at this point,’’ Carroll said (via the Seattle Times). “This will be a really important couple of days for Marshawn. We’ll know something by Wednesday, probably.” MORE: Week 11’s defining images | How Joe Flacco played through torn ACL Lynch suffered the injury in practice Nov. 12 but played last week against the Cardinals. He had been expected to play Sunday but was declared inactive after pregame warmups....

Given what the Seahawks do with their running game — they average 4.7 yards per carry with Marshawn Lynch leading the league’s top overall rushing offense — their receivers have the right mindset: Block before catch. “Our goal in every game is to make Marshawn the MVP, because if we do that, we feel like we’re doing our job," wide receiver Doug Baldwin told Sporting News. “It’s a mentality you have to acquire, but at the same time, we’re anxious to do it because we know how good our running back is....

If and when Sean Payton decides to return to the NFL, he’ll likely have his pick of available jobs. He’d also potentially have his pick of available quarterbacks, if things break his way. While rumors have attached the former Saints head coach to a number of potential openings including the Cowboys and Chargers, Payton may have his sights set on an available quarterback to form his own A-Team: current Ravens superstar Lamar Jackson....

“Wondering about the softball questions from@nbcnews…or why they won’t ask about Hunter Biden? Here is your answer Jen Psaki planning to leave White House this spring for MSNBC gig,” the former press secretary wrote on Twitter on Friday. Spicer’s remarks come amid reports of Psaki leaving the White House around May to join MSNBC after being in exclusive talks with the network, Reuters reported, citing a report by Axios....

The sable German Shepherd, PD Quizz, went missing in the early hours of January 11, triggering a large, multi-agency search involving helicopters, a drone and mounted police. Quizz’s lead slipped through the hands of his handler, Senior Constable Dan McGreevy, while tracking an offender through dense bushland in Redbank Plains. The three-year-old dog has not been since since. In a statement released on January 25, Queensland Police Service said that the search efforts will now be scaled back....

The unsung story of today’s teenagers may be how religious or spiritual they are. “We’re witnessing a new revival of religion,” says Conrad Cherry, director of the Center for Study of Religion and American Culture at Indiana University/Purdue University. Prayer circles and faith-based groups like True Love Waits or Fellowship of Christian Athletes have proliferated in high schools and college campuses like so many WWJD bracelets; Christian rock festivals and CDs rival their secular counterparts, bringing the message out of the pulpit and into the mosh pit and tattoo tent....

Bob Dole will introduce a bill to end federally sponsored preferences for women and minorities. Arguing that African-Americans have suffered the most from discrim- ination, some would end preferences for women but preserve them for blacks. One Democratic proposal replaces race and gender with economic need, basing benefits on income. Conservatives and some Clinton aides favor ending programs in which the government sets aside a small fixed percentage of contracts for firms owned by women or minorities....

The two flamethrowers will receive custom Cy Young championship belts, courtesy of Vince McMahon and WWE. Championship belts are becoming more and more commonplace in the world of sports. The winner of the NCAA Slam Dunk Contest now receives a belt instead of a trophy. Following his 2013 MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby title, Oakland's Yoenis Cespedes was presented with a replica WWE title belt by Orioles outfielder (and wrestling fanatic) Adam Jones....

This is the world of the Master of Fine Arts degree, from which the next crop of significant American artists will come. More than 170 art schools and universities grant about 1,000 M.F.A.s a year (there’s no official count) to aspiring artists who want an intellectual leg up in an increasingly theory-heavy profession. To earn their certificates, graduate students work independently in their campus studios for a minimum of two years, undergo their professors’ periodic formal critiques and mount thesis exhibitions....