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Nebraska is set to promote John Butler to defensive coordinator as part of a staff reshaping on that side of the ball, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Butler, who serves as Nebraska's secondary coach and defensive pass game coordinator, had already been named the team's interim defensive coordinator for the team's game against Boston College in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl in New York. He will replace Tony White, who left last week to become defensive coordinator at Florida State . Butler served as Penn State 's defensive coordinator in 2013 and then followed coach Bill O'Brien to the Houston Texans , where he coached the secondary from 2014 to 2017. Editor's Picks Bowl season preview: Storylines to know and players to watch from each matchup 1h ESPN Coach Matt Rhule last week said Butler would be considered for the permanent coordinator role and that he "brought [Butler] in, knowing that at some point Tony was going to leave, whether it was a coordinator job or a head coaching job." Rhule also said he wanted to maintain the 3-3-5 defensive structure under White, which has worked well the past two seasons. Nebraska will have two new coordinators in 2025 as Dana Holgorsen, who took over offensive playcalling late in the regular season, has signed with the school . Rhule also is set to name Phil Snow as the team's associate head coach, sources told Thamel. Snow served as Rhule's defensive coordinator at Temple , at Baylor and with the Carolina Panthers . He joined the Nebraska staff as a consultant last month after spending 2023 as a senior defensive analyst for the Chicago Bears . Nebraska also is set to hire Kansas City Chiefs assistant Terry Bradden as defensive line coach, replacing Terrance Knighton, who moved with White to Florida State. Bradden has spent the past eight seasons with the Chiefs, the past four as the team's assistant defensive line coach. Sources tell ESPN he'll finish the season with Kansas City before joining the Huskers. The south Florida native has collegiate experience with Bethune Cookman and Florida Atlantic .
Kings hold off late rally from KrakenEmail notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. James Naismith is my homeboy. No, don’t send in the whitecoats. I realize that Naismith has been dead for 85 years. But I still have always felt a deep connection to the inventor of basketball, simply because of the joy his game has brought to my life all these years. So much so that I typically refer to him as Jimmy. (I figure Jimmy and I are that close.) To say I love basketball does not fully encompass the depth of my emotion for this game. I love watching it. I love covering it. I love talking about it. I love playing it. I’ve eaten, slept and breathed basketball for a good chunk of my 51 years on the planet — considering I’ve eaten orange and black cupcakes after coaching youth games, slept on fuzzy basketball-shaped pillows as a teenager, and breathed in that unmistakable and pungent, ahem, fragrance of a locker room. So, whenever I get a chance to visit the sport’s Mecca, the place where it all began, I must seize that opportunity. Last Thursday I had some time to kill before my flight home from Connecticut, the day after Baylor’s basketball game at UConn. (Yes, it’s highly possible I purposefully scheduled it that way). Hartford is a mere 30-minute drive from Springfield, Massachusetts, site of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. So, I hopped in my sleigh (a Volkswagen rental car) and ventured through the winter wonderland of New England to the birthplace of the Greatest Game Ever Invented. At this point, I considered myself a varsity Hall of Fame patron. I made my JV voyage back in November 2010, during another trip covering Baylor basketball. (The BU women played Geno Auriemma’s Huskies at the XL Center in Hartford.) Jerry Hill of the Baylor Bear Insider accompanied me on that particular visit, but Jerry didn’t make the trip this time, so I was flying solo. Much has changed at the Hall since my last visit 14 years ago, and I appreciate that. The game evolves, why shouldn’t the museum honoring its history evolve, too? After purchasing my ticket, I ducked into a 200-seat movie theater to watch a short film about the game’s history and impact. Then I returned to the lobby, where a series of large columns featured display cases highlighting the accomplishments of some of the game’s most iconic players — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anne Donovan, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Nancy Lieberman, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, among others. The coolest feature of those lobby cases made its presence known when you stepped in front of one to soak in the glass-encased memorabilia. A sensor would note your presence and begin playing a video about the featured player. It was as if Magic Johnson himself was throwing you a no-look pass, always aware of your presence. (I remember being equally impressed on my last visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which featured a similar sensor setup.) One of my favorite displays recognized “Pistol” Pete Maravich, the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer at LSU who went on to play with the Hawks, Jazz and Celtics in the NBA. Though the Pistol’s heyday predated my own hoops hysteria, I’ve always been a big Maravich fan. His flashy style always appealed to me, as Pete understood as well as anyone the art of on-court entertainment. That said, his look proved less iconic, with his chili bowl-1970s haircut and his floppy socks. Fittingly, his display case included a pair of those socks — elastic not included. Once I felt sufficiently stuffed by the hall of icons in the lobby, it was time to enter the elevator. The Hall of Fame incorporates a unique and well-designed architecture, housing many of its exhibits inside a giant silver sphere. Thus, when you make your way up to the third floor to begin your self-guided tour, you find yourself literally going in circles, descending to the bottom. (Don’t worry, you’re unlikely to get dizzy, unless you spend too much time trying to analyze Allen Iverson’s crossover.) The top floor allows visitors to measure up against the pros. You can stick your sneaker into the footprint of one of the game’s post giants or press your handprint into the outline of some of the handiest players. For instance, I measured my paw against Kevin Durant’s, and it was as if my hands suddenly belonged to a toddler. It was staggering just how large KD’s mitts were, and while it was tempting to think that it must have been an exaggeration, then I remembered that I once walked past Durant in a Toyota Center hallway at the NBA All-Star Game and thought that he was the tallest human I’d ever seen. Want to see how your wingspan stacks up against Giannis Antetokounmpo’s or Brittney Griner’s? Prepare to feel shortchanged. (Our pal BG also has a Baylor jersey and shoes located within the museum. Other Baylor connections: Of course you can find some homages to Kim Mulkey along the way, including a Kim bobblehead, and I spotted a video with a clip of Lauren Cox talking about her juggling of basketball with her Type-1 diabetes.) I took selfies with the likes of Muggsy Bogues and Yao Ming, figuring that I’d check out both ends of the spectrum. OK, not the real-life Muggsy and Yao, but rather life-sized cutouts of those physical marvels. And before you dismiss the 5-foot-3 Muggsy and think, “I could totally post him up,” just know that before your first reverse pivot Muggsy would have already stolen the ball and would have been skittering down the court the other direction. At the center of the 40,000-square foot museum is the Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams, named for the former owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Though you can go hit the court and get up some shots at any point in your visit, the layout of the museum makes sense to wait until the end, as you reach the bottom floor. (So, we’ll get to that later). Any modern museum worth its admission price would be wise to incorporate technology into the experience, and the Hall of Fame has really upgraded its bells and whistles over the years. There are a variety of touch screens and trivia games along the way to keep people — especially the youngest customers — engaged. For example, in the area of the museum that highlighted the game’s origins, I played around with a screen that allowed me to create a barnstorming team, select a certain city to call home, then go on a “choose your own adventure-style” barnstorming tour. Arguably the coolest tech arrived when I turned a corner and encountered a replica TNT “Inside the NBA” set. A Hall of Fame worker posted there explained that I could sit at the desk and act out a scene with Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. I just had to remember to follow the words on the teleprompter. Given that I consider “Inside the NBA” to be the greatest studio show in the history of sports, I was hooked. So, I played a game with Shaq, quizzing him on certain players’ jersey numbers, while Ernie, Kenny and the Chuckster chuckled along. Then the Hall of Fame emailed me the video within 15 minutes. Too cool. Another slick exhibit paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. It displayed a variety of Kobe’s jerseys, shoes and other trinkets, and was highlighted by a small room/theater where visitors could soak in Kobe highlights or clips from his Oscar-winning 2017 film, “Dear Basketball.” All that was missing was a trash can and a stack of paper, for what modern basketball fan hasn’t crumpled a piece of paper and fired up a fadeaway while shouting, “Kobe!”? If you’re a little more old-school and can remember when set shots and Chuck Taylors were all the rage, the museum will offer enough swell goodies that you’ll be thinking this place really is the bee’s knees. Anytime I come across Naismith’s original rules of basketball, I am mesmerized. (The game remains so beautiful in its simplicity, and has not detoured drastically from that original set of 13 rules). I also couldn’t help but chuckle when I came across the original NBA shot clock, the most marvelous timepiece ever created. Why was that funny to me? Well, it conjured up a memory of a long-ago news meeting at the Trib. A group of us editors were going over our daily stories and through the course of our discussion the name Jonas Salk came up. “Who’s Jonas Salk?” I asked, ignorantly. “WHO’S JONAS SALK?” Tim Woods, our managing editor at the time and a guy who knew how to push my buttons, responded. “You don’t know who Jonas Salk is? Inventor of the polio vaccine?” “Yeah ... well ... do you know who Danny Biasone is?” I shot back. “No,” Tim said, puzzled. “He invented the shot clock, and that was a pretty big deal too!” The other editors in the room looked at us with bemused expressions, entertained by our bickering. (Incidentally, I’ve never forgotten who Jonas Salk was since. I wonder if Tim recalls Danny Biasone?) On my last visit to the Hall of Fame, photos of the more than 400 players, coaches and contributors who have been enshrined as Hall of Famers hung on a massive wall. That exhibit is no more, having been replaced by a sleek gallery where a variety of touch-screen monitors contain a wealth of information about the inductees. You can flip through quotes, photos, videos and more. A part of me missed the photos, but I understand that the screens are probably more practical and user-friendly to today’s younger tech-savvy generations. But while the photo wall may have vanished, a large glass display still lists the names of each Hall of Fame induction class by the year in which they were enshrined. After you leave that gallery, you turn a corner and run into an actual Larry O’Brien NBA championship trophy, just sitting on a podium, waiting to be touched. (Another tip for would-be sports museums — give your customers plenty of photo opps.) A nice, old Hall of Fame worker asked if I wanted a picture with the trophy, and naturally I said yes. And before you chastise me for calling this elderly gentleman old, you’ve got to know, he might’ve been there for Naismith’s first pickup game. (But, hey, he knows how to work a smartphone camera, so put some respect on that guy’s game.) Finally, it was time for me to venture out to the court. Now, as I had made my way through the museum, I’d taken stock of the court several times to see who was inhabiting it. Once it was a couple of schlubs who put the err in airball, another time a retired guy was tossing up soft jumpers. But when I was ready to take to the court, a raucous group of teenagers that I took to be a couple of private school high school basketball teams, boys and girls, had fanned out all over the place. So much for Spalding and I getting some quality alone time together. One of the new additions to the Court of Dreams is a mammoth video screen that shows highlights of classic basketball moments. It’s also fun to try your hand shooting at the varying incarnations of basketball hoops, from a replica peach basket to an Indiana farmhouse-style wooden backboard to the gorgeous, crystal-clear baskets populating the top courts today. With the court so crowded, I didn’t spend as much time shooting as I probably would have otherwise. But I made my first shot and (always) my last, and knocked down several more in between. As I strolled off the court and made my way to the gift shop to close my Hall of Fame visit, I thought to myself, “It’s cool, let the kids have their fun.” A statement that, if you think about it, captures the essence of hoops. Thanks, Jimmy. Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while arriving for a court appearance in Pennsylvania a day after he was arrested at a McDonald’s and charged with murder. Luigi Nicholas Mangione emerged from a patrol car, spun toward reporters and shouted something partly unintelligible while deputies pushed him inside Tuesday. At the brief hearing, the defense lawyer informed the court that Mangione would not waive extradition to New York but instead wants a hearing on the issue. Mangione was denied bail. Brian Thompson, who led the United States’ largest medical insurance company, was killed last Wednesday as he walked alone to a Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn Luigi Nicholas Mangione was apparently living a charmed one: the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep school and with degrees from one of the nation’s top private universities. Friends at an exclusive co-living space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Hawaii where the 26-year-od Mangione once lived widely considered him a “great guy.” Pictures on his social media accounts show a fit, smiling, handsome young man on beaches and at parties. Now, investigators are working to piece together why Mangione diverged from a path of seeming success to make the violent and radical decision to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen attack on a Manhattan street. Key details about the man accused of killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO The 26-year-old man charged in last week’s killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in New York City has appeared in a Pennsylvania courtroom. Luigi Nicholas Mangione was arrested Monday after a worker at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, notified police that he resembled the suspect in last Wednesday's killing of Brian Thompson. While being led into court to be arraigned Tuesday, Mangione shouted something that was partly unintelligible but referred to an “insult to the intelligence of the American people.” During the hearing in Hollidaysburg, Mangione was denied bail and his attorney said Mangione would not waive extradition. DA suggests unusual idea for halting Trump’s hush money case while upholding his conviction NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are trying to preserve President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction as he returns to office, and they're suggesting various ways forward. One novel notion is based on how some courts handle criminal cases when defendants die. In court papers made public on Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney’s office proposed an array of options for keeping the historic conviction on the books. The proposals included freezing the case until he’s out of office, or agreeing that any future sentence wouldn’t include jail time. Another idea: closing the case with a notation that acknowledges his conviction but says that he was never sentenced and that his appeal wasn’t resolved because of presidential immunity. There's no immediate response from Trump's lawyers. Middle East latest: Israel bombs hundreds of sites across Syria as army pushes into border zone Israel says it bombed more than 350 military sites in Syria during the previous 48 hours, targeting “most of the strategic weapons stockpiles” in the country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the wave of strikes was necessary to keep the weapons from being used against Israel following the Syrian government’s stunning collapse. Israel also acknowledged its troops were pushing into a border buffer zone inside Syria, which was established after the 1973 Mideast war. However, Israel denied its forces were advancing Tuesday toward the Syrian capital of Damascus. Life in the capital was slowly returning to normal. People celebrated for a third day in a main square, and shops and banks reopened. Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in policy and diplomacy. For Trump, they were also prime trolling opportunities. Throughout his first term in the White House and his recent campaign to return there, the Republican has dished out provocative, antagonizing and mocking statements. Now that’s he’s preparing to return to the Oval Office, Trump is back at it, and his trolling is attracting more attention — and eyerolls. Task force probing attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreigners WASHINGTON (AP) — A task force looking into the assassination attempts against Donald Trump during his presidential campaign is recommending changes to the Secret Service. These include protecting fewer foreign leaders during the height of the election season and considering moving the agency out of the Department of Homeland Security. The 180-page report was released Tuesday. It constitutes one of the most detailed looks so far into the July 13 assassination attempt against Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania and a second one in Florida two months later. South Korea's ex-defense minister is formally arrested over brief imposition of martial law SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's previous defense minister has been formally arrested over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week. Kim Yong Hyun resigned last week and has been detained since Sunday. He is the first person arrested in the case. Prosecutors have up to 20 days to determine whether to indict him. A conviction on the charge of playing a key role in rebellion carries the maximum death sentence. Kim is accused of recommending martial law to Yoon and sending troops to the National Assembly to block lawmakers from voting on it. Homes burn as wind-driven wildfire prompts evacuations in Malibu, California MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of Southern California residents are under evacuation orders and warnings as firefighters battle a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu. The flames burned near seaside mansions and Pepperdine University, where students sheltering at the school’s library on Monday night watched as the blaze intensified. Officials on Tuesday said a “minimal number” of homes burned, but the exact amount wasn’t immediately known. More than 8,100 homes and other structures are under threat, including more than 2,000 where residents have been ordered to evacuate. Pepperdine University on Tuesday morning said the worst of the fire has pushed past campus. It was not immediately known how the blaze started. More beans and less red meat: Nutritionists weigh in on US dietary guidelines Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables. That's advice from a panel of expert nutritionists charged with counseling the U.S. government about the next edition of the dietary guidelines. The panel did not weigh in on the growing role of ultraprocessed foods that have been linked to health problems or alcohol use. But they did say people should continue to limit added sugars, sodium and saturated fat in pursuit of a healthy diet. Tuesday’s recommendations now go to federal officials, who will draft the final guidance set for release next year.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The president of South Korea early Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed on the country hours earlier, bending to political pressure after a tense night in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule. President Yoon Suk Yeol, who appeared likely to be impeached over his actions, imposed martial law late Tuesday out of frustration with the opposition, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces as he struggles against opponents who control parliament and that he accuses of sympathizing with communist North Korea. Police and military personnel were seen leaving the grounds of parliament following the bipartisan vote to overrule the president, and the declaration was formally lifted around 4:30 a.m. during a Cabinet meeting. Parliament acted swiftly after martial law was imposed, with National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik declaring that the law was “invalid” and that lawmakers would “protect democracy with the people.” In all, martial law was in effect for about six hours. The president’s surprising move harkened back to an era of authoritarian leaders that the country has not seen since the 1980s, and it was immediately denounced by the opposition and the leader of Yoon’s own conservative party. Lee Jae-myung , leader of the liberal Democratic Party, which holds the majority in the 300-seat parliament, said the party’s lawmakers would remain in the Assembly’s main hall until Yoon formally lifted his order. Woo applauded how troops quickly left the Assembly after the vote. “Even with our unfortunate memories of military coups, our citizens have surely observed the events of today and saw the maturity of our military,” Woo said. While announcing his plan to lift martial law, Yoon continued to criticize parliament’s attempts to impeach key government officials and senior prosecutors. He said lawmakers had engaged in “unscrupulous acts of legislative and budgetary manipulation that are paralyzing the functions of the state.” Jo Seung-lae, a Democratic lawmaker, claimed that security camera footage following Yoon’s declaration showed that troops moved in a way that suggested they were trying to arrest Lee, Woo and even Han Dong-hoon, the leader of Yoon’s People Power Party. Officials from Yoon’s office and the Defense Ministry did not respond to requests for comment early Wednesday. Seemingly hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Assembly, waving banners and calling for Yoon’s impeachment. Some protesters scuffled with troops ahead of the lawmakers’ vote, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major property damage. At least one window was broken as troops attempted to enter the Assembly building. One woman tried unsuccessfully to pull a rifle away from one of the soldiers, while shouting “Aren’t you embarrassed?” Under South Korea’s constitution, the president can declare martial law during “wartime, war-like situations or other comparable national emergency states” that require the use of military force to maintain peace and order. It was questionable whether South Korea is currently in such a state. When martial law is declared, “special measures” can be employed to restrict freedom of press, freedom of assembly and other rights, as well as the power of courts. The constitution also states that the president must oblige when the National Assembly demands the lifting of martial law with a majority vote. Following Yoon’s announcement of martial law, South Korea’s military proclaimed that parliament and other political gatherings that could cause “social confusion” would be suspended, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said. The military said anyone who violated the decree could be arrested without a warrant. In Washington, the White House said the U.S. was “seriously concerned” by the events in Seoul. A spokesperson for the National Security Council said President Joe Biden’s administration was not notified in advance of the martial law announcement and was in contact with the South Korean government. Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said there was no effect on the more than 27,000 U.S. service members based in South Korea. The South Korean military also said that the country’s striking doctors should return to work within 48 hours, Yonhap said. Thousands of doctors have been striking for months over government plans to expand the number of students at medical schools. Soon after martial law was declared, the parliament speaker called on his YouTube channel for all lawmakers to gather at the National Assembly. He urged military and law enforcement personnel to “remain calm and hold their positions. All 190 lawmakers who participated in the vote supported the lifting of martial law. At one point, television footage showed police officers blocking the entrance of the National Assembly and helmeted soldiers carrying rifles in front of the building. An Associated Press photographer saw at least three helicopters, likely from the military, that landed inside the Assembly grounds, while two or three helicopters circled above the site. The leader of Yoon’s conservative party called the decision to impose martial law “wrong.” Lee, who narrowly lost to Yoon in the 2022 presidential election, said Yoon’s announcement was “illegal and unconstitutional.” Yoon said during a televised speech that martial law would help “rebuild and protect” the country from “falling into the depths of national ruin.” He said he would “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.” “I will eliminate anti-state forces as quickly as possible and normalize the country,” he said, while asking the people to believe in him and tolerate “some inconveniences.” Yoon — whose approval rating dipped in recent months — has struggled to push his agenda against an opposition-controlled parliament since taking office in 2022. His party has been locked in an impasse with the liberal opposition over next year’s budget bill. The opposition has also attempted to impeach three top prosecutors, including the chief of the central Seoul prosecutors’ office, in what the conservatives have called a vendetta against their criminal investigations of Lee, who has been seen as the favorite for the next presidential election in 2027 in opinion polls. During his televised announcement, Yoon also described the opposition as “shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces who are plundering the freedom and happiness of our citizens.” He did not elaborate. Yoon has taken a hard line on North Korea over its nuclear ambitions, departing from the policies of his liberal predecessor, Moon Jae-in, who pursued inter-Korean engagement. Yoon has also dismissed calls for independent investigations into scandals involving his wife and top officials, drawing quick, strong rebukes from his political rivals. Yoon’s move was the first declaration of martial law since the country’s democratization in 1987. The country’s last previous martial law was in October 1979, following the assassination of former military dictator Park Chung-hee. Sydney Seiler, Korean chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, argued that the move was symbolic for Yoon to express his frustration with the opposition-controlled parliament. “He has nothing to lose,” said Seiler, comparing Yoon’s move to the Hail Mary pass in American football, with a slim chance of success. Now Yoon faces likely impeachment, a scenario that was also possible before he made the bold move, Seiler said. Natalia Slavney, research analyst at the Stimson Center’s 38 North website that focuses on Korean affairs, said Yoon’s imposition of martial law was “a serious backslide of democracy" that followed a “worrying trend of abuse” since he took office in 2022. South Korea “has a robust history of political pluralism and is no stranger to mass protests and swift impeachments,” Slavney said, citing the example of former President Park Geun-hye, the country’s first female president, who was ousted from office and imprisoned for bribery and other crimes in 2017 . Associated Press writers Hyung-jin Kim in Seoul, South Korea, and Matt Lee, Didi Tang and Tara Copp in Washington contributed to this report.
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Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has been attacked in the street as he went shopping in Central London – amid fears he was targeted over his political views. Harrowing footage captured the moment the undefeated fighter and his security entourage were set upon by a group of people gathered in the street after leaving they had been shopping at a famous jewellery store. BOXING: INOUE VS GOODMAN | TUE 24 DEC 7PM AEDT | Australia’s Sam Goodman is set for a blockbuster Christmas Eve fight against undefeated Naoya ‘The Monster’ Inoue in Tokyo | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports . The 47-year-old was easy to spot dressed in a green jacket as he left the exclusive Hatton Garden jewellers and he must have had no idea he was walking into an angry mob when he stepped into the public street. The former world champion was visibly furious as he was led away by bodyguards into a black four-wheel-drive, The Sun reports. Representatives for Mayweather have told The Sun that the retired fighter was at no point touched during the fracas. Social media users, however, claim there is one camera angle that appears to show the American getting grazed by a loose hand that was thrown at him from a member of the chasing mob. Mayweather’s representatives also said “the crowd used racial slurs” towards him. One witness, who declined to be named, filmed the incident after it spiralled out of the store and into the street. He told The Sun: “There were maybe about eight to ten people involved in going after him, and about 20 or 25 watching on. Floyd Mayweather was attacked on the street. Photo: Twitter, @UB1UB2 and @Tam_Khan. “Mayweather’s security team were outnumbered. “Someone said that Mayweather had been shopping when he was asked why he supported Israel. He doubled down and said he was proud to support the Jews. “Then someone took a swing at him because of that. It looked very targeted. “He was bundled out of the shop but by then there were multiple people trying to hit him, and pushing his security guards.” The eyewitness continued: “Floyd took a few hits during it, but his security was trying to push people back. “I couldn’t really see Floyd trying to throw any punches back. His guards were just trying to get distance between him and them. “They got him into a car and tapped the roof two times, then it sped off. Clearly they were desperate to get him out of there. “It was over within two minutes.” It is feared Mayweather was targeted by pro-Gaza supporters over his staunch backing of Israel. Floyd Mayweather was ready tho throw down. Photo: Twitter. Floyd Mayweather had been enjoying retirement. Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images. The attack came days after the boxer launched the Mayweather Israel Initiative, which he says will give every orphan in Israel a free birthday present. Mayweather has also visited the Middle East and in October branded Israel his “home away from home”. In one of the videos a man can be heard saying: “You’re not gonna believe this man. “Money Mayweather just got punched up bro.” Mayweather appeared to be followed by a group of men as he and his security team walked towards a black car. With tensions rising, the ex-boxing champion then got into his car as they drove off amid ugly scenes. In another video, Mayweather was seen browsing in a store with expensive watches and jewellery on show. Mayweather was one of the first major Western stars to visit Israel in the aftermath of Hamas’ October 7 attacks last year, when 1,200 Israeli civilians were killed by Islamic terrorists. In February, the boxer was confronted by a pro-Palestinian activist during a press conference in Las Vegas to launch his new vape brand. His security team reportedly confiscated a Palestinian flag from an audience member – prompting loud chants of “Free Palestine”. During a visit last month, Mayweather joined Israel Defense Forces troops at a military base, where he hosted a barbecue. Floyd Mayweather in action in Ls Vegas. Photo by AL BELLO / GETTY IMAGES. And he was a guest of Netanyahu, 75, at a private meeting to discuss the history of Israel. Mayweather wrote online: “It was an honour to meet with you today. “Your strength and courage are unmatched, and your commitment to protecting the Jewish people and citizens of Israel is truly inspiring. Keep using your voice and never back down. “This week in Israel has been deeply emotional for me. “Visiting injured soldiers, meeting families of fallen heroes, and connecting with the people of Israel has been a humbling experience.” Mayweather officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 36, but he has continued to box in exhibitions. The boxing legend boasts an incredible array of wealth, including the tallest commercial building in the USA as one of NINE skyscrapers that he owns. His other business ventures also include the ownership of boxing and fitness gyms around the world, a NASCAR team and a 26,000-square-foot skate park facility. Mayweather also has a foundation welfare cause set up since 2009 which provides a range of services such as free food and learning opportunities for youngsters. It comes after reports the boxer splashed out more than £300million ($400m) for a set of New York apartments. Mayweather has a vast business empire including property, cars and watches. However, he is set to add to that empire after agreeing a mega-money deal for a block of Manhattan apartments. — This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished with permission More Coverage ‘Stop the rot’: Postecoglou storm erupts Tyson Otto Aussie boxer stuns with body transformation Originally published as Crazy footage shows Floyd Mayweather attacked by mob in street brawl Boxing/MMA Don't miss out on the headlines from Boxing/MMA. Followed categories will be added to My News. Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Register Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout More related stories Boxing/MMA Aussie boxer stuns with body transformation Australian boxer Avril Mathie has stunned her followers after showing off a big transformation that’s changed her life. 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The only shop in one of the smallest villages in the country is closing its doors for the last time ever tomorrow, its owners have confirmed. Phillip Payne and his wife Lucy have run Mersham Stores and Post Office in Mersham, near Ashford, Kent , for more than eight years - but have been unable to renew their lease on the property, meaning the shop will cease to trade as of midday on Sunday. The shop owners said they are "devastated" to close the store which has become a "big part of the community" in the little village. The couple are now planning to move to Yorkshire and take over another village shop there. However, Mr Payne said both he and his wife are "incredibly sad" to leave Mersham. The 51-year-old told Kent Online : "It's not something we wanted to do, but we haven't been able to renew the lease. We have loved our time in the village and have had such a great relationship with our customers. "We're just truly grateful for everybody who has supported us over the years." Addressing the decision to move to Yorkshire, Mr Payne said: "We are opening a small village shop in the Yorkshire Dales and hope to replicate what we built here in Kent. I want to thank all of our amazing customers. We are really going to miss them. It's been a privilege to be a part of this community." Shoppers have also been left disappointed at the news, as one wrote: "Very sad to read this. Such a wonderful shop and very lovely people. All the best for the future." Another added: "Sadly the loss of village shops in traditional small villages has been the downfall of community life in such places. "The village shop is where people passed the time of day, people got to know any new neighbours and they were a lifeline for older people who couldn't access larger shops in towns or just wanted to get out and have a chat with someone. Now villages without shops are just somewhere to live; inhabitants go to work and come home, go elsewhere for their shopping and probably don't have much to do with other villagers; other than their immediate neighbours (if that)." It is believed the owner of the building is now looking for alternative tenants to take on the shop, after Ashford Borough Council (ABC) listed the store as an asset of community value (ACV) last month. An ACV is a building or other land whose "main use has recently been or is presently used to further the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community and could do so in the future." The move allows community groups to protect assets from being sold to private owners - and if the owner of the building wants to sell, they need to notify the local authority.Omar-e-Rawan: Silent mental health crisis prompts launch of initiative for ICT schools Islamabad : Amid a growing 'silent epidemic' of mental health issues, particularly among adolescents, the Federal Ministry of Education and Professional Training, in collaboration with the Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD), Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University has launched ‘Omar-e-Rawan’ – a groundbreaking initiative designed to tackle mental health challenges in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) schools. Speaking at the launching ceremony at a public girls' college in Islamabad, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Education and Professional Trainings, Mohyuddin Wani revealed alarming figures, about deaths by suicide in young people in Gilgit-Baltistan between 2021 and 2024. “Mental health remains a taboo topic in our society, leaving individuals and families to suffer in silence,” he said. The initiative aims to normalise seeking psychological help while equipping students, teachers, and parents with tools to promote emotional well-being. In collaboration with Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD), Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU), Omar-e-Rawan incorporates a multifaceted program focusing on mental health awareness, early detection and intervention, and support services. Over the next year, the program will train headteachers and teachers in an online school mental health program that incorporates evidence-based strategies to enhance the emotional well-being of students and teachers’ wellbeing. Additionally, 300 psychologists will be trained and certified to provide tailored psychosocial support within schools. The program also has self-help digital tools, such as mobile apps and chatbots, to make mental health resources accessible, while conducting school-wide screenings to identify at-risk students and offering targeted interventions for both students and parents. Prof Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Khan, Vice-Chancellor of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, emphasised the critical need for intervention, noting that 30% of Pakistan’s population suffers from mental health issues and diabetes. “The nation is becoming both mentally and physically unwell,” he remarked, praising the program for integrating global best practices with localized research. He highlighted the role of universities as a beacon of research and education to address the pressing local needs. Dr. Syed Usman Hamdani, a leading mental health expert and founding director of GIHD, STMU hailed ‘Omar-e-Rawan’ as a crucial step in addressing societal stigma around mental health. “This program not only emphasises early detection but ensures the availability of robust psychosocial support systems for students, teachers and parents,” he said. He maintained that in Pakistan, mental health disorders affect approximately 30 percent of the population, with women and young people disproportionately impacted. A study by the Global Burden of Disease found that depressive and anxiety disorders are among the leading causes of disability in the country. The stigma surrounding mental health prevents many individuals from seeking treatment, leaving conditions unaddressed and worsening over time, he said, adding that surveys conducted in Pakistan’s urban and rural areas highlighted that up to 27% of students in secondaryschools are at risk of poorer socioemotional development. Factors such as academic pressure, financial instability, and social expectations contribute to these high rates, leading to a significant increase in the prevalence of adolescent mental disorders both globally and in Pakistan, he maintained. Air Marshal (r) Aamir Masood, highlighted the economic and social toll of untreated mental illnesses, stressing the need to scale up mental health interventions. Economist and former WWF President Dr. Adil Najam linked emotional well-being to national development, calling for broader implementation of such initiatives. Covering 210 schools in its first phase, ‘Omar-e-Rawan’ plans to train 840 champion teachers, conduct psychological screenings for over 100,000 students, and provide intervention programs for identified at-risk youth and their families. The event was attended by esteemed members from the Higher Education Commission, the Pakistan Institute of Education, UNICEF, as well as teachers and students. The event concluded with a commitment to creating inclusive educational environments that prioritize mental health. “We aim to equip our youth not just with education but with resilience,” remarked a senior education official.
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