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The families of Lauren Smith-Fields, 23, and Brenda Rawls, 53, say the Bridgeport, Connecticut, police department did not notify the families of the deaths of their loved ones, and they were forced to find out through other means, according to the Associated Press. Rawls’ family told News 12 that they could not reach her in the days following her death, leading to a series of frantic phone calls in which police allegedly said they couldn’t help them, before finally discovering that the 53-year-old had been found dead in her home....

A press release issued by the National Park Service (NPS) stated that the behavior of the bear, which was later euthanized, was not predatory but was consistent with that of a food-conditioned bear. “The bear weighed approximately 350 pounds, which is not standard for this time of year, suggesting the bear had previous and likely consistent access to non-natural food sources,” said Lisa McInnis, the chief of resource management....

At a Monday press conference, Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel announced that she had personally decided not to charge State Trooper George Cervantes in Johnson’s death after determining that Cervantes had shot Johnson in self-defense. She claimed Cervantes’ role as a police officer didn’t influence her decision. On May 25, 2020, Johnson had been asleep in his car which was parked at the gore point of an exit from Phoenix’s Loop 101 highway....

In a post shared on the social media platform last Monday, Sjxoxo explained that their neighbors’ house is filled with a “horrendous stench” they can smell every time their door is open, but they can’t understand what it is due to. The poster said: “I have racked my brains as to the source but I just can’t think what it could be—it is quite a specific type of smell, kind of musty but sweet....

Despite the success of hosts Malaysia in making it to the gold medal match in the SEA Games men’s football competition, the home fans have been left with a bitter taste in their mouths. The competitions on Sunday announced that the tickets to the match would only be sold at the stadium, and no tickets would be sold online unlike for the earlier matches and other events in the multi-sport regional competition....

Under the knowing hand of Stan Lee, young heroes routinely suffered from self-loathing. Sometimes their flaws were rendered in a cruelly freakish physicality, as in the case of the Hulk and the Thing. Now, in a striking example of life imitating art, recent revelations about actors who have appeared in superhero films—from Amber Heard in DC’s Aquaman to Ezra Miller in The Flash—have alerted the pay-per-view public to the fact that people drawn to the entertainment industry may be more likely than other people to have personality defects....

With all the issues people were having with the pay-per-view for the fight, you can’t blame the fans who didn’t want to waste $100. Instead, a lot of people found more creative ways to watch the richest fight in boxing history … like through a neighbors window. MORE: Burger King guy hangs with Mayweather | Mayweather vs Pacquiao tale of the tape | Must-see photos from May-Pac Creepy, yes, but effective....

The 2017 Fantasy Alarm Draft Guide is geared to help you learn how to win. We could just say A or B, but we want to teach you why A or B is the right call. In essence, we’re trying to put ourselves out of business by making you the fantasy expert. To that end, here is what the guide contains. GET IT NOW: 2017 Fantasy Alarm Draft Guide...

If you're not a Fantasy Source member, you can subscribe now for just $4.99 per month and get access to all our great tools, including the Draft Kit, Ultimate Draft Tool, Enhanced Closer Grid, Trade Analyzer and much more. Closer 1st selected: Craig Kimbrel, 3rd round (27th) 12th selected: Rafael Soriano, 10th round (115) 24th selected: Bobby Parnell, 15th round (169) Last selected: Nate Jones, 19th round (225) Analysis: As good as Craig Kimbrel is, he probably shouldn’t go 2-3 rounds ahead of Kenley Jansen (59) and Greg Holland (62), but at least one fantasy owner in every draft will pay for Kimbrel’s reliability....

As we’ve suggested before, you should look at multiple sets of rankings before settling on your draft strategy, and of course we feel our rankings should be part of the mix. With that in mind, we present the top of our rankings for every position (i.e. who we think should be “starting” in 12-team leagues), with links to the rest of each position if you’re looking for some sleepers....

Like Cole, Taillon is a big righthander -- bigger actually -- standing at 6-6, 235 pounds. And, like Cole, Taillon has a big fastball that sits in the mid-90s and can flirt with triple-digits when he reaches back. MORE FANTASY BASEBALL: Top prospects | Mock Draft | Join Fantasy Source for $4.99 Intrigued? The 22-year-old Taillon's best pitch might even be his power curveball. That's right -- the guy can throw 100 mph and his best pitch might be the curveball....

The good news is you can find a second baseman that works for you no matter how you like to build your team. You might have to reach a little for a high-steals guy, but for the most part, you can even get these players at appropriate values. And if you don’t get the upper-tier 2B you want, there will likely be a very similar second- or third-tier facsimile available a few rounds later....

Here are the players we’re watching this week, both for good and bad reasons. At the end of each bit of analysis, we also include players who roughly match up in trade value with the player we’re talking about. But as we all know, every league is different, so take those with a grain of salt. MORE: Fantasy Alarm PRO tools Fantasy Baseball Trade Value: Stock rising Jordan Lyles, SP, Pirates....

As always, these lists are subject to change, especially if inclement weather rears its ugly head. Fantasy Baseball Week 12: Two-start SPs (must-starts) Robbie Ray suffered a couple bumpy ERA months at the start of the season, but he’s back to Cy Young-contending form now. His June numbers: 2-1, 2.70 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 29 Ks. He has juicy matchups against the Orioles and Athletics — both at home — and should put up another dominant fantasy week … Martin Perez keeps on rolling for the Rangers (sounds almost like a Tina Turner song!...

Some of our favorite sleepers heading into 2017-18 are from the Hawks, Bulls, Knicks and Nets, and we’re not ashamed of it. Here are 10 players you should be checking for in drafts. RANKINGSPoint Guard | Shooting Guard | Small Forward | Power Forward | Center | Draft Guide 2017 Fantasy Basketball Sleepers 1. Ersan Ilyasova-F-Atlanta Hawks: Losing Paul Millsap and Dwight Howard as teammates will benefit Ilyasova by giving him more shot opportunities....

GK: Mat Ryan - Brighton - 1 Game, 6 Saves, 1 Clean Sheet = 10 Points DF: Marcos Alonso - Chelsea - 1 Game, 1 Goal, 1 Clean Sheet = 14 Points DF: Dejan Lovren - Liverpool - 1 Game, 1 Goal, 1 Clean Sheet = 14 Points No one has confused Dejan Lovren with a consistent defender anytime of late, but there is some Fantasy value here. This was obviously evidenced at the weekend as he notched both a clean sheet and scored a goal on a fearless diving header earning him a whopping 14 points, but it would still be dangerous to bring Lovren in ahead of the Arsenal match on Friday....

This article is a how-to guide for fantasy football auctions. Let’s set some ground rules for the discussion. MORE: Auction RB bargains Best Fantasy Football Auction Draft Strategies What is an auction? In an auction, you get the chance to roster any player you want. In a snake draft, you’re stuck taking whomever you want when it’s your turn; an auction allows you the freedom to simply have at it....

This is definitely the time of year when the vultures should be circling around bad teams in your leagues. They might not be completely out of the playoff picture yet, so you shouldn’t feel guiltyt about trying to take to fleece them. If someone just needs live bodies for the week or is desperate at a particular position in which you have depth, go ahead and make a move, even if it looks like a short-term loss for you....

Here’s breaking down which versatile runner will have more value in fantasy football leagues this season: MORE: RB rankings | RB sleepers | Draft prep The huge difference between Bell and Charles from ’14 was the average touches per game, 23 for Bell to 16 for Charles. Much of the difference was because of receiving production: 83-854 for Bell compared to 40-291 for Charles. It didn’t matter that TD edge went to Charles, 14-11....