PHOENIX — On Saturday night the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 108-105 at Footprint Center; Ryan Rollins scored 26 points with 10 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma exited with right Achilles tightness, and Devin Booker finished with 14 points as Phoenix extended its losing streak to five games. On Sunday the...
Nashville — On Saturday night, seventh-seeded Illinois defeated tenth-seeded Colorado 66-57 in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament at Memorial Gymnasium, led by freshman Cearah Parchment's 21 points and late contributions from Destiny Jackson. Illinois advances to play No. 2 seed Vanderbilt on Monday for...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Vanderbilt's women's basketball team defeated High Point 102-61 Saturday and Illinois 75-57 Monday at Memorial Gymnasium, as sophomore All-American Mikayla Blakes scored 30 in the opener and 25 in the second-round game, breaking the school's single-season scoring record and advancing the Commodores to the Sweet 16. Vanderbilt, now undefeated...
Tucson, Arizona: Savannah Guthrie’s family renewed pleas this week for the return of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on Jan. 31; on March 21 the family asked neighbors and southern Arizona residents to review memories, footage and records for possible clues. The family’s March 21 statement requests...
Atlanta — The Hawks beat the Golden State Warriors 126-110 Saturday at State Farm Arena in Jonathan Kuminga’s first game against his former team after a Feb. 5 trade, with Kuminga scoring two points on 1-for-9 shooting while playing 22 minutes. The result reflected roster disruptions: Kristaps Porziņģis did not play...
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump on March 22 posted an ultimatum on Truth Social ordering Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face strikes on Iranian power plants, naming a timeline and asserting allied responsibility for securing the shipping route. The announcement prompted immediate warnings from...
United States: Fire departments responded to multiple residential fires this weekend in Providence, Huber Heights (Dayton area), Tallahassee, West Valley City, Cleveland and Walbridge, with first responses occurring Saturday morning through Sunday night; crews evacuated occupants, contained blazes, and launched cause investigations. Immediate consequences include displaced residents receiving Red Cross or...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Texas upset No. 3 Gonzaga 74-68 on Saturday at the Moda Center, with Jordan Pope and Matas Vokietaitis each scoring 17 and Camden Heide hitting a decisive 3-pointer, advancing the 11th-seeded Longhorns into the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The victory makes Texas the first First Four team in...
Washington — President Donald Trump announced Saturday he would order Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to assist with security at U.S. airports starting Monday unless Democrats approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, posting the proposal on his social media account as a partial government shutdown continued and causing...
PHILADELPHIA — Sixth-seeded Tennessee defeated No. 3 Virginia 79-72 on March 22 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, advancing to the Sweet 16 after Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 21 points and teammates made key free throws late in the second half to secure the victory. Tennessee's win sends the Volunteers to the Midwest Region...
