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Illinois and Iowa Clash for Final Four Saturday

HOUSTON — No. 3 Illinois will face No. 9 Iowa in the NCAA Elite Eight on Saturday at 5:09 p.m. CT at the Toyota Center, with Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler and Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz highlighted as central matchups …

Alcantara, Caissie, Sale power Opening Day MLB victories

Miami — Sandy Alcantara allowed four hits and one run over seven innings, leading the Marlins to a 2-1 Opening Day victory against the Colorado Rockies on Friday, March 27, 2026, at loanDepot park; rookie Owen Caissie su…

Two Students Killed in Tennessee School Bus Crash

Carroll County, Tennessee. A Clarksville-Montgomery County School System bus carrying Kenwood Middle School students crashed near Highway 70 and Cedar Grove around noon on March 27, 2026, killing two students and injurin…

Michigan storms past Alabama to reach Elite Eight

CHICAGO — Michigan defeated Alabama 90-77 in the Sweet 16 on Friday, March 27, with Yaxel Lendeborg leading the Wolverines with 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists; four Michigan players reached double figures as th…

Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests Draw Thousands Across Cities

United States — On Saturday, March 28, demonstrators held 'No Kings' rallies across multiple cities, including Cleveland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ga., protesting President Donald Trump's immigratio…

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 2…

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…

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 ber…

Tiger Woods Rollover Crash Near Jupiter Island Home

Jupiter Island, Fla. — Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash Friday just after 2 p.m., the Martin County Sheriff's Office said, occurring near his residence; initial media reports indicated no serious injuries and…

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 …

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 re…

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 …

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 lo…

LSU rehiring Will Wade after firing Matt McMahon

Baton Rouge — LSU announced Thursday it has parted ways with coach Matt McMahon and moved to rehire former head coach Will Wade, who coached LSU from 2017 to 2022 and most recently led NC State during the 2025–26 season …

Senate Funds TSA, Trump Moves to Pay Agents Amid Shutdown

WASHINGTON — The Senate approved early Friday a measure funding the Transportation Security Administration and most Department of Homeland Security components while excluding immigration enforcement; President Donald Tru…

Kaufman-Renn tip sends Purdue into Elite Eight

San Jose, California. On Thursday night Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped a missed Braden Smith attempt with 0.7 seconds remaining, giving No. 2 Purdue a 79-77 win over No. 11 Texas in the NCAA Sweet 16 at SAP Center and securing…

House Ethics Committee Holds Hearing on Florida Representative

Washington — The House Ethics Committee on Thursday held a rare public adjudicatory hearing into allegations that Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick misused federal COVID-era relief funds and violated campaign fi…

Volunteers, Cyclones meet in Sweet 16 at United Center

Chicago — Tennessee, the No. 6 seed, faces No. 2 Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at the United Center on March 27 at 10:10 p.m. ET as both teams seek a Midwest Region semifinal win to advance toward the Elite …

Illinois defeats Houston 65-55, advances to Elite Eight

HOUSTON — Illinois defeated No. 2 seed Houston 65-55 Thursday night at the Toyota Center, advancing to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight after a 17-0 second-half run and balanced contributions from David Mirkovic and Keato…

Iowa advances to Elite Eight after upset win over Nebraska

Houston — Ninth-seeded Iowa defeated Nebraska 77-71 Thursday at the Toyota Center to reach the Elite Eight. Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and Alvaro Folgueiras added 16, while coach Ben McCollum’s first-year program ad…

Illinois Faces Houston in Sweet 16 at Toyota

HOUSTON -- The No. 2 Houston Cougars will host No. 3 Illinois in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at Toyota Center on Thursday night, with tip scheduled for about 9:05 p.m. CT; the arena sits roughly two miles from Houston's…

Warm day, severe storms expected across Midwest overnight

Indianapolis: Record-high temperatures are forecast for Thursday as a strong cold front approaches, with local and regional forecasts warning of strong to severe thunderstorms across parts of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan l…

US Says Talks Continue As Strikes Cripple Iran

Washington, DC — On March 26 the White House said U.S. forces have conducted strikes on Iranian military and coastal facilities under Operation Epic Fury while backchannel talks with Tehran continue; officials declined t…

U.S. President to Visit China for May Summit

Washington — The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14–15, after the meeting was postponed earlier in Marc…

Amazon launches Big Spring Sale with widespread discounts

United States: Amazon launched its Big Spring Sale on March 25, 2026, offering nationwide discounts across Amazon devices, electronics, home goods and apparel; early price drops appeared before the official start and the…

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