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Today: April 06, 2026

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Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season

Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt has been named The Associated Press women's basketball Coach of the Year

Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season
Crime|Health|Sports

Police release video from Tiger Woods’ latest rollover crash

Police release video from Tiger Woods’ latest rollover crash

Police release video from Tiger Woods’ latest rollover crash
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Anthony Edwards ineligible for NBA postseason awards after Timberwolves rule him out against Pistons

Anthony Edwards is ineligible for NBA postseason awards because he can’t reach the 65-game minimum after the Minnesota Timberwolves ruled out him out against the Detroit Pistons

Anthony Edwards ineligible for NBA postseason awards after Timberwolves rule him out against Pistons
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets|US

Federal government sues three states over their regulation of prediction markets

The federal government is suing Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois, challenging their efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket

Federal government sues three states over their regulation of prediction markets
Sports

Rusty in crunch time, women's Final Four teams brace for tight games after so many blowouts

This year’s Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament features a quartet of powerhouse programs, teams that have overwhelmed almost all of their opponents with superior talent and veteran coaching

Rusty in crunch time, women's Final Four teams brace for tight games after so many blowouts
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Attorneys say Oklahoma basketball player who died after game wasn't given proper medical care

Attorneys for an Oklahoma college basketball player who died after being injured during a game last year say wasn't given proper medical care after his injury

Attorneys say Oklahoma basketball player who died after game wasn't given proper medical care
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Mickelson pulls out of the Masters, which will be without Lefty and Woods for first time since 1994

The Masters will not include Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods for the first time in 32 years

Mickelson pulls out of the Masters, which will be without Lefty and Woods for first time since 1994
Education|Lifestyle|Sports

Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four

Big men and bigger lineups have been standout factors for the teams that have reached the Final Four

Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four
Education|Entertainment|Sports

Cheryl Miller and Breanna Stewart celebrated as the greatest players of the women's poll era

Cheryl Miller’s impact on women’s basketball spans generations, from dominating on the court at Southern California in the 1980s to making her mark in the broadcast booth

Cheryl Miller and Breanna Stewart celebrated as the greatest players of the women's poll era
Crime|Education|Health|Political|Sports

3 state troopers plead not guilty to charges connected to death of recruit after boxing match

A supervisor and two instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit have plead not guilty in connection with the 2024 death of a recruit following a boxing match during training

3 state troopers plead not guilty to charges connected to death of recruit after boxing match
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

Keaton Wagler leads deep group of talented freshmen still putting their imprint on March Madness

Keaton Wagler’s high school basketball transcript contained everything a college coach could want in a recruit

Keaton Wagler leads deep group of talented freshmen still putting their imprint on March Madness
Sports

Final Four showdown with top seeds Michigan and Arizona includes intriguing matchups

A March Madness masterpiece might be on tap

Final Four showdown with top seeds Michigan and Arizona includes intriguing matchups
Arts|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Michigan starter Elliot Cadeau joins teammates at Final Four after accidental exposure to nuts

Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau has rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts

Michigan starter Elliot Cadeau joins teammates at Final Four after accidental exposure to nuts
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title games

Some college basketball fans are hoping for more than national titles at the NCAA Final Four

A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title games
Sports

Barcelona routs Real Madrid to reach Women's Champions League semifinals, Lyonnes also advances

Barcelona has routed Real Madrid 6-0 to reach its eighth straight semifinal in the Women’s Champions League

Barcelona routs Real Madrid to reach Women's Champions League semifinals, Lyonnes also advances
Arts|Business|Education|Opinion|Sports

The nonprofit status of NCAA athletic departments is starting to raise questions

In an era of billion-dollar TV deals and million-dollar payments to players, the tax code continues to treat university athletic departments as organizations that promote education and amateur sports.

The nonprofit status of NCAA athletic departments is starting to raise questions
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Toddler goes viral for chanting 'U of A' in his crib after Wildcats advance to the Final Four

Toddler goes viral for chanting 'U of A' in his crib after Wildcats advance to the Final Four

Toddler goes viral for chanting 'U of A' in his crib after Wildcats advance to the Final Four
Entertainment|Sports

Iowa State star Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal, the latest to leave team in mass exodus

Iowa State star Audi Crooks announced she is entering the transfer portal, making her the fourth starter and 10th Cyclones player overall to say they will move on after a disappointing second half of the season following a start that matched the best in program history

Iowa State star Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal, the latest to leave team in mass exodus
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Black-owned lounge cancels opening over its controversial name

Black-owned lounge cancels opening over its controversial name

Black-owned lounge cancels opening over its controversial name
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Trevor Bauer’s next stop: An Atlantic League opening night start with the Long Island Ducks

Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is scheduled to pitch opening night on April 21 for the minor league team

Trevor Bauer’s next stop: An Atlantic League opening night start with the Long Island Ducks
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Delta State’s women’s basketball legacy endures even as national spotlight has faded

Delta State became one of women’s basketball’s early powerhouses under coach Margaret Wade and star player Lusia Harris

Delta State’s women’s basketball legacy endures even as national spotlight has faded
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Hailee Steinfeld says she and Bills quarterback Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld are proud parents of a baby girl

Hailee Steinfeld says she and Bills quarterback Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl
Education|Entertainment|Sports

Michigan’s 'Fab Five' will reunite during Saturday's Final Four

Michigan’s “Fab Five” will reunite during Saturday’s Final Four

Michigan’s 'Fab Five' will reunite during Saturday's Final Four
Sports|Technology|World

Chelsea coach laments lack of VAR on hair-pulling incident in Women's Champions League

Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor has whipped out her cell phone in a post-match interview and replayed footage of a hair-pulling incident missed by match officials in the Women’s Champions League game against Arsenal

Chelsea coach laments lack of VAR on hair-pulling incident in Women's Champions League
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition

Kirk Cousins has agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders

Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition
Sports|World

Iran makes World Cup progress in talks with Infantino as war darkens June trip to US

Iranian soccer has had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June

Iran makes World Cup progress in talks with Infantino as war darkens June trip to US
Health|Science|Sports|World

Post-mortem indicates New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had CTE

A post-mortem examination shows a New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions

Post-mortem indicates New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had CTE
Political|Sports|World

Italy soccer president and delegation chief Buffon resign after another World Cup failure

Italy's soccer federation president has resigned amid political pressure after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup

Italy soccer president and delegation chief Buffon resign after another World Cup failure
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

The NFL and Topps come back together for the first time in 10 years in multi-year agreement

The NFL and Topps come back together for the first time in 10 years in multi-year agreement

The NFL and Topps come back together for the first time in 10 years in multi-year agreement
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

New video shows Gervonta "Tank" Davis allegedly pushing his ex-girlfriend down stairs of a Miami Gardens strip club

New video shows Gervonta "Tank" Davis allegedly pushing his ex-girlfriend down stairs of a Miami Gardens strip club

New video shows Gervonta "Tank" Davis allegedly pushing his ex-girlfriend down stairs of a Miami Gardens strip club
Health|Sports

Jayson Tatum says he's not at his best yet. That's likely scary news for Celtics' opponents

Boston star Jayson Tatum doesn’t know how much longer it’ll take for him to feel like he’s playing basketball at his best level again

Jayson Tatum says he's not at his best yet. That's likely scary news for Celtics' opponents
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Sports

NCAA committee proposes barring prospective athletes if they opt into and remain in a pro draft

The NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to pre-enrollment eligibility rules, including one that would bar athletes who have entered a professional sports draft from competing in college after two high-profile cases in basketball this season

NCAA committee proposes barring prospective athletes if they opt into and remain in a pro draft
Business|Economy|Opinion|Sports

MLB doubles down on gambling with new Polymarket deal

For over a century, baseball rejected gambling to preserve the game’s integrity. Now, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says embracing gambling will do the same.

MLB doubles down on gambling with new Polymarket deal
Sports

MASTERS '26: Rory McIlroy sheds burden of winning green jacket. Now it falls to others

Rory McIlroy ended the last Masters by looking ahead to the next one

MASTERS '26: Rory McIlroy sheds burden of winning green jacket. Now it falls to others
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic

Those who believe college sports is losing its heart — being overtaken by money —are not all wrong

Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic
Arts|Sports

It has been 50 years since the last perfect NCAA champion. Indiana will be honored not far from home

Bob Knight's halftime speech on March 29, 1976, became legendary

It has been 50 years since the last perfect NCAA champion. Indiana will be honored not far from home
Sports

Victor Wembanyama's 41 points and 18 rebounds lead Spurs to 10th straight win, 127-113 over Warriors

Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points for the second straight game, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked three shots, and the San Antonio Spurs ran away from the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors for a 127-113 win

Victor Wembanyama's 41 points and 18 rebounds lead Spurs to 10th straight win, 127-113 over Warriors
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle|Sports|US

DeMar DeRozan scores 28 points to pass Dominique Wilkins on career list, Kings beat Raptors 123-115

DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Precious Achiuwa had 28 points and a season-high 19 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 123-115

DeMar DeRozan scores 28 points to pass Dominique Wilkins on career list, Kings beat Raptors 123-115
Crime|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault and battery by a woman, attorney says

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua was in rehab before he was sued for assault and battery by a woman who says he made an antisemitic statement and bit her on the shoulder, his attorney said on Wednesday

Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault and battery by a woman, attorney says
Sports

Celtics score 53 points in 1st quarter at Miami, setting club record for opening period

The Boston Celtics had a first quarter like none other in their storied history

Celtics score 53 points in 1st quarter at Miami, setting club record for opening period
Sports

Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke arrested in Arkansas on drug and speeding charges

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested Wednesday in Arkansas on charges including speeding and possession of a controlled substance

Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke arrested in Arkansas on drug and speeding charges
Business|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza puts on impressive show at Indiana's biggest pro day

Fernando Mendoza warmed up with his college roommate Wednesday while nearly two dozen college teammates took turns running the 40-yard dash

Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza puts on impressive show at Indiana's biggest pro day
Crime|Health|Sports

Tiger Woods’ DUI charges: What we know — and why the urine test refusal matters

Tiger Woods’ DUI charges: What we know — and why the urine test refusal matters

Tiger Woods’ DUI charges: What we know — and why the urine test refusal matters
Sports

2 months later, Pete Golding responds to Dabo Swinney's tampering rant

Pete Golding responded to Clemson's Dabo Swinney accusations of tampering from two months ago

2 months later, Pete Golding responds to Dabo Swinney's tampering rant
Sports

Marlins' Sandy Alcantara throws his 2nd career 'Maddux' and MLB's 1st complete game of the season

Sandy Alcantara never stopped believing in himself

Marlins' Sandy Alcantara throws his 2nd career 'Maddux' and MLB's 1st complete game of the season
Business|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Michigan State's Tom Izzo says he had serious talks last year about coaching NBA's Phoenix Suns

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo said Wednesday on “The Dan Patrick Show” that he considered coaching the Phoenix Suns after discussing the possibility last year with one of his former players, Mat Ishbia, who owns the NBA team

Michigan State's Tom Izzo says he had serious talks last year about coaching NBA's Phoenix Suns
Crime|Health|Sports|US|World

Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captain's job and seeks treatment out of country

Tiger Woods has formally turned down the Ryder Cup captaincy as he steps away from golf activities

Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captain's job and seeks treatment out of country
Business|Entertainment|Sports|US

Pirates' Paul Skenes limits Reds' offense and gets his 1st win of 2026

Paul Skenes quickly shrugged off the shortest start of his dominant major league career

Pirates' Paul Skenes limits Reds' offense and gets his 1st win of 2026
Sports|Technology

Baltimore's Samuel Basallo makes MLB's first game-ending robo-ump challenge

Samuel Basallo made a little history when the Baltimore catcher became the first major leaguer to end a game with a successful challenge via the Automated Ball-Strike System

Baltimore's Samuel Basallo makes MLB's first game-ending robo-ump challenge
Europe|Sports|World

US players on World Cup roster bubble have soccer's ultimate Fear Of Missing Out

American soccer players will be anxiously awaiting coach Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup roster announcement

US players on World Cup roster bubble have soccer's ultimate Fear Of Missing Out
Business|Education|Sports|US

NCAA approves suspensions for coaches and fines for schools that take 'ghost transfers'

The NCAA Division I Cabinet on Wednesday approved emergency legislation that will severely penalize coaches and schools that sign, add to the roster or allow athletic participation by an athlete in any sport who transfers without first going through the portal process

NCAA approves suspensions for coaches and fines for schools that take 'ghost transfers'
Sports

Sandy Alcantara throws complete-game shutout on 93 pitches to lead Marlins over White Sox 10-0

Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0

Sandy Alcantara throws complete-game shutout on 93 pitches to lead Marlins over White Sox 10-0
Arts|Sports|World

Arsenal fends off Chelsea to reach Women’s Champions League semifinals, Bayern also advances

Defending champion Arsenal has advanced to the Women’s Champions League semifinals despite a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in a London derby

Arsenal fends off Chelsea to reach Women’s Champions League semifinals, Bayern also advances
Entertainment|Sports|US

Umpire C.B. Bucknor leaves Rays-Brewers game after foul tip strikes him in his face mask

Home plate umpire C

Umpire C.B. Bucknor leaves Rays-Brewers game after foul tip strikes him in his face mask
Sports

Geno Auriemma taking an undefeated UConn team to Final Four for 9th time

Geno Auriemma is taking an undefeated UConn team into the women’s Final Four for the ninth time

Geno Auriemma taking an undefeated UConn team to Final Four for 9th time
Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology|World

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Travel

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan
Crime|Sports|US

Quadruple amputee cornhole player acted in self-defense when shooting car passenger, lawyer says

A Maryland judge has denied bail to a quadruple amputee professional cornhole player accused of fatally shooting a passenger in his Tesla last month

Quadruple amputee cornhole player acted in self-defense when shooting car passenger, lawyer says
Sports|World

Naomi Girma set to return home to San Jose for USWNT match against Japan

Naomi Girma is going to play at home in Northern California with the U.S. team this month for the first time since a send-off game for the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Naomi Girma set to return home to San Jose for USWNT match against Japan
Europe|Sports|World

Italy's latest World Cup failure labeled ‘3rd apocalypse.’ It's the new norm for the 4-time champion

The first time was considered a fluke

Italy's latest World Cup failure labeled ‘3rd apocalypse.’ It's the new norm for the 4-time champion
Europe|Sports|World

Yamal condemns anti-Muslim chants in Spain's game against Egypt as police open investigation

Spain star Lamine Yamal has condemned the anti-Muslim chants made by Spanish fans during a friendly soccer game in the latest incident to dent the nation’s sporting image

Yamal condemns anti-Muslim chants in Spain's game against Egypt as police open investigation
Africa|Sports|World

Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy

Congo has erupted in joy overnight after an extra-time goal against Jamaica sent the country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century

Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy
Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

Teen driver was intoxicated in crash that killed off-duty police officer in Ohio, officials say

Teen driver was intoxicated in crash that killed off-duty police officer in Ohio, officials say

Teen driver was intoxicated in crash that killed off-duty police officer in Ohio, officials say
Europe|Sports|World

5 reasons why Italy has failed to qualify for 3 consecutive World Cups

Italy won’t get a chance at redemption for Roberto Baggio’s miss in the 1994 World Cup final at the Rose Bowl

5 reasons why Italy has failed to qualify for 3 consecutive World Cups
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|US

See Drake Maye shave head to benefit Boston Children's Hospital cancer research: "It's bigger than football"

See Drake Maye shave head to benefit Boston Children's Hospital cancer research: "It's bigger than football"

See Drake Maye shave head to benefit Boston Children's Hospital cancer research: "It's bigger than football"
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Sports

The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs

Significant public resources are spent on staffing, overtime, EMS staging, traffic control and interagency coordination that are integral to a successful event.

The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs
Crime|Entertainment|Health|Sports|US

Quadruple amputee accused of murder extradited from Virginia to Maryland

Quadruple amputee accused of murder extradited from Virginia to Maryland

Quadruple amputee accused of murder extradited from Virginia to Maryland
Education|Sports|Technology

How AI and personality evaluations helped fuel Brad Underwood’s evolution and send Illinois to the Final Four

How AI and personality evaluations helped fuel Brad Underwood’s evolution and send Illinois to the Final Four

How AI and personality evaluations helped fuel Brad Underwood’s evolution and send Illinois to the Final Four
Sports|US|World

2026 World Cup schedule: See where, when and who your team plays

2026 World Cup schedule: See where, when and who your team plays

2026 World Cup schedule: See where, when and who your team plays
Sports

Shohei Ohtani’s quest for Cy Young Award begins with 6 shutout innings as Dodgers beat Guardians

Shohei Ohtani opened his season on the mound with six scoreless innings and a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani’s quest for Cy Young Award begins with 6 shutout innings as Dodgers beat Guardians
Americas|Australia|Europe|Sports|World

World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot

The 48-team field for FIFA's biggest ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years

World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot
Sports

Diamondbacks 3B Jose Fernandez becomes 7th MLB player since 1900 with 2 homers in debut

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jose Fernandez strode to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning during his first big-league game in a pressure-packed spot against four-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen

Diamondbacks 3B Jose Fernandez becomes 7th MLB player since 1900 with 2 homers in debut
Arts|Entertainment|Political|Sports

Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution

Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution

Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings in a drizzly debut on mound as Dodgers beat Guardians 4-1

Shohei Ohtani dominated in his first start on the mound this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 in drizzly conditions

Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings in a drizzly debut on mound as Dodgers beat Guardians 4-1
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Mariners agree to $95 million, 8-year contract with top shortstop prospect Colt Emerson

Top prospect Colt Emerson and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $95 million, eight-year contract, the largest amount for a minor league prospect yet to make his major league debut

Mariners agree to $95 million, 8-year contract with top shortstop prospect Colt Emerson
Sports|World

Christian Pulisic scoreless streak for US extends to 8 games since 2024 as World Cup approaches

As the World Cup nears, Christian Pulisic’s scoreless streak for the United States stretched to a career-high eight games

Christian Pulisic scoreless streak for US extends to 8 games since 2024 as World Cup approaches
Political|Sports|World

Chang Ung, North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies

Chang Ung, a former North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee who once led sports exchanges with rival South Korea including joint marches of their athletes at the Olympics, has died at 87

Chang Ung, North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Umpire loses track of count, leading to walk instead of strikeout for Astros' Cam Smith vs. Red Sox

Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith’s nine-pitch walk in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros’ 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox

Umpire loses track of count, leading to walk instead of strikeout for Astros' Cam Smith vs. Red Sox
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology

Missed call in Brewers' victory over Rays puts additional spotlight on Bucknor

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Missed call in Brewers' victory over Rays puts additional spotlight on Bucknor
Arts|Entertainment|Sports

Bruce Springsteen brings 'Streets of Minneapolis' home as he launches US tour with 'War'

Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood in Minneapolis as he launched his latest U.S. tour

Bruce Springsteen brings 'Streets of Minneapolis' home as he launches US tour with 'War'
Sports

Pistons end long stretch of futility with first division title in 18 years

After nearly two decades, and stretches of futility, the Detroit Pistons have won the Central Division again

Pistons end long stretch of futility with first division title in 18 years
Business|Sports

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has no plans to scrap Rooney Rule, despite Florida AG pressure

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he has no plans to end the league’s Rooney Rule despite recent objections from Florida’s attorney general, who wrote that the league’s minority hiring guidelines violate Florida state law

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has no plans to scrap Rooney Rule, despite Florida AG pressure
Crime|Health|Sports

Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI

Tiger Woods says he’ll step away and seek treatment after his SUV crash in Florida

Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, dies

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, dies
Europe|Sports|World

Italy is out again. The 4-time champion misses 3rd straight World Cup with shootout loss in Bosnia

One of soccer’s historic powers has reached a once-unfathomable low

Italy is out again. The 4-time champion misses 3rd straight World Cup with shootout loss in Bosnia
Sports

March Madness: UConn assistant Luke Murray juggles Final Four run and new job at Boston College

Boston College will have to understand if new basketball coach Luke Murray is unable to give the Eagles his full attention for now

March Madness: UConn assistant Luke Murray juggles Final Four run and new job at Boston College
Business|Sports|Technology

A playoff salary cap is coming to the NHL. GMs get a calculator to help them navigate it

NHL general managers of teams in the playoffs soon will have to deal with a new rule that has not been used in the league's history: Their game lineups must fit under the salary cap

A playoff salary cap is coming to the NHL. GMs get a calculator to help them navigate it
Business|Economy|Sports

MLB players increase potential war chest to $415 million ahead of bargaining

Big league baseball players increased their potential war chest of cash and investments ahead of collective bargaining to $415 million heading into 2026, up from $284 million at the start of 2025, according to the union’s annual federal disclosure form filed

MLB players increase potential war chest to $415 million ahead of bargaining
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Bulls waive guard Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ+ comments, remarks about religion on Instagram

The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey on Monday in the wake of anti-LGBTQ+ comments and remarks about religion he made in a series of videos on his Instagram account

Bulls waive guard Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ+ comments, remarks about religion on Instagram
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing

In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal

Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing
Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets|US|World

NFL's last foray into replacement refs featured blown calls, rule mix-ups and the Fail Mary

The NFL’s last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first three weeks of the 2012 season

NFL's last foray into replacement refs featured blown calls, rule mix-ups and the Fail Mary
Sports

Miracle shot has Braylon Mullins' hometown eager for a Final Four reunion with the UConn star

UConn guard Braylon Mullins might be this week’s new, shiny college basketball star

Miracle shot has Braylon Mullins' hometown eager for a Final Four reunion with the UConn star
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Karate school pleads for help after theft of priceless family heirloom

Karate school pleads for help after theft of priceless family heirloom

Karate school pleads for help after theft of priceless family heirloom
Entertainment|Sports|US|World

A'ja Wilson returns to USA Basketball camp in Phoenix during Final Four week

Two-time Olympic gold medalist A’ja Wilson will take part in a USA Basketball training camp in Phoenix during Final Four week

A'ja Wilson returns to USA Basketball camp in Phoenix during Final Four week
Sports

Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display

Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display

Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display
Americas|MidEast|Political|Sports|US|World

Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised to “continue to support” Iran’s preparations for the World Cup

Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Royals fan proposes to girlfriend outside Kauffman Stadium before Opening Day game

Royals fan proposes to girlfriend outside Kauffman Stadium before Opening Day game

Royals fan proposes to girlfriend outside Kauffman Stadium before Opening Day game
Arts|Crime|Europe|Sports|World

De Zerbi hired to coach relegation-threatened Tottenham, already facing opposition from fans' groups

Roberto De Zerbi has been hired as Tottenham’s third coach of the season in a last-ditch bid by one of England’s top clubs to avoid costly relegation from the Premier League

De Zerbi hired to coach relegation-threatened Tottenham, already facing opposition from fans' groups
Asia|Sports|World

Taiwan Olympic boxing champ involved in gender debate wins first bout at Asian titles

Lin Yu-ting, a boxing gold medalist at the center of a gender controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has won her first international bout since then at the Asian championships in Mongolia

Taiwan Olympic boxing champ involved in gender debate wins first bout at Asian titles
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak doesn't want a rookie QB to start Week 1 in right scenario

Fernando Mendoza won’t start right away for the Las Vegas Raiders if coach Klint Kubiak has his way

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak doesn't want a rookie QB to start Week 1 in right scenario
Sports

World's tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, is transferring from Florida

The world’s tallest college basketball player is on the move

World's tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, is transferring from Florida
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Women's Final Four a repeat of last season, headlined by undefeated reigning national champion UConn

The women’s Final Four is on repeat

Women's Final Four a repeat of last season, headlined by undefeated reigning national champion UConn
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Shea Langeliers homers 3 times for the Athletics against the Kansas City Royals

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers homered in all three of his three plate appearances in a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals

Shea Langeliers homers 3 times for the Athletics against the Kansas City Royals
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Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees

Australia's government says another three members of Iran's women’s soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland

Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees
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Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, say the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not be held in April on safety grounds related to the Iran war

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
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Max Dowman, 16, becomes youngest Premier League scorer with remarkable goal for Arsenal

Max Dowman, a 16-year-old Arsenal winger, has become the Premier League’s youngest ever scorer with a remarkable stoppage-time goal in his team’s 2-0 win over Everton

Max Dowman, 16, becomes youngest Premier League scorer with remarkable goal for Arsenal
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Arsenal strengthens grip on title race as Dowman becomes youngest ever Premier League scorer

Arsenal has strengthened its grip on the Premier League title race on the day its 16-year-old wonderkid, Max Dowman, scored a brilliant solo goal to become the competition’s youngest ever scorer

Arsenal strengthens grip on title race as Dowman becomes youngest ever Premier League scorer
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NCAA announces 16 opening-weekend hosts for women's tournament before the bracket reveal

Anticipated No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas were chosen as hosts for the first two rounds of the NCAA Women’s Tournament on Saturday

NCAA announces 16 opening-weekend hosts for women's tournament before the bracket reveal
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Lendeborg makes a tiebreaking 3 as No. 3 Michigan tops No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 in Big Ten semis

Yaxel Lendeborg made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship

Lendeborg makes a tiebreaking 3 as No. 3 Michigan tops No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 in Big Ten semis
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No. 22 Vanderbilt stops No. 4 Florida's winning streak to reach SEC Tournament final

Tyler Tanner scored 20 points as No. 22 Vanderbilt beat fourth-ranked Florida 91-74 to end the defending national champion’s bid to win a second straight Southeastern Conference Tournament title and possibly hurt the Gators’ bid for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament

No. 22 Vanderbilt stops No. 4 Florida's winning streak to reach SEC Tournament final
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Union president Nneka Ogwumike: Revenue sharing and housing remain key hurdles in WNBA CBA talks

Players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said that revenue sharing and team-funded housing were two major items that still needed to be figured out to get a new collective bargaining agreement deal done with the WNBA

Union president Nneka Ogwumike: Revenue sharing and housing remain key hurdles in WNBA CBA talks
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Manhunt for suspect in fatal shooting leads to delay in opening gates at Players Championship

Authorities have captured a man who they say killed two people Friday night about a mile from the TPC Sawgrass

Manhunt for suspect in fatal shooting leads to delay in opening gates at Players Championship
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A Georgia teacher guided people through grief. Now, his community is showing mercy for students involved in his death

A Georgia teacher guided people through grief. Now, his community is showing mercy for students involved in his death

A Georgia teacher guided people through grief. Now, his community is showing mercy for students involved in his death
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Antonelli on pole for F1's Chinese Grand Prix after teammate Russell wins sprint

Kimi Antonelli stepped up when his Mercedes teammate George Russell hit trouble in qualifying to become the youngest-ever driver on pole position for a Formula 1 Grand Prix

Antonelli on pole for F1's Chinese Grand Prix after teammate Russell wins sprint
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Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise

A turf war over a football team is developing between two Midwestern states with a long rivalry

Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise
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Refocused US rebounds from Italy shocker, beats Canada to reach WBC semifinals

The United States is heading to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic after a “different level of focus” helped this All-Star-studded team rebound from a shocking loss

Refocused US rebounds from Italy shocker, beats Canada to reach WBC semifinals
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Jaden Bradley’s last-second jumper lifts No. 2 Arizona past No. 7 Iowa St 82-80 in Big 12 thriller

Arizona beats Iowa State 82 to 80 in a Big 12 Tournament semifinal after Jaden Bradley hits a last-second jumper

Jaden Bradley’s last-second jumper lifts No. 2 Arizona past No. 7 Iowa St 82-80 in Big 12 thriller
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No. 2 Arizona’s Jaden Bradley stuns No. 7 Iowa State with a buzzer-beater to reach Big 12 final

Arizona’s Jaden Bradley hit a fall-away jumper at the buzzer, sending second-ranked Arizona to an 82-80 victory over No. 7 Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals Friday night

No. 2 Arizona’s Jaden Bradley stuns No. 7 Iowa State with a buzzer-beater to reach Big 12 final
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U.S. beats Canada 5-3, advances to the World Baseball Classic semifinals

Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals

U.S. beats Canada 5-3, advances to the World Baseball Classic semifinals
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No. 6 UConn and No. 13 St. John's set for round 3 to decide Big East Tournament

Sixth-ranked UConn and No. 13 St. John’s are ready for the rubber match

No. 6 UConn and No. 13 St. John's set for round 3 to decide Big East Tournament
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Austin Wells' only swing of the bat puts the Dominicans in WBC record book and semifinals

Austin Wells’ only swing of the bat put the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic record book and the semifinal round

Austin Wells' only swing of the bat puts the Dominicans in WBC record book and semifinals
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WNBA's Engelbert: Progress in negotiations and a deal needed by Monday to avoid season disruption

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says progress is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement and that there is an urgency to get a deal done by Monday to avoid disruptions to the upcoming season

WNBA's Engelbert: Progress in negotiations and a deal needed by Monday to avoid season disruption
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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews out for season with a torn MCL after kneeing by Radko Gudas

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee and will miss the rest of the NHL season

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews out for season with a torn MCL after kneeing by Radko Gudas
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No. 6 UConn beats Georgetown 67-51 to set up a Big East final clash against No. 13 St. John's

Braylon Mullins scored 15 of his 21 points in the first half, Jayden Ross hit a couple of momentum-stunting 3-pointers in the second, and sixth-ranked UConn defeated Georgetown 67-51 to set up a showdown of the top two seeds in the Big East Tournament final

No. 6 UConn beats Georgetown 67-51 to set up a Big East final clash against No. 13 St. John's