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...
Columbia, S.C. — Top-seeded South Carolina faces ninth-seeded USC in the women's NCAA Tournament on Monday after both teams advanced past opening-round games; USC won an overtime first-round game against Clemson on Saturday, and JuJu Watkins, sidelined since a March ACL tear, watched practice March 20. Both programs are pursuing Sweet...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Paul Mainieri and the University of South Carolina announced on March 21 that they have agreed to part ways, ending his tenure after 80 games; Mainieri had returned from retirement in 2025 to lead the Gamecocks baseball program. The decision follows a 28-29 2025 season, a 6-24 SEC...
WASHINGTON — Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director who led the bureau through a post-9/11 overhaul and later served as special counsel investigating alleged ties between the Trump 2016 campaign and Russia, died Friday at age 81, his family announced Saturday. The family requested privacy Saturday; his death drew...
Los Angeles — Team USA's national flag football squad defeated two teams composed of NFL stars at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday at BMO Stadium, sweeping round-robin play and winning the championship game as the exhibition previewed the sport's Olympic debut in 2028. The wins produced immediate recognition and...
