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Texas A&M has suspended DB Denver Harris, WR Chris Marshall and OL PJ Williams indefinitely for a post game locker room incident, according to ESPN.This is the second suspension for Harris and Marshall — each of them were suspended one game for a curfew violation — along with two other freshmen: WR Evan Stewart and DB Beyon Bouie. The Aggies were ranked No. 6 in the AP preseason poll, but a loss at home to Appalachian State flipped their season upside down.Despite winning their next two games against Miami and Arkansas, they have lost three straight to Mississippi State, Alabama,…

Arizona GOP governor candidate wants to ‘declare an invasion.’ Here’s what she means Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, Kari Lake, pledged to “declare an invasion” over the immigration crisis at the southern border. CNN’s Kyung Lah speaks to a law professor who breaks down what Lake means. Source: CNN

One of Terry Robiskie’s favorite teaching tactics is asking questions with incorrect information as a way to separate the players who truly know their assignments from the yes men. In a room full of Jaguars running backs in 2020, the longtime NFL assistant coach mentioned scanning the defense from the free safety to the cornerback instead of the correct read from free safety to strong safety. And he intentionally confused the strong-side and weak-side blocking responsibilities of backs and offensive linemen. Undrafted rookie James Robinson was the quietest person in the room — until those trick questions. “James was always…

A Yonkers man was sentenced to 50 years behind bars for “horrific” sex crimes against a child who said in a court statement the man ruined their childhood. Convicted rapist Virgilio Cruz, 48, was hit with the maximum sentence – two consecutive 25-year prison terms – Tuesday after he was found guilty of multiple violent felony charges last month, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. He was arrested in 2021 by Yonkers police, but not before he attempted to harm himself when he was confronted by the victim’s parents about his disgusting actions, the district attorney’s office said…

Rishi Sunak needs to pull back from unleashing another austerity ‘doom loop’ of tax rises and public spending cuts as ‘short-changing the less fortunate’ would be an enormous mistakeDodge the doom loop When even the boss of the Confederation of British Industry warns Rishi Sunak against an austerity “doom loop” of tax rises and public spending cuts, he either heeds the advice or is doomed himself. The latest Tory Prime Minister foisted on the country without a general election is a wealthy fiscal conservative prepared to balance the books on the backs of the poorest. As Chancellor he snatched a…

CNN  —  Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her Republican challenger Tudor Dixon clashed on abortion rights in a debate Tuesday night, as Whitmer backed a referendum on ballots this fall that would amend the state constitution to guarantee abortion rights. Dixon said that referendum, if approved by voters, “would be the most radical abortion law in the entire country. The only place that has something similar is China and North Korea.” Whitmer shot back: “None of what she said is true.” The two were clashing over what’s known as Proposal 3 – a measure placed on the ballot after…

Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was suspended two games on Tuesday after pleading no contest to weapons charges last month.He was arrested back in March 2021 when cops found two guns in his car after he was pulled over while riding in a vehicle without a license plate with another man. He was arrested again three months later on another gun charge. Clark was sentenced to one year of probation and 40 hours of community service in September.The Chiefs are on a bye this week, but Clark will miss the games in which they host the Tennessee Titans the night…

CNN  —  Two men accused of assaulting people on New York subway platforms are facing charges, authorities said Tuesday. The incidents happened Friday and Sunday and are the latest high-profile violent events of the past few months – including some in its subway system – that have prompted city officials to enhance crime fighting strategies. A Brooklyn man was arraigned late Monday night on assault and reckless endangerment charges for allegedly punching a 62-year-old man Sunday in the back of the head, causing him to fall onto the tracks and sustain injuries in a Bronx Subway Station, Denisse Moreno, a…

LOS ANGELES — Eric Weinberg, executive producer for the hit TV show “Scrubs,” was denied bail on Tuesday after pleading not guilty to sexually assaulting five women whom prosecutors said he lured to photo shoots.Weinberg was arrested earlier this month after being charged with 18 felony counts including rape, sexual battery by restraint, false imprisonment by use of violence and assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, according to the district attorney’s office.Weinberg entered not guilty pleas during the arraignment Tuesday, and his lawyers argued for his release pending the next court appearance.Prosecutors called Weinberg a…

“When it starts to get crazy, then run away,” Kanye West once sang. Adidas followed his advice. Where to start? After a social media uproar Adidas cut ties with Ye, the artist formally known as Kanye West (and formerly known as a billionaire) joining the long list of brands that have separated themselves from the star after his antisemitic media tour. In its statement, Adidas said that it would “end production of Yeezy branded products, and stop all payments to Ye and his companies. Adidas will stop the Adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.” But scroll down, look at the…