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Why the Blanche nomination should be rejected

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is not qualified to be the attorney general of the United States because he has demonstrated a hopeless conflict between the rule of law -- which he has taken an oath to support -- and his sense of personal loyalty to President Donald Trump, whom he represented for several years in a notorious but frivolous criminal case in New York. What to do about a nominee as chief law enforcement officer in the land who has and will not disavow this conflict? Reject him. Here is the backstory. For America's first 100 years, there was no Department of Justice. ...

All Jr. back, shining at Bengals camp

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tight end Erick All Jr., who hasn't played in a game since the 2024 season, has immediately made his presence felt at Cincinnati Bengals training camp. All, a fourth round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has only played in nine NFL games. After missing nearly two full years ...

Preparation shaped Kuechly’s Hall of Fame career

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There were mornings when St. Xavier High School football coach Steve Specht would walk into his office and find his young linebacker, Luke Kuechly, sitting in front of the television studying game video of the team's next opponent before sunrise. Kuechly would hit ...

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Friday, Aug. 7 High school golf: Magnolia at Moundsville vs. Shadyside/Union Local/Monroe Central/River/Barnesville, noon; Girls: Fort Frye, Logan at Warren, 4 p.m.

Jeudy: Viral video was about daughter, not Browns QBs

BEREA (AP) — Quarterback competitions and learning new offenses have been the norm for Jerry Jeudy during his seven seasons in the NFL. The Cleveland Browns wide receiver said Wednesday this is at least the fifth year he has been on a team that's figuring out who will be its starting ...

Pens sign Koivunen to 8-year deal

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins made a significant investment in their future on Thursday, signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually. Koivunen, 23, was a restricted free agent. The deal signals Koivunen is an important part of the franchise as it navigates the twilight of the careers of icons Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. The Finnish-born Koivunen, acquired in a March 2024 trade with Carolina that sent Jake Guentzel to the Hurricanes, had two goals and five assists in 39 games with Pittsburgh during the 2025-26 ...