All NFL teams footing bill for St. Louis’ lawsuit against Rams
ATLANTA — The Rams and NFL paid $790 million last year to settle a lawsuit with St. Louis over the team’s relocation to Los Angeles.
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Steffen to miss US World Cup prep matches, Johnson added
CHICAGO — Manchester City’s Zack Steffen will miss the United States’ four World Cup prep matches next month for what the team said was family reasons, and he was replaced on the roster Friday by D.C.’s Sean Johnson.
College sports eye gambling money amid safeguard concerns
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The NCAA stance against gambling on sports by its athletes and those who work in college athletics is summed up simply by the slogan on the posters the association provides to its member schools: “Don’t Bet On It.”
DNA testing could reveal decadeslong family secret
DEAR ABBY: In my junior year of high school, my girlfriend got pregnant. We married and had a son. Although our marriage was very rocky, two years later we had a daughter. I knew from the beginning she was not my biological child because of her blood type, but I loved her all the same. I never told my daughter or my ex-wife (now deceased) what I knew. Four years after her birth we divorced, and I retained custody of my two children.
Pinworms common in kids under age 10
Dear Doctors: How on Earth did my son get pinworms? I didn’t even realize something was wrong until he started scratching his butt in his sleep. The minute we told his pediatrician about the scratching, she suspected pinworms. Does this mean the rest of the family has been exposed?
Teenager feels left out as mom travels with dad
DEAR ABBY: I’m a senior in high school, and I come from a family that is financially stable but unable to travel often due to time and money constraints. We usually travel only once a year in the summer, and for the most part, we’re not able to travel very far or stay for long.
Pregnancy and toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is a disease that results from an infection from one of the most common parasites. So common in fact that it might be in your home right now. People can be exposed to this parasite from infected cat feces, and exposure is especially risky for people who are pregnant.
New graduates are urged to ‘capture your moment’
Blue Springs High School May 26 commencement at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City Class size: 576 graduates Post-secondary: $7.4 million in scholarships Top 1 percent: Viktor Butkovich, Daniel Cheluget, Davin Lee, Emily Reed, Elias Steffek, Vincent Vo Class speakers: Vincent Vo: He urged classmates to “capture your moment,” after realizing the moments and applying the proper focus. “You are the camera; you’ve been capturing moments since kindergarten,” said Vo, who is bound for the University of Kansas.
Young duo gives Wildcats big hopes
Paige Stuart had no idea what to expect when she arrived at Blue Springs High School as a freshman. She was going to play soccer and possibly split time with coach Jennifer Reeder’s track and field team.
A salute to those who make a difference
I have to admit that this is my favorite article to write each year. It’s not that I don’t thoroughly enjoy writing articles about tax-smart giving and donor-advised funds, because I actually do. But May is the month where I get to introduce you to Truman Heartland Community Foundation’s Toast to Our Towns honorees and share their inspiring stories of philanthropy.