U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut said the act was not “lawful protest behavior,” instead calling it an ambush and attack, according to Oregon Live. The now-24-year-old Texas man was at a protest on July 11, 2020, at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse in Portland when he used the hammer to bang a hole into a piece of plywood covering an employee entrance into the building. A deputy marshal came out of the courthouse to arrest Gaines, who swung the hammer at his head....

Brissett had a standout career at NC State, throwing for 2,662 yards with 20 touchdowns and six interceptions in his second and final year with the Wolfpack after transferring from Florida, where he was a backup over his freshman and sophomore seasons. That led to the Patriots selecting him in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft. The selection came just two years after they drafted Jimmy Garoppolo in the second round in 2014....

Columbia Police pulled over Clowney for driving 84 in a 55 mph zone on Interstate 26, not far from campus, according to WISTV.com in Columbia. MORE: Most iconic Players | SN All-Americans | Bowl Matchups Clowney was given a $445 ticket and released, Officer Jim Crawford told WISTV.com. The traffic stop happened about an hour before the Gamecocks flew to Florida for the Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl against Wisconsin....

Jagielka’s deal at Goodison Park had been due to expire at the end of the season, but Everton announced he will now remain with Ronald Koeman’s team until the end of the 2018-19 campaign. Get Everton’s EPL title odds “I came back for pre-season and tried to get my fitness levels as high as possible, ready to compete for a place,” Jagielka told the club’s official website. “It is always nice to have the potential of an extra year with the club - and it did not take too long for me to decide to sign....

Chad Henne, who started two games while Gabbert recovered from a lacerated right hand, replaced him with 5:14 left in the third quarter. MORE: Live Scoreboard | Week 5 images | Michael Vick injured Back in the second quarter, Gabbert had his left shoulder attended to on the sidelines after being sacked. He returned to the game, however. In the third quarter, he threw an interception in the end zone on fourth-and-goal at the two-yard line, after the Jaguars took a field goal off the board when the Rams jumped offsides....

The second-year Jags QB was placed on the NFL’s COVID-19 list just a few days ago, putting the start of his season in jeopardy. Well, things were quick to change, and now Minshew is off the list and ready to play. MORE: Complete list of NFL players opting out of 2020 season Some were wondering how that happened, and speaking with the media on Tuesday, Minshew offered some clarification as to what exactly happened with the coronavirus, and how he managed to avoid it:...

A week after Jacksonville (1-13) moved ahead of the Jets in the running for the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Jags fans cheered when their home team allowed a touchdown. If the Jaguars close out the season with consecutive losses, they’ll have the right to pick Clemson quarterback Lawrence, a generational talent, in April. Week 16’s big cheer in Jacksonville came after Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky found tight end Jimmy Graham for a five-yard touchdown....

Doug Marrone can only hope the sign he is looking for to decide Jacksonville’s quarterback competition becomes that obvious. Unlike the Pharaoh when Moses demanded he free the Israelites in the Old Testament, the Jaguars coach would not be oblivious to what was happening around him if Blake Bortles or Chad Henne were to impress enough to win the job. Since neither has displayed those earmarks yet, Jacksonville enters its third preseason game Thursday night against Carolina as the NFL’s only team besides Chicago without a defined starting quarterback or timetable to name one for the regular-season opener....

But worth watching is the continued maturation of football’s youthful quarterback vanguard. In this case, that means watching Marcus Mariota (Titans) and Blake Bortles (Jaguars) illustrate growth in spite of the teams that surround them. Bortles has a beat-up receiving corps, but has shown improvement and flashes of true promise this season. Mariota, meanwhile, has done enough to tell Titans brass they had to cut ties with former coach Ken Whisenhunt to save the future....

Analysts say private investors armed with free-trading apps are using the Reddit forum to coordinate a stock market tussle with the professionals. These so-called Reddit bros rallied small-dollar investors to buy shares in video game retailer GameStop, driving up the company’s stock price in defiance of hedge fund managers who are betting against the company. The WallStreetBets founder Jaime Rogozinski has said he finds an “element of satisfaction” in the saga, which has been compared to the Occupy Wall Street movement that began in 2011 with protests over corporate greed....

Jake Muzzin left Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals in the first period. Heading into the second, the team announced that he would not return for the remainder of the contest. Going to play the puck in the corner, the 30-year-old blueliner was hit by Tom Wilson, who was racing to retake possession. Finishing the check into the boards, Wilson appeared to make contact with Muzzin’s leg, and following the play, the Leafs’ defenseman appeared to gingerly make his way to the bench....

The Chiefs, coming off a bye, upset the Chargers in San Diego to return to .500 on Sunday. It’s hard not to think the Royals rolling through the MLB playoffs without a loss inspired KC’s NFL team to win a game it needed. MORE: World Series photos | Charles takes massive hit, still scores | Sporting News MLB awards Jamaal Charles was track star turned speedy running back at the University of Texas....

In case you’re unfamiliar with the Harlem Shake, this is what Winston was going for. Winston is a man of many talents. Source: Twitter/gifdsports

In an exciting contest that featured huge runs by both teams, including a 12-0 start to the game by the Warriors, Houston tightened up defensively and dominated the fourth quarter. The Rockets won the final frame, 25-12, limiting Golden State to 16.7 percent shooting. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant tallied 55 total points, but it took the dynamic duo 50 field goal attempts to get there. Some of the shot selection was certainly poor, but the Rockets deserve credit for challenging the Warriors and not collapsing under the weight of multiple runs....

“I mean, I know I’m gone get got, but I’m gone get mine more than I get got, though,” Beastmode once said of taking on defenders at the point of contact. MORE: Don’t ask Scottie Pippen about Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate After the Rockets melted down Thursday and lost 99-98 to Celtics after leading by as many as 26 points on the road, Harden complained about the quality of the officiating....

OK, so the answer might be that there is in fact a better duo out there, but there’s no denying that Harden and Morey have developed quite the partnership over the years. The two now enter a new chapter as Morey’s Sixers motioned to acquire Harden from the Nets at the 2022 trade deadline. And who was the first person to greet Harden when he got off the plane in Philadelphia?...

Harden has reportedly declined the option from the Sixers in order to become a free agent, but he seemingly intends to play for them, freeing up cash needed to allow the Philadelphia-based team to boost their roster. The news has been seemingly confirmed by The Athletic and ESPN, though Harden, nor the 76ers have yet to make a public statement of their own. Social media has heaped praise on Harden for his apparent decision, with many suggesting he’s prioritizing championships over cash....

The Nets star had a nasty break-up with the Rockets in January, leading to a blockbuster deal that landed him with Brooklyn. While Harden had beef with the Rockets organization, he clearly still has love and appreciation for the city; on Sunday, Harden said he’s working to help resolve issues for Houstonians, who are dealing with fallout from devastating winter storms that ravaged Texas this month. MORE: Jerry Jones’ gas company sees windfall amid winter crisis...

What is James Harden’s injury? The Nets listed Harden’s injury as a left knee hyperextension, however, they may be resting the nine-time All-Star on the second night of a back-to-back. Harden played 44 minutes in Sunday’s overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs. How long will James Harden be out? It’s unclear if Harden will miss multiple games with the injury, with the Nets playing another back-to-back this week against the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday/Wednesday....

On Thursday night, both Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan were out of the lineup, and with Tiago Splitter and Marco Belinelli injured, quality minutes were given to guys like Kyle Anderson, Jeff Ayres and Aron Baynes. MORE: Nuggets troll Cavs on Twitter | Barkley vows to not eat until Lakers win | Bill Simmons Twitter beef Guys like Anderson, Ayres and Baynes just can’t stop guys like, say, James Harden....