Roommates, just minutes before he was eventually sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison for the May 2020 murder of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin’s mother, Carolyn Pawlenty, spoke directly to the judge and pleaded for leniency in his sentencing. At one point during her written statement, she referred to Derek Chau...

The day that many people have been anticipating has arrived, and before Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill could give Derek Chavin his sentence. The family members of George Floyd spoke before the court to offer their statements before learning how long Chauvin would be in prison. One of the three members to speak befo...

Jerry Jeudy, a wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns, is responding to a widely shared video in which he seems to express his preference for the team's starting quarterback. Jeudy flashes four fingers during a broadcast in the TikTok video, which many have interpreted as a reference to Deshaun Watson, who has the No. ...

Three meteor showers light up the sky this week, with the Perseids offering the best viewing conditions.

The university has put Michael Lombardi, general manager of North Carolina football and a key assistant to coach Bill Belichick, on paid administrative leave. Lombardi's absence is effective immediately, according to a Monday announcement from UNC, but no more information was made public. In less than five weeks, on Au...