Doncic's 60-Point Game Fuels Lakers' MVP Debate Momentum

 

MIAMI — Luka Doncic scored 60 points and led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 134-126 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday at Kaseya Center, extending the Lakers' winning streak to eight games and moving the team higher in the Western Conference standings. The performance reinforced commentary placing Doncic in...

Illinois Dominates Penn 105-70, Advances to Second Round

 

GREENVILLE, S.C., Illinois routed Penn 105-70 Thursday in the NCAA Tournament, propelled by freshman David Mirković’s 29 points and 17 rebounds. Keaton Wagler added 18 points, seven assists and seven rebounds as the third-seeded Illini turned a 10-point halftime lead into a dominant second half. Illinois shot 41.7% on 3-pointers...

Federal Panel Approves Commemorative Gold Coin Featuring Trump

 

WASHINGTON: On Thursday a federal arts commission unanimously approved the design of a 24-karat commemorative gold coin bearing President Donald Trump's image, clearing a procedural hurdle for the U.S. Mint to finalize dimensions and prepare production tied to the nation's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. The approval prompted legal and...

St. John's cruises past Northern Iowa into Round of 32

 

San Diego — St. John's defeated Northern Iowa 79-53 Friday at Viejas Arena in the East Regional first round of the NCAA Tournament, led by a balanced offensive effort and strong rebounding that produced an early lead the Panthers could not overcome. The victory advanced the fifth-seeded Red Storm to the...

Spring warmth sparks record, near-record highs across U.S.

 

United States — Unseasonably warm spring conditions expanded across multiple regions this week, producing record or near-record highs and prompting fire-weather advisories. Forecasts showed mid-60s in Chicago, low-to-mid 80s in parts of Colorado, highs near 80–85 across the Carolinas, and 70–75 in central Indiana. Campbell County, Wyoming, faced 80s to...

Saint Louis Rout Eliminates Georgia In NCAA Opener

 

BUFFALO, New York — Saint Louis defeated Georgia 102-77 Thursday night in a first-round NCAA Tournament game at KeyBank Center March 19. The Billikens, who set a school record with 29 wins, shot 58 percent and closed with strong runs. Dion Brown scored 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting, while Jeremiah...

Luka Dončić scores 60; Lakers extend eight-game streak

 

MIAMI — Luka Dončić scored 60 points Thursday night and led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 134-126 victory over the Miami Heat, extending Los Angeles' season-best winning streak to eight games. LeBron James recorded a triple-double, tied the NBA record for games played, and finished with 19 points, 15...

High Point stuns Wisconsin with late Johnston layup

 

Portland, Ore. — High Point upset fifth-seeded Wisconsin 83-82 on Thursday when Chase Johnston hit his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds left. Johnston finished with 14 points and four 3-pointers; Rob Martin had 23 points and 10 assists. Wisconsin’s Nick Boyd scored 27...

Duke survives Siena scare, advances to second round

 

GREENVILLE, S.C. Duke rallied from 13 points down on Thursday at Bon Secours Arena to defeat 16-seed Siena 71-65 in first round of the NCAA Tournament. Cameron Boozer scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while Gavin Doty led Siena with 21. Duke trailed by 13 in the first half,...

States File Suit Against Nexstar-Tegna Merger Approval

 

Raleigh, North Carolina — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and seven other state attorneys general filed suit Thursday seeking to block Nexstar’s proposed acquisition of Tegna, arguing the consolidation would raise cable and satellite bills and reduce independent local newsrooms across multiple states. Washington — The filing follows FCC and...