An NCAA spokesperson says the investigation into KU basketball and football is "finished or very close" after dragging out for years.  The NCAA has now changed the rules for the outside investigating groups to speed up the process going forward.  The reason, the outside group has authority to find additional violations and that takes time.  And apparently that's what they've been trying to do to KU.

   Daniel Lynch is on fire for the Royals as he grounds the Astros with 7 brilliant innings.  He's got a 2.35 over his last five starts and it looks great.  But haven't most of the Royals pitchers been here before and fizzled out?

   Stephen A. Smith of ESPN has egg on his face now that Tim Tebow is gone from the Jaguars.  Smith said he was playing tight end only because he's white.  Now,  Smith says it's about a lack of opportunity for black athletes, as the comprise 71% of all players in the league.  When will this stop?

   And, not kidding, Joe Biden wants to talk about booster shots, masks and food stamps while we have at least 10,000 Americans behind Taliban lines in Afghanistan.  He proves every single day how unserious he is at doing his job.