Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Colin Kaepernick benched, Blaine Gabbert to start for 49ers: report
Three years removed from taking the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick will reportedly be benched Tuesday in favor of a quarterback who last started in 2013 when he went winless with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Published November 2, 2015
Bud Black contract may mean Dusty Baker manages Washington Nationals, report
According to multiple reports Monday night, the Washington Nationals have run into contract issues with their desired 2016 manager Bud Black, and may instead hire the other leading candidate -- former Cincinnati Reds skipper Dusty Baker. Published November 2, 2015
Fred Thompson dies at 73
Fred Thompson, a towering Tennessee lawyer who parlayed his role as a Hollywood actor to a career in politics that spanned from Watergate to the U.S. Senate and the presidential campaign trail, died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 73. Published November 1, 2015
Joe Kennedy, Bremerton High School football coach on leave for prayers, in stands for game
The high-school football coach in Washington state who was put on leave for praying after games was at Thursday night's game -- in the stands. Published October 29, 2015
Edward Snowden wins EU protection from U.S. extradition in symbolic vote
The European Parliament took the side of Edward Snowden in his dispute with the U.S. government over his leaking top-secret National Security Agency documents. Published October 29, 2015
Reince Priebus blasts CNBC over Republican debate
Published October 28, 2015
Derek Jeter, Hannah Davis to marry, sources say
Move over Tom Brady -- Derek Jeter reportedly will ensure you won't be the only superstar athlete with a supermodel wife. Published October 27, 2015
Whale watch boat sinks off British Columbia; at least 5 passengers killed, 21 rescued
A vessel carrying 27 people on whale-watching tours sank off the British Columbia coast on Sunday, killing at least five passengers on board, Canadian authorities said. One person remains missing. Published October 25, 2015
Chris Christie gets New York Port Authority backing in Cuba flights dispute
The head of New York's airport authority sided with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in a brewing dispute with United Airlines over flights to Cuba. Published October 22, 2015
Gloria Darden, Freddie Gray’s mother, attempts suicide
The mother of Freddie Gray attempted to commit suicide Wednesday evening, according to a Baltimore TV station. Published October 22, 2015
Tyrone Howard, cop-killing suspect, only on street because of drug-diversion program
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a New York police officer was only on the street because he was not sent to jail earlier this year for dealing crack as part of a diversion program for drug offenders. Published October 21, 2015
Randolph Holder, NYPD officer, dies after being shot during chase in East Harlem
A New York policeman became the fourth city officer to die in the line of duty in the past 12 months after being shot in the forehead Tuesday night during a chase in East Harlem. Published October 20, 2015
Justin Trudeau to be Canada’s next prime minister, CBC projections show
Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party have won the Canadian election and ended a decadelong Conservative grip on power under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, according to the CBC network. Published October 19, 2015
USC fires Steve Sarkisian
Sarkisian, who reportedly showed up drunk to games and other functions, was fired by USC a day after the university made plans to put him on leave as he sought help for his issues. Published October 12, 2015
Chase Utley suspended two games by MLB for ‘illegal slide’ that broke Ruben Tejada’s leg
Major League Baseball suspended infielder Chase Utley for the next two games of his team's playoff series over a slide that broke a rival player's leg -- a suspension that the Dodgers players will appeal. Published October 11, 2015
Hillary Clinton breaks with Obama, announces opposition to Pacific trade deal
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton broke with President Obama over the massive new Pacific trade deal Wednesday, announcing she now opposes the agreement she helped shepherd during her time as the country's top diplomat. Published October 7, 2015
Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve chair, requires medical attention after speech
The top U.S. banker struggled to finish a Thursday afternoon speech, abruptly ended the event after seeming to lose her place, and had to receive medical attention. The Federal Reserve said Janet Yellen "felt dehydrated at the end of a long speech under bright lights." Published September 24, 2015
Chuck Grassley: Hillary Clinton email stonewalling is ‘absurd’ Justice obstruction
The head of the Senate Judiciary Committee is not happy with the Justice Department's conduct in the Hillary Rodham Clinton email probe, accusing it of "absurd" stonewalling of his investigation efforts. Published September 23, 2015
Mike Rizzo, Washington Nationals GM, won’t commit to Matt Williams
In a scheduled weekly radio interview on Wednesday, Rizzo, the Nationals' general manager, was noncommittal on whether Williams would be back next year. Published September 23, 2015
Catholic bishops remind John Kerry of church’s stance on abortion
The U.S. Catholic bishops directly reminded America's top diplomat Wednesday on social media that church teaching on immigration and the environment come part-and-parcel with its condemnation of abortion. Published September 23, 2015
