DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Nuggets are set to begin the 2024-25 NBA season on Thursday at 8 p.m. at residence in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder. The sport might be broadcast nationally on TNT and also will be obtainable on the TNT and NBA apps.

Two of the favorites to raise the Larry O’Brien trophy in June, these groups will come at one another with full drive as they attempt to set up the pecking order within the super-competitive Western Convention. The Thunder completed because the No. 1 seed final season and the Nuggets are just one yr faraway from their time as champions. Even in recreation one of many season, there may be a lot to show for these two groups.

Reigning NBA MVP and Olympic medalist, Nikola Jokic will lead the pack and try to set the precedent for the remainder of the season. Joined by his normal core of Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon, it’s championship or bust for this crew.

Loads of new faces, together with former MVP Russell Westbrook, younger weapons vying to make their mark within the league and skilled vets able to regular the ship will all must play an element in taking this crew to the height.

FOX31’s Nate Belt spoke to followers who attended the season opener, a few of whom had traveled from out of state to attend the sport.

“I wouldn’t miss it for the world. We’re big-time Nuggets followers,” One fan instructed Belt. “I’m truly from Las Vegas, obtained 1 / 4 season ticket, so I had to ensure, you recognize, to come back out for opening night time.”

Some followers stated they’re excited to see what Westbrook can do to carry the Nuggets again to the highest of the league.

“I’m excited for Russ, I believe he’s going to mesh properly,” a fan instructed Belt.

With a brand new roster from the one which introduced the final word prize residence in 2023, analysts and bookies have cooled their expectations for this Nuggets crew. Contained in the locker room, the chatter is way totally different, this crew totally backs itself to get on the hardwood and show they’re one of the best of one of the best.

ESPN has the Thunder listed because the second favourite to win the NBA Championship with odds of +650, whereas the Nuggets are tied for sixth at +1000 odds.

Issues to know earlier than the Nuggets’ season opener

Nikola Jokic is actually good at basketball

This can be the league’s worst-kept secret, however boy oh boy do the Nuggets have a very good participant of their books.

After a irritating playoff exit in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves and a summer season of redemption nearly knocking out the juggernaut USA Males’s Basketball Workforce within the Olympics earlier than ending as a medalist himself, Jokic could have a chip on his shoulder this season.

Jokic, because it stands, is a six-time NBA All-Star, six-time All-NBA together with four-time First Workforce All-NBA, three-time NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP, NBA champion, Olympic medalist, has a ridiculous quantity of data, and for all of the stats nerds on the market, has the best PER ranking in NBA historical past, that means he’s essentially the most environment friendly basketball participant to ever exist at this level within the sport.

Prone to come out with a vengeance, different groups needs to be terrified of this yr’s model of Jokic. If he doesn’t fall sufferer to voter fatigue, Jokic has an excellent probability of changing into the sixth participant in historical past to have at the very least 4 NBA MVPs.

New look Nuggets

There are many storylines to trace with the Nuggets this yr. New items have been added and subtracted, narratives have hooked up themselves to gamers and the crew must reply to a failed championship protection.

One participant to be careful for this season is the “Blue Arrow,” Jamal Murray. Murray had arguably one of the best common season of his profession in 2023 however has by some means developed a fame for underperforming.

After struggling and enjoying by accidents within the playoffs, he was unable to duplicate his regular-season type. He obtained lots of criticism for his play on the Olympics and can look to place a messy summer season behind him as he heads into the season totally wholesome.

The remainder of the beginning 5 have undergone noticeable adjustments over the offseason. Porter Jr. reportedly added 25 kilos of muscle and has appeared essentially the most fluid he has been in his profession through the preseason, after his main again surgical procedure a few years in the past.

Gordon is sporting a brand new quantity in honor of his brother and has acknowledged he’ll do no matter it takes to win a hoop this yr. The void left by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s departure is being stuffed by serial winner Christian Braun who has been awarded a spot within the beginning 5 for the primary time in his NBA profession.

Free agent signing and former MVP, Westbrook, will anchor and lead the second unit whereas coach Michael Malone will proceed to tweak the line-up till he finds one of the best match. Julian Strawther lit up the preseason and led the crew in scoring on scorching taking pictures splits which has cemented his place as an authorized bucket-getter off the bench.

Dario Šarić was a coveted free agent signing however outdoors of these three, it appears like the remainder of the spots are up for grabs. The Nuggets function loads of thrilling younger prospects who will duke it out and inject some power into the crew.

Expectations

Each sports activities fan thinks, or at the very least hopes, that their crew will win the grand prize on the finish of the season. Sadly, there is just one champion yearly, leaving many a fan and crew disenchanted.

Nothing is assured in sports activities, and lots of exhausting work, expertise and most significantly luck is required to win. This Nuggets crew has all the suitable items to go for a run and take all of it.

They’re constantly ranked as a high contender by sports activities analysts from quite a lot of sources. They’ve arguably one of the best participant on this planet, and he’s backed by a gifted core of teammates outdated and new who’re prepared to sacrifice blood, sweat and tears to succeed in their finish purpose.

Most significantly, they’ve completed this earlier than. Groups who win all of it develop “championship DNA,” they’ve seen nearly each state of affairs you possibly can throw at them and have handled it time and time once more.

At 8 p.m. on Thursday night time, Nuggets basketball is again. They kick off the season in opposition to a Thunder crew that’s anticipated to be a convention, division and title rival. A battle inside the battle will happen with MVP favorites Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dealing with one another.

A brand new season of enjoyable, drama, nervousness and hopefully not an excessive amount of ache has arrived. Sport one in all 82 begins at residence in Ball Enviornment and can hopefully be the start line of a long term to a hoop.

DENVER — — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 factors, Chet Holmgren added 25 as a part of a stellar all-around efficiency and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 102-87 on Thursday night time within the season opener for each groups.

Holmgren proved to be a handful on each ends of the ground. He tied a profession excessive with 14 rebounds, and had 5 assists and blocked 4 photographs. Reserve Aaron Wiggins added 15 factors.

It was an vital divisional recreation proper out of the gate. The Thunder and Nuggets each completed 57-25 final season, with the Thunder incomes the No. 1 seed within the Western Convention by advantage of a tiebreaker.

Reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic had 16 factors, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for Denver.

Jokic’s level guard associate, Jamal Murray, had 12 factors on 4-of-14 capturing. Christian Braun added 16 factors. whereas Aaron Gordon, contemporary off signing a brand new contract extension, added 12 factors. Denver was 7 of 39 on 3-pointers.

Takeaways

Thunder: Holmgren can run the ground with authority. Within the third quarter, he blocked a shot by Jokic, ran the down the court docket, took a go and and threw down a strong dunk.

Nuggets: The Thunder’s bench outscored the Nuggets’ reserves 25-16. New addition Russell Westbrook had six factors on 2-of-10 capturing.

Key second

Earlier than the sport, Denver gamers and coaches paid tribute to the late Dikembe Mutombo by carrying T-shirts emblazoned with a picture of the massive man’s iconic finger wag. Within the first quarter, the group confirmed a video tribute celebrating Mutombo’s huge accomplishments on and off the court docket. Then, followers stood and applauded for 55 seconds — his quantity. Mutombo died final month of mind most cancers. He was 58.

Key stat

At a median of 24 years, 148 days, the Thunder opened the common season with the youngest roster within the league.

Up subsequent

The Thunder are at Chicago on Saturday night time, whereas the Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night time.

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pitt’s soccer group took heart stage on Thursday with its primetime matchup towards Syracuse at Acrisure Stadium.

The Panthers shined of their 41-13 win over the Orange, remaining undefeated and persevering with their nice season.

It has been a historic season for the Panthers (7-0), off to their finest begin since 1982. Followers have been pumped for Thursday’s matchup as Pitt renewed its yearly rivalry with Syracuse, particularly with legend Larry Fitzgerald in attendance.

The crisp fall air made for the right setup for a basic affair between the Panther and Orange. For Pitt followers, they could not be happier.

“I did not suppose we might be this good. We’re undefeated, so I am dwelling life proper now. It is nice,” Pitt fan Jack Galbraith stated.

“I can’t anticipate this sport. It may be superior,” Pitt senior Richie Donato stated earlier than kickoff.

For followers of the Panthers, 2023 proved to be a forgettable 12 months. They may solely muster up three wins all season. The Pitt trustworthy credit score the quarterback play of Eli Holstein for turning the group round.

“Eli is balling out. He is killing it, so I might say quarterback is the largest turnaround,” Donato stated earlier than the sport.

With all the joy, there’s nonetheless cautious optimism for the group. Followers have skilled heartbreak and frustration prior to now. They know there is no such thing as a straightforward sport between now and the top of the 12 months.

“There’s no person on our schedule that we won’t beat. There’s no person on our schedule that may’t beat us,” Pitt fan Tom Bailey stated.

There are new expectations for this group. Followers hope all of it comes collectively for the Panthers within the second half of the 12 months.

“Win 10 video games and win a bowl sport. That is the expectation in my thoughts proper now,” Galbraith stated.

DALLAS — Klay Thompson folded the field rating positioned on the desk in entrance of him right into a paper airplane through the information convention following his debut with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night time, persevering with one of many postgame customs he developed all through his 13 years with the Golden State Warriors.

Thompson was notably pleased with the aircraft’s flight after he launched it to the again of the room earlier than exiting.

“Oh, take a look at that!” Thompson mentioned. “It is like an F-16.”

Thompson’s takeoff together with his new franchise was fairly spectacular, too.

He scored 22 factors in 26 minutes throughout Dallas’ season-opening 120-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night time. He was 7-of-13 from the ground and 6-of-10 from 3-point vary, setting a report for 3s made in a Mavericks debut. He contributed within the gritty elements of the sport as properly, grabbing seven rebounds and three steals.

“He was nice, man,” Mavs famous person Luka Doncic mentioned. “Simply flattening a whole lot of pictures and he was shifting on the market. He performed nice protection, too.”

Doncic described himself as “rusty” after lacking the preseason due to a left calf contusion. He completed with 28 factors, 10 rebounds and eight assists, however was solely 9-of-25 from the ground.

It was the primary time Doncic and Thompson performed collectively outdoors of a pickup recreation and a handful of practices, however the chemistry between them clicked. Doncic assisted on 4 of Thompson’s seven buckets, one of many league’s premier playmakers establishing an all-time nice shooter.

“It is simple to play with a man like that,” Doncic mentioned. “It makes your life simpler. You bought to search out him.”

It was the kind of dynamic Thompson envisioned when he selected to return to Dallas in free company, a choice made partly out of a want to play with Doncic.

“What an unimaginable expertise,” Thompson mentioned of Doncic. “I imply, it does not make any sense, as a result of what we’re taught rising up so far as being the most effective basketball participant is you bought to leap the best, you bought to run the quickest, however in some way Luka defies that. He performs at his personal pace and manipulates the sport pretty much as good as I’ve ever seen anybody do it. And it is nice to be a recipient of that and get nice seems to be.”

4 of Doncic’s feeds to Thompson resulted in 3-pointers. On a type of within the fourth quarter, when Thompson popped out to the fitting wing after setting a again display screen in a “Spain” pick-and-roll, he was so large open that he had time to take a dribble earlier than the uncontested shot.

Doncic started trotting again on protection as quickly as he delivered the cross to Thompson. The massive smile on Doncic’s face indicated how assured he was that Thompson would hit the shot.

“Completely happy I made it,” Thompson mentioned. “Made him not look silly.”

Thompson, a four-time champion with the Warriors, acknowledged that he felt “a whole lot of nerves, anxiousness” in his first official recreation for a brand new franchise. He calmed down after his shot early within the first quarter, when he caught a cross from Doncic on the fitting wing, pump-faked to get former Golden State teammate Chris Paul to chunk and took one dribble earlier than flattening a 19-foot pull-up jumper.

“Nice debut,” Thompson mentioned. “It is just one recreation in October, however it feels good simply to get that first one out of the way in which. … Only a ton of pleasure, actually simply an superior feeling. And also you solely get the primary time of one thing so usually.”

DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson chatted up Tony Romo throughout a break early within the fourth quarter, not lengthy earlier than being so huge open for a 3-pointer, he paused, dribbled as soon as, paused once more to line up the shot and made it.

The Dallas debut was fairly a bit higher than the finale from Thompson’s 13 seasons with Golden State.

Thompson set a franchise report in a debut with six 3-pointers and scored 22 factors taking part in alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for the primary time Thursday evening within the Mavericks’ 120-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs within the opener for each groups.

“The emotions have been a whole lot of nerves, anxiousness, for a couple of minutes, you then see one undergo and you are feeling nice,” Thompson stated. “Nice debut. It’s just one recreation in October, however it feels good to get the primary one out of the way in which.”

After lacking all 10 of his photographs within the ultimate recreation with the Warriors in a play-in match loss in April, Thompson made his first two with the defending Western Convention champions, each contained in the arc.

Just like the sluggish Dallas group that shot 36% within the first half, Thompson missed his subsequent 4 photographs earlier than hitting his first 3 in what turned out to be a preview of the second half.

Thompson scored 14 factors after the break and was 4 of 5 from lengthy vary, as Dallas went 13 of 21 from 3 after making simply 6 of 23 within the first half. The five-time All-Star and four-time champ with the Warriors additionally had seven rebounds and three steals.

The three after the chat with Romo, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback sitting courtside, got here throughout a 16-3 run early within the fourth quarter that gave the Mavericks their first 20-point lead.

Whereas the pause and the dribble have been one thing new for the Dallas crowd, Thompson stated he’s finished it sometimes all through his profession.

“While you’re on the point of shoot the ball and also you’re that huge open, typically you overthink it,” Thompson stated. “I heard Luka was working down the ground, although. Completely satisfied I made it, and made him not look silly.”

Thompson completed 7 of 13 total and 6 of 10 from 3, whereas Doncic had 28 factors, 10 rebounds and eight assists.

The lone help for Thompson got here when he took a handoff coming off a display screen and regarded like he was going to tug up from 3. As a substitute, he drove briefly earlier than passing again to Irving, who hit the three on his method to 15 factors.

“It’s straightforward to play with a man like that,” Doncic stated of Thompson. “It makes your life simpler. It makes my life and Kai’s simpler, it makes the entire group’s life simpler. It’s a whole lot of area. It’s nice.”

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Replace: Black Ops 6 is now reside globally, releasing early for all platforms in all areas. And the launch seems to be going extremely easily thus far! Have enjoyable on the market!

Name Of Responsibility: Black Ops 6 is almost upon us, and players will have the ability to boot up the sport and check out its single-player marketing campaign, round-based Zombies mode and multiplayer inside hours. Relying in your area and platform of alternative, the sport will launch at completely different instances. Learn on to search out out precisely when you will get boots on the bottom.

Black Ops 6 launches with a marketing campaign set in the course of the Gulf Conflict within the early 90s’, the primary round-based Zombies mode in years and 16 brand-new multiplayer maps, with an outdated favourite returning simply days after launch within the type of the unique Nuketown map. The free-to-play Warzone integrates with Black Ops 6 mid-November, with a model new Resurgence map becoming a member of the rotation and all the Black Ops 6 weapons in addition to its thrilling “Omnimovement” system.

For Xbox Recreation Move subscribers, Black Ops 6 shall be free-to-play, although you’ll nonetheless have the ability to spend cash on in-game purchases, together with the Battle Move which is able to launch with Season 1.

Right here’s when you can begin enjoying the principle recreation on Steam, Battle.web, Xbox and PlayStation.

Black Ops 6 PC Launch Time

Black Ops 6 launches on PC at 9pm PT on Thursday, October twenty fourth. Which means that the sport will go reside on the following instances primarily based in your timezone on Steam and Battle.web:

• 9 pm PDT on Oct. 24 for the West Coast of North America
• 12 am EDT on Oct. 25 for the East Coast of North America
• 5 am BST on Oct. 25 for the U.Ok.
• 6 am CEST on Oct. 25 for Western Europe/Paris
• 1 pm JST on Oct. 25 for Tokyo

Microsoft Retailer gamers will comply with the identical launch schedule as console gamers.

Black Ops 6 Xbox and PlayStation Launch Time

For console gamers, the calculation is a bit simpler. Principally, Black Ops 6 goes reside on the Microsoft Retailer, Xbox and PlayStation at midnight native time on Friday, October twenty fifth.

Which means that theoretically you may change your area in-game and unlock the sport early, although this at all times comes with a danger of endangering your account as it’s technically in opposition to the phrases of service. Gamers do that yearly, nevertheless, and I’ve but to see anybody get in hassle for it. The so-called “New Zealand trick” permits gamers in later areas to begin enjoying a lot earlier. Midnight in New Zealand on the twenty fifth is 4am PT on the twenty fourth. Gamers who select this path achieve this at their very own danger.

Season 1 Launch Date And Warzone Integration

Whereas Activision has but to formally announce the start-date for Black Ops 6 Season 1, we have now a reasonably good concept when that shall be because of a leak from a pizza companion. This must also mark the date of Warzone’s full integration with the brand new recreation and hopefully the launch of the Space 99 Resurgence map. The leak is nearly actually dependable, because the in-game season countdown at the moment exhibits the present season ending in 20 days.

You may learn my interview with Treyarch on Black Ops 6’s smallest maps and Gunfight mode’s return proper right here. Try my impressions of the sport right here. I’ll even have a evaluate up as soon as I’ve had time to play the total marketing campaign, Zombies and multiplayer right here on this weblog. Keep tuned.

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Los Angeles County District Legal professional George Gascón stated Thursday he’ll search resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez of their mother and father’ murders, paving the best way for his or her potential launch from jail after a long time.

Gascón filed a movement later Thursday asking that they be resentenced to 50 years to life. At the moment, the brothers are sentenced to life in jail with out the opportunity of parole. A Superior Court docket decide will make the last word choice.

Gascón stated as a result of the boys had been youthful than 26 after they killed their mother and father, they might be eligible for parole instantly if a decide follows his resentencing advice.

No listening to date had been set as of Thursday evening.

The brothers fatally shot their mother and father, leisure firm govt José Menendez and Kitty Menendez, with shotguns of their Beverly Hills dwelling in 1989. The brothers had been 21 and 18 years previous on the time.

Protection attorneys for the brothers argued they had been sexually abused by their father, and, after two trials, they had been convicted of homicide and sentenced to life with out parole.

Gascón stated his advice Thursday for resentencing was not universally backed.

“There are individuals within the workplace that strongly consider that the Menendez brothers ought to keep in jail the remainder of their life, and they don’t consider that they had been molested,” Gascón stated.

“And there are individuals within the workplace that strongly consider that they need to be launched instantly and that there have been in actual fact molested.”

He added, “I consider that they’ve paid their debt to society.”

The DA’s announcement comes three weeks after Gascón stated his workplace was reviewing the case and would contemplate whether or not they need to be resentenced.

Gascón, who’s looking for re-election subsequent month, stated then that “we’ve a ethical and moral obligation to assessment what has been introduced to us.”

The proof offered to Gascón’s workplace included a photocopy of a letter from one of many brothers to a different member of the family that alleged sexual abuse, Gascón stated.

Protection attorneys additionally offered proof that one of many members of the Menudo boy band alleged he was sexually abused by José Menendez, Gascón stated.

Roy Rosselló, a member of the pop group from 1983 to 1986, stated on the 2023 Peacock sequence “Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed” that he was raped by José Menendez, who was then an govt at RCA.

Gascón argued within the movement looking for resentencing that the Menendez brothers not pose a public security danger.

“When Erik and Lyle Menendez had been sentenced to Life With out the opportunity of Parole in 1996 their sentences had been aligned with what was thought of the most effective public security practices,” Gascón wrote. “What is taken into account greatest practices for public security, nonetheless, has advanced.”

Anamaria Baralt, the niece of José Menendez, lauded Gascón’s choice, saying at a information convention that the household stands “united in hope and gratitude”

“Collectively, we are able to make it possible for Erik and Lyle obtain the justice they deserve and eventually come dwelling,” she stated.

The brothers’ lawyer Mark Geragos celebrated after the DA’s advice was introduced.  

“Right now is a monumental, monumental victory on that path” towards their freedom, he stated.

The brothers alleged sexual abuse by their father at their first trial. That trial resulted in a mistrial after the juries deadlocked.

At their second trial, the abuse allegations had been restricted in court docket. The brothers had been convicted in 1996 of first-degree homicide and sentenced to life with out the opportunity of parole.

Lyle Menendez is now 56, and Erik Menendez is 53.

They filed petitions on each habeas grounds and looking for a resentencing. A habeas petition argues that if sure proof had been introduced at trial, the result may need been completely different.

California legislation additionally permits a prosecutor to guage whether or not an individual has been rehabilitated after which ask a court docket to find out whether or not the individual must be resentenced, Gascón stated.

Prosecutors had accused the brothers of killing their mother and father to inherit a fortune.

Milton Andersen, Kitty Menendez’s brother, opposes any early launch, his lawyer stated in a letter to Gascón.

“Mr. Andersen is against any Resentencing and objects to any concession of the Habeas claims,” his lawyer, Kathy Cady, wrote.

“Erik and Lyle Menendez’ motive was pure greed,” Cady wrote within the letter, which was despatched Oct. 14.

The DA’s Resentencing Unit dealt with the advice for the Menendez case. It was launched by the Los Angeles County DA in April 2021 deal with over-incarceration.

The group, together with the DA’s Homicide Resentencing Unit, has reviewed or is actively reviewing 705 circumstances, leading to 332 resentencings, the DA’s workplace stated.

Final week, about 20 Menendez members of the family gathered outdoors the Clara Shortridge Foltz Legal Justice Middle in downtown Los Angeles and rallied in help for the brothers’ launch from jail.

Kin launched a petition for his or her freedom and argued justice has been served as a result of they’ve spent greater than 35 years behind bars.

The brothers had been victimized by society and a judicial system that a long time in the past didn’t perceive or have the capability for compassion in circumstances of boys and younger males who had been sexually abused, members of the family stated.

“Their continued incarceration serves no facilitative function. It’s time to acknowledge the injustice they’ve suffered and allowed them the second probability they deserve,” stated Baralt, José Menendez’s niece. “If Lyle and Eric’s case had been heard at the moment, with the understanding we now have about abuse and PTSD, there isn’t a doubt in my thoughts that their sentencing would have been very completely different.”

Joan Andersen VanderMolen, Kitty Menendez’s sister, stated that she struggled to return to phrases with the slayings however that as an increasing number of data got here to gentle concerning the brothers’ allegations of abuse by the hands of their father, their actions had been a “determined response” of two boys making an attempt to outlive his cruelty.

“They had been simply kids. Youngsters who may have been protected and had been as an alternative brutalized in probably the most horrific methods,” she stated. “Lyle and Eric have already paid a heavy value. … They’ve grown, they’ve modified, and so they have turn into higher males regardless of every part that they’ve been by. It’s time to provide them the chance to reside the remainder of their lives free from the shadow of their previous.”

Erik and Lyle Menendez ought to be resentenced for the 1989 slaying of their dad and mom, the Los Angeles County District Lawyer really useful on Thursday, citing latest public consideration to the case within the wake of a brand new documentary in regards to the brothers.

The advice will probably be offered to a Los Angeles Superior Courtroom decide, and the brothers, who’re serving life sentences, could be eligible for parole, District Lawyer George Gascón stated.

“Underneath the legislation, resentencing is acceptable,” Gascón stated, making clear that he nonetheless believed that the crime of homicide had been dedicated however that there had been extenuating circumstances that made resentencing acceptable.

“I perceive that generally individuals can get determined,” Gascón stated.

Gascón stated that as a result of the 2 brothers had been underneath the age of 26 on the time of the killings, he really useful the sentencing be modified from life with out the opportunity of parole as a substitute to the lesser sentence of fifty years to life, which might make the Menendez brothers now eligible for launch.

Greater than 30 years after the pair had been convicted of the brutal murders of their dad and mom, the case continues to grip the nationwide focus, together with a latest Netflix collection in regards to the siblings and deep dives by social media sleuths over time.

On Aug. 20, 1989, Jose and Kitty Menendez had been shot to demise of their Beverly Hills residence whereas they had been watching tv.

Two juries deadlocked in 1994 after Lyle, now 56 years previous, and Erik, 53, testified that they shot their dad and mom in self-defense. The brothers stated that they had feared their dad and mom had been going to kill them to stop tales rising in regards to the alleged bodily and sexual abuse of their sons.

The brothers stated that Jose, a report government, had been sexually abusive, whereas Kitty turned a blind eye to their molestation.

Jose has additionally been accused by one of many members of the hit Latin band Menudo, who stated the then-RCA Data exec molested him in his early teenagers.

The Menendez brothers had been 18 and 21 years previous on the time of the killings.

After the shootings, the 2 went on a lavish spending spree, and initially, authorities believed that the murders had been the results of a mafia hit.

The brothers would ultimately admit to killing their dad and mom, citing the abuse, which was corroborated by one other member of the family.

After a second trial, through which a decide restricted testimony associated to their sexual abuse, the brothers had been convicted of the capturing deaths of their dad and mom.

“Because the unique prosecution of the Menendez brothers greater than almost three a long time in the past, our workplace has gained a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding sexual violence,” Gascón stated.

“We acknowledge that it’s a widespread problem impacting people of all gender identities, and we stay steadfast in our dedication to help all victims as they navigate the long-lasting results of such trauma.”

Cooper Kupp caught a landing move and Puka Nacua had 106 yards receiving of their returns from prolonged damage absences, and Matthew Stafford handed for 279 yards and 4 TDs within the Los Angeles Rams’ 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night time.

Demarcus Robinson caught two TD passes from Stafford for the Rams (3-4), who received back-to-back video games for the primary time this season with 386 yards from an offense that regarded exponentially extra harmful with its prime two receivers again in uniform.

After lacking the earlier 5 video games, Nacua had seven catches whereas posting the eighth 100-yard sport of his quick profession. Kupp returned from a four-game absence with 5 catches for 51 yards, together with a 27-yard seize for a key first down late within the fourth quarter.

Kyren Williams rushed for 97 yards and caught an early TD move for the Rams. Robinson caught a 25-yard TD pass late within the third quarter to place Los Angeles forward, and he caught a 10-yard TD throw with 6:17 to play for a 28-20 lead.

Byron Younger then sacked Sam Darnold for a security with 1:36 left, grabbing Darnold’s facemask on the play. Officers did not throw a flag, sealing the Rams’ third straight win over Minnesota.

Darnold handed for 240 yards for the Vikings (5-2), who adopted up their first lack of the season with an ineffective defensive efficiency. Minnesota additionally misplaced beginning left sort out Christian Darrisaw to a knee damage late within the first half.

Justin Jefferson had eight receptions for 115 yards, whereas Josh Oliver and Trent Sherfield caught TD passes from Darnold. Minnesota was held to 2 discipline objectives within the ultimate three quarters.

Stafford threw no less than 4 TD passes for the sixteenth time in his profession, together with 4 with the Rams. The veteran had thrown simply three TD passes within the Rams’ first six video games mixed.

McVay additionally received his first head-to-head assembly with Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, who was his offensive coordinator through the Rams’ Tremendous Bowl championship season three years in the past.

Each groups scored touchdowns on their first two drives in entrance of a sellout crowd at SoFi Stadium. Darnold went 8 for 8 on these drives, whereas Stafford clearly loved having his two favourite targets again in uniform.

Williams caught a brief move on the Rams’ opening drive and scored a landing in his tenth consecutive sport. The Vikings hadn’t allowed a TD within the first quarter all season, and the Rams hadn’t scored on their first drive all season.

Darnold discovered Jefferson 5 occasions on the primary two drives, however completed them with throws to Oliver and to Sherfield, who scored a landing for his fifth NFL staff.

Byron Murphy intercepted an overthrown move by Stafford within the third, and Minnesota went up 17-14 after Jefferson prolonged the drive with a bobbling, one-handed reception.

Los Angeles answered with one other 70-yard TD drive capped by Robinson’s catch.

Accidents

Vikings: TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) and G Dalton Risner (again) had been out. … Darrisaw bought injured whereas Minnesota was making an attempt to expire the clock to finish the primary half.

Rams: Rookie WR Jordan Whittington was inactive with a shoulder damage. … S Kam Curl injured his knee within the first quarter, however returned within the second.

Up subsequent

Vikings: Host Indianapolis in a Sunday night time sport on Nov. 3.

Rams: At Seattle on Nov. 3.

The Los Angeles Rams seem like their previous selves once more.

They kicked off Week 8 of the NFL season with a 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night time Soccer. Vast receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua returned from accidents for the Rams, who received their second recreation in 5 days to enhance to 3-4.

The Vikings, after a 5-0 begin to the season, misplaced their second straight recreation to fall to 5-2.

Listed here are a number of the winners and losers from Thursday’s matchup:

Winner: Matthew Stafford

The highest winner is the quarterback who obtained his high two targets again.

The Rams’ offense has struggled this season with out Kupp and Nacua. In final week’s victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, Matthew Stafford threw for simply 154 yards, the fewest in his 4 years with the Rams. He entered Thursday’s recreation with simply three landing passes this season.

He surpassed that whole towards the Vikings. Stafford threw 4 touchdowns, finishing 25 of 34 passes for 279 yards with one interception within the win. 

Stafford (4,990) additionally handed Dan Marino (4,967) for ninth-most completions in NFL historical past.

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Loser: Kevin O’Connell

Kevin O’Connell is not any stranger to watching Stafford and the Rams’ offense have success.

Earlier than changing into head coach of the Vikings, O’Connell was the Rams’ offensive coordinator underneath Sean McVay, serving to the crew win a Tremendous Bowl in 2022. Sadly, his former crew returned to type towards his present crew, posting a season-high 30 factors.

O’Connell’s Vikings, after successful the primary 5 video games of the season, have now misplaced two straight.  

Winner: Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp

Each of the Rams receivers are again…for now?

Nacua returned after lacking 5 video games with a sprained ligament in his knee that he suffered throughout a season-opening loss. An NFL Offensive Rookie of the 12 months finalist final season after setting rookie data with 105 catches for 1,486 yards, Nacua had seven catches for 106 yards.

Kupp additionally returned after a four-game absence on account of an ankle harm. The previous Tremendous Bowl MVP had 5 catches for 51 yards and a landing. That efficiency got here amid his title surfacing this week in commerce rumors, which might be silenced following the Rams’ spectacular victory over the Vikings.

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Loser: Sam Darnold

It wasn’t a really memorable homecoming for Sam Darnold.

The Vikings quarterback has roots in Southern California, having starred at San Clemente Excessive College in southern Orange County and once more at USC.

Taking part in in simply his second recreation as knowledgeable in Southern California, Darnold was unable to steer his crew to victory. He was sacked in the long run zone, whereas the sufferer of a non-called facemask penalty, for a game-sealing security. He accomplished 18 of 25 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns.

He is now 1-1 in SoCal in his professional profession, together with his first recreation within the space coming in 2020, when he led the winless New York Jets to an upset victory over the Rams.  

Winner: Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson has returned to triple digits.

The Vikings star wideout entered Thursday’s recreation having been held underneath 100 receiving yards in 4 straight video games, the longest stretch of his profession.

“I’m undoubtedly sick of getting these 80, 90-yard video games,” he instructed reporters throughout the week. “I undoubtedly must recover from that hump of 100 yards. That’s undoubtedly my plan.”

Mission achieved. Jefferson, who even with out the 100-yard video games nonetheless entered the night time fourth in receiving yards, had a season-high eight catches for 115 yards — his second triple-digit efficiency since recording 133 yards in Week 2. With that, Jefferson set an NFL report for probably the most 100-yard video games in a receiver’s first 5 NFL seasons (31), passing Randy Moss.

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