Lead prosecutor Lindsey Beran told jurors the evidence would show Kay was the only person who could have provided the drugs that led to Skaggs’ death, and characterized him as more concerned about protecting himself than caring about the welfare of Skaggs’ family.

Down 62-57 at the half, the Knicks grabbed the upper hand by holding the Warriors to 20 points in the third quarter and two in the first 2 1/2 minutes of the final period, taking a 97-84 lead in the process.

But with snow falling at Genting Snow Park, the luckless Brockhoff and Baff both failed to finish the second leg, ensuring that the United States and Switzerland claimed the top two positions and automatic qualification to the semi-finals later on Saturday.

When Beckham Jr’s position in Cleveland became untenable, he was allowed to move into free agency. The former New York Giant almost ended up with the Patriots but the prospect of linking up with Miller in Los Angeles was too good to pass up. 

Miller and the Broncos were in poor form earlier in the season, results were average and, French with no franchise quarterback to lead them through the storm, they were basically out of play-off contention before they had a chance to regroup.

(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto Editing by Christian Radnedge) Von Miller was acquired by the Rams in a trade with Denver last November and the eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker has proven to be a dominant force for a pass rush that will look to wreak havoc on Cincinnati’s backfield.

With a big performance, Miller could also become the first defensive player to be named the Super Bowl’s Most Valuable Player multiple times having won it in 2016 while with the Denver Broncos.

Miller is just one of many superstars in a Rams team that will take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night. He will have his work cut out trying to shut down a Bengals offense that has won so many plaudits on their unlikely post-season run.

One year after the oldest coaching matchup in Super Bowl history featured Tampa Bay’s 68-year-old Bruce Arians and Kansas City’s 62-year-old Andy Reid, this year’s game will feature the youngest pairing with the Rams’ Sean McVay (36) and Bengals’ Zac Taylor (38).

It will be a reunion of sorts as Taylor spent two years on McVay’s coaching staff.

Beran said evidence would show Kay kept providing drugs to some players after they left the Angels. All played for the Angels at some point from 2017-19, the years prosecutors allege Kay was providing drugs to Skaggs and others.

It may not have been Miller’s choice to leave Denver but one thing is for certain: if he gets his hands on that Vince Lombardi trophy on Sunday night, he will be eternally grateful that the Rams came calling.

Randle complemented his team-high scoring effort with a game-high 16 rebounds and a team-high seven assists, and Evan Fournier used five 3-pointers as the foundation for a 22-point night, allowing the Knicks to snap a four-game losing streak.

Burks finished with 15 points, Cam Reddish 12 and Taj Gibson 10 — all off the bench — for the Knicks, who won for the first time in four outings on a five-game Western swing.

Mitchell Robinson complemented 11 rebounds with seven points.

After the first 54 Super Bowl games were held without a team playing in their home stadium, the Rams will be the second to do it in as many seasons following Tampa Bay’s win last year.

But since home team designation alternates each year between the two conferences, Cincinnati will actually be considered the “home team” and get to choose what colour kits they wear.

Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room in the Dallas suburbs on July 1 after choking on his own vomit.  Hetman was speaking at the drug distribution and conspiracy trial of former Angels communications director Eric Prescott Kay, who is accused of giving the pitcher a fatal supply of counterfeit oxycodone laced with fentanyl in June of 2019.

Julius Randle capped a 28-point performance when he was awarded an interior hoop on a Jonathan Kuminga goaltending violation with 21.4 seconds remaining Thursday night as the New York Knicks held on to beat the Golden State Warriors 116-114 in San Francisco.

But Miller is one of few people involved on Sunday night who has been there in the spotlight of the NFL’s biggest occasion and come out on top. That night in Santa Clara in 2016 was all about Miller and his ferocious defense.

Skaggs, 27, was found dead in his hotel room on July 1, 2019, after the team had traveled from Los Angeles and before the start of what was supposed to be a four-game series against the Texas Rangers. The first game was postponed.

He said the two were close, but he didn’t know about Skaggs’ dealings with Kay. Heaney detailed his efforts to reach Skaggs the day he was found dead, and his growing concern as calls and texts went unanswered. Heaney was traded to the New York Yankees last season and signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in November.