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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Teacher who ‘stabbed parents on hiking trail' caught after five-day manhunt
A 28-year-old schoolteacher has been charged with the murder of a married couple stabbed to death in front of their children after a five-day manhunt. Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead on a walking trail at Devil's Den State Park, Arkansas on Saturday. They had been out hiking with their daughters, aged seven and nine, who alerted authorities that their parents had been attacked. The girls were not hurt, police said. Andrew James McGann was arrested at a barbershop in Springdale, some 30 miles from the park, after five days on the run. He was charged with two counts of capital murder and was being held without bond in the state's Washington County jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday. Police have declined to discuss a motive for the killings. 'If you commit a violent, senseless act here in our state, our law enforcement will hunt you down and bring you to justice, because that's what the people of Arkansas frankly deserve,' Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the governor of Arkansas, told reporters. Mr McGann, a fourth-grade teacher, had recently been hired at Springdale Public Schools for the upcoming year, but had not yet started in his position or come into contact with any of its families or students, a school district spokesperson said in a statement. 'Our entire team extends our deepest condolences to the Brink family. Their children are especially in our thoughts and prayers,' Jared Cleveland, the district superintendent, said. The suspect had previously taught at a small Oklahoma school district until May, before resigning to take a job in another state, according to a Sand Springs Public Schools spokesperson. The statement added that Mr McGann had passed all background checks. The Brink family said the couple had died as 'heroes protecting their little girls.' 'Our entire state is grieving for the tragic loss and senseless and horrific crime that's taken place in this area,' a spokesperson for the family said. A lawyer for Mr McGann could not be reached. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
10 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Cameron Brink 2025 WNBA MVP prop bets and current odds
Sportsbooks have listed the Los Angeles Sparks' Cameron Brink at +50000 to capture the WNBA MVP award for the 2025 season. For Brink's up-to-date statistics and to stay on top of changing odds, see the article below. Brink grabbed 5.3 rebounds per game last season, and also averaged 1.7 assists and 7.5 points. Defensively, she averaged 1.1 steals and 2.3 blocked shots, and her turnover average was 2.3. Cameron Brink futures odds WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:18 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Brink's next game Sign up for Fubo to watch WNBA games live! Cameron Brink 2024 stats
NBC Sports
a day ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Cameron Brink's emotional return to the WNBA: ‘A great day, 10 out of 10'
LOS ANGELES — Cameron Brink was dancing and smiling in the pre-game huddle. After 13 months away from the sport she loves, the Los Angeles Sparks forward was back in what coach Lynne Roberts calls 'her happy place.' Brink was 1 for 3 and made a pair of free throws while playing 13 minutes, with three rebounds, an assist, a steal, a block and a turnover in an 89-74 loss to the Las Vegas Aces that snapped the Sparks' five-game winning streak. She came off the bench in her first WNBA game since suffering a left ACL injury in a game at Connecticut in June 2024. 'I really missed it,' Brink said afterward. 'That's definitely my favorite part of basketball is just competing, working my butt off. It was really fun to be out there with my teammates and feed off the crowd.' She entered to cheers with 2:39 remaining in the first quarter. Brink quickly got to work, grabbing an offensive rebound and feeding Rickea Jackson for a jumper. She then hit a 3-pointer with NBA stars Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan and comedian Leslie Jones watching courtside. 'After I hit that first shot, just kind of like weight off my shoulders,' Brink said. 'Credit to my teammates, they made me feel super comfortable. If I didn't know a play, they got my back and were telling me where to go.' When she wasn't in the game, Brink cheered from the bench, rising to urge in shots while the Sparks played catchup most of the night. 'She was more comfortable out there than I anticipated her to be just cause how long she's been out,' Roberts said. Before getting hurt, Brink, the No. 2 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, was averaging 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. 'I don't feel as fast as I was last year,' she said, 'but I'm making small steps every day.' Brink has yet to practice much with the full team. 'I told her after the game that's very impressive to come in and make the impact that she did,' teammate Kelsey Plum said. 'I think she's going to continue to just help us a ton, especially defensively. We looked just horrid tonight. She's someone that's going to get better game by game.' Brink's minutes will be restricted for the near term. 'Hopefully it won't be a thing for a long time,' she said, adding her goal is to play 20 to 25 minutes a game. Watching her teammates play last season, Brink said she learned nuances of the game that she might not have otherwise. But mostly she was itching to play in games again. 'Really glad it's over so that we can all move on and I'm back to my job,' she said. Brink was supported by over 20 friends and family. 'I felt very loved. A great day, 10 out of 10,' she said. 'I won't ever forget it.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cameron Brink returns but Aces end Sparks' winning streak
Thirteen months after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament, Sparks forward Cameron Brink made her season debut, stepping onto the court at the 2:39 mark of the first quarter. Brink looked comfortable despite the long layoff, jumping into the midseason contest intensity with confidence. She was active and competitive throughout, playing 13 minutes and 55 seconds during her return. 'We're thrilled to have her back, and I'm incredibly proud of her," Sparks coach Lynn Roberts said. "She's on a minutes restriction. … I told her that she needs to enjoy the moment. … It's a hard injury to come back from mentally and physically, and she's done it with a smile on her face." But the night marked the end of the WNBA's longest active winning streak, as the Sparks fell 89-74 to the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night at Arena. Read more: Rickea Jackson has career-high 30 points as Sparks get a Commissioner's Cup win over Las Vegas The Sparks (11‑15) trailed by double digits for most of the game and couldn't recover against the surging Aces (14‑13), who extended their lead to as much as 21 points. In the third season matchup between the two teams, the Sparks came out a bit hesitant, while the Aces were the aggressors from the tip. 'That was the worst shooting we've had all season," Roberts said. "We've got to be able to defend. It's knowing personnel, it's knowing tendency, it's staying locked into the game plan even when they score the first eight points.' The Aces leaned on strong starts from Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson, who combined for 34 points in the first half alone. Wilson finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, while Young recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Read more: Sparks can't stop A'ja Wilson and Aces in Kelsey Plum's return to Las Vegas Dearica Hamby remained a bright spot for the Sparks, contributing 15 points and six rebounds. Hamby was named WNBA Western Conference player of the week after leading the Sparks to three wins, including a road victory over the defending champion New York Liberty on Saturday. Kelsey Plum added 22 points, five rebounds, and eight assists in the loss. Brink added five points, including a three-pointer, three rebounds, one block and one steal in 14 minutes of play. 'I was really proud of her," Plum said of Brink. "I told her after the game, 'It's very impressive to come in, make the impact that you did.' ... I think she's gonna continue to just help us a ton." The Sparks, who had been rolling offensively, were startled by their difficulty scoring. 'We have been so used to making shots and so I think it caught us off guard a little bit,' Roberts said. The Sparks will look to regroup before playing the Storm in Seattle Friday night. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Cameron Brink returns but Aces end Sparks' winning streak
Thirteen months after tearing her ACL, Sparks forward Cameron Brink made her season debut, stepping onto the court at the 2:39 mark in the first quarter. Brink looked comfortable despite the long layoff, jumping into the midseason contest intensity with confidence. She was active and competitive throughout, playing 13 minutes and 55 seconds during her return. 'We're thrilled to have her back, and I'm incredibly proud of her,' Sparks coach Lynn Roberts said. 'She's on a minutes restriction. … I told her that she needs to enjoy the moment. … It's a hard injury to come back from mentally and physically, and she's done it with a smile on her face.' But the night marked the end of the WNBA's longest active winning streak, as the Sparks fell 89-74 to the Las Vegas Aces Tuesday night at Arena. The Sparks (11‑15) trailed by double digits for most of the game and couldn't recover against the surging Aces (14‑13), who extended their lead to as much as 21 points. In the third season matchup between the two teams, the Sparks came out a bit hesitant, while the Aces were the aggressors from the tip. 'That was the worst shooting we've had all season,' Roberts said. 'We've got to be able to defend. It's knowing personnel, it's knowing tendency, it's staying locked into the game plan even when they score the first eight points.' The Aces leaned on strong starts from Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson, who combined for 34 points in the first half alone. Wilson finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, while Young recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Dearica Hamby remained a bright spot for the Sparks, contributing 15 points and six rebounds. Hamby was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week after leading the Sparks to three wins, including a road victory over the defending champion New York Liberty on Saturday. Kelsey Plum added 22 points, five rebounds, and eight assists in the loss. Brink added five points, four rebounds, one block and one steal in 14 minutes of play. 'I was really proud of her,' Plum said of Brink. 'I told her after the game, 'It's very impressive to come in, make the impact that you did.' ... I think she's gonna continue to just help us a ton.' The Sparks, who had been rolling offensively, were startled by their difficulty scoring. 'We have been so used to making shots and so I think it caught us off guard a little bit,' Roberts said. The Sparks will look to regroup before playing the Storm in Seattle Friday night.
