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Police killing of Jayland Walker in US: What we know so far

Officials released police body camera footage of Walker, who is Black, being fatally shot by police in Akron, Ohio.

Al Jazeera

Akron braces for protests after release of video in police killing of Jayland Walker

The city of Akron, Ohio, was on edge Sunday after police released body-camera footage in the killing of a Black man as police officers fired dozens of times as he fled from them on foot, apparently unarmed.

Los Angeles Times

Akron police release footage of fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jayland Walker during traffic stop

Akron police shot unarmed 25-year-old Jayland Walker dozens of times after he fled from a traffic stop and led officers on a car, then foot chase, according to footage from police body cameras released Sunday.

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A Black man who was killed by police was unarmed at the time of the shooting

Officials in Akron, Ohio, released video of the pursuit and shooting of Jayland Walker, 25. The police chief said officers tried to stop Walker's car for unspecified traffic and equipment violations.

WEKU

Jayland Walker: Body camera video shows Black driver shot over 60 times as police say 25-year-old fired first

Body camera footage was released to public after protests

The Independent UK

Police: Man shot was unarmed, officers feared he would fire

Police say a Black man shot and killed by Akron police officers in a hail of bullets following a vehicle and foot pursuit was unarmed at the time of the shooting

The Independent UK

Akron police release body-cam video in fatal shooting of Jayland Walker

Officials brace for fresh protests after 25-year-old Black man was killed running from officers during a traffic stop

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Bronny James Evokes Famous Father With Impressive Chasedown Block

The son of LeBron James showed off familiar skills in AAU game in Akron, Ohio.

Sports Illustrated

Ohio police release footage showing shooting of Jayland Walker

Officials release body cam footage of US killing of unarmed Black man, who reportedly suffered as many as 60 wounds.

Al Jazeera

Jayland Walker: Attorney says body camera video shows Black motorist shot over 60 times

Body camera footage to be released Sunday

The Independent UK

Black man dies after being shot 60 times by cops in traffic stop sparking angry protests

Jayland Walker was pulled over in a routine traffic stop which led to a chase that ultimately ended in the 25-year-old reportedly being shot more than 60 times

Daily Mirror

IndyCar’s Firestones to come from new facility in Akron, OH.

Firestone has opened a new $21m Advanced Tire Production Center designed for more efficient and sustainable tire production that will produce the Firehawks used by the NTT IndyCar Series.

Motorsport

Kaulig Companies to become title sponsor for Senior Players Championship, which will stay at Firestone Country Club

Kaulig Companies will supplant Bridgestone as the title sponsor of the Senior Players Championship.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Three men arrested for beating teenager to death over water gun prank

Police say attack not racially motivated

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Seventeen-year-old boy beaten to death at school established by LeBron James’ foundation

Lebron James asked that people ‘pray for the community’ after teenager’s death

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James’s Foundation Announces Medical Facility for Akron

Plans were announced for the multimillion-dollar I Promise HealthQuarters, which will offer medical, dental, mental health and optometry services.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The nation’s largest predominantly Black golf club has a new home at this Ohio golf course

This marks a major milestone for the 72-year-old golf club.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UCLA vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament First Round

UCLA vs Akron prediction, NCAA Tournament First Round game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Thursday

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MAC Suspends Four Kent State MBB Players for Conference Title Game

Three of the players will miss the first half after a video was published featuring an entire rap taking aim at Akron players.

USA Today Sports Media Group

LeBron James: I’ll continue to be the ambassador of the league until I’m done playing

Carrying the torch of what the NBA is currently and aims to be in the future is almost as tough a task as saving a franchise, or resurrecting one, or assimilating into one - and James has done all three while being "That Guy." "I've held that title ...

Los Angeles Times

Erika D. Smith: I promise, this is the real story of how LeBron James is saving Akron

AKRON, Ohio — Lots of stories have been written about LeBron James and Cleveland.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James Wants Everyone to Know That Akron, Not Cleveland, Is His Hometown.

As he returns to Cleveland, LeBron James makes it clear that Akron is his home town.

Los Angeles Times

NBA All-Star weekend PSA: LeBron James is the Kid from AKRON, not Cleveland

AKRON, Ohio — Perkins Park is surrounded by snow and silence, a cold, wet February afternoon chasing even the most ambitious hoopers away from one of the city's most famous courts. A sloppy mix of water, ice and snow covers huge portions of the partially cracked cement. One net is…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Former golf agent R.J. Nemer is the new dean at University of Akron College of Business

R.J. Nemer left his career as an estate tax attorney to found ICON Sports Management.

Benzinga

Lebron James To Teach Crypto To Ohio Students Thanks To Crypto.com Partnership

The I Promise program — founded by the NBA star Lebron James — offers crypto education to students in Akron, Ohio — James' hometown.

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