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Paul Skenes in spotlight, starting All-Star Game after just 11 major league games 07/15/2024 11:10pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paul Skenes looked like a summer intern reporting for duty in a light gray suit, white shirt and cream-colored tie, teenage acne on his face and wonder in his voice. In a ballpark filled with six dozen All-Stars, the 22-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher with 11 major leag MLB draft rolls into second day, Royals take pitcher Drew Beam from CWS-winning Tennessee 07/15/2024 10:40pm • Drew Beam was a key cog of Tennessee's pitching staff on its road to a College World Series title. Now the right-hander hopes to make an impact for the up-and-coming Kansas City Royals. Beam was one of the first selections on Day 2 of Major League Baseball's amateur draft on Monday after being taken Fresno State's Tedford steps down because of health concerns, Skipper is named interim coach 07/15/2024 10:24pm • FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford announced Monday he's stepping down because of health concerns. Tedford, 62, led the Bulldogs to a 44-22 record in five seasons, including two Mountain West Conference championships and four bowl victories. The Bulldogs finished in the AP Top 2 Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin had to hold it together at SEC Media Day as he spoke about late father 07/15/2024 08:03pm • Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin came to SEC Media Days on Monday still grieving the death of his father, Monte Kiffin, a longtime and well-respected NFL assistant. Monte Kiffin died last week at 84. One of the architects of the successful and widely used Tampa 2 defensive scheme, Kiffin spent 13 seaso Financial Planning For Post-College Life 07/15/2024 08:00pm • For many recent college graduates and young adults, personal finances are a source of anxiety. Rising tuition costs have led to higher average student loan debt, leaving many graduates feeling behind financially before they even start their career, experts say. Many say they feel unprepared to face How Retirees Can Attend College for Cheap or Free 07/15/2024 08:00pm • Retiring from your job can be one of the best reasons to go back to school. With more time on your hands, you can dive into topics that you have always wanted to explore, earn an academic degree or certificate, learn a trade or acquire skills that will improve your life. If you are like many on a fi Answering the 'Why This Medical School?' Question 07/15/2024 08:00pm • Medical school applicants are asked, "Why do you want to go to this medical school?" in medical school secondary essays and medical school interviews. The key to a strong "Why this medical school" response is to tailor your reasons to both your career interests and the unique opportunities the medic How to Get a Student Loan 07/15/2024 08:00pm • With the cost of tuition, fees, housing, books and more, most college students depend on loans to finance their education. Among bachelor's degree recipients, 61% took out student loans to pay for college expenses, according to the most recent Department of Education statistics.If you're among the m Why Summer Is the Perfect Time to Sell Your Home 07/15/2024 08:00pm • Timing is everything in real estate. Although the summer housing market may typically be slower than spring, that doesn't mean homebuyers aren't serious. "Buyer activity in the summer generally slows down compared to the spring peak in March through May and the fall pickup in October and November," Beware of Hidden Wedding Costs 07/15/2024 08:00pm • Whether you want a grand affair or something simple, weddings can be far more expensive than you think. Even if you plan ahead, in many cases hidden costs abound. They can even lead to debt. A 2023 The Knot study found that 56% of couples spent more than they anticipated by an average of $7,900. I'm Boston lawyer once named 'most eligible bachelor' is sentenced to 5-10 years for raping 21-year-old 07/15/2024 06:59pm • BOSTON (AP) — A former Boston lawyer and prosecutor who was once named one of People magazine’s most eligible bachelors was sentenced Monday to between five and 10 years in state prison for rape. Gary Zerola, 52, was found guilty last month after a jury deliberated for five hours and has been i Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations again 07/15/2024 06:33pm • DALLAS (AP) — Lane Kiffin learned a lot from former Alabama coach Nick Saban — especially about the dangers of preseason praise and high expectations being placed upon a team by fans and media. “In respect to Coach Saban, this is really, as he said, this is a rat-poison situation here to have From Biles to Sha'Carri, Team USA packed with star power heading into Olympic Games 07/15/2024 06:17pm • From Simone Biles to Sha'Carri Richardson and Diana Taurasi to Katie Ledecky, Team USA will provide some of the biggest star power at the 2024 Olympic Games. And it will be the women leading the way as the U.S. looks to top the overall medal table for the eighth consecutive Summer Games. The n Biden orders Secret Service to protect RFK Jr. after attempt on Trump's life 07/15/2024 05:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has directed the U.S. Secret Service to protect independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the Homeland Security secretary said Monday. Kennedy is a longshot to win Electoral College votes, muc Panel recommends removing ex-chancellor from Wisconsin college faculty post for making porn videos 07/15/2024 03:46pm • A faculty committee has recommended that a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse be removed from his tenured position over his involvement in adult entertainment. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported that the committee's unanimous decision over Joe Gow sets up a vote by the