The resignation comes during a year in which the clerical abuse scandal has exploded anew in the U.S. and elsewhere. In July, Francis removed McCarrick, the retired archbishop of Washington, as a cardinal after a U.S. church investigation determined that an allegation he groped a minor in the 1970s was credible. Subsequently, several adult seminarians […]
Blog: A Los Angeles School Planned to Whitewash a Mural That Offended Korean Activists—Until Shepard Fairey Stepped in to Defend It – artnet News
The Los Angeles school district has paused plans to whitewash a controversial mural by artist Beau Stanton at the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex in Koreatown after Shepard Fairey threatened to cover up his own nearby mural in solidarity with his fellow artist. Stanton’s work depicts the late actress Ava Gardner on a backdrop of […]
Blog: USC’s Clay Helton is fired up on first day of early signing period and in defense of his program
“This is an easy product,” Helton said. “It’s USC. It’s the 15th academic-ranked university in the country, and you look at all the majors that are here, the strength of the Trojan family, it’s not a hard sell. … At the end of the day, people see the big picture, and the people that signed […]
Blog: New addition C.J. Anderson thinks he can keep Rams in running, and could play Sunday against Cardinals
The Super Bowl ring that C.J. Anderson won with the Denver Broncos could not be flashed around the locker room this season while he played for the Carolina Panthers. Anderson was the Broncos’ starting running back in Super Bowl 50, when they defeated the Panthers to end the 2015 season. But Anderson… Source: latimes.com – […]
Blog: Leaving Los Angeles: Where some of the top Southland high school football players are going for college
Southland players in the top 100 national rankings who signed with schools outside Los Angeles: Name, Position, Height, Weight, High School, College (National rank)* Kayvon Thibodeaux, defensive end, 6-4½, 239, Oaks Christian, Oregon (2) Zach Charbonnet, running back, 6-2, 215, Oaks Christian,… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: College basketball: Markell Johnson and Devon Daniels help NC State beat No. 7 Auburn 78-71
Markell Johnson had career highs of 27 points and five 3-pointers to help North Carolina State upset No. 7 Auburn 78-71 on Wednesday night. Devon Daniels scored all 15 of his points after halftime for the Wolfpack (10-1), who led nearly all night before pushing ahead for good in the final 10 minutes. … Source: […]