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Ex-high school athletes work to build youth sports academy
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Shyheem Thompson said he remembers the lack of after-school programs for kids in Thibodaux. Thompson said they would often get into trouble on the streets since they didn’t have places to go. “It’s just things we didn’t have growing up,” Thompson...
Missouri youth basketball coach charged with sexual abuse
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Springfield youth basketball coach has been charged with sexually abusing a half-dozen girls over the past 25 years. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Antwuan Looney Sr., 52, was charged Thursday with multiple counts of statutory rape, statutory sodomy and child...
Fox, Rodman selected with the top picks in the NWSL draft
North Carolina defender-midfielder Emily Fox was the first player taken in the National Women's Soccer League draft Wednesday night, going to expansion team Racing Louisville. With the second pick, the Washington Spirit selected 18-year-old forward Trinity Rodman, daughter of former NBA player Dennis Rodman and...
US seeks 15-21 months in prison for ex-Atlantic City mayor
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Federal prosecutors are seeking a 15-21-month prison term for the former mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, who pleaded guilty to stealing money from a youth basketball program he founded. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports prosecutors have filed documents with U.S. District...
Walz loosens virus rules for bars, restaurants, other venues
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota bars and restaurants can resume limited indoor service starting Monday, Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday as he also loosened up coronavirus restrictions on youth sports, gyms, entertainment venues and churches. “The situation in Minnesota is undeniably better than it...
Court upholds life sentence for Iowa coach who abused teens
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A federal appeals court upheld a life prison sentence Monday for an influential Iowa youth basketball coach who used his position to sexually exploit more than 400 boys over 20 years. A panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Gregory Stephen's argument that his...
7 regional governors extend interstate youth hockey ban
The governors of the six New England states and New Jersey have extended a prohibition on interstate youth hockey through the end of January. The governors took the action because of coronavirus outbreaks associated with youth hockey activities. In a news release late Wednesday, the governors of Maine, New...
Who's next? Plans for 2nd round of shots expected next week
An advisory group is expected to recommend to Gov. Ned Lamont which Connecticut residents should receive the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations, now that distribution is well underway for health care workers and for nursing home residents and staffers. Dr. Deidre Gifford, the acting public health commissioner,...
Minnesota green-lights youth sports games starting Jan. 14
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials released new guidance on Monday allowing high school athletics and other youth sports to resume games and scrimmages on Jan. 14, with masks required in some sports. The guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health comes after Gov. Tim Walz earlier this...
MHSAA: Football, volleyball, swimming tourneys will resume
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan high school fall sports season is stretching into January, but no spectators will be allowed. Football playoffs will resume Jan. 2. The eight-player championship games will be played Jan. 9, followed by the 11-player finals on Jan. 15-16, the Michigan High School...
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