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A timeline on 2019 4-star SF Jalen Wilson's recruitment
The No. 50-ranked prospect in the class of 2019 (247Sports Composite), Wilson is a 6-8, 215-pound wing who can score from all over the court. The 247Sports staff actually has him slightly higher than the composite. He ranks as the No. 44-overall player in the Top247.

RB Amauri Pesek-Hickson won't join KU football until 2020 | KUsports.com
As various incoming freshman members of the Kansas football team arrived on campus this weekend to move in and get initiated before summer classes and strength and conditioning workouts begin this week, Amauri Pesek-Hickson wasn’t a part of the group.

Les Miles rappels down 7 story building to help raise money for Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence | KUsports.com
“Hey, if you go off the edge first, I’ll give you a raise,” Miles joked before heading to the rooftop of 888 Lofts, on New Hampshire St., in downtown Lawrence, where he rappelled down the side of the building to help raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence.

Nick Collison, Perry Ellis honored by separate Kansas Halls of Fame | Tale of the Tait | KUsports.com
Last weekend was Ellis’ turn, as the former KU forward and native Kansan was inducted into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the state track meet in Wichita.

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Neymar accused of rape, calls incident a 'setup'
Neymar has been accused of raping a woman in Paris last month, according to a Brazilian police document.

Free-agent DT Wilkerson arrested on DWI charge
Former New York Jets and Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Muhammad Wilkerson was arrested early Saturday for driving while intoxicated in Manhattan, police said.

How Kyle Lowry became the last Raptor standing
Instead, he came and never left. Now Toronto finds itself three wins away from the first championship in franchise history. And while much of the praise has gone to former Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and breakout star Pascal Siakam, it has been Lowry who, behind the scenes, has been driving Toronto to heights it has never reached before.

Trump says Jerry West to get Medal of Freedom
"The Great Jerry West will be receiving our Nation's highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal of Freedom, for his outstanding career, both on and off the court," according to the Trump tweet Saturday night.

Blues yank Binnington in 2nd after Bruins score 5
"I gotta be better. I gotta do a better job giving my team a chance to win. They scored three goals in the first. That's never good," said Binnington, who gave up five goals on 19 shots before being replaced by Jake Allen at 6:29 of the second period, with the Blues down 5-1. "It is what it is, right? It's a loss. I'm not happy with that."

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Trump says Jerry West to get Medal of Freedom
"The Great Jerry West will be receiving our Nation's highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal of Freedom, for his outstanding career, both on and off the court," according to the Trump tweet Saturday night.

Five Arrested in Evergreen Drug Bust - Flathead Beacon
According to a press release from the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement received reports of increased drug activity at a trailer court on West Cottonwood Drive. During the course of the investigation, “several drug related activities were observed” by officers. The observations were enough for law enforcement to get a search warrant for the trailer.

Drug extends life of younger women with advanced breast cancer, - CNN
Younger women suffering from a common form of advanced breast cancer have experienced significantly improved survival rates when treated with a drug that targets cancer cells, according to the findings of an international clinical trial.

Liam Gallagher suffering from arthritis but reckons he's 'still a bit rock n roll'
Liam Gallagher has revealed he is battling arthritis in his hips and undergoing acupuncture treatment in a bid to relieve the pain.