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TOKYO (AP) — Sunisa Lee wanted to quit during quarantine. It all had become too much. The lingering pain from a broken foot. The deaths of two family members from COVID-19. Her father’s slow recovery from an accident that left him paralyzed. The urge eventually passed. It always does. Still, less than two months ago… Continue reading American gymnast Sunisa Lee takes Olympic gold

Two weeks into college athletics’ new era of player marketing rights, the University of Wisconsin hasn’t flagged any deals that run afoul of NCAA rules. Some potential name, image and likeness contracts on which Badgers players have sought guidance, however, didn’t stand up to the UW athletic department’s temporary policy. UW has reviewed 33 NIL… Continue reading Wisconsin wants to educate athletes on NIL, not oversee contracts. But some proposed deals raised questions.

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Historian Gregory Tucker recently received the Historic Preservation Medal presented by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). This medal is the most prestigious award the National Society presents to individuals who have done extraordinary volunteer work in historic preservation for a long period of time. According… Continue reading Rutherford County Historian Receives NSDAR’s Historic Preservation Medal

VOL. 45 | NO. 24 | Friday, June 11, 2021 Bass, Berry & Sims has appointed Lillian M. Blackshear from the firm’s Nashville office to its executive committee. The seven-member committee includes attorneys from the firm’s Memphis, Nashville and Washington, D.C., offices. Members oversee strategic priorities of the firm, including client service, diversity and inclusion,… Continue reading Bass names Blackshear to executive committee