Le Graet re-elected as French Football Federation president

PARIS (AP) - French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet was re-elected on Saturday despite opposition from anti-racism activists who describe him as out of touch.

The 79-year-old Le Graet convincingly beat candidates Frederic Thiriez and Michel Moulin, earning a four-year term after taking 73% of the vote.

Le Graet, ...
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Indianapolis arts festival kicks off during March Madness

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Nearly 600 artists, musicians, dancers and other creative professionals will turn downtown Indianapolis into a sidewalk art gallery and cultural festival timed to coincide with the influx of visitors attending the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

The "Swish" arts festival kicked off Saturday for a three-week run. Organizers ...
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IRS is behind on issuing tax refunds as it copes with stimulus

Nearly 7 million tax filers are in limbo and facing substantial delays in getting refunds as the Internal Revenue Service struggles to keep up with the demands of issuing stimulus checks and implementing a myriad of tax code changes from the coronavirus relief packages.
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AP source: Embiid sidelined with bone bruise in left knee

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss an undermined amount of time, according to a person with knowledge of the injury.

Embiid did not suffer any structural damage to his knee. The person spoke on condition of ...
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UC Irvine defeats UC Riverside, gains Big West title game

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Dawson Baker and Collin Welp each scored 17 points, DJ Davis scored 14 and UC Irvine fended off UC Riverside 78-61 in the semifinals of the Big West Conference Tournament on Friday night.

The second-seeded Anteaters (18-8) will take on top-seeded UC Santa Barbara in Saturday's ...
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Black scholar: It's time France confronts its colonial past

PARIS (AP) - A Black French scholar and expert on U.S. minority rights movements who's taking charge of France's state-run immigration museum says it's "vital" for his country to confront its colonial past so that it can conquer present racial injustice.

"The French are highly reluctant to look at the ...
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Queta, Utah State beat Colorado St. 62-50 in MWC semifinal

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Neemias Queta scored 18 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked nine shots as Utah State turned back Colorado State 62-50 in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament Friday night.

Second-seeded Utah State meets top-seeded and No. 19 ranked San Diego State in the ...
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