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Korver, Bernie. Photo illustration of Slate. Photos by Christian Petersen / Getty Images and Scott Olson / Getty Images. Two members of the Confederate Heirs group charged with urine and racial chase for vandalism in the UNC slaver monument Trump reportedly tells Stephen Miller, "They are responsible for immigration." Another Rando Democrat announces that he is running for the presidential …

The NFL announced on Tuesday the schedule for the 2019 preseason, which includes eight matchups on prime-time television. The pre-season action will begin on August 1 in Canton, Ohio with the nationally televised Hall of Fame Game between the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons. Other preseason pre-season games have made the New Orleans Saints for the third consecutive season …

Pittsburgh Pirates star Chris Archer has been suspended in five games, while Yasiel Puig of Cincinnati Reds has received two games for a Sunday game at PNC Park. Reds coach David Bell also received a game suspension and, like Puig, a fine for "aggressive action during the incident". Bell and Puig will serve their suspensions on Tuesday night, while Archer's …

Male basketball coach Mick Cronin leaves the University of CincinnatiCronin was hired on Tuesday by UCLA, the school confirmed. The Bruins agreed to cease Cronin, and ended a long search that began on the last day of December. The terms of contract are not known. It is not known who will take the reins in Cincinnati. In 16 seasons, Cronin …

Boston Red Sox, second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who only played three games last season due to a knee injury, was selected from the injury list and will start the team's home game on Tuesday. The Red Sox plan to build their championship banner before the home game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Pedroia is seventh in the batting order. Pedroia, …

Photo: Tom Pennington (Getty) It was not the sort of tournament that could crumble a draft by that time. Virginia's De'Andre Hunter, a scheduled lottery specialist, had passed a mediocre tournament (by his standards) averaging 11.25 points per game versus his previous four and not over 14 – still below his seasonal average. The guard in the second year was …

Through five fights in the UFC, Israel Adesanya has turned out to be exactly as it was announced. The only remaining question is whether he can win a UFC championship. It has taken 30 professional struggles, but now it's time for long-time contender Dustin Poirier to win his first UFC championship. The UFC puts two interim on the line in …

Swinney and the tigers are used to playing in big games. Virginia's basketball program won its first National Championship in school history over Texas Tech last night after the 85-77 overtime win. Motivation and advice can come from anywhere for such a big game, as a single tip came from Clemson's National Championship Coach Dabo Swinney . Text by Dabo …

In our Bracket Challenge, I was properly flogged and must give a champion the win: AaronCraftOSU, of which I just want to assume that Aaron Craft is the OSU. Congratulations on winning our bracket challenge, Aaron Craft of OSU. Her mount was very good. ICYMI Word of the Day: Tumultuary. HASKINS & POTENTIAL PLUMMET. In January Dwayne Haskins was almost …

Virginia's Kyle Guy celebrates after helping his team defeat Texas Tech at the NCAA Championship Tournament. The title game ended in overtime – a first since the University of Kansas defeated the University of Memphis in 2008. David J. Phillip / AP Hide Caption Switch caption David J. Phillip / AP Virginia's Kyle Guy celebrates after helping his team defeat …