Hidalgo's 31-point triple-double sends Notre Dame to Elite

 

Fort Worth, Texas — Hannah Hidalgo scored 31 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, recorded 10 steals and assisted the go-ahead basket to lead sixth-seeded Notre Dame to a 67-64 Sweet 16 victory over Vanderbilt on Friday, March 27, advancing the Fighting Irish to the Elite Eight. The win featured Hidalgo surpassing the...

Statewide burn ban issued as drought elevates wildfire risk

 

Columbia: The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide burn ban taking effect Friday at 4 p.m., prohibiting most outdoor burning across all counties after local jurisdictions such as Georgetown and Beaufort had already enacted bans amid a Red Flag fire alert this week. Officials cited drought conditions, dangerously low humidity,...

Michigan's Lendeborg shines as Wolverines down Alabama decisively

 

Chicago — Michigan defeated Alabama 90–77 in the NCAA Sweet 16 at United Center on Friday, March 27, with graduate forward Yaxel Lendeborg leading the Wolverines and delivering 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in the victory. The win advanced Michigan to the Elite Eight, leaving Alabama eliminated from the...

UConn Survives Michigan State, Advances To Elite Eight

 

Washington — UConn defeated Michigan State 67-63 Friday night at Capital One Arena in the NCAA Sweet 16 after Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed Jr. made decisive plays down the stretch, securing the Huskies’ victory and a berth in the East Regional final. The win sends second-seeded UConn to face top-seeded...

Survivors sue government and Google over privacy leak

 

Washington: Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein filed a federal lawsuit on March 28 against the U.S. government and Google after Department of Justice documents released in January allegedly contained unredacted names and contact information, exposing roughly 100 victims who were supposed to remain anonymized. The complaint contends the DOJ acknowledged the disclosure...

Fulton County Seeks Return Of Seized 2020 Ballots

 

Atlanta — Fulton County officials asked a federal judge Friday to order the FBI to return ballots and other materials seized on Jan. 28 from a warehouse near Atlanta that contained more than 600 boxes of 2020 election records, saying the seizure violated constitutional protections. The hearing, scheduled after court-ordered mediation...

Dodgers Rally Past Diamondbacks, Win Opening Series Sweep

 

LOS ANGELES. The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the regular season Thursday with an 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, powered by a three-run homer from Andy Pages and a Will Smith home run at Dodger Stadium during Opening Day ceremonies. By Saturday the Dodgers completed the opening-series sweep with a 3-2...

Guardians' Chase DeLauter homers on Opening Day win

 

SEATTLE — Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter hit a home run in his first regular-season at-bat on Thursday during Opening Day at T-Mobile Park, turning on a full-count slider from Seattle starter Logan Gilbert and driving a 358-foot shot to right field. The Guardians won 6-4 as DeLauter also added...

Tour helicopter crashes on Kauai, multiple casualties confirmed

 

Hanalei, Hawaii — A tour helicopter operated by Airborne Aviation crashed Thursday at Kalalau Beach on Kauai's Na Pali Coast, carrying one pilot and four passengers, authorities said; responders reported injuries and, subsequently, multiple fatalities as crews worked at the remote shoreline this afternoon. Emergency teams including Kauai Fire, Coast Guard...

Arizona's dominant win sends Wildcats to Elite Eight

 

San Jose: Arizona defeated Arkansas 109-88 in the NCAA Sweet 16 at SAP Center on Thursday, as Brayden Burries led the Wildcats with 23 points and six Arizona players scored in double figures to secure advancement. The loss ended Arkansas' season after late-game disciplinary issues including a Flagrant 2 ejection and...