• Associated Press

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave few pardons before rushing to clear Army officer who killed a protester

    In issuing a full pardon to a former Army sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed Black Lives Matter protestor, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pushed a limited executive power to its absolute limit to get a desired outcome in a politically charged case. Abbott's pardon this week of Daniel Perry, who killed Air Force veteran Garrett Foster at an Austin demonstration in 2020, satisfied prominent conservatives who had demanded Perry's release and outraged prosecutors and the victim's family. To critics, Abbott's rush to wipe away the conviction also raised questions about how a governor might try to overturn a jury's verdict in the future.

  • Associated Press

    NBC will have crews at Arsenal and Manchester City for the Premier League's Championship Sunday

    Rebecca Lowe has reported on many significant Premier League moments during her 11 seasons hosting NBC's coverage. This weekend, Lowe and the network's studio show will be at Emirates Stadium as Arsenal tries to do something that hasn't happened in Premier League history — move up from second to first on Championship Sunday. Manchester City has a two-point lead going into the final match day.

  • The Canadian Press

    Southampton to face Leeds in Championship final after beating West Brom

    SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton will face Leeds United for a spot in next year’s English Premier League after beating West Brom 3-1 in the second leg of their Championship playoff on Friday. Southampton and Leeds will meet at Wembley on May 26 to decide who joins the already promoted Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the top flight. The Saints progress 3-1 on aggregate after a goalless first-leg at the Hawthorns last Sunday. The matchup is fitting given that Leeds finished third and Sou