An alleged attack at a Massachusetts gay bar, the killing of an Arkansas officer and the killing of a mother of three – Jacob Robida left a streak of unexplained violence that ended in a fatal shootout with authorities.

American veteran Ray Oliveira expects to face the full fury of a fired-up Ricky Hatton when he challenges for the WBU light-welterweight title at London’s ExCel Arena tonight.

Rapper Busta Rhymes has been given six months’ probation for pushing a woman’s head into a table during a concert.