Murder is the sport of the unelected

Why England's national story runs through soccer

“Sport is never just about sport. It is about storytelling and national storytelling,” says an acclaimed playwright.

Introducing a Radical New Concept … Sports Reporting Actually Reporting on Sports!

Introducing a Radical New Concept … Sports Reporting Actually Reporting on Sports!

Ex Football Player Accused of Killing Girlfriend, Unborn Baby With Cocaine

The double murder trial involving former Arkansas State football player Blaise Taylor is underway in Nashville, Tennessee, where jurors heard testimony last week that alleged he pressured his girlfriend to have an abortion before fatally poisoning her and the couple’s unborn child with cocaine. Taylor, 30, is accused of intentionally giving Jade Benning, who was []

Ann Widdecombe's family speak out as police say they don't believe 'killing' was politically motivated: RECAP

Ann Widdecombe's family speak out as police say they don't believe 'killing' was politically motivated: RECAP

Oren Weisfeld on declining media access and in-house content replacing sports journalism

Sports journalism has never been more challenging. With diminishing access, the rise of social media, and the rise of in-house content, thorough reporting on teams and players has suffered. It also doesn’t help that traditional media outlets spend less on journalism than they used to, and that trust in the media is at an all-time

Attempted murder suspect flees through a golf course

Video captures law enforcement chasing a suspect police accused of attempted murder through a golf course in Stow, Ohio. #cnn #news #murder

From murder mysteries to memoirs: this summer’s best reads

From murder mysteries to memoirs: this summer’s best reads

Body cam video shows aftermath of fatal teen stabbing at a Texas track meet

Newly released video from an officer’s body camera at a Texas running track captures the moments after a student athlete fatally stabbed another teen from a rival team during a high school meet last year. The footage was included in a batch of evidence released by the court after Karmelo Anthony's trial. The 19-year-old was convicted of murder in the death of Austin Metcalf, 17, and sentenced to prison. #shorts #texas #KarmeloAnthony #AustinMetcalf

DOJ Targets NFL’s Paywall Play

The real story here is not whether the NFL has made football harder to watch; it has. The deeper question is whether the league’s modern media model remains legally and commercially defensible once “free TV” no longer means what most fans think it means. Key Points The Justice Department has opened an antitrust inquiry into []

It's Fight Night in New York

It's Fight Night in New York

Inside a decades-long police investigation: Why the 1987 Red Fox Tavern murder remains unresolved

Inside a decades-long police investigation: Why the 1987 Red Fox Tavern murder remains unresolved

UK: Reform UK Immigration spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe murdered

A fearless advocate for traditional values, law and order, and unapologetic free expression The post UK: Reform UK Immigration spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe murdered appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Court Got Sex Right. Now The Right Must Not Get It Wrong.

For years, saying that men and women, and that boys and girls are different, has been viewed as an act of aggression in many of America’s most elite sectors. Yesterday, the Supreme Court treated it as what it is: the truth. In upholding West Virginia’s and Idaho’s laws barring males from female sports, the Court ...

How To Win Penalty Shootouts: Preparation, Tips & Myths

Penalty shootouts are the ultimate test of character but what are the secrets to winning them?

UK police rearrest the suspect in Ann Widdecombe killing on terrorism suspicion

The killing of former British politician Ann Widdecombe is being investigated as a terrorist act, police said Monday. A 28-year-old man in custody on suspicion of murder was rearrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, Counter Terrorism Policing South East said. Devon and Cornwall Police originally said the killing was not believed to be a terror-related crime and there was nothing to suggest it was politically motivated...

Everything we know so far about Ann Widdecombe’s murder

Everything we know so far about Ann Widdecombe’s murder

Ex-NFL scout charged in shocking double murder case involving pregnant girlfriend on her 25th birthday

Love has no boundaries, and neither do crimes committed in love. A popular NFL scout has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony murder after he allegedly poisoned his pregnant girlfriend. 30-year-old Blaise Taylor might be sentenced to life in prison if found guilty of murdering his girlfriend back...

Motive unclear [With Comment by John–Updated]

From Reuters, No Evidence of Political Motive in Murder of Former UK Minister Widdecombe, Police Say. Ann Widdecombe was a prominent figure on the right in Britain. She served in government under former Prime Minister John Major as a Conservative and member of the U.K. Parliament. Later in life she joined the Reform party as a spokesperson and member of the European Parliament. She also did some reality TV shows.

Former NFL Scout Stands Trial in Deaths of Pregnant Girlfriend and Unborn Child

A frantic 911 call, alleged missing evidence, emotional testimony and a shocking medical report are all at the center of the murder trial of Blaise Taylor, who is accused of killing his girlfriend.

‘Maternal Instinct’ Exposes The Deadly Cost of Living a Lie

This review contains spoilers for ‘Maternal Instinct’. One of the most disturbing true-crime documentaries streaming on Netflix is ‘Maternal Instinct’, a chilling account of how deception, when left unchecked, can spiral into unimaginable violence. The documentary follows the shocking case of Taylor Parker, a young woman from Texas whose entire existence appeared to be built [] The post ‘Maternal Instinct’ Exposes The Deadly Cost of Living a Lie appeared first on The Namibian.

The fine line between policing facts and silencing critics

The fine line between policing facts and silencing critics

Irish murderer who strangled American nurse led perverted life tracking women to hook up with

The Irish murderer who strangled American nurse Mackenzie Michalski after a night out in Budapest was identified as a perverted fiend who frequently filmed women in public before they rejected his advances. Lorcan Tadgh Murphy – who was convicted on Thursday in the Nov. 5, 2024, killing of Michalski in his Budapest apartment – kept []

Geena Davis to Play Serial Killer Dorothea Puente in True Crime Drama Developing at HBO

HBO is developing a true crime drama series titled “Dorothea” based on the story of ’80s serial killer Dorothea Puente. Geena Davis has been cast in the title role and executive produces alongside showrunner Joshua Michael Stern. Michael Rosenbaum and Jeff Frost also executive produce, with Rosenbaum having pitched the project to Frost’s Bristol Circle []

Is Sports Diplomacy Still Possible?

Hard power has left its mark on this year’s World Cup.

Former MP and reality TV star Ann Widdecombe found murdered in her home

TalkTV host Peter Cardwell pays tribute to former MP and TV personality Ann Widdecombe, following her death at the age of 78. “She was a much-loved, slightly controversial, very blunt politician, who was a member of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK,” Mr Cardwell told Sky News Australia. “Strictly Come Dancing was the one so many people remember her for because her dancing wasn’t brilliant, but she really lent into it. “It’s really shocked the nation that she is dead … a 26-year-old white British man has been arrested on suspicion (of murder).”

Woman, lover smother husband, throw him alive into canal; chats expose murder plot

Woman, lover smother husband, throw him alive into canal; chats expose murder plot

Trafficked for sex: The dark side of major sporting events

Trafficked for sex: The dark side of major sporting events

SCOTUS OK's Sports Trans Bans – Liberty Road: The Podcast

Sports leagues may exclude biological males.

Chapter 5: The Seventy-Year Legal War

Your weekly excerpt from one of my books. This week: Who Killed the American Dream: The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told

Mackenzie Shirilla Poses for Prison Photo After Court Rejects Latest Bid for New Trial

Convicted of killing her boyfriend and their friend in 2022 when she intentionally slammed into a wall at nearly 100 mph, the 21-year-old is asking Ohio’s highest court for a “fair retrial”

Mother of Plaintiff in Supreme Court Case Says 'She' Just Wanted to Play the Sport 'She' Loves

Mother of Plaintiff in Supreme Court Case Says 'She' Just Wanted to Play the Sport 'She' Loves

BREAKING: SCOTUS Upholds Sex-Based Restrictions in Sports - Unanimously?

BREAKING: SCOTUS Upholds Sex-Based Restrictions in Sports - Unanimously?

New arrest in murder of British politician Ann Widdecombe

New arrest in murder of British politician Ann Widdecombe

[Video] NOW - 26-year-old "white British National"

NOW - 26-year-old white British National male arrested for the murder of former Conservative MP and Reform spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe.MORE - Law enforcement officials say there is no evidence to believe the murder was politically motivated.@disclosetv

Widdecombe murder being investigated as terrorism

The murder of veteran British politician Ann Widdecombe is being treated as an act of terrorism, police in the UK have said.

Murder attempt victim protests abolishing prosecution's right to additional investigation

The victim of the Busan roundhouse kick attack in 2022 spoke Sunday against the government abolishing the prosecution's right to conduct supplementary investigations, saying the additional probe uncovered the murderous intent in her case. The initial police investigation concluded that it was a case of aggravated bodily injury — assault that threatens the victim's life or causes irreparable damage — but the prosecution found evidence pointing to attempted rape and murder. (My case) shows how

[Photo] Absolute insanity in Australia.

Absolute insanity in Australia. Two nurses were caught on video boasting that they would kill Jewish patients. But a court just ruled the video can't be used as evidence because they were 'filmed without their consent.' So threatening to murder patients based on their ethnicity is fine, but filming the threat is the problem? Western justice systems are failing justice.