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Kostas Tsimikas injury: how long will the Liverpool defender be out of action for?

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Kostas Tsimikas broke his collarbone in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Anfield on Saturday, according to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The 27-year-old suffered the injury in the first half of the Premier League Christmas clash between the sides at the top of the table. Klopp himself was involved in the incident, with Tsimikas colliding with Bukayo Saka before sending the German tactician to the ground. The Liverpool defender received treatment from medical staff on the pitch but was then replaced by Joe Gomez. Jürgen Klopp confirmed Kostas Tsimikas suffered a collarbone injury during the 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Saturday evening. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 23, 2023 Tsimikas set for spell on sidelines The broken collarbone could see the Greece international out of action for up to three months and Klopp has since confirmed that the left-back is facing a spell on the sidelines as a result of the injury , leaving Liverpool with further defensive headaches. “It was m...

SCOTUS affirmative action ruling was 'blow' to Black students, but it put 'spotlight' on HBCUs: Advocates

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Education advocates believe the Supreme Court decision to effectively end affirmative action puts a new "spotlight" on the value of HBCUs for Black students In June, the Supreme Court all but closed the door on the use of race-conscious college admissions, touching off major changes in higher education. Education advocates said they believe the decision, while dismaying, puts a new "spotlight" on the value of historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, for Black students. "We're upset about it, but at the same time, we understand that this provides an opportunity for HBCUs to provide access to education for those who otherwise would not have it," Clark Atlanta University Dr. George French said on ABC News Live in July. Higher education research analyst Gabriel Montague agreed, saying in a statement that ending affirmative action as it has historically been used could prompt Black students to instead seek schools where they will be "com...