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NYC jury acquits Atlanta Hawks' Sefolosha in police fracas (Yahoo Sports)

Atlanta Hawks player Thabo Sefolosha was acquitted Friday of charges stemming from a struggle with police outside a trendy New York City nightclub that left him with a broken leg and ended his NBA season. A Manhattan jury deliberated less than an hour before finding Sefolosha not guilty of misdemeanor obstructing government administration, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. … I’m just happy all this is over now and I can

NBA player Sefolosha acquitted in incident with NY police

Swiss NBA player Thabo Sefolosha was acquitted Friday of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct during a confrontation with police outside a Manhattan nightclub. “I am happy … that my name has been cleared,” a visibly relieved Sefolosha told reporters as he exited the court house. Prosecutors had offered Sefolosha a plea deal of no more than one day community service if he pleaded guilty.

NBA player Sefolosha acquitted in incident with NY police

Swiss NBA player Thabo Sefolosha was acquitted Friday of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct during a confrontation with police outside a Manhattan nightclub. “I am happy … that my name has been cleared,” a visibly relieved Sefolosha told reporters as he exited the court house. Prosecutors had offered Sefolosha a plea deal of no more than one day community service if he pleaded guilty.

Harrington stung by hat-trick of three putts

By Tony Jimenez WOBURN, England (Reuters) – Padraig Harrington’s euphoric mood following Ireland’s shock Euro 2016 qualifying win over world soccer champions Germany the night before evaporated all too quickly at the British Masters on Friday. “I putted well yesterday but today I had three three-putts early on that put me on the back foot for the rest of the round,” Harrington told Reuters in an interview after carding a

Harrington stung by hat-trick of three putts

By Tony Jimenez WOBURN, England (Reuters) – Padraig Harrington’s euphoric mood following Ireland’s shock Euro 2016 qualifying win over world soccer champions Germany the night before evaporated all too quickly at the British Masters on Friday. “I putted well yesterday but today I had three three-putts early on that put me on the back foot for the rest of the round,” Harrington told Reuters in an interview after carding a

Golf-Harrington stung by hat-trick of three putts

By Tony Jimenez WOBURN, England, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Padraig Harrington’s euphoric mood following Ireland’s shock Euro 2016 qualifying win over world soccer champions Germany the night before evaporated all too quickly at the British Masters on Friday. “I putted well yesterday but today I had three three-putts early on that put me on the back foot for the rest of the round,” Harrington told Reuters in an interview after

Golf-Harrington stung by hat-trick of three putts

By Tony Jimenez WOBURN, England, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Padraig Harrington’s euphoric mood following Ireland’s shock Euro 2016 qualifying win over world soccer champions Germany the night before evaporated all too quickly at the British Masters on Friday. “I putted well yesterday but today I had three three-putts early on that put me on the back foot for the rest of the round,” Harrington told Reuters in an interview after

Mickelson bewildered by 'adjustment penalty'

By Peter Rutherford INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – An obscure penalty clause, tucked away in the farthest depths of golf’s rulebook, took center stage at the Presidents Cup on Friday after Phil Mickelson changed the type of ball he had been playing with mid-round. Mickelson and U.S. playing partner Zach Johnson were all square through six against the Internationals’ Jason Day and Adam Scott when Mickelson switched to a harder