Sports

May 21, 2018

Kansas fires AD Zenger over ‘elusive’ progress

Kansas fired athletic director Sheahon Zenger on Monday, with school chancellor Douglas Girod also noting football coach David Beaty continued preparation for the 2018 season. …read more

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May 20, 2018

Pulisic returns to U.S. squad to face Bolivia

Christian Pulisic will be back with the U.S. national team for the first time since World Cup qualifying when the Americans face Bolivia on May 28. …read more

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May 19, 2018

Johnny Canada: Manziel signs with CFL team

Johnny Manziel announced Saturday that he has decided to sign his contract with the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who own the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback’s rights. …read more

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May 18, 2018

Louisville settles with ex-AD Jurich for $4.5M

Tom Jurich, who disputed his Oct. 18 firing for cause after nearly 20 years as AD, has settled with the University of Louisville for $4.5 million. …read more

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May 17, 2018

Vegas could host NCAA hoop regionals

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned a federal ban on sports gambling, the NCAA will temporarily allow states with single-game sports wagering to host their championship events. …read more

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May 16, 2018

Votto apologizes to Paxton, Canada for remarks

Reds All-Star Joey Votto apologized to James Paxton and Canadian baseball for his comments on the Mariners pitcher and fellow Canadian’s feat of throwing a no-hitter on his home country’s soil this month. …read more

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May 15, 2018

Winners, losers of sports betting legalization

With every U.S. state now available to offer sports betting, professional sports owners are among the big winners. But what about Twitter, illegal bookmakers and the NCAA? We run through winners and losers. …read more

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May 14, 2018

Coach: Serena ready now, had played too soon

Serena Williams’ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, told WTATennis.com that he is “confident” Williams will be at Roland Garros for the start of the season’s second Grand Slam on May 21. …read more

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May 13, 2018

Record-breaker Salah leads Liverpool to UCL

Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Brighton saw Mohamed Salah break more records to confirm a top four finish for the Reds and the final place in the UCL. …read more

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May 12, 2018

Hamilton: Mercedes ‘open-minded’ approach paid off in qualifying

After breaking Sebastian Vettel’s run of three consecutive pole positions, Lewis Hamilton credited Mercedes’ approach to problem solving. …read more

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CNN

Trump unleashed a new political earthquake over the weekend with his FBI spy charge

President Donald Trump has wrenched the United States back to the brink of a constitutional showdown after a weekend of rage culminated in his demand for an investigation into claims that the Obama administration inserted a spy in his 2016 campaign.

Trump demands DOJ find out if it or FBI spied on campaign

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will demand that his Justice Department look into whether it or the FBI spied on his presidential campaign for political reasons.

The Trump team's amazing, evolving Russia defense

When it comes to the Russia investigation, it's not so much that the Trump team has a habit of "moving the goalposts," but that those goalposts have been rigged to roller skates and pushed downhill toward what feels like an inevitable end: where no matter what special counsel Robert Mueller finds, Trump will declare himself […]

Opinion: Trump is poisoning the conversation about Mueller

On Sunday, President Donald Trump unleashed a tweetstorm, which culminated with his "demand" for an investigation into whether the FBI tried to infiltrate his campaign. In response, Department of Justice Spokesperson Sarah Isgur Flores issued a statement, saying the DOJ would ask its Inspector General to expand its review to address the President's concerns. While […]

Clapper: Trump's demand a 'disturbing assault'

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says President Trump's call for the Justice Department to find out if the FBI spied on his campaign is "not good for the country."

Texas governor, a gun control opponent, to lead talks on stopping school shootings

In the wake of Friday's deadly shooting at Santa Fe High School, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott plans to convene "roundtable discussions" on how to curb gun violence. But given his strong pro-gun rights record, some gun control advocates are skeptical about his ability to adequately address the issue.

Gov's website touts shotgun giveaway

A gunman armed with a .38 revolver and a shotgun walked into Santa Fe High School in Texas on Friday and killed 10 people, according to authorities.

Texas shootout lasted 25 minutes

The gunfire tearing through Santa Fe High School didn't stop for half an hour. And during that time, Texas deputies were in a 25-minute shootout with the gunman, authorities said.

Pompeo set to unveil 'Plan B' for Iran

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will unveil the administration's "Plan B" for countering Iran on Monday, an idea that some critics call a "pipe dream," while others question whether the administration is coming clean on its goals for the country.

NYT: Trump weighing political risks of North Korea meeting

President Donald Trump is becoming increasingly worried about the political risks of the US-North Korea summit in Singapore next month, administration and foreign officials told The New York Times.