Day: April 14, 2017

Ex-NFL star Hernandez, serving life, acquitted in 2 slayings (Sports Betting News)Ex-NFL star Hernandez, serving life, acquitted in 2 slayings (Sports Betting News)

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017| 23:04

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez wipes tears from his eyes as he stands with defense attorney Ronald Sullivan reacting to his double murder acquittal at Suffolk Superior Court Friday, April 14, 2017 in Boston. Hernandez stood trial for the July 2012 killings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado who he encountered in a Boston nightclub. The former NFL player is already serving a life sentence in the 2013 killing of semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, Pool)

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, already serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder, was acquitted Friday in a 2012 double slaying prosecutors said was fueled by his anger over a drink spilled at a nightclub. The former New England Patriots tight end choked back tears as the verdicts were read in court. After six days of deliberations, the jury found Hernandez not guilty of first-degree murder in the killings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado but convicted him of unlawful possession of a gun.

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Clippers-Jazz playoff series is matchup of different styles (Sports Betting News)Clippers-Jazz playoff series is matchup of different styles (Sports Betting News)

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017| 22:46

The Utah Jazz are back in the playoffs after a five-year absence. The Los Angeles Clippers are looking to make a deep run for the first time in franchise history. The Clippers earned the No. 4 seed and home-court advantage by virtue of winning the season series 3-1.

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Jackson says that a trade might be best for Carmelo, Knicks (Sports Betting News)Jackson says that a trade might be best for Carmelo, Knicks (Sports Betting News)

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017| 22:07

GREENBURG, NY June 3: The New York Knicks Phil Jackson introduces Jeff Hornacek as their new head coach during a press conference at the Knicks Practice Center on June 3, 2016 in Greenburg, New York. (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Phil Jackson thinks Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks might be better off going their separate ways. ”We have not been able to win with him on the court at this time and I think the direction with our team is that he is a player that would be better off somewhere else and using his talent somewhere he can win or chase that championship,” Jackson said Friday. The Knicks finished 31-51 in their fourth straight season out of the playoffs.

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Jackson says that a trade might be best for Carmelo, Knicks (Sports Betting News)Jackson says that a trade might be best for Carmelo, Knicks (Sports Betting News)

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017| 22:07

GREENBURG, NY June 3: The New York Knicks Phil Jackson introduces Jeff Hornacek as their new head coach during a press conference at the Knicks Practice Center on June 3, 2016 in Greenburg, New York. (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Phil Jackson thinks Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks might be better off going their separate ways. ”We have not been able to win with him on the court at this time and I think the direction with our team is that he is a player that would be better off somewhere else and using his talent somewhere he can win or chase that championship,” Jackson said Friday. The Knicks finished 31-51 in their fourth straight season out of the playoffs.

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