Month: May 2023

USC athletic director Mike Bohn has resigned. according to Ryan Kartje of the LA Times. Bohn released a statement to the Times that said: “After more than 40 years of leadership in college athletics, the time is right for me to step away from my role as director of athletics at USC. I have dedicated my life to serving student-athletes and advance the enterprise of intercollegiate athletics. I will always be proud to lead the program through the most tumultuous times in the history of the profession and at USC with a restored reputation and national milestone achievements. I led…

3:55 PM ET: Jim Brown dead at 87 – CNN Breaking News Alerts – Podcast on CNN Audio 12:00 PM ET: Biden’s fighter jet pledge, search for plane survivors, Little League umpire shortage and more 5 things listen toCNN 5 things Friday, May 19 On PC On Mobile Smart Speakers Global US Political Business podcast Hear the news as it breaks, right in your podcast app. From the team behind CNN 5 Things. 3:55 PM ET: Jim Brown dies at 87 Breaking news alerts from CNN May 19, 2023 4:01 PM EDT Former NFL great, actor and civil rights activist…

Editor’s Note: After learning that he is referenced in a Justice Department report on U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins, and given that he has made on-air comments about her tenure, GBH News has suspended Daniel Medwed from her legal analyst role on air, while we conduct an internal review. Rachael Rollins is resigning as U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts following the release of two scathing reports detailing a series of ethical failures during her year and a half in office. Most notably, the US Department of Justice’s inspector general and the Office of Special Counsel found that Rollins tried to influence the…

BOSTON – A local restaurant chain temporarily closed two of its Boston locations in the city after inspections revealed a series of health violations, including reports of food-related illnesses and unsanitary working conditions, officials said. . Los Amigos Taqueria, at 366 Washington St. in Brighton, had its license to operate suspended after an inspection Thursday, according to the city. A report posted on the “Mayors Food Court” page states: “There are several reports of a foodborne illness from items consumed at this location.” “All food has been seized. The owner has been instructed not to handle any food at this…

The Republican field for the presidency is becoming more crowded. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina jumped into the race Friday, filing to run for the Federal Election Commission. He joins former President Donald Trump, former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and others in seeking the GOP nomination. And the pool of candidates is expected to grow beyond that. Here’s a look at the latest news surrounding the new aspirants and other potential candidates. Tim Scott Scott, 57, is expected to announce his candidacy Monday in his hometown of North Charleston, South…

Springfield didn’t have to go far to get its new volleyball coach, and the school got a two-for-one deal. Lisa Blanchard, a former girls basketball coach at the school, was named volleyball coach Friday. Her assistant coach will be Chris Blanchard, her husband and Bulldogs baseball coach. “We’re excited,” Lisa Blanchard said. “We had a good participation in the tests. The girls look excited. They seem excited to get back to work.” Blanchard takes over for Jennifer Hebert, who led the Lady Bulldogs to the playoffs in each of her three seasons as coach, including a trip to the regional…

Wow, this one came out of nowhere! Drew Rasmussen has been placed on the 60-day IL with a flexor strain, an elbow injury that is typical bad news. This is a major injury for a pitcher and he’ll be out for at least two months, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s out longer. This is a huge blow, both for the Tampa Bay Rays’ top spot (especially when you consider the fact that they also lost Jeffrey Springs and still don’t have Tyler Glasnow available) and for fantasy baseball coaches. He has pitched very well this season and will…

Jimmy Buffett has canceled an upcoming concert in South Carolina after being hospitalized earlier this week. In a statement, Buffett said he returned from a trip from the Bahamas on Tuesday and was “scrambling to get to Charleston” when he stopped in Boston, Mass., for what he described as a checkup. However, he later “returned to the hospital to address some issues that needed immediate attention.” The “Margaritaville” singer, 76, did not say what those issues were. “Getting old is not for sissies, I promise,” he wrote. Buffett said he would reschedule the concert when he was “well enough to…