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West Point sued over using race as an admissions factor in the wake of landmark Supreme Court ruling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:45 GMT

By Michael Hill | Associated PressWest Point was accused in a federal lawsuit Tuesday of improperly using race and ethnicity as factors in admissions by the same group behind the legal challenge that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions.Students for Fair Admissions claims the U.S. Military Academy sets benchmarks for how many Black, Hispanic and Asian cadets there should be in each class. The lawsuit filed in New York’s Southern District claims West Point is violating the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which contains an equal-protection principle that binds the federal government.“Instead of admitting future cadets based on objective metrics and leadership potential, West Point focuses on race,” according to the complaint. “In fact, it openly publishes its racial composition ‘goals,’ and its director of admissions brags that race is wholly determinative for hundreds if not thousands of applicants.”The academy said in a ...

What you need to know about new DC-area laws taking effect on Oct. 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:45 GMT

With the new month on Oct. 1 comes a lot of new laws for the D.C. area. Here is what you need to know about what’s going into effect and where.MarylandThe time that some Marylanders will have to wait to get their criminal records expunged will be cut roughly in half. The Redeem Act goes into effect Sunday, meaning those with misdemeanors on their records only have to wait five years — instead of 10 — to file for expungement, and those with felonies will only have to wait seven years instead of 15.And those convicted of marijuana possession can file to have those cases expunged as soon as they complete their sentence.A victim of a hate crime can now bring a civil case against the offending person or group.A person seeking help during a medical emergency for taking drugs or alcohol will not face criminal charges if the only evidence against them is them seeking help — an update to the state’s good Samaritan law.Another new drug-related policy: Hospitals will now have to te...

McIlroy loses match then loses temper at Ryder Cup after clash involving Cantlay’s caddie

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:45 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Rory McIlroy lost his match at the Ryder Cup. Then he lost his cool.In scenes sure to stoke tensions ahead of Sunday’s singles, McIlroy accused Patrick Cantlay’s caddie, Joe LaCava, of waving his hat in his line of vision ahead of the European star’s crucial putt on the 18th green in the final fourballs match Saturday.That incident prompted another angry exchange involving McIlroy as he left the Marco Simone club. McIlroy was seen to be visibly furious outside the clubhouse as Jim “Bones” Mackay, the caddie for Justin Thomas, attempted to intervene.McIlroy was ushered into a waiting car by European teammate Shane Lowry, but only after plenty of shouting and finger-pointing. It wasn’t immediately clear who McIlroy was aiming his anger toward, but U.S. captain Zach Johnson said LaCava “was not a part of that.”The images were soon all over social media and will no doubt be part of the pre-match team talks before the singles. The Europeans l...

Bellingham impresses again as Real Madrid deals Girona its 1st defeat of season to go top of league

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:45 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham scored one goal and set up another as Real Madrid dealt Girona its first defeat of the season to move ahead of the hosts at the top of the Spanish league on Saturday.Bellingham fueled Madrid’s 3-0 victory on the road after passing for Joselu Mato’s 17th-minute opener. He then rounded off the scoring with his league-leading sixth goal in eight games after Aurélien Tchouaméni doubled the advantage.Madrid climbed over Girona and Barcelona to the top of the standings. Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid now leads Barcelona by one point and Girona by two.Girona, which is partly owned Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi ownership, had entered the round leading the league after winning six straight games for the first time in club history.Madrid lost defender Nacho Fernández in injury time when he saw a direct red for a studs-first tackle on Girona’s Cristian “Portu” Portugués. Portu had to be carried off on a stretcher. The foul led to a brief confrontation betw...

Under Coach Prime, the Folsom Field sideline is the new red carpet of college football

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:45 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders is packing the stands and the coffers at the University of Colorado while attracting a celebrity guest list that rivals any awards show Hollywood has to offer.The green carpet that encircles the grass gridiron at Folsom Field might as well be red.Kevin Garnett, Terrell Owens and CC Sabathia were among the stars on the sideline before the Buffaloes hosted eighth-ranked USC on Saturday — and Coach Prime ran onto the field accompanied by rapper DaBaby.There’s Paul Pierce over here, Michael Westbrook right there and DeSean Jackson back here.And there’s DeAndre Jordan of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets.It mattered not that the Buffs were coming off their first lost, a 42-6 reentry at Oregon last week or that they were facing Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams without their two best defenders in Shilo Sanders (kidney) and Travis Hunter (liver).The Deion Effect remains in full effect in Boulder — and across the country for that matter.FOX’s...

Ryder Cup Individual Points Table

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:45 GMT

SaturdayAt Marco Simone GCGuidonia Montecelio, ItalyYardage: 7,181; Par: 71EUROPE 10½, UNITED STATES 5½EuropeFoursomesFourballSinglesTotalMatchesPointsW-L-TW-L-TW-L-TLudvig Aberg2-0-00-1-00-0-02-1-032Matt Fitzpatrick0-0-01-1-00-0-01-1-021Tommy Fleetwood2-0-00-0-00-0-02-0-032Tyrrell Hatton2-0-00-0-10-0-02-0-132½Nicolai Hojgaard0-0-00-0-10-0-00-0-12½Viktor Hovland2-0-00-1-10-0-01-1-142½Shane Lowry1-1-00-0-00-0-01-1-021Robert MacIntyre0-0-01-0-10-0-01-0-121½Rory McIlroy2-0-01-1-00-0-03-1-043Jon Rahm2-0-00-0-10-0-02-0-132½Justin Rose0-0-01-0-10-0-01-0-121½Sepp Straka1-1-00-0-00-0-01-1-021United StatesFoursomesFourballSinglesTotalMatchesPointsW-L-TW-L-TW-L-TSam Burns0-1-01-0-00-0-01-1-021Patrick Cantlay0-2-01-0-00-0-01-2-031Wyndham Clark0-0-01-0-10-0-01-0-121½Rickie Fowler0-1-00-0-00-0-00-1-010Brian Harman1-1-01-0-00-0-02-1-032Max Homa1-1-01-0-10-0-02-1-142½Brooks Koepka0-1-00-0-10-0-00-1-12½Collin Morikawa0-1-01-1-00-0-01-2-031Xander Schauffele0-2-00-1-00-0-00-3-030Scottie Scheffler0-2-...

Matip’s stoppage-time own-goal hands Tottenham a 2-1 win over defiant 9-man Liverpool

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:45 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Joel Matip’s own-goal deep into stoppage time handed Tottenham a 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday after a defiant showing from the visitors following two red cards.Liverpool looked set to hold on for a draw before Matip turned Pedro Porro’s low cross into his own net in the sixth minute of added-on time.Liverpool had Curtis Jones sent off in the 26th minute for a reckless challenge on Yves Bissouma and had to play the last 20 minutes, plus stoppage time, with nine men after substitute Diogo Jota picked up two yellow cards in quick succession.Liverpool would have gone top of the standings with a win thanks to Manchester City’s surprising 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton earlier Saturday. Tottenham moves up to second, overtaking Liverpool.Jones was shown a red card after a VAR review. He was initially given a yellow card by referee Simon Hooper after he caught Bissouma late in a tackle but it was upgraded after the official consulted th...

Williams ties career high with 6 TD passes, No. 8 USC withstands late Colorado rally for 48-41 win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:45 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Caleb Williams threw for 403 yards and tied a career high with six touchdown passes as No. 8 Southern California held off Colorado 48-41 on Saturday after racing out to a big lead.Leading 34-7 in the second quarter, the Trojans saw Colorado storm back to make it a one-score game with 1:43 remaining on Shedeur Sanders' 16-yard TD strike to Jimmy Horn Jr. The Trojans recovered the onside-kick attempt and Williams kneeled three times to close out the win.The Trojans (5-0, 3-0 Pac-12) improved to 17-0 all-time against the Buffaloes (3-2, 0-2), who were knocked off for a second straight week after a 3-0 start that made Deion Sanders' team the biggest story in college football.USC picked up right where Oregon left off last week, overwhelming the 21 1/2-point underdog Buffaloes in the first half.Williams smoothly operated the offense, completing 17 straight passes at one point. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner spread around the wealth, too, throwing TD pas...

Lexington man, 22, arrested for allegedly shooting mother and her friend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:45 GMT

A 22-year-old Lexington man was arrested for allegedly shooting his mother and her friend Friday inside the home where he and the mother lived, prosecutors said in a Saturday statement.Lexington Police received a 911 call just before 5 p.m. Friday from the suspect’s 57-year-old mother, who told law enforcement that her son, Brent Justice Roman-Finnagan, had shot her and her friend, a 55-year-old Haverhill woman, authorities said.Police arrived at the scene on Keeler Farm Way “and were able to take the suspect into custody without incident,” authorities said.“The two women were transported to an area hospital where they remain in stable condition. The suspect was also transported to the hospital last night for a mental health evaluation, but he has since been released,” the Middlesex District Attorney’s office said in a statement.Roman-Finnagan illegally purchased a firearm that he had kept in his room before he retrieved it “and shot both women,” prosecutors said.Roman-Finnagan was ...

Patriots adding defensive depth with practice squad elevation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:45 GMT

The Patriots elevated defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. from their practice squad Saturday ahead of their Week 4 showdown with the Cowboys.The Patriots needed additional depth at defensive tackle with Daniel Ekuale on injured reserve and Christian Barmore (knee) and Davon Godchaux (ankle) both questionable to play Sunday.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots downgrade two starters to out ahead of Cowboys game New England Patriots | Four most important Patriots players in Week 4 matchup vs. Cowboys New England Patriots | Jabrill Peppers living up to first-round billing in second season with Patriots New England Patriots | Patriots extra points: Bill Belichick on ‘love’ for Terry Francona New England Patriots | The Patriots’ final practice before Cowboys game brings more good news Pharms, 26, would make his NFL debut if he’s active for Sunday’s game. The 6-foot-3,...