Gunman opens fire in Phoenix motel room: 1 dead, 5 hurt

A gunman opened fire inside a motel room in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa on Wednesday, killing a man and wounding two women before shooting three more people as he sought to elude an exhaustive manhunt that ended in his capture, police said.

Officers using a stun gun subdued the suspected gunman, identified as Ryan Elliot Giroux, 41, at a vacant condominium where he had taken refuge, some four hours after the initial shooting, Mesa police spokesman Esteban Flores told reporters.

Local NBC affiliate 12 News showed a man being led out of the residential complex in a white full-body suit, his wrists shackled, and taken to a local hospital.

Anti-hate group the Southern Poverty Law Centre, citing a retired Mesa police detective, identified Giroux as a member of skinhead and white supremacist groups who had served prison time for burglary, marijuana possession and attempted aggravated assault.

Tanya Ehrig, who said her sister was present at the motel when gunfire erupted there, told local ABC 15 News that her sister’s boyfriend was killed in that altercation.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey said in a statement he had spoken to the mayor of Mesa and offered resources, including from the Department of Public Safety

Source: Scoopnest

Match Facts: Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid have won the last two Clasicos against Barcelona (2-1 in the final of the 2013/14 Copa del Rey and 3-1 in this season’s return league fixture). The last time the Whites won three successive Clasicos was back in 1978, when they won three in a row in La Liga. Real Madrid have only done the league double over Barcelona once in the last 30 years (2007/08, with Bernd Schuster in charge). Carlo Ancelotti has lost five of his seven league clashes with either Atletico Madrid or Barcelona since taking charge of Real Madrid (W1 D1). Barcelona have already lost two home league games this season; they have not lost three in a single campaign since 2007/08 under Frank Rijkaard. Real Madrid have not lost successive away league games within a single season since September 2012 under Jose Mourinho. Barcelona have won nine of their last 10 league games (L1) though the one defeat in this run did come at home against Malaga. Lionel Messi is the leading scorer in El Clasico history (21 goals), while Cristiano Ronaldo (14) is just one behind Raul (15) for goals in this fixture. The Argentine forward has scored eight of Barcelona’s last 16 goals against Real Madrid in all competitions. Indeed, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored on six of his last seven visits to the Camp Nou (eight goals, all competitions), failing only to net on his most recent trip. Messi has scored 17 La Liga goals in 2015; more than Real Madrid’s attacking trident of Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo combined (five each). Barcelona have the best attack (78 goals scored) and defence (16 conceded) in La Liga this season. Real Madrid are the only side to have scored three goals in a game against Barcelona in La Liga this term. Indeed, no opposition player has scored more than once against Claudio Bravo all season (Alba has scored two own goals against him). Real Madrid have conceded a league-high 33% of their goals to opposition headers this term. Barcelona have scored the most goals from inside the area this season (72); Real Madrid, the most from outside the box (8). Luis Enrique’s side are the only team in La Liga still to concede a goal from outside the box this season. Barca and Real have both netted a joint-high 19 goals in the final 15 minutes of games. Real Madrid have scored the most goals in the first-halves of games (38); Barcelona, the most in the second-halves (53). Just 9% of Barcelona’s goals this season have been scored by midfielders; a league-low.

Match facts: Liverpool vs Manchester United

Steven Gerrard has scored seven goals in his last 11 Barclays Premier League games against Manchester United. If Liverpool avoid defeat in this game they will match the longest unbeaten run of the season seen in the Premier League this season (14 games, recorded by Chelsea). The Red Devils have lost just one of their last nine Premier League away matches (W4 D4 L1). Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions at Anfield (W7 D7). Daniel Sturridge has scored in two of his three Premier League appearances for Liverpool against Man Utd. Manchester United have won away at Anfield more times than any other team in Premier League history (10). Only Liverpool v Everton (20) has seen more red cards in Premier League history than Liverpool v Manchester United (15) (including a record by one player in a single fixture; Nemanja Vidic with four). Man Utd have taken 2.2 points per game when Michael Carrick has featured this season (15 games) compared to 1.6 without him. Ander Herrera has found the net with all three of his shots on target for Manchester United in the Premier League. Wayne Rooney has scored or assisted 250 goals for Manchester United in the Premier League (169 goals, 81 assists).

FC Barcelona vs Manchester: Messi’s charming football takes Barcelona to the quarter finals

After Chelsea and Arsenal getting knocked out of the champions league, Manchester City was the only English team left in the last 16 round. Barca came into the tie with a 2-1 lead away from home, the fixture seemed close on paper but Messi’s brilliance turned the match around.

Barca started the first half well as a pass tore through City’s back wall and reached Neymar but he hit the post. The passing and possession of Barca was excellent while City invited pressure, they had a few chances in the first half but didn’t seem to threaten Ter Stegen. In the 31st minute Messi lobbed to an unmarked Rakitic arriving toward the penalty area and as he revived the ball he chipped it over Joe Hart.

In the second half of the match City started attacking and proving to be a test for the Barca defense. A penalty was awarded after Aguero collided with Pique and Mascherano. Ter Stegen save the penalty by Aguero. After the penalty Barca kept on attacking, creating loads of chances but Joe Hart kept hopes alive for City by denying shots from Messi, Suarez and Neymar,

After the Match Joe Hart was praised by the world and even Messi for his heroic display between the posts. Barcelona attempted 23 shots while City attempted 15. Daniel Alves will be missing the next Champions League match after receiving a yellow card.

Barcelona will be playing Real Madrid the reigning Champions League champions on Sunday. With this current form Barcelona will be going with high hopes of winning, while Real Madrid seems to be low in confidence.

Secret Service Wants a Fake White House to Help Protect the Real One

The director of the US secret service has described an elaborate plan to build an $8 million replica of the White House in Maryland complete with fountains, grass and shrubbery to assist with agent training. Director Joseph Clancy, who has the task of building the secret service back after multiple public drunkenness scandals and a leadership overhaul, asked the House appropriations committee on Tuesday to support the construction of the fake White House.

“In all seriousness, though, the secret service request will come under tough scrutiny given our nation’s rapidly increasing debt and the agency’s numerous missteps over the past several years.” said Dan Holler, a spokesperson for the conservative group Heritage Action.

Clancy also said the secret service was currently making plans for a new fence to be built around the actual White House, but it would take a year and a half. The new plan calls for “putting something on top of the fence that will deter people from climbing and prevent them from getting over”, Clancy said. “We recognise that that’s a long time to wait, a year and a half.”

Source: The New York Times

Match facts: Barcelona vs Manchester City

Barcelona have won their three Champions League meetings with Manchester City by an aggregate of 6-2. Manchester City have had a player sent-off in each of their three meetings with Barcelona (Demichelis and Zabaleta last season, Clichy in the first leg this season). In the last seven Champions League knockout encounters with English clubs, Barcelona have prevailed six times, the only exception being the semi-final against Chelsea in 2011/12 when they lost 3-2 on aggregate. Barcelona have made it to the knockout stages of the Champions League for the 11th consecutive campaign. They have always made it at least to the quarter finals in the last seven seasons. Barcelona have won their last five Champions League games, only Real Madrid are currently on a longer run (10 wins). Barcelona have won seven of their last eight home games in the Champions League games (D1). Their last defeat was against Bayern Munich in May 2013 (0-3). That game against Bayern is actually their only loss in their last 30 Champions League outings at the Camp Nou and the last time they conceded more than one goal on home soil in the competition. The only English club to beat Barcelona at the Camp Nou in the Champions League since 1992/93 are Liverpool. It was in February 2007 (2-1). Barcelona have dominated possession in each of their last 93 Champions League games. The last time they had the ball less than their opponent was in December 2006 against Werder Bremen (43%). 16 of Barcelona’s 17 goals in the Champions League this season have been scored from open play. Manchester City have lost four of their last five Champions League against Spanish opposition (D1). Their only away win came against Villarreal in November 2011 (3-0). Manchester City have only kept one clean sheet in their last 14 Champions League games (2-0 v Roma, December 2014). Manchester City have reached the knockout stages of the Champions League for the second season running. They have never made it past the last 16 though. Luis Suarez has scored five goals and delivered four assists in nine Champions League games (with Ajax and Barcelona). This season, he has four goals in as many games with the Blaugrana. Messi has netted 39 goals in 42 Champions League games at the Camp Nou. Sergio Agüero has scored 11 goals in his last 10 Champions League games.

Match facts: Borussia Dortmund vs Juventus

After having won their first four Champions League games this season, Borussia Dortmund are now winless in their last three (D1 L2). The last time Juventus faced Borussia Dortmund in Germany was in the 1997 Champions League final at Munich’s Olympiastadion. The Turin side lost 3-1. Dortmund have never kept a clean sheet against Juventus in their eight competitive encounters. Borussia Dortmund have won 11 of their last 14 Champions League games at home (D1 L2). Dortmund have only failed to score once in their last 19 Champions League outings at the Westfalenstadion, it was in November 2013 against Arsenal (0-1). Dortmund’s Champions League record against Italian sides is perfectly balanced: five wins and five defeats. 14 of Dortmund’s 15 Champions League goals this season have been scored from open play. Juventus have lost five of their last seven away games in the Champions League (W1 D1). Borussia Dortmund have reached the knockout stages of the Champions League for the third consecutive season, which hadn’t happened since their three straight appearances in the latter stages from 1995/96 to 1997/98. Juventus have made it to the knockout stages of the Champions League for only the second time in the past six seasons (2012/13 and 2014/15). Marco Reus has scored five goals and delivered one assist in his last four Champions League games. Ciro Immobile has scored in each of his three home games in the Champions League this season. Henrik Mkhitaryan is the player who has had the most attempts without finding the back of the net in the Champions League this season: 20 shots, 0 goals. Paul Pogba has scored/assisted three of Juventus’ last five Champions League goals.

Prince Harry announces he’s leaving the British Army

Prince Harry will be looking for a new job in June after he ends his ten-year military career.

Prince Harry was the first British royal to see cambat since Prince Andrew, who piloted Royal Navy helicopters in the Falklands War. Harry has undertaken two tours of duty in Afghanistan.

Harry confirmed the decision in a statement released by Kensington Palace in which he said he was “incredibly lucky to have had the chance to do some challenging jobs.”

“From learning the hard way to stay onside with my colour sergeant at Sandhurst, to the incredible people I served with during two tours in Afghanistan — the experiences I have had over the last 10 years will stay with me for the rest of my life,” he said. “For that I will always be hugely grateful.”

Harry’s final assignment is a four-week stint in Australia in April and May

Source: The New York Times

Match facts: AS Monaco vs Arsenal

Monaco have won their last three Champions League games. They are only one win away from equalling their best tally (4 in a row from October to November 1997). Monaco have won 75% of their Champions League games at their Stade Louis-II (18 out of 24). Only Real Madrid have a better ratio on home soil in the history of the competition (76%, 77 out of 101) among teams with more than two appearances in the UCL. Monaco haven’t conceded a single goal in their three Champions League home games this season. Arsenal are unbeaten in their 11 away games against French clubs in European competition (W7 D4). However, they have never won any of these games by more than one goal. Arsenal have only kept three clean sheets in their last 31 away games in the Champions League. Arsenal are the only team, alongside Real Madrid, to have reached the knockout stages of the Champions League in every season since the new format in 2003/04. They have however been knocked out in the last 16 in each of the last four seasons. Arsenal have always eliminated French clubs in knockout encounters in European competition – it’s happened five times in the past. Monaco hadn’t reached the knockout stages of the Champions League since 2004/05 when they were eventually eliminated out by PSV Eindhoven in the last 16. Monaco have gone through against English clubs in their last three knockout encounters: in the 1996/97 UEFA Cup quarter finals v Newcastle, in the 1997/98 Champions League quarter finals v Manchester Utd and in the 2003/04 Champions League semi-finals v Chelsea. Monaco are the last French team to reach the final of the Champions League. It was in 2004 when they lost 3-0 to José Mourinho’s Porto. Monaco have conceded two goals in seven games in the Champions League this season, the best defensive record alongside Real Madrid. Monaco scored three goals in the first-leg against Arsenal. They had netted only four in their previous six games this season in the Champions League. Six of their seven goals have been scored in the second-half. Monaco’s seven goals in the Champions League this season have been scored by seven different players. Monaco have averaged the lowest possession in the Champions League this season among the 16 teams left in the competition (43.7%). Arsène Wenger has won none of his seven games against Monaco as manager (D4 L3).

Match Facts: Athletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten against Atletico Madrid in European competition (W1 D2).Their three encounters have only produced five goals. The first leg between those teams at the BayArena produced eight yellow cards and one red card. Atletico Madrid have made it to the knockout stages of the Champions League for the second consecutive season, a first in their history. They lost 4-1 after extra-time against Real Madrid in last year’s final. Bayer Leverkusen have never progressed further than the last 16 of the Champions League since they were finalists in 2002. They have been eliminated in the last 16 the last three times they made it to the knockout stages: v Liverpool in 2004/05, v Barcelona in 2011/12 and Paris SG in 2013/14. Atletico Madrid have failed to score in their last 205 minutes in the Champions League, longest current drought among the 16 remaining teams in the competition. Atletico Madrid have only conceded one goal in their last eight Champions League games at the Calderón, it came from AC Milan’s Kaka in a 4-1 win for the Colchoneros in March 2014. Diego Simeone has won eight of his nine Champions League home games as Atletico Madrid manager. The only exception being a goalless draw against Chelsea in last season’s semi-final. In those nine games, Simeone’s side have scored 24 goals and conceded only two. Bayer Leverkusen have lost five of their six away games in the Champions League knockout stages (D1). They’ve conceded 18 goals and scored only five in those six outings. Bayer Leverkusen have conceded the most fouls in the Champions League this season (132) whilst Atletico have suffered the most (122). All four goals conceded by Bayer Leverkusen in this season’s Champions League have come from the 61st minute onwards. Atletico Madrid are without Diego Godin for the second-leg. He hasn’t missed a single minute for the Colchoneros in the Champions League since the beginning of last season’s knockout stages. Mario Mandzukic has scored four goals in his last two Champions League games at the Calderón. Koke has delivered the most assists in the Champions League this season (4). Hakan Calhanoglu has been involved in the most goals this season in the Champions League for Leverkusen, scoring twice and delivering two assists. However, none of these have come away from home. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (20) and Lionel Messi (15) have had more shots on target than Calhanoglu (11) in the competition this season.