The NCAA men's college basketball season is coming to a close with an unprecedented Final Four line-up, featuring Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Miami, and UConn. San Diego State guard Lamont Butler made a buzzer-beating jumper to secure a 72-71 win over the Owls, sending them to their first national championship game. This is the first time San Diego State has made it to the Final Four, and they will be looking to make history by winning the national championship.
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Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter known as the “Blade Runner”, was denied parole by a parole board in Pretoria, South Africa following a hearing. The board cited a new clarification on Pistorius’ sentence that was issued by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal and determined that Pistorius had not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released. This decision comes after Pistorius had served seven years of his 13-year sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.
Oscar Pistorius, a former Olympic runner and Paralympic gold medalist, was denied parole on Friday after a hearing at a prison in Pretoria, South Africa. The board considered Pistorius' conduct and disciplinary record in prison, his participation in educational or other training courses, and his mental and physical state to assess whether the 36-year-old would still pose a threat to public safety. Steenkamp's mother June was present at the hearing, and Pistorius will be able to reapply for parole in another year.
Oscar Pistorius is up for parole consideration after serving more than half of his 13-year sentence for the 2013 shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The South African parole board is hearing submissions from both Pistorius and the Steenkamp family, with the latter opposing an early release. June Steenkamp, Reeva's mother, arrived at the hearing on Friday and the parole board will consider Pistorius' conduct and disciplinary record, training courses, and mental and physical state to assess whether he poses a threat to public safety.
FIFA has announced that Indonesia will no longer host the Under-20 Men's World Cup due to "current circumstances" after an Indonesian official objected to the participation of Israel. A new host will be announced soon and sanctions against the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) are possible. The tournament is one of the most prestigious in the world and the decision has caused a great deal of controversy.
NFL player Ryan Hamlin recently joined Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Bill Posey on Capitol Hill to introduce the Access to AEDs Act, which seeks to raise awareness of the dangers of sudden cardiac arrest in children and increase access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in schools. Hamlin, who experienced sudden cardiac arrest himself, shared that more than 7,000 children under the age of 18 experience sudden cardiac arrest every year in the US, and that 1 in every 300 youth have an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk. The Act is supported by organizations such as the American Heart Association and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and would provide grants to schools to purchase AEDs and provide training for staff and students on how to use them.
Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day has accused a TSA agent of sexually assaulting him during a security screening at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California. The TSA has acknowledged the allegations and is currently investigating the incident. Joseph-Day said he had never experienced anything like this before and was shocked by the incident, emphasizing the importance of speaking up and advocating for oneself in uncomfortable situations.
This week has been a busy one for news, with Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow on trial for $300,000 for recklessly crashing into a skier at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah in 2016. During her testimony, Paltrow recalled the incident and clarified that she wasn't accusing the skier of sexual assault. Other newsworthy events this week include a five-planet alignment in the night sky on March 28, the New Mexico Department of Fish and Game seeking a professional bear hugger, and soccer star Ali Krieger announcing her retirement.