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Syerra Ward, 18, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with aggravated child abuse, Lee County Sheriff’s Office documents show. The incident occurred on September 26 at Odyssey Preschool Academy on 4246 Evans Ave in the city of Fort Myers, western Florida, NBC 2 reported. The child’s mother collected her from the academy on September 26, according to an arrest affidavit seen by NBC 2. The girl had ice pressed against her shoulder and was crying....

The “Individual Freedom” bill, which passed the state Senate in a 24-15 vote, seeks to ban any teachings or training that can cause feelings of “guilt” in an individual because of their “race, color, sex or national origin.” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is now expected to sign the legislation into law. The bill’s passage highlights efforts in several U.S. states to adopt legislation that limits discussions of certain racial topics, with the term “critical race theory” often invoked, in classrooms and beyond....

Jennifer Radd, the mother of 13-year-old surfer Logan Radd, told Florida Today that the boy told her he was “going to be OK” despite later needing 19 stitches for the bite. Logan Radd was bitten twice by a shark in the ocean off Satellite Beach, Florida on Tuesday afternoon while with his family. After making his way to shore following the two bites to his foot, he was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment....

‘Money’ was able to defeat his opponent via a second-round TKO, and MMA journalist Chamatkar Sandhu took to Twitter to post a clip of the fight-ending highlight. Although the fight ended with Mayweather earning a finish, many fans are claiming that the result was predetermined. The knockout blow appears to partially land around the ear area, which the Twitterverse has deemed to be non-concussive. Twitter user @BcaseyMMA replied to Sandhu’s tweet expressing his displeasure with the bout:...

In pure Rocky Balboa style, Mayweather posted a video of him hacking a log with an ax to help ready himself for the May 2 bout. MORE: Mayweather, Pacquiao to undergo testing | UFC 185 report Chopping wood is a technique used by many boxers because it builds up strength and explosiveness. A video posted by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather) on Mar 15, 2015 at 9:43pm PDT In the meantime, Pacquiao is using different training methods....

Mayweather started the show with an Instagram post accusing the media of “clout chasing” by constantly adding his name to their coverage of Pacquiao. He also said people “hate” that a “Black, high school dropout” retired undefeated (50-0) and in good health. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year MUEHLHAUSEN: Why a rematch makes sense A post shared by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather) on Jul 23, 2019 at 5:23pm PDT...

In 2014, Floyd Mayweather got into an ugly altercation with rapper T.I. over his involvement with the latter’s wife, Tiny. The two came to blows in a Las Vegas restaurant and had to be separated by their respective entourages. While Floyd Mayweather has been associated with a lot of heated rivalries throughout his career, this was the first time he got physical outside the ring. T.I. too is not known for his altercations in the rap music industry....

The fighters combined to land just 73 punches, with Mayweather landing the majority of them and Paul struggling mightily to find his target. Once the larger Paul realized that he wouldn’t be able to catch that target, he decided to tie up Mayweather as part of a plan to remain on his feet for the eight rounds. It was a moral victory for the 26-year-old Paul; he’ll go home richer and be able to say he went the distance with an undefeated living legend....

As I walked in, I saw 20 to 30 men hanging from poles. They were still alive, kicking and wiggling. I told my men to cut them down. Two men who were nude had piano wire through their wrists and more wire through their privates; they were hung by their privates. I don’t know if those two survived or not. Inside the barracks, everyone was lying across the bunks, in three tiers, with their heads toward us....

Pulau Pinang look set to be relegated to the Premier League after the 2017 season is over, but its president is not waiting around any longer. On Monday, Zairil Khir Johari announced his resignation as the Pulau Pinang FA (FAP) president, stating that he bears full responsibility for the failure to keep the Panthers in Malaysia’s top tier. “As president of the Pulau Pinang Football Association (FAP), I take full responsibility for the failure of the team this season, and will resign with immediate effect....

The global soccer community has risen up in protest of the hostilities, and a number of actions have been taken to both support the nation of Ukraine and condemn the wartime actions of Russia. Most notably, FIFA will reportedly suspend the Russian federation from upcoming competitions, almost surely eliminating the nation from contention at the 2022 World Cup. Those aren’t nearly the only actions taken by the football community, however, as UEFA announced the movement of the 2022 Champions League final, while national federations and individual players have called for support for Ukraine....

The Football Manager 2021 player took their simulation in an entirely different direction. Rather than choosing to simulate the ESL itself, they considered what would happen if the ESL continued, leading to all of the ESL clubs being banned by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), and each club’s respective players becoming free agents. In practice, the player financially crippled teams within Football Manager 2021 so that they could no longer be competitive within their respective leagues....

The Englishman has made the move abroad for the first time in his career and has signed a three-year deal with the Turkish outfit. Sturridge ended his six-year association with Liverpool this summer and departed the club upon the expiry of his contract. His Liverpool career was marred by injuries but the former Chelsea man is a natural goalscorer, registering 68 goals and 26 assists in 160 appearances across all competitions for the Reds....

Supporters of the former president, including some state-level Republican officials, have called for audits of the election as Trump has continued to push unfounded claims that the election was “stolen” from him. Trump defeated President Joe Biden in Florida with 51.2 percent of the vote to Biden’s 47.9 percent. That was a margin of more than 300,000 votes and he also won the state in 2016. However, the Republican Party of Lake County, Florida has called for an audit of the election in late September....

Following his confirmation, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who is running for governor against incumbent Ron DeSantis, released a statement reiterating her belief that Ladapo is unqualified, calling him an “anti-science quack.” Earlier this month, Newsweek reported that the background check for DeSantis’ controversial nominee included a former supervisor at UCLA who said they would not recommend him for the position of surgeon general. The supervisor said Ladapo created “stress and acrimony” during his time at UCLA over his opinions on the university’s COVID restrictions and policies and his public opinions disputing the effectiveness of masks, lockdowns and vaccines....

In a video of his removal shared on Twitter, Rivkees responds to a question by stating, “So as long as we’re going to have COVID[-19] in the environment, and this is a tough virus, we’re going to have to practice these measures so that we are all protected.” When asked how soon he expects a vaccine to emerge, Rivkees responds, “Based on what has been reported, probably a year if not longer is what some individuals have talked about....

The boxer arrived in Russia draped in a giant chinchilla coat and matching hat for a scheduled media appearance. MORE: Holly Holm-Ronda Rousey rematch | Fury-Klitschko | Boxer’s verdict? Boring Leave it to Mayweather to make a fashion statement wearing the skins of dozens of furry animals.

Ending his pro career with 50 wins, Mayweather has won titles in the super-featherweight, lightweight, super-lightweight, welterweight and light-middleweight divisions. He has beaten the likes of Zab Judah, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez, Miguel Cotto, Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao. Since beating UFC star Conor McGregor in his last pro fight, Mayweather has been competed in several exhibition bouts. In 2018, he teamed with RIZIN for the first time and beat young kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa via TKO....