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scholarships for lesser-known sports
05/16/2024 01:45pm • Some sports -- such as football, soccer, basketball and baseball -- tend to garner significant attention and
college
funding. But scholarship money is often still available for less-common athletic abilities. At the institutional level, there are financial restrictions for non-NCAA sports. Howeve
California
college
professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year
05/16/2024 01:43pm • VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A judge decided Wednesday that a Southern California
college
professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counter-protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war last year. Superior Court Judge Ryan Wright judge decl
California university president put on leave after announcing agreement with pro-Palestinian group
05/16/2024 01:36pm • ROHNERT PARK, Calif. (AP) — The chancellor of the California State University system has suspended the president of its Sonoma campus for announcing an agreement with pro-Palestinian activists to pursue an academic boycott of Israeli institutions as well as “divestment strategies.” The message
Irish interest in NFL heats up as league scouts more international cities to stage games
05/16/2024 01:21pm • LONDON (AP) — Several hundred thousand Irish viewers got a tutorial from Charlie Smyth on the difference between lining up a kick in Gaelic football versus a field goal in American football. Smyth, who had just signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints, humbly told “The Late Late Show's” n
Venezuela's barred opposition candidate is now the fiery surrogate of her lesser-known replacement
05/16/2024 12:56pm • SABANA DE MENDOZA, Venezuela (AP) — At an intersection packed in four directions, rallygoers scream and light up cellphones in the evening as Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado climbs onto a flatbed truck like a presidential candidate. She has been barred from the July 28 election.
Suspended Argonauts QB Chad Kelly withdraws from camp, citing desire to minimize distractions
05/16/2024 12:55pm • Suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly said he will withdraw from training camp and hopes to “learn, grow and better myself” through counseling after his suspension by the league. Kelly released a statement Thursday through his agent, Chris Lambiris, announcing his decision. The CFL
Atlanta Dream moving two games vs Caitlin Clark-led Fever to NBA arena
05/16/2024 11:31am • ATLANTA (AP) — To accommodate much larger crowds, the Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA Hawks. The Dream's regular venue, 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena near the city's airport, is the smallest in the W
EA Sports
College
Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover
05/16/2024 11:17am • EA Sports revealed a release date of the
College
Football 25 video game on Thursday and a cover image that features Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter. The game will launch July 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X'S. The
Tom McMillen, head of the FBS athletic directors' organization LEAD1, announces he's stepping down
05/16/2024 10:15am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom McMillen, president and CEO of the association representing athletic directors of Football Bowl Subdivision schools, announced Thursday he would step down this fall to pursue other opportunities. McMillen, who has led LEAD1 for eight-plus years, said he would transition to
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 17 - May 23
05/16/2024 10:05am • May 17 1875 — Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby by one-quarter length over Volcano. The day marks the opening of Churchill Downs with an estimated 10,000 spectators witnessing the first Derby. Aristides is ridden and trained by African Americans Oliver Lewis and Ansel Williamson, respectivel
Get a taste of Asian and Pacific Islander cuisine at this Fairfax Co. farmers market
05/16/2024 07:04am • All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. Drivers stalked families carrying canvas tote bags brimming with fresh fruits, vegetables and baked goods, hoping a parking space woul
Why AP African American studies is increasing in popularity at this Montgomery Co. school
05/16/2024 05:00am • Michael Hunt was ecstatic when he learned that Clarksburg High School in Maryland would be offering an AP African American studies course this school year. He's been teaching some variation of African American history for at least 25 years, and was set to retire at the end of the last school
Topeka was at the center of Brown v. Board. Decades later, segregation of another sort lingers
05/16/2024 12:11am • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The lesson on diversity started slowly in a first-grade classroom in Topeka, where schools were at the center of a case that struck down segregated education. “I like broccoli. Do you like broccoli?” Marie Carter, a Black school library worker, asked broccoli-hating librari
Topeka was at the center of Brown v. Board. Decades later, segregation of another sort lingers
05/16/2024 12:08am • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The lesson on diversity started slowly in a first-grade classroom in Topeka, where schools were at the center of the case that struck down segregated education. “I like broccoli. Do you like broccoli?” Marie Carter, a Black school library worker, asked broccoli-hating libra
St. Thomas hockey to follow Arizona State into NCHC, as league expands to 10 teams
05/15/2024 09:08pm • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The University of St. Thomas will join the National Collegiate Hockey Conference for the 2026-27 season as the 10th member, the men's hockey league announced Wednesday. The NCHC will formally add Arizona State this summer for the 2024-25 season, joining defending NCA
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