Texas’ Morris plays amid misdemeanor domestic violence case
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Texas’ Morris plays amid misdemeanor domestic violence case

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In a season when Texas fired coach Chris Beard after a felony domestic violence arrest, it has allowed a reserve guard to keep playing while he awaits trial on a misdemeanor charge of assaulting an ex-girlfriend.Second-seed Texas has advanced under interim coach Rodney Terry to the program’s first Sweet 16 since… […]

Virginia man gets 4 years for attacking police at Jan. 6 Capitol riot
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Virginia man gets 4 years for attacking police at Jan. 6 Capitol riot

A Virginia man who assaulted police with a stolen baton and used a flashing strobe light to disorient officers trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison. Geoffrey Sills of Mechanicsville, Virginia, was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon, obstruction of Congress… […]

Russia, Belarus barred from next season’s ice hockey worlds
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Russia, Belarus barred from next season’s ice hockey worlds

ZURICH (AP) — Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season, including the women’s event in the United States.The IIHF cited security concerns for players, competition staff and fans — because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — to extend the exclusion that… […]

2022 champ Iga Swiatek out of Miami Open with rib injury
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2022 champ Iga Swiatek out of Miami Open with rib injury

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Defending champion Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Miami Open on Wednesday because of a rib injury that she is hoping will heal during a break from competition.The No. 1-ranked Swiatek, a 21-year-old from Poland, also will sit out her country’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier matches against Kazakhstan on April… […]

‘Deeply troubling’: UN rights chief on Uganda anti-gay bill
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‘Deeply troubling’: UN rights chief on Uganda anti-gay bill

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The United Nations rights chief on Wednesday urged Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to block an anti-LGBTQ bill that prescribes harsh penalties for some homosexual offenses, including death and life imprisonment.“The passing of this discriminatory bill — probably among the worst of its kind in the world — is a deeply troubling… […]

NFL’s Moreau diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma
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NFL’s Moreau diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma

9: 12 PM ETKatherine TerrellESPN Staff Writer CloseCovered the NFL since 2013 Previously covered the Saints for the Times-Picayune and The Athletic Bengals beat writer for ESPN from 2016-19NFL tight end Foster Moreau has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma and is stepping away from football while he undergoes treatment, the 25-year-old announced Wednesday.The free agent… […]

UEFA opens investigation into Barca ref scandal
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UEFA opens investigation into Barca ref scandal

9: 02 AM ETSam MarsdenMoises LlorensUEFA have opened an investigation into payments made by Barcelona to a former vice president of the refereeing committee in Spain, the body confirmed in a statement Thursday.Barca paid Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira over €7 million between 2001 and 2018, with Spanish prosecutors alleging they sought favourable treatment from match… […]

Phillies 1B Hoskins carted off with knee injury
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Phillies 1B Hoskins carted off with knee injury

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field Thursday because of a noncontact injury to his left knee.Hoskins suffered the injury while attempting to field a grounder in the second inning of the Phillies’ spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. He was examined by team trainers and emergency medical personnel before… […]

Report: Blackhawks won’t wear Pride warmups
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Report: Blackhawks won’t wear Pride warmups

8: 44 PM ETAssociated Press CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday’s Pride Night game against the visiting Vancouver Canucks because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQIA+ rights in the country.The decision was made by the NHL organization following… […]

Sources: Providence to hire English as next HC
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Sources: Providence to hire English as next HC

9: 07 AM ETJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Providence has hired George Mason’s Kim English as the school’s next men’s basketball coach.The school announced the hiring Thursday, and sources told ESPN that English will sign a six-year deal.”I am beyond excited to be named… […]