A Cleveland radio host reacted to the announcement Thursday morning by making a bunch of sexist remarks. This is bad. MORE: 5 things to know about Kathryn Smith “Kaitlyn or Kathryn or whatever her name is,” begins Kevin Kiley of the Kiley & Carman show on 92.3 The Fan, “she’s been hired as a, this is absurd by the way, she’s been hired as a quality control coach.” Just a few seconds into the program and we’re off to a terrible start....

Alexander, the 6-9, 240-pound man-child prospect from Chicago’s Curie Metropolitan, is the Jayhawks’ second recruit to commit to their class of 2014, joining wing Kelly Oubre Jr. of Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nev. Alexander, Sporting News’ No. 5 prospect in the Class of 2014, chose the Jayhawks over Memphis, Illinois and DePaul. "I feel like they're going to develop me, get me who I want to be, and expand my game to the next level," Alexander said during ESPNU's broadcast....

That’s all true, and it was enough to get a scheduled production in New York City canceled. But the play is also a remarkable piece of art, and it’s not meant to be balanced. It’s based solely on the writings, journals and e-mails of a young woman volunteering for a peace organization who was run over by a bulldozer operated by the Israeli Defense Forces in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip, on March 16, 2003....

He had barely gotten out of the gate as a presidential contender when he caught the political world by surprise by saying he wouldn’t be running after all. “I want to have a real life,” he said. He appeared comfortable with his decision but made it clear he wasn’t giving up on politics. So it was hardly surprising that when there were rumors that John Warner, the senior senator from Virginia (and no relation) would not run again, that Democrats were salivating over the prospect of picking up the seat—and that they knew who they wanted as a candidate....

Hillary Clinton is the weather vane. She began the campaign with a hawkish record on the Iraq War, only to vote last month with Dennis Kucinich and Barack Obama against the war-funding bill. A year ago, she talked about a health plan that covered children; now she’s about to join John Edwards and Obama in putting forward a more expansive proposal. Her husband championed free trade as president; she joined a growing chorus of populist Democrats this week to vote against a trade pact with South Korea....

Not since Alex Haley’s groundbreaking “Roots” has genealogy been so hot. It is now, according to the National Genealogical Society, the nation’s third most popular hobby (behind stamp and coin collecting). In this period of increasing ethnic entrenchment, people are eager to place themselves in America’s immigrant history. New aficionados are helping genealogy shed its moldy, archival image. Research used to involve “just family Bibles and hearsay,” says Sandra Ogle, of the Napa Valley Genealogical Society....

At the time, the legendary actor and director’s remark came after Native American actress/activist Sacheen Littlefeather represented Marlon Brando on stage to accept his Best Actor award for The Godfather on his behalf. During the acceptance, Littlefeather lamented the current treatment of Native Americans by the Hollywood film industry as well as the events at Wounded Knee. Her remarks were met with both boos and clapping. Following her appearance on stage, Eastwood, who was presenting the Oscar for Best Picture, quipped: “I don’t know if I should present this award on behalf of all the cowboys shot in all the John Ford westerns over the years....

When he wants to learn about foreign policy, he often seeks out another Rhodes scholar, Time magazine editor at large Strobe Talbott. Clinton’s deputy campaign manager, George Stephanopoulos, is a Rhodes scholar. So is campaign-issues director Bruce Reed. If the conventional wisdom proves right, even Clinton’s running mate in November will be a Rhodes scholar Sen. Bill Bradley of New Jersey. Why does Bill Clinton surround himself with so many Rhodes scholars?...

The press corps often gets divided into liberals and conservatives (OK, OK, liberals dominate), but a much more useful distinction is between ““consensualists’’ and the less common ““contrarians.’’ The consensus types, whatever their own political orientation, follow the polls as closely as any politician, then write with an eye to their audience’s preferences of the moment. Their instinct is to keep the tone of their coverage harmonious with the prevailing political surround....

Paul and Jordan appeared to be unharmed, as they were seen walking around the scene and talking on their mobile phones, according to the report. MORE: New State Farm ad with CP3 and DAJ The extent of the injuries to the person who was hospitalized was not immediately known. The accident included a Tesla and an SUV. The Clippers’ next game is Wednesday at New Orleans.

MORE: Top 25 NBA players to switch teams in their prime Felton’s contract is worth $1.5 million for one season, the veteran league minimum. Felton averaged 9.5 points and 3.6 assists last season with the Mavericks. He’s a career 41.2 percent shooter, 32.7 percent on three-pointers. He has averaged 12.4 points and 6.0 assists over 11 seasons. He will now back up Chris Paul at point guard. This will be Felton’s fifth team in the last six seasons....

The Clippers are hiring Lue as the team’s top assistant coach under Doc Rivers, according to a report from The Athletic, which cites unidentified league sources. Lue previously worked on Rivers’ staff with the Celtics from 2011-13 and with Los Angeles in 2013-14. The New York Times reported last week the sides were close to an agreement. Lue will be joining a team with high expectations heading into 2019-20. The Clippers retooled their roster this offseason as they signed star Kawhi Leonard in free agency and acquired Paul George in a blockbuster trade with the Thunder....

That’s seriously unfair. The play is absolutely brilliant, focusing the defense on the pick play with Griffin and Paul where J.J. Redick swings wide for the jumper. Sacramento jumped the gun on the switch for the Redick 3-pointer, leaving Jordan ready for the reverse slam. It’s impossible to defend with you have that many skilled players on the court like that. The Kings went on to win, 98-92.

But with the league's hammer fully dropped on Sterling, Clippers fans didn't need to boycott. Instead, they showed up in full force and greeted their team with a standing ovation as the Clippers took the floor. After days of questions, controversy and challenges, the ovation was a refreshing sign that the Clippers and their fans have turned the page. The ripple effect of Sterling's comments will take a while to subside, but Tuesday's ruling and (as-scheduled) contest between the Warriors and Clippers is a good start....

When Tate Spring Baptist Church canceled its in-person services to combat the coronavirus in Arlington, Texas, Pastor Curtis James wanted to re-create a weekly Bible study for the kids in his ministry. Breaking down complex theology for elementary and middle school kids to grasp is no easy task. Take away in-person interactions, add distractions, and some would say it’s nearly impossible. But James found a way: by building a world inside the popular Legos-like video game Minecraft that his kids, now teens, used to play....

The list may not end there. Yates has drawn attention from investigators in at least 11 states, British Columbia and Germany—where he was stationed in the Army. At his arraignment last week Yates, the father of five, pleaded not guilty to all counts. Nonetheless, the brother of one victim said he hoped his sister’s killer would hang. It could happen. Washington is one of the last states to use the gallows, though condemned inmates can opt for lethal injection....

These divisions seem to grow, and to grow more antagonistic, by the year. But the real divide, the separation that may matter more to the future of American democracy, is between the political junkies and everyone else. The junkies watch endless cable-TV news shows and listen to angry talk radio and feel passionate about their political views. They number roughly 20 percent of the population, according to Princeton professor Markus Prior, who tracks political preferences and the media....

21-year-old Gracie Lorincz shared the video to her TikTok account after applying for a brand ambassador position at Ava Lane Boutique in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The video showed an email sent to her from Chuck DeGrendel, vice president of operations and husband of the owner, which was aimed only for wife Laura Langen DeGrendel. “This girl is fresh out of college (Hope College) and not that cute,” he wrote. “She applied to the sales model position....

Former WWE champion CM Punk did a podcast earlier this week with his best friend and former WWE wrestler Colt Cabana. On Cabana’s ‘Art of Wrestling’ podcast , Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks went into detail on why WWE chairman Vince McMahon didn’t allow him to walk Chael Sonnen to the octagon in his UFC on Fox 2 fight against Michael Bisping in Punk’s hometown of Chicago. Here is what Punk said to McMahon....

CNN said in a tweet: “Chris Cuomo was suspended earlier this week pending further evaluation of new information that came to light about his involvement with his brother’s defense. We retained a respected law firm to conduct the review, and have terminated him, effective immediately. While in that process of that review, additional information has come to light. Despite the termination, we will investigate as appropriate.” Cuomo wrote in a statement on Twitter Saturday: “This is not how I want my time at CNN to end but I have already told you why and how I helped my brother....