Monday, 13 March 2017

Abrupt layoffs leave US attorneys scrambling

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two days before Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered dozens of the country's top federal prosecutors to clean out their desks, he gave those political appointees a pep talk during a conference call.

The seemingly abrupt about-face Friday left the affected U.S. attorneys scrambling to brief the people ...
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Marathon to a sprint: NBA regular season enters final month

The marathon that is the NBA regular season is headed toward its final sprint.

With less than a month remaining until the final night of the season on April 12, the races for MVP and Rookie of the Year are wide open, and there is seemingly no clear-cut favorite to ...
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Don't tell your boss: How to stream March Madness tournament

NEW YORK (AP) - The 67-game March Madness basketball tournament begins Tuesday, with many games taking place during the day when you're, ahem, supposed to be working.

Fortunately for you - but not your bosses - all NCAA Tournament games will be available online. For many of the early round ...
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Milwaukee-bound: Gophers get to play nearby in NCAA tourney

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in four seasons under coach Richard Pitino comes with a proximity bonus.

The Gophers get to play nearby in Milwaukee, as the No. 5 seed in the South Region. They'll play in the first round on Thursday afternoon against a ...
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Sunday, 12 March 2017

Marshall women's basketball coach Matt Daniel resigns

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Matt Daniel has resigned after five seasons as women's basketball coach at Marshall.

The university announced Daniel's resignation Sunday.

Marshall finished the season with a 13-17 record. The Thundering Herd lost to Charlotte in the first round of the Conference USA tournament.

Daniel compiled a 71-85 ...
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Leader Celtic held by Rangers, drops points for 2nd time

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - Runaway Scottish leader Celtic dropped points for only the second time in its title defense when Rangers snatched a 1-1 draw in the Old Firm derby on Sunday.

It was an encouraging welcome for new Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha, who watched from the stands as Clint ...
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Report: Ohio State donor criticized museum attack response

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A newspaper's open records investigation says billionaire Les Wexner criticized Ohio State University for not being more open about what happened when an ex-security guard damaged dozens of works of art at a campus museum.

The Columbus Dispatch reports Sunday (http://bit.ly/2mf7gYZ ) Wexner told the university ...
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