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N.C. State is investigating potential legal claims against LSU tied to mens basketball coach Will Wade leaving for a second stint coaching the Tigers. That includes whether LSU violated a North Carolina state law. N.C. State vice chancellor and general counsel Allison B. Newhart wrote to LSU counterpart Carlton Jones last week about the matter, a development first reported by WRAL in Raleigh. The letter was later obtained by The Associated Press in a records request. According to N.C. State, it has received three email messages from LSU asking the school to "sign a release of claims" against LSU in the Wade matter. Letter Cites a State Law With Potential Financial Damages Newhart's letter from last Thursday states the school "has not agreed and does not agree now to release LSU from any liability" tied to Wades departure after one season with the Wolfpack in March. "Instead, N.C. State is investigating whether LSU improperly induced Coach Wade to breach his Employment Agreement, induced Coach Wade to terminate his Employment Agreement, and interfered with the timing of termination of the Employment Agreement to result in lower liquidated damages all to N.C. States detriment," Newhart wrote. That includes whether LSU violated the states Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act; violations can result in financial damages and attorney fees. Reached by the AP on Wednesday, N.C. State spokeswoman Lauren Barker said the school had no additional comment beyond the letter's contents. LSU spokesman Michael Bonnette declined comment to the AP. The Timing of Wade's Buyout Payment is a Key Factor LSU hired Wade on March 26, two weeks after Wade publicly stated he was determined to win big at N.C. State in Year 2. The buyout in Wades contract was for $5 million, but was scheduled to drop to $3 million after April 1. At the time, athletic director Boo Corrigan said the school agreed to lower that to $4 million to close the matter and not delay the search for a successor that landed former Wolfpack player and Tennessee assistant Justin Gainey in less than a week. Newharts letter states the N.C. State received a $4 million wire from LSU on May 8 for Wade's buyout. But she also writes that N.C. State considers the issue resolved "only as to Coach Wades personal obligations" and that the payment "does not absolve LSU from potential legal exposure." Specifically, the letter states N.C. State "has reason to suspect "LSU may have influenced efforts to avoid or delay" notifying the school of the pursuit to trigger the lower buyout payment from after April 1. Reporting for the Associated Press.

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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen turned in a gem against the Boston Red Sox on June 10. (Photo by Parker S. Freedman/Getty Images)Parker S. Freedman via Getty ImagesTampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen mowed down the Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu during a 7-5 win on Wednesday afternoon at Tropicana Field. And then the righty did it again, and again.Rasmussen struck out each of Boston's top-three batters three times. In the first and fourth innings, the 2025 All-Star got all three of them swinging.In a surgical performance that paralyzed an already stagnant Red Sox offense, Rasmussen piled up 13 Ks, shattering his previous career high of 10 that he set in a victory over the New York Yankees on Sept. 9, 2022.Rasmussen allowed only two hits in seven innings of work. He didn't give up a run. The bulk of the Red Sox's scoring came in the top of the eighth, the first frame Rasmussen wasn't on the bump.Caleb Durbin launched a solo shot to left off right-handed reliever Cole Sulser. Soon after, with Steven Matz on the hill, Rafaela suddenly found success, taking an 83-mph changeup to left for a three-run homer that made it a 5-4 game.Play 2026 Soccer Pick 'Em with FOX One and make your picks for the world's biggest soccer tournamentTampa Bay needed one more bullpen arm to get out of the inning and another to secure a win and, by extension, a series sweep over an AL East rival.Fortunately for Rasmussen, his masterpiece wasnt spoiled. Providing immediate relief in the bottom of the eighth, Cedric Mullins blasted a two-run dinger to right. That big fly gave Tampa Bay a three-run cushion heading into the ninth.Although Durbin went yard again amid the Red Soxs final stand, their comeback bid proved insufficient.

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With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara as authorities try to reassure visitors and residents that security wont be an issue in a city that was rocked by cartel violence earlier this year.Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco state, will host four World Cup matches including South Korea against Czech Republic on the opening day Thursday. Mexico is co-hosting the tournament with the United States and Canada.Local officials say visitors have nothing to worry about despite the outbreak in violence in February following the Mexican militarys killing of the countrys most powerful cartel boss. The operation and waves of violence killed 70 people as cartel gunmen set fire to cars to block streets and fought with Mexican forces.Its important to remember that normalcy returned to the state in less than 48 hours after what happened in February, Alfonso Briseo, the security coordinator in Jalisco told The Associated Press in the run-up to the World Cup. I invite all tourists, all citizens of other countries, especially those who will be playing here in Guadalajara... They will be welcome. The Mexican government and the state of Jalisco guarantee their safety.Briseo stressed that Jalisco has not faced any security issues recently and that a resurgence of trouble was not expected. He said local authorities were prepared to react quickly if anything happened again.Nearly 15,000 security personnel have been deployed in the region, including National Guard officers with assault rifles and vehicle-mounted machine guns near the stadium where the games will be played.We are feeling very safe. We are not concerned about the same issues that we had a few months ago, said Rodolfo Valencia, a 22-year-old resident of Guadalajara. You can see a lot more police on the streets and there is a sense that there wont be any problems around here. Having the World Cup here has helped because the authorities had to take action and make sure that everything goes well.Jalisco state is the central hub of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, whose leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, or El Mencho, was killed in a capture attempt by the military in February.Security in Guadalajara will be a special concern for the June 26 match between Spain and Uruguay, when Spain's King Felipe VI is expected to attend.Mexico has stepped up security countrywideMore than 100,000 soldiers, marines, National Guard and police officers were expected to be deployed across the three Mexican host cities Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey as well as in major tourist destinations during the World Cup.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday the the opening ceremony is guaranteed and the World Cup will be enjoyed.Anti-drone teams, surveillance-camera networks, special crowd management units and military and police patrols will operate during the duration of the tournament at Mexican stadiums, fan fests, airports, national-team camps and other strategic facilities in coordination with FIFA.Cartel violence may be less of an issue than street protests by groups trying to capitalize on the World Cup spotlight to cause unrest, traffic disruptions and bringing central parts of the city to a standstill. Demonstrators recently knocked down figures of World Cup soccer players, broke into a government building and even played a soccer match on a blockaded street.Teachers, families of Mexicos 130,000 missing people, animal rights groups and a range of other social movements in Mexico were trying to put pressure on authorities and make demands.The U.S. Embassy on Tuesday reiterated its travel advisory for Americans to reconsider going to Jalisco. It also advised visitors to exercise extreme caution in Mexico City and Nuevo Len, where Monterrey is located.Briseo dismissed concerns about security in the region.We are prepared for any contingency, he said in Guadalajara. We are going to be the best venue, the most Mexican, the most hospitable, and the safest.___Associated Press writer Mara Verza in Mexico City contributed to this report.___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup