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“I am pleased that both the BSA and their local councils have stepped up to be the first to compensate the survivors,” Ken Rothweiler, an attorney who represents over 16,000 of those involved in Thursday’s massive settlement, said in a statement to NBC News. “We will now negotiate with the insurers and sponsoring and chartering organizations who have billions of dollars in legal exposure, of which a substantial portion is necessary to fairly compensate the survivors,” added Rothweiler....

“Why did you just steal it? Why?” the boy, Korrie Erickson, can be heard wondering in an interview with KCRA News. Korrie has Celebral Palsy (CP), a group of disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, balance and coordination. The stolen bike was a model used for physical therapy and had been customized just for Korrie so that he could ride a bike like any other child. “I’m just confused. Why would you take it away if you don’t even need it?...

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/Paas33 (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said she was left in charge of her recently deceased friend’s apartment but revealed how her partner’s attitude to the residence has left her with feelings of paranoia. Titled, “[Am I the a**hole] for refusing to give my boyfriend a copy of the key to my deceased friend’s place?” the post has received more than 10,000 upvotes and 2,300 comments in the last day....

The powerful right-hander was ably assisted by Bangladesh opener Mominul Haque even as handy contributions from Dwayne Bravo and Kumar Sangakkara went in vain. With nine runs required from the final over, Mehedi Hasan Miraz kept his nerve to complete their second victory in this BPL edition. Bravo had brought the Dynamites back into the contest when the curtains were closing in on them. The Caribbean white-ball specialist delivered a scintillating penultimate over by conceding just three runs and got rid of the dangerous Darren Sammy too....

Speaking of Ryder and his losing ways, he was defeated by Brad Maddox in the dark match before tonight’s WWE Main Event taping in Providence, RI. Maddox defeated Ryder with a handful of tights, according to ProWrestling.net. You can check out a photo from the match below: A photo posted by Jorge Garcia (@tas_monstersinc) on Apr 21, 2015 at 4:12pm PDT 0 votes

Over the past several months, a number of contestants have drawn headlines for achieving long winning streaks, including Matt Amodio with 38 consecutive victories, Jonathan Fisher with 11, and Courtney Shah and Brian Chang with seven apiece. With current champ Amy Schneider securing her 31st win on Wednesday night’s installment of the show, some Jeopardy! fans on social media have questioned why there have been so many successful contestants of late....

Brady swapped the New England Patriots for the Buccaneers in the NFC South via free agency after a glorious 20-year run and six Super Bowl rings in Foxborough. The Patriots have won 11 consecutive division titles – and three Super Bowl championships during that period – thanks to superstar quarterback Brady. But Gore feels the balance of power has shifted in the AFC East, where the Jets, Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins are looking to dethrone the Patriots....

For Dominique, and Bela, it has been a season of hugs. Last month, at the age of 13, Moceanu made a stunning national-championship de-but–vaulting, tumbling and bouncing her way to the all-round gold medal. In becoming the youngest American champion in history, she defeated two 18-year-old stars, Shannon Miller, a two-time world champion, and Dominique Dawes, who last year had swept all five gold medals at the same event. As a result, next week Moceanu will celebrate her 14th birthday at center stage of the world championships in Japan....

Pelosi made the remarks in a letter to members of the Democratic Caucus following a closed-door meeting with Biden, who told reporters that the party would “get this done” after leaving the meeting. The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill was set to be voted on this week. It was held up under pressure from progressives, who demanded that the bill be tied to the spending package, also known as the Build Back Better Act....

BCS bowl games Rose Bowl: Michigan State vs. Stanford Orange Bowl: Alabama vs. Clemson Sugar Bowl: Auburn vs. Central Florida Fiesta Bowl: Northern Illinois vs. Oklahoma State BCS National Championship: Ohio State vs. Florida State MORE: Week 14 photos | Iron Bowl photos | BCS analysis Rest of the bowls New Mexico Bowl: Oregon State vs. San Diego State Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Buffalo vs. UNLV Poinsettia Bowl: Boise State vs....

Johnson took the blame for the wreck, which left no one injured but at least six drivers needing backup cars for the big race Sunday. Bowyer laughed when watching video of his flip, which resulted in his car coming down on all four tires. “The biggest part is when you go up, you’re not worried about that, it’s like, ‘Oh no, what’s this thing going to do when it lands?...

The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (HDPR) said there had been an influx of box jellyfish at the beach in Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve on the island of O’ahu, leading to its closure. “The beach at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve will be closing today, 1/19/20, due to jellyfish,” a Tweet from the HDPR on Sunday read. “About 30 stings have been reported this morning. The upper areas, including the parking lot, viewpoint, & education center, will remain open....

The 25-year-old boxer was hospitalised after suffering a fifth-round loss to Dale Evans in a match organised by St. Andrews sporting club in a Glasgow hotel on Thursday. “Within the last hour Mike Towell passed away - he will always be in our hearts,” the club tweeted. Towell’s partner Chloe Ross told British media that the boxer “had severe bleeding and swelling to his brain.” The boxer was knocked down in the first round, but recovered to continue the fight....

Alexander (25-1, 14 KOs) meets Porter (22-0-1, 14 KOs) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. That title fight is one of several scheduled in the final month of 2013. Khan withdrew from the Alexander fight in hopes of landing a shot against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May. Alexander returns to the Brooklyn venue where he won his title a year ago. The southpaw from St. Louis followed that with a victory in May over Britain's Lee Purdy....

In an interview with iD Boxing, McGuigan said: Watch the full interview here: DAZN recently signed an eye-popping, multi-fight deal with Anthony Joshua. The deal included a multitude of perks, including equity for Joshua. However, it did not include what is currently the biggest fight of his career. Joshua lost his world championship belts in his last fight against Oleksander Usyk and must beat him to become champion once again....

Usyk spoke in Ukrainian and his manager, Egis Klimas, translated: Take a look at the interview: Oleksandr Usyk is currently in the UK selecting locations for his rematch against Anthony Joshua. ‘The Cat’ will defend his Heavyweight Titles for the first time against ‘AJ’. The Brit is out seeking to avenge his loss against Usyk. In their first fight, the Ukrainian put on a boxing masterclass and outboxed the Brit for twelve rounds straight....

‘TNT’ takes on an experienced veteran in Daniel Bocianski on Saturday night at the Wembley Stadium in Manchester, England. His opponent is a tough Polish veteran with a 10-1 record who is looking to derail the Tommy Fury hype train. ‘TNT’, on the other hand, is trying to get his first win against a good fighter. So far, the Brit has only fought journeymen. It was about time he stepped up his competition and started proving himself against some of the better fighters in the division....

Boxing has been on the rebound in recent years with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquaio leading the charge. But younger fighters are starting to shine, and some them are on Saturday’s card tonight as boxing returns to primetime network television. “Premier Boxing Champions” premieres on NBC, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Keith Thurman (24-0, 21 KOs) headlines and defends his WBA welterweight title for the first time against former Mayweather opponent Robert Guerrero (32-2-1, 18 KOs)....

And if a fight goes the distance? How does a judge determine how to score it if it is close? Why did they score it a draw? A result can either be praised, or leave fans with plenty of questions. Boxing has had a long history of great fights, some with questionable outcomes. To help you better understand how judges score fights, The Sporting News put together a quick cheat sheet on scorecards and point systems...

Throughout all the snow and ice cream, there was an actual football game. After the Gophers miss a field goal attempt one boy dropped to his knees in agony. With all the snow and the pain in his face, this could’ve been a movie poster. MORE: College football’s craziest fans | Minnesota coach eats ice cream in snowstorm | Snowy college football Saturday We’ve all been there.