The Chicago Teachers Union is convening its governing physique for a second straight day Wednesday, however this time the union is planning to vote whether or not or to not droop the longest academics strike in three a long time. The union’s 700-member governing physique will meet at 6 p.m. on the CTU’s Near West Side headquarters. In a press release, the union stated it imagine it had a tentative settlement, but it surely was haggling with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS officers over whether or not to make up the 10 misplaced days of college. The mayor has repeatedly stated the district wouldn't make up the misplaced days. “The CTU may have reached
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Red Sox Release Statement On Steven Wright’s 15-Game Suspension
Major League Baseball has made its decision regarding Steven Wright’s arrest in December, suspending the Boston Red Sox knuckleballer 15 games for violating the league’s Domestic Violence Policy. Wright was arrested at his home in Tennessee after he and his wife got into what the pitcher’s lawyer described as a “verbal argument.” While acknowledging that an argument took place, both Wright and his lawyer were adamant the incident did not get physical. The case was retired on Dec. 21, and the charges will be dismissed in December 2018 so long as there are no further incidents. The Red Sox released the following statement Friday: NESN.com
Why Stephen A. Smith Believes Rob Gronkowski’s Suspension Is ‘Unacceptable’
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was suspended one game for his late hit on Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White, and as far as Stephen A. Smith is concerned, the punishment doesn’t fit the crime. Gronkowski delivered an elbow to White, who was laying defenseless along the sideline, late in the Patriots’ 23-3 win over the Bills on Sunday at New Era Field. The cheap shot prompted an apology from both Gronkowski and Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, but the league still decided to hand down a one-game ban, which Smith believes is far too lenient. “A one-game suspension to me is easily unacceptable,” Smith said Tuesday on ESPN’s... NESN.com
Moto2™ back on track at Aragon
Championship leader and Sunday’s race winner Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) chose to focus on suspension setup with further Öhlins development following the Official Test at the Red Bull Ring back in August. With teammate Alex Marquez missing the test to recover from his injury picked up in Misano, Morbidelli also tried a smaller diameter disc from Yutaka in a productive day for the Italian. Mattia Pasini (Italtrans Racing Team), runner-up on race day, also concentrated on suspension, but only stayed for the opening hour of the test. Source link
NFLPA Won’t Pursue Deflategate Appeals After Consulting With Tom Brady
Share this: It appears we officially can say goodbye to Deflategate. The drama basically has been for a while after Tom Brady decided not to appeal the U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision to reinstate his four-game Deflategate suspension in the offseason, but the NFL Players’ Association still had the option to pursue further legal action in the case. But the NFLPA tweeted Sunday shortly before Brady’s suspension expired at midnight that it is done after talking with Brady. After consultation with Tom Brady and our appellate counsel, we have decided to not pursue additional appeals in this matter. — NFLPA (@NFLPA) October 3, 2016 So there you have it, folks: Deflategate is history. And now it’s on to Cleveland, with TB12 ready to awaken. Thumbnail photo via Noah K. Murray/USA TODAY Sports
Was Hope Solo’s Union Activism Behind Her Suspension From USA Soccer Team?
Share this: Hope Solo didn’t need much time to conclude there’s more to her suspension from the United States women’s national soccer team than meets the eye. The American goalkeeper told documentary series “Full Screen” that her role as a labor leader among Team USA’s players is the primary reason why the U.S. Soccer Federation suspended her for six months and terminated her contract, according to FOX Sports. Solo suggested U.S. Soccer’s stated reason for her suspension — calling Sweden “cowards” after they eliminated Team USA from the 2016 Rio Olympics in the quarterfinals — was a mere cover story for what amounts to retaliation. “They’re going to use my comments as an excuse to get rid of me forever so that they
Dee Gordon’s Apology For PED Use, Suspension Shows Right Way To Own ‘Mistake’
Dee Gordon is returning to Major League Baseball on a mission to redeem himself. The reigning National League batting champion is expected to return from his 80-game suspension Thursday when the Miami Marlins take on the St. Louis Cardinals. MLB sanctioned Gordon for using performance-enhancing drugs, and his three-month absence seems to have taught him a lot. On Wednesday night via Uninterrupted, Gordon apologized to Marlins and baseball fans for letting them down, showing a high level of contrition for what he calls “a mistake.” We’ll learn in the coming hours, days, weeks and months how fans will respond to Gordon. Thumbnail... NESN.com