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Noor Abukaram, a runner for Northview High School in Sylvania, Ohio, was told that her times from school-sanctioned 5K race last Saturday would not count, local TV station WTOL reported. The 16-year-old told WTOL that before the race, her teammate had been warned that her shorts were not in accordance with the required uniform and that she needed to change in order to run. Abukaram said it wasn’t until after the race that she was told her hijab was out of uniform, and Abukaram was disqualified....

Tribe, who has written extensively on impeachment, its role in preserving a fair government and its role in the Constitution, made the remarks during a guest appearance on All In with Chris Hayes. Tribe and Hayes discussed the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Trump, against whom congressional Democrats brought articles of impeachment alleging abuse of power and obstruction of Congress on Wednesday. According to Tribe, Trump’s repeated requests of Ukraine to launch a public investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden, a Democratic candidate in the 2020 presidential race, embodied the wrongful use of the office that the writers of the Constitution meant to be cause for impeachment....

The Blues are in poor form, having lost 3-0 to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge before Watford triumphed 4-1 against them at Vicarage Road. Chelsea’s game against West Brom on Monday could be pivotal to Conte’s future and, after saying everyone at the Blues is responsible for the club’s current problems, he acknowledged he has done poorly at landing transfer targets. “My task is to try and improve every single player, in every aspect,” Conte said....

Unai Emery and PSG confirmed on Friday the Spaniard will leave the club at the end of the season, despite only needing to beat third-tier side Les Herbiers in the Coupe de France final to depart with a domestic treble. European failures have dogged Emery’s time in Paris, the coach having previously won three consecutive Europa League titles while in charge of Sevilla. Conte is reportedly among the contenders to take over at Parc des Princes, but former Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel is expected to be given the job....

Alves agrees two-year Man City deal Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia appears to have mended the temporary rift with Conte on Sunday as she addressed the issues of transfers and a new contract. Conte will become the seventh highest paid manager in the world and the third highest in England after verbally agreeing to the fresh terms, which comes off the back of initial doubts about whether he would remain at the Premier League champions after news emerged in Italy that he was unhappy with how Chelsea’s transfer business was being handled....

The Blues have sorely missed the Spanish striker, highlighted by Conte’s side’s recent 2-1 loss to Premier League whipping boys Crystal Palace. Morata 11/4 first scorer v Roma Morata, who made a stellar start to life in London before picking up an injury, is now available for selection, however, meaning the Italian will not have to turn to untrusted Michy Batshuayi once again. “Alvaro is in contention for tomorrow’s game,” Conte told the press....

The Manchester United manager claimed after his side’s victory over Watford that the Blues would not let their position at the top of the Premier League slip because of their conservative style of play and focus on counterattacking and set pieces. Conte: A point is disappointing Notably absent from Mourinho’s assessment was praise of the forward play that has seen Chelsea score 14 goals more than United so far this season, but Conte would not be drawn into a dispute following his team’s 1-1 draw with Burnley....

Philadelphia will host two quarterfinal matches on July 19 at Lincoln Financial Field while University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, will be where the other two quarterfinals take place on July 20. Univision announces deal to broadcast Liga MX on Facebook Arlington, Texas, has received one of the semifinals, which will take place at AT&T Stadium on July 22. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, which has played host to Gold Cup finals in past, will be the site of the other semifinal on July 23....

Before we get into this week’s lineups, here are the basic rules for FanDuel contests. Scoring is pretty standard, with the only notable settings being four-point passing TDs and half-point PPR. FULL-SLATE DFS LINEUPS: DraftKings Conference Championship Games Full-Slate FanDuel Picks: NFL DFS lineup advice Saturday main slate, $60,000 budget, no more than four players from one team QB Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs vs. Bengals ($8,800) Do we really need to provide reasoning for taking Mahomes?...

The in-form striker was forced to train alone after a row with manager Antonio Conte and a member of his coaching staff. Costa also clashed with Conte over the extent of his injury and was thus not allowed to travel with the squad for the Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium Goal understands that Costa has been offered a £30 million-a-year package by a Chinese club as he negotiates terms for a new deal with the Blues....

Then I turned to the sad, frustrating, unsettling business of thinking about the Republican Party, the conservative movement, and the challenges we face. I am writing this after the House recessed following three failed efforts to elect a speaker. This is a long way from the record for speaker frustration. In 1923 it took nine ballots. Back in 1855 it took 133 ballots and two months to pick a speaker....

The document, released Thursday, forms a renewed call for investigating the NRA and recounts reporting over the past year that has brought to light lavish spending and insider deals. These sorts of transactions are subject to heightened scrutiny when occurring under the auspices of a non-profit organization, which the NRA is. The NRA is being investigated by the attorneys general of New York and the District of Columbia for potential violations of the tax code....

During the reportedly five-hour briefing with House Intel members on Thursday, Intelligence Inspector General Michael Atkinson refused to allow lawmakers access to the complaint. When pressed for details, he rejected numerous inquiries and claimed that he is not authorized to provide substantial details of the complaint, CNN reported. Atkinson explained that the Justice Department stated that the complaint is outside the Director of National Intelligence’s jurisdiction, and therefore also out of his, which is why he cannot disclose any details....

The 36-year-old former Brazil international was the target of monkey chants during Real Garcilaso’s 2-1 Copa Libertadores victory over Cruzeiro in Peru’s Andean city of Huancayo Wednesday, reports Xinhua. In a statement on its official web site Friday, Conmebol said: “Given this alleged offence, the (Conmebol) disciplinary unit has decided to launch a preliminary investigation that could lead to the opening of disciplinary proceedings against the Peruvian club.” News of the Conmebol probe came amid a growing tide of support for Tinga and condemnation of the fans’ behaviour....

January was the perfect time for him and he had three major options - Justin Gaethje, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, and Dustin Poirier. While the latter wanted the fight, he underwent a procedure and is expected to return around March or April. Many felt that Gaethje was the right man since he’s on a 3-fight winning streak, all of which were by knockout. The last man he finished? Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone....

Conor McGregor topped the list of Forbes’ top 10 highest paid athletes this year, ahead of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. However, most of the Irishman’s earnings have come from his ventures outside the octagon. McGregor made $158 million from his outside ventures, of which $150 million reportedly came from the sale of his whiskey brand Proper No. 12 to Proximo Spirits. Similarly, LeBron James has also made more money off-the-court compared to his salary....

These two had fought back at UFC 178 in the featherweight division where The Notorious One finished Poirier via TKO during the first round. While Conor McGregor has praised fellow professionals before, he doesn’t seem to be in the mood currently. Everything has changed for both men since that fight back in 2014 as they have both moved onto bigger and better things. Conor McGregor became the first “Champ-Champ” in the promotion’s history while Poirier has made a name for himself in the Lightweight division....

Asking key questions before signing on the dotted line can save both entrepreneurs time and money in the event that the partnership doesn’t work out as planned. To help, a panel of Newsweek Expert Forum members each share one question business owners should consider before setting up a new partnership. 1. “Are you aligned on values?” The one thing owners should consider before setting up a new partnership is whether or not your partner values you and your ability to contribute to the partnership....

The Soviet Union suffered a catastrophic defeat in the cold war, to be compared to Germany’s or Japan’s disastrous situation after World War II. Russians turned a blind eye to this fact out of wounded national pride. Americans preferred not to talk about it too openly, in order not to push Russians into a corner. It was a bad mistake on both sides. After 1945 the United States played a key role in bringing its defeated enemies back into the postwar world....

The Blues have struggled for consistency this season, having swept to the English top-flight crown in 2016-17. Chelsea 13/8 for clean sheet v Man U A return to European competition has added to the workload at Stamford Bridge, with the club suffering a 3-0 reverse at Roma in their last continental clash. That result is hardly ideal preparation for a heavyweight clash with Manchester United and former manager Jose Mourinho, but Gudjohnsen remains confident that a man who impressed so much in his first year at the helm will get things right once more....