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JIM VERTUNO

JIM VERTUNO

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Americas|Sports|US

Condon and Gators are tall and long but ready for a physical matchup with Houston in the NCAA final

Florida’s Alex Condon has already been through the physical battle with Auburn’s Johni Broome and came out the other side battered but victorious

Condon and Gators are tall and long but ready for a physical matchup with Houston in the NCAA final
Sports

Florida's Clayton delivers again to outduel Auburn's Broome in Final Four matchup of All-Americans

Two All-Americans, one chance to give their their team a chance to win a national championship

Florida's Clayton delivers again to outduel Auburn's Broome in Final Four matchup of All-Americans
MidEast|Political|Sports|US

Auburn's Bruce Pearl a vocal leader of a trio of Jewish coaches with teams at the Final Four

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, Florida’s Todd Golden and Duke’s Jon Scheyer are basketball rivals at the Final Four with a unique thread of connection

Auburn's Bruce Pearl a vocal leader of a trio of Jewish coaches with teams at the Final Four
Sports|US

Auburn's Broome says there's no pain in his elbow and he will be ready to face Florida in Final Four

Auburn forward Johni Broome returned to practice for the Tigers at the Final Four and said he has no pain in his right elbow and “no limitations” ahead of the Tigers’ matchup with Florida

Auburn's Broome says there's no pain in his elbow and he will be ready to face Florida in Final Four
Crime|Political|US

Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits

A federal judge’s finding that extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional could lead to the state being ordered to spend billions to install air conditioning to cool them off

Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits
Crime|Political|US

Judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional but doesn't order they install AC

A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don’t have air conditioning is “plainly unconstitutional.”

Judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional but doesn't order they install AC
Sports|US

Texas hires Xavier's Sean Miller, the coach who beat the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament

Texas has hired Xavier’s Sean Miller to take over the Longhorns basketball program

Texas hires Xavier's Sean Miller, the coach who beat the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament
Sports

Texas fires coach Rodney Terry after Longhorns make another quick exit from NCAA Tournament

The University of Texas fired basketball coach Rodney Terry after a disappointing first season in the Southeastern Conference and another quick exit from the NCAA Tournament

Texas fires coach Rodney Terry after Longhorns make another quick exit from NCAA Tournament
Americas|Environment|US

Texas wildfire prompts evacuations as Arkansas and Florida also battle blazes

Wildfires fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds are burning in a few states in the South

Texas wildfire prompts evacuations as Arkansas and Florida also battle blazes
Crime|Sports|US

Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy released after Texas district attorney declines to pursue charges

Xavier Worthy was released Saturday after a district attorney in Texas declined to pursue charges against the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver following an arrest in which he had been accused of felony domestic violence

Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy released after Texas district attorney declines to pursue charges
Sports

Joe Gibbs senses Cup championship chemistry brewing in Bell and team after 2nd consecutive victory

Joe Gibbs knows quite a lot about what it takes to win a championship

Joe Gibbs senses Cup championship chemistry brewing in Bell and team after 2nd consecutive victory
Americas|Sports

Bell makes late charge for lead and holds off Byron at COTA for 2nd straight NASCAR victory

Christopher Bell passed Kyle Busch with five laps to go, then held off Daytona 500 winner William Byron to win NASCAR’s first road course race of the season at the Circuit of the Americas

Bell makes late charge for lead and holds off Byron at COTA for 2nd straight NASCAR victory
Sports

Texas is the latest school to cancel its spring game, a college tradition that appears to be fading

College football’s annual rite of spring seems to be withering

Texas is the latest school to cancel its spring game, a college tradition that appears to be fading
Sports|US

Booker and No. 3 Texas rally from poor shooting start to beat No. 5 LSU 65-58

Madison Booker scored 16 points and No. 3 Texas overcame a woeful shooting start to rally for a 65-58 victory over No. 5 LSU on Sunday

Booker and No. 3 Texas rally from poor shooting start to beat No. 5 LSU 65-58
Crime|US

Texas executes man for 2004 double killing in a dispute with his strip club manager

Texas has executed a man convicted of killing two men as part of a 2004 dispute with his boss at a strip club

Texas executes man for 2004 double killing in a dispute with his strip club manager
Crime|US

A Texas man is executed for the killing of a pastor during a robbery at a church

A Texas man has been executed for the killing of a Dallas area pastor who was attacked in his church during a robbery

A Texas man is executed for the killing of a pastor during a robbery at a church
Sports|US|World

Plane crashes in sports have devastated pro teams and college programs

The crash of an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter was the latest to strike the sports world in the U.S. and globally

Plane crashes in sports have devastated pro teams and college programs
Sports

Texas defense emerging as a dominant group for No. 4 Longhorns after 2 games

After a routine win over Rice to start the season, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian noted there had been little talk about how good the No. 4 Longhorns’ defense could be. A road win at No. 10 Alabama should change the conversation. The Longhorns were dominant at times against the Crimson Tide as they chased, sacked and intercepted Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe all night in a 34-24 statement victory. Texas had five sacks, two interceptions and nine total tackles behind the line of scrimmage. The Longhorns held Alabama to 107 yards rushing. “Our speed is an advantage

Texas defense emerging as a dominant group for No. 4 Longhorns after 2 games
News|US

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is over. Here's what led to his acquittal and what's next

The GOP-dominated Texas Senate has acquitted fellow Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is over. Here's what led to his acquittal and what's next
Crime|News|US

The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

The Texas Senate is deliberating over whether impeached Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be removed from office

The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
Sports

No. 3 Texas a dominant second half team as Longhorns head into Big 12 play

Slow starts and big finishes

No. 3 Texas a dominant second half team as Longhorns head into Big 12 play
Crime|Education|US

Baylor settles years-long federal lawsuit in sexual assault scandal that rocked Baptist school

Baylor University has settled a years-long federal lawsuit brought by 15 women who alleged they were sexually assaulted at the nation’s largest Baptist school

Baylor settles years-long federal lawsuit in sexual assault scandal that rocked Baptist school
News|Sports

Brooks and defense lead No. 3 Texas into final Big 12 season with dominant 38-6 win at Baylor

Jonathon Brooks ran for two touchdowns and No. 3 Texas got a dominant game from its defense to overpower Baylor in a 38-6 win Saturday night to launch the Longhorns into their final Big 12 season

Business|Celebrity|Sports

Patrick Mahomes says he 'jumped' at the chance to invest in Formula One's Alpine team

Patrick Mahomes says he “jumped” at the chance to invest in a Formula One team when he was asked to join a group of celebrity backers behind the Alpine team

Patrick Mahomes says he 'jumped' at the chance to invest in Formula One's Alpine team
Sports

Ricciardo back on track and grinning again at Formula One's U.S. Grand Prix

The biggest grin in Formula One is back on the racing grid

Ricciardo back on track and grinning again at Formula One's U.S. Grand Prix

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