This was years before the NBA would institute its age limit rule, the so-called “one-and-done” rule, and yet senior players contributed only 29.8 percent of the points in that game and consumed 26.8 percent of the minutes. DeCOURCY: The argument againt the ‘one-and-done’ draft rule is an avalance of lies Regardless, there were no complaints that college basketball fans hadn’t time to “get to know the players.” That is one of the chief criticisms leveled against the college game in 2018, even as the sport is producing one of its most vibrant, dynamic and competitive seasons....

The United States had not just one, but two goals disallowed for goaltender interference during its 6-2 semifinal loss to Canada on Wednesday night. USA head coach Rand Pecknold expressed his frustration with the disallowed goals after the game but did not go into details on either call. “I would say I’m pretty frustrated, but I’m not going to comment on it,” Pecknold said. “I’m not going to comment on officiating, other than you’ve got 18-, 19-year-old kids in this environment....

Speaking in an interview with MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber, “The Squad” member suggested that there were many things President Donald Trump could be impeached for, but that the Ukraine issue should be the focus. “I have said for a really long time that it wasn’t going to be… if the president was getting impeached it was going to be when,” Omar told Melber. “I believed there were multiple reasons for us to move impeachment on this president and right now I think it is really important for us to have it be narrowed because this is a really concise case, regardless of the shenanigans the Republicans are engaged in at the moment the public can clearly understand where the violations are and can follow this case,” she added....

Jacob W. Krueger, 22, is facing a number of charges after St. Charles Police were called to an apartment in the 200 block of North Tyler Road at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 15. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 20-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, reported CBS. Investigations revealed that Krueger, who was the one who called 911, was handling a 9-millimeter handgun when it accidentally discharged and hit the other man, who is from Geneva....

The five-member delegation—Reps. John Shimkus, Darin LaHood, Mike Bost, Rodney Davis and Adam Kinzinger—shared a statement today saying that the commutation of Blagojevich’s prison sentence had “disappointed” them. “We are disappointed by the President’s commutation of Rod Blagojevich’s federal sentence. We believe he received an appropriate and fair sentence, which was the low-end of the federal sentencing guidelines for the gravity of his public corruption convictions. Blagojevich is the face of public corruption in Illinois, and not once has he shown any remorse for his clear and documented record of egregious crimes that undermined the trust placed in him by voters,” the representatives wrote....

Pritzker said that facilities would at first be limited to groups of 10 children or less under phase three of the state’s reopening plan. Illinois had previously allowed a limited number of facilities to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to provide childcare for essential workers only. “All of the 5,500 childcare providers who are not currently operating are being asked to reopen when their community moves into phase three of the Restore Illinois plan....

The board’s Israeli Boycott Restrictions Committee will meet on an unspecified date to enact a 90-day deadline for consumer goods company Unilever to reverse the ice cream manufacturer’s resolution, the Associated Press reported. “We’ll meet in the next week or so just for this issue, asking the board to send a letter to Unilever giving it 90 days to confirm or deny” Ben & Jerry’s stance, Andy Lappin, the committee’s chairman, said....

When abnormalities are detected, a more thorough diagnostic mammogram is often ordered, which can set patients back hundreds of dollars. “A diagnostic mammogram should be covered in the same manner as a routine screening mammogram,” Illinois State Senator Linda Holmes, who sponsored the legislation, said in a press release. “About 10 percent of initial mammogram results require a subsequent diagnostic mammogram, which can arguably be the most important test in the screening process....

People with ICDs fail to resist the impulse to behave in harmful ways, often without thought of the consequences. These urges typically involve disruptive behaviors—such as stealing, cheating, lying, risk-taking, rule breaking, and violence—that violate the rights, well-being, and/or safety of others. There are several different types of impulse control disorders. This article will discuss the five main types of impulse control disorders, as well as causes, symptoms, and how to treat them....

This time, though, Ryan has made himself very clear. PHOTOS: Throwback photos of popular coaches He wants Greg Gard, his assistant through 23 years and three different colleges, to become the next head basketball coach of the Wisconsin Badgers. If he is unable to effect this particular outcome, Ryan would like Greg Gard to become someone’s next head basketball coach. To achieve this Ryan was willing to walk away from a job he loves before he might be entirely ready to give it up....

At stake is the area around Brcko, a community in northeastern Bosnia along the Sava River where the war began 14 months ago-and where it is likely to end. The Serbs need to win that territory to secure a corridor that will connect Belgrade to Banja Luka, a critical logistical path and a spiritual artery linking Serbian nationalists. The Muslims-outnumbered 3 to 1 in men and outgunned immeasurably-hold on because they have to....

A past-his-sell-by-date screenwriter—a lesser person than me might call him a hack—he is working on a screenplay that is somewhat derivative of Jack Higgins’ The Eagle Has Landed. Maybe more than derivative: With every plot twist, the word actionable keeps coming to mind. Instead of Winston Churchill being kidnapped, here, in this new screenplay, Heimlich’s Maneuver—no, not that Heimlich and definitely not that maneuver—we have FDR being kidnapped and swept away on a U-boat....

These 300 black and Latino students provide the basis for a strong retort to ““The Bell Curve.’’ Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray argue that IQ is largely genetic and that low IQ means scant success in society. Therefore, they contend, neither effective schools nor a healthier environment can do much to alter a person’s destiny. Yet, at Hostos, reading scores nearly doubled over two years. The dropout rate is low, and attendance is high....

Neymar was in inspired form at Roazhon Park, scoring PSG’s first and last, while he also set up goals for Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani. Those contributions took him to 11 goals and eight assists in 13 Ligue 1 matches, highlighting his seamless transition to French football following his world-record €222 million switch from Barcelona. And Emery acknowledged that it was a pleasure to watch Neymar and his other attackers tear apart another helpless Ligue 1 side....

Ronald Reagan’s legacy remains with us, more vital than ever in these uncertain times. When he took office as governor of California, Reagan assumed responsibility for a state that was in rocky shape; at the end of his term, California was golden again. When he became president of the United States, the country was adrift, inflation was out of control, the economy was in the doldrums, and the Cold War was as cold as it had ever been....

Such devices are urgently needed. Ninety million live mines are still scattered throughout former war zones from Afghanistan to Vietnam, and by some estimates they maim and kill 15,000 people a year. Since demining workers use standard metal detectors, which also pick up nails, hairpins and empty beer cans, finding the buried explosives is a slow business. At the curent pace, experts say, it will take 600 years to remove the weapons now in place along paths and roads....

From slavery to internment camps to redlining, our Black, brown, and immigrant neighbors have time and time again endured government-sponsored oppression. And despite the “bootstraps” narratives and meritocracy myths imposed on all of us from an early age, these injustices have made it more difficult for Black and brown Americans to achieve financial freedom today. No matter how you cut it—in terms of household wealth, homeownership, access to credit, the list goes on—available data shows that our Black and brown citizens start their lives with less money and face more barriers to building wealth in the long-term....

Barton: Ban forces me to retire Etherington appeared for West Ham between 2003 and 2009 and has a history of gambling addiction, prompting him to speak out on the matter following the 18-month ban imposed on Burnley midfielder Joey Barton. Barton’s ban came about as a result of having placed 1,260 bets on the outcome of football matches, some of which he was involved in, over the course of a 10-year period....

A video published Monday afternoon showed a small anti-mandate demonstration outside of Adams’ offices. In the video—posted on Twitter by independent photographer Leeroy Johnson—a group of protesters chant, “Eric Adams, end all the mandates,” as a drum beats and a tambourine jingles in the background. It featured numerous protesters recording with their cell phones and at least one man wearing camouflage and carrying a U.S. flag. Adams will become the city’s mayor at midnight January 1, 2022....