Suspect arrested in shooting of Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy - ESPN
LAUREL, Miss. — A 20-year-old man wanted in connection to the shooting of Missouri football star Ahmad Hardy at an outdoor concert in Mississippi has been arrested.
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NFL pushes back on criticism of streaming games - ESPN
The NFL is defending its expanded lineup of games on streaming platforms amid criticism from President Donald Trump and scrutiny from the U.S. Justice Department.
The Colts channeled "The Simpsons" for their schedule release, and it's a masterpiece
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Veteran Smith can add value to New Zealand's World Cup campaign, says former coach
May 15 : Not all fans have welcomed Tommy Smith's selection in New Zealand's World Cup squad but his former coach Ricki Herbert is convinced the 36-year-old's experience at the global showpiece makes him a worthy pick.
Sources: Warriors assistants Stotts, Stackhouse won't return - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Despite the return of longtime head coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors have changes coming to their coaching staff. The Warriors' top two assistants, Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse, are departing the franchise, league sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Ireland's McCabe to leave Arsenal at end of season
LONDON, May 14 : Ireland captain Katie McCabe will leave Arsenal at the end of the season when her contract expires, bringing an end to a spell of more than a decade at the north London club.
Australia's Kerr to depart Chelsea at end of season
LONDON, May 14 : Australia striker Sam Kerr will leave Chelsea when her contract expires at the end of the season, ending a six-and-a-half-year spell in which she became one of the most influential players in the club’s history.
US relaxes visa bonds for World Cup fans
WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday it would ease its system of demanding bond payments of visa applicants for certain fans seeking to come for the World Cup. Under one of President Donald Trump’s many initiatives to crack down on migration, the United States has begun asking people from 50 developing countries to hand over anywhere from $5,000 to $15,000 for a US visa, refundable once they return home. The State Department said it would waive the bonds for team members competing in World Cup matches in the United States as well as for fans from competing countries who already have tickets and signed up for a priority system set up for visas. “We remain committed to strengthening US national security priorities while facilitating legitimate travel for the upcoming World Cup tournament,” said Mora Namdar, the assistant secretary of state for consular affairs. She said the Trump administration wanted to organize the “biggest and best FIFA World Cup in history.” “Today’s announcement from the US State Department further demonstrates our ongoing collaboration with the US Government and the White House Task Force for the FIFA World Cup to deliver a successful, record-breaking and unforgettable global event,” a FIFA spokesperson said in a statement. Five countries that qualified for the World Cup are among those whose nationals are required to pay visa bonds: Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Tunisia. At least two other countries that have qualified for the soccer showcase have seen nearly total bans on entry into the United States under Trump: Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, and Iran, which the United States and Israel attacked on February 28. The Trump administration has also