Gun-toting Pa. soccer mom, husband with marital problems found shot dead at home; 3 kids safeOctober 8th, 2009 Gun-toting Pa. soccer mom, husband found shot deadLEBANON, Pa.
Thousands mourn death of French soccer fan attacked by Serbian hooligansSeptember 30th, 2009 Serbians mourn death of young French soccer fanBELGRADE, Serbia — Thousands gathered in downtown Belgrade on Wednesday to mourn the death of a 28-year-old French soccer fan who was fatally beaten by Serbian hooligans. The city observed a day of mourning as people lined up at a central square to light candles and lay flowers for Brice Taton, who died in a Belgrade hospital on Tuesday.
Thousands mourn death of French soccer fan attacked by hooligans in Belgrade, SerbiaSeptember 30th, 2009 Thousands mourn death of young French soccer fanBELGRADE, Serbia — Thousands of people are lining up in downtown Belgrade to mourn the death of a 28-year-old French soccer fan who was fatally beaten by Serbian hooligans. Serbia's capital is observing a day of mourning on Wednesday and Belgraders are waiting at a central city square to light candles and lay flowers for Brice Taton, who died in a Belgrade hospital on Tuesday.
French government announces new unit to fight soccer hooliganismSeptember 30th, 2009 Unit to fight soccer hooliganism in FrancePARIS — France's Interior Ministry has announced the creation of a unit that will target soccer hooligans. A day after the death of Toulouse supporter Brice Taton, the ministry announced Wednesday that the new unit will be responsible for surveillance of potential troublemakers.
2 face perjury charges in Williams slaying; police say they were in SUV used in shootingSeptember 9th, 2009 2 face perjury charges in Williams investigationDENVER — Perjury charges have been filed against two men who police say were in an SUV when it was used in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. An indictment made public this week alleges Mario Anderson and Kataina Jackson-Keeling lied to a grand jury.
Obese student athlete's sudden death shines light on debate over testing of kids' heartsAugust 24th, 2009 Child athlete's death revives heart testing debateST. LOUIS — An obese eighth-grader's sudden death during a football conditioning lap has revived discussion about whether testing children's hearts before they engage in sports or strenuous activity is necessary.
Arturo Gatti's widow believes 2nd autopsy on ex-boxing champ will clear her nameAugust 13th, 2009 Gatti's widow talks about murder accusationsMONTREAL — Arturo Gatti's wife says a second autopsy on the former boxing champion will show she had nothing to do with his death. Amanda Rodrigues sent a letter to the Journal de Montreal that was published Thursday, saying she was trying to set the record straight after Brazilian police initially said she was the prime suspect.
Office of Quebec coroner seeking Gatti's Brazilian autopsy and police filesAugust 4th, 2009 Quebec Coroner seeking Gatti documentsTORONTO — The coroner's office in Quebec wants Brazilian authorities to share their files from boxer Arturo Gatti's initial autopsy and the police investigation into his death. Genevieve Guilbault, a spokeswoman for the coroner's office, said Monday that the office had asked Canada's federal government to get involved and request documents from the first autopsy and other files describing the scene where Gatti was found.
Host of TV show 'Autopsy' oversees Arturo Gatti's second autopsyAugust 2nd, 2009 Baden oversees Arturo Gatti's second autopsyMONTREAL — A second autopsy performed at the request of former boxer Arturo Gatti's family has not ruled out homicide in his death. Michael Baden, the former chief pathologist for the New York State Police and host of the HBO cable TV show "Autopsy," said Saturday that an autopsy performed by Quebec coroners found that an investigation by Brazilian authorities was incomplete.
Sailor charged with murder of seaman asphyxiates himself in cell at Camp PendletonAugust 2nd, 2009 Sailor charged with murder commits suicideSAN DIEGO — A sailor charged with murder who committed suicide in the brig at Camp Pendleton asphyxiated himself by stuffing toilet paper in his mouth, according to a U.S. Navy spokesman.
Arturo Gatti's body exhumed; Canadian authorities to do 2nd autopsy on boxer at family requestAugust 1st, 2009 Gatti exhumed; Canadian authorities to do autopsyRIO DE JANEIRO — Boxer Arturo Gatti's body was exhumed Friday to allow the Quebec coroner's office to perform a new autopsy at his family's request. The development comes a day after Brazilian police classified Gatti's death as a suicide.
'Domestic god' Becks "adores" hovering!July 31st, 2009 LONDON - Soccer ace David Beckham has revealed he's very passionate about cleanliness and housework, and "adores" hoovering. The England star, 34, said: "I'm very passionate about cleanliness and housework.
Ohio man convicted of shooting ex-Colts player Michael Woods pleads not guilty to deathJuly 10th, 2009 OH man makes plea in shooting of ex-Colts playerCLEVELAND — A man in Ohio has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder 27 years after he fired a gunshot that investigators say caused a former NFL player's kidney-infection death this year. Forty-four-year-old Victor Gomez was arraigned Friday morning in Cleveland in the death of 54-year-old Michael Woods
The Cleveland-born Woods went to college at Cincinnati and played for the Baltimore's Colts from 1978 to 1981.
Ky. school system report on football player death says coach followed rules for hot practicesJuly 1st, 2009 Report on Ky. player death: Coach followed rulesLOUISVILLE, Ky.
Former NFL player extradited to face charges in Orange County millionaire's shooting deathJune 2nd, 2009 Ex-NFL player extradited in OC millionaire's deathNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A former NFL linebacker has been extradited from Connecticut to Orange County to face a murder charge in the 1994 shooting death of his ex-lover's millionaire boyfriend.