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The 42
8 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
Belfast player invited to NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves pre-draft workout
BELFAST BASKETBALL PLAYER CJ Fulton has been invited to participate in a pre-draft workout camp with NBA outfit Minnesota Timberwolves. The BBC reports that Fulton is set to take part in the event where he will get the chance to impress coaches at Timberwolves ahead of the NBA Draft, which will take place 25-26 June. Minnesota missed out on reaching the NBA Finals this season after losing a best-of-seven Western Conference finals series 4-1 to Oklahoma City Thunder. The 22-year-old Fulton, who is the son of former Ireland international Adrian Fulton, currently plays for college side the Charleston Cougar. He started out his basketball career with Malachy's College and Belfast Star in Northern Ireland before earning a move to America in 2020 where he joined up with Winchendon School in Boston. Advertisement If Fulton does manage to break into the NBA, he will follow in the footsteps Pat Burke and Susan Moran. Burke played for the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns while Moran was part of the WNBA's New York Liberty squad in the 2002 season.
Belfast Telegraph
15 hours ago
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Northern Irish basketball star earns pre-draft workout with NBA team
The 22-year-old guard, who currently plays for college side the Charleston Cougars, will take part in the event in a bid to impress the Timberwolves' coaches ahead of the NBA Draft, which begins on June 25. Fulton, the son of former Ireland international Adrian, started his career with St Malachy's College and Belfast Star in Northern Ireland before securing a move Stateside in 2020, joining the Winchendon School in Boston. A switch to Lafayette University followed after securing a basketball scholarship and he would then move on to Charleston, whom he featured for in college basketball's annual 'March Madness' tournament last year. Now he will get a shot at standing out in front of an franchise that only just missed out on going to the NBA Finals this year, losing the Western Conference Finals for the second year in a row, beaten by the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing out to the Dallas Mavericks a year ago. Were he to break into the NBA then Fulton would follow in the footsteps of Dublin's Pat Burke, who played for the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns in the early 2000s, while Susan Moran featured for the WNBA's New York Liberty in 2002. Fulton could make history, however, as he would the first Irish-trained player to reach the NBA should be dress for a game at any point as Burke, while Dublin born, moved to Cleveland, Ohio when he was just three-years-old. While he is not currently listed inside the top-100 expected draft picks, that does not mean the Belfast man could not forge a successful career for himself, with the likes of Artis Gilmore and Randy Smith (both 1971) having been drafted outside the top-100 and gone on to become All-Stars.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Two evil knife thugs who carried out unprovoked horror attacks on four strangers in Glasgow jailed for 14 years
A PAIR of knife thugs guilty of "gratuitous violence" on four strangers in less than two hours have been jailed for a total of 14 and a half years. Declan Fulton, 27, and Brandon Paterson, 22, struck late at night in Glasgow city centre last July. Advertisement 2 Brandon Paterson was subject to five different bail orders at the time of the crimes Credit: Spindrift 2 The pair were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow Credit: Getty One man was left with a horror facial wound for not having cigarettes to give them. Paterson was subject to five different bail orders at the time of the crimes. The pair were today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow, having earlier admitted their guilt. Fulton was jailed for eight years, with Paterson locked up for six and a half years. Advertisement The duo will also be supervised on their eventual release. Fulton already had previous for violence, weapons, disorder, theft and breaching court orders. Paterson was also a known offender. He flouted five separate bail orders - one for a drugs charge imposed just a week before these crimes. Explaining these attacks, prosecutor Neil McCulloch told the court: "This case relates to four incidents which took place in Glasgow city centre between 11.20pm on July 8 2024 and 1.30am on July 9. Advertisement Most read in The Scottish Sun "This was the assault of several people - who are not known to Fulton and Paterson - at various locations." Gregor McHarg was first targeted while out walking his dog in Sauchiehall Street. Tourist caught filming small child in Scots park tells court he meant 'no harm' One threatened: "I will slit your dog's throat." Mr McHarg initially questioned them before both claimed they were armed with blades. Advertisement The thugs stated: "Do you know who we are?" Fulton initially slashed at Mr McHarg and tried to stab him. The man branded them "cowards". Mr McHarg - bleeding from a wound to his elbow - then tailed the pair after they casually walked off. He approached them in nearby Bath Street where Fulton knifed him in the chest and Paterson hurled a traffic cone at him. Advertisement Mr McHarg ended up needing hospital treatment, including for a punctured lung. You are both violent thugs, and I will protect the public from you Lord Mulholland Mr McCulloch said there was a "potential" threat to his life. He is also permanently scarred. The next victim was then set upon in a "seemingly unprovoked" attack in Buchanan Street about an hour later. Robert Anderson was punched by Fulton before Paterson joined in. Advertisement After an attempt was made to smack him with a glass bottle, Fulton then slashed the man twice with a black-handled blade across the face. Mr Anderson ended up needing a total of 19 stitches for two wounds. Around 1.20am, Sergi Avila was walking with a friend in Dundas Street when the assailants asked for cigarettes. They did not have any to give. Mr McCulloch: "As a result, one of the pair began challenging Sergi Avila to fight before he approached from behind and slashed him to the right side of his face." Advertisement One of the victims called you cowards, which is a good description of what you did... you will pay a heavy price Lord Mulholland This caused a nasty, disfiguring wound from this victim's mouth across his cheek to his ear. Fulton and Paterson fled the scene. After getting help from a nearby motorist, Mr Alva was taken to hospital for his injuries. The court heard, like the other men, he is also scarred for life. The final victim was Just Eat delivery driver Saoud Abdullah, minutes later. Advertisement He was struck in Sauchiehall Street, having initially given an associate of the pair some water. Fulton went on to yank open the man's Just Eat bag and demanded his phone. Mr McCulloch: "Fulton slashed him on the left hand, causing it to bleed heavily." You pleaded guilty to a series of appalling assaults using weapons on innocent members of the public Lord Mulholland Mr Abdullah also ended up in hospital, having gone to a nearby hotel for help. Advertisement During a probe to catch the attackers, Fulton was arrested later that day. It was almost a fortnight before Paterson was traced in Glasgow city centre. The pair admitted in court to being involved in three of the aggravated assaults, with Fulton alone pleading guilty to attacking Mr Abdullah. Sentencing, Lord Mulholland ordered one of the thugs to "be respectful" by taking his hands out of his pockets and standing up straight in the dock. Advertisement The judge went on: "You pleaded guilty to a series of appalling assaults using weapons on innocent members of the public going about their business. "One of the victims called you cowards, which is a good description of what you did. Read more on the Irish Sun "This was gratuitous violence, and you will pay a heavy price. "You are both violent thugs, and I will protect the public from you." Advertisement
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Two evil knife thugs who carried out unprovoked horror attacks on four strangers in Glasgow jailed for 14 years
One man was left with a horror facial wound for not having cigarettes to give them 'COWARDS' Two evil knife thugs who carried out unprovoked horror attacks on four strangers in Glasgow jailed for 14 years A PAIR of knife thugs guilty of "gratuitous violence" on four strangers in less than two hours have been jailed for a total of 14 and a half years. Declan Fulton, 27, and Brandon Paterson, 22, struck late at night in Glasgow city centre last July. Advertisement 2 Brandon Paterson was subject to five different bail orders at the time of the crimes Credit: Spindrift 2 The pair were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow Credit: Getty One man was left with a horror facial wound for not having cigarettes to give them. Paterson was subject to five different bail orders at the time of the crimes. The pair were today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow, having earlier admitted their guilt. Fulton was jailed for eight years, with Paterson locked up for six and a half years. Advertisement The duo will also be supervised on their eventual release. Fulton already had previous for violence, weapons, disorder, theft and breaching court orders. Paterson was also a known offender. He flouted five separate bail orders - one for a drugs charge imposed just a week before these crimes. Explaining these attacks, prosecutor Neil McCulloch told the court: "This case relates to four incidents which took place in Glasgow city centre between 11.20pm on July 8 2024 and 1.30am on July 9. Advertisement "This was the assault of several people - who are not known to Fulton and Paterson - at various locations." Gregor McHarg was first targeted while out walking his dog in Sauchiehall Street. Tourist caught filming small child in Scots park tells court he meant 'no harm' One threatened: "I will slit your dog's throat." Mr McHarg initially questioned them before both claimed they were armed with blades. Advertisement The thugs stated: "Do you know who we are?" Fulton initially slashed at Mr McHarg and tried to stab him. The man branded them "cowards". Mr McHarg - bleeding from a wound to his elbow - then tailed the pair after they casually walked off. He approached them in nearby Bath Street where Fulton knifed him in the chest and Paterson hurled a traffic cone at him. Advertisement Mr McHarg ended up needing hospital treatment, including for a punctured lung. You are both violent thugs, and I will protect the public from you Lord Mulholland Mr McCulloch said there was a "potential" threat to his life. He is also permanently scarred. The next victim was then set upon in a "seemingly unprovoked" attack in Buchanan Street about an hour later. Robert Anderson was punched by Fulton before Paterson joined in. Advertisement After an attempt was made to smack him with a glass bottle, Fulton then slashed the man twice with a black-handled blade across the face. Mr Anderson ended up needing a total of 19 stitches for two wounds. Around 1.20am, Sergi Avila was walking with a friend in Dundas Street when the assailants asked for cigarettes. They did not have any to give. Mr McCulloch: "As a result, one of the pair began challenging Sergi Avila to fight before he approached from behind and slashed him to the right side of his face." Advertisement One of the victims called you cowards, which is a good description of what you did... you will pay a heavy price Lord Mulholland This caused a nasty, disfiguring wound from this victim's mouth across his cheek to his ear. Fulton and Paterson fled the scene. After getting help from a nearby motorist, Mr Alva was taken to hospital for his injuries. The court heard, like the other men, he is also scarred for life. The final victim was Just Eat delivery driver Saoud Abdullah, minutes later. Advertisement He was struck in Sauchiehall Street, having initially given an associate of the pair some water. Fulton went on to yank open the man's Just Eat bag and demanded his phone. Mr McCulloch: "Fulton slashed him on the left hand, causing it to bleed heavily." You pleaded guilty to a series of appalling assaults using weapons on innocent members of the public Lord Mulholland Mr Abdullah also ended up in hospital, having gone to a nearby hotel for help. Advertisement During a probe to catch the attackers, Fulton was arrested later that day. It was almost a fortnight before Paterson was traced in Glasgow city centre. The pair admitted in court to being involved in three of the aggravated assaults, with Fulton alone pleading guilty to attacking Mr Abdullah. Sentencing, Lord Mulholland ordered one of the thugs to "be respectful" by taking his hands out of his pockets and standing up straight in the dock. Advertisement The judge went on: "You pleaded guilty to a series of appalling assaults using weapons on innocent members of the public going about their business. "One of the victims called you cowards, which is a good description of what you did. "This was gratuitous violence, and you will pay a heavy price. "You are both violent thugs, and I will protect the public from you."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New dawn rises on Fulton County government as it commits to solar power
It's the dawn of a new day in Fulton County, and county leaders would like to spread a little sunshine. 'Got my sunglasses here. We're all very excited, despite the weather outside. This is the future,' County Chairman Robb Pitts told Channel 2's Berndt Petersen. On Thursday Fulton County officially went solar, beginning with the Evelyn G. Lowery Library. On Friday, county officials said they'll unveil several more. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Woman charged with neglect after elderly man found dead in Cobb home Marietta hotel fined women hundreds for smoking, but they say other activities tripped sensors Warrant: R&B singer Jaheim had animal control called on him 3 times before Atlanta arrest 'The solar program is not just ambitious, it's forward looking in it's design,' Cherry Street Energy's Michael Chanin said. Fulton has teamed up with the company to retrofit county buildings with solar panels. 'They represent a commitment to 46 county facilities. I'm going to make you clap for that! That is phenomenal,' Fulton Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman said. Administrators say solar power will save local taxpayers nearly $2.5 million dollars over the next two decades, and officials say this is just the beginning of a program designed to deliver sustainability and energy savings. 'And also professional, high paying quality jobs for people in the communities. that's why I say, it's a win, win, win,' Pitts said. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
