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...
Oklahoma City — Nebraska defeated Vanderbilt 74-72 on Saturday night when Braden Frager drove for a layup with 2.2 seconds remaining at Paycom Center, clinching the Cornhuskers’ advancement to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 after their earlier first-round victory over Troy. The win, completed this weekend amid a strong Nebraska fan...
Portland, Ore. — The No. 4 University of Arkansas men’s basketball team defeated No. 12 High Point 94-88 in the NCAA Tournament second round on Saturday, March 21, with freshman Darius Acuff Jr. scoring 36 points to lead the Razorbacks to a regional semifinal berth. Arkansas’ victory advances the Razorbacks to...
Washington: The US Treasury on March 21 issued a 30-day authorisation allowing sale and delivery of Iranian-origin crude and petroleum products already loaded on vessels as of March 20, permitting transfers under a Treasury general licence through April 19, 2026, according to official statements. The action aims to release roughly 140...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — On Friday night Tyler Fay pitched Alabama's first nine-inning, complete-game no-hitter in 84 years, striking out 13 and throwing 132 pitches as the Crimson Tide beat Florida 6-0 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Following the game Alabama improved to 16-7 overall and earned its first SEC win, while Florida fell...
Tampa. The No. 1 seed Florida Gators defeated Prairie View A&M 114-55 on Friday in the NCAA South Region first round, turning a 15-15 tie into a dominant 60-21 halftime lead with sustained paint scoring and efficient shooting. Florida's victory produced a 59-point margin and advanced the Gators to face ninth-seeded...
Chicago. The Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff berth Friday night with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, becoming the first NHL team this season to secure a postseason spot. Nathan MacKinnon recorded three assists while Martin Necas, Nazem Kadri, Brock Nelson and Valeri Nichushkin scored in the game. Colorado moved...
San Francisco: A federal jury on Friday found Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter shareholders by making two false or misleading statements in May 2022 about bot counts and pausing his $44 billion takeover, after a civil trial that began on March 2 and included in‑person testimony from Musk. The verdict...
Iowa City — No. 2 seed Iowa women's basketball defeated No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson 58-48 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 21 in the NCAA Tournament first round, overcoming a restless layoff and extreme indoor temperatures that pushed on-court conditions late in the game. The Hawkeyes advanced to a second-round matchup against...
Honolulu: Emergency officials issued evacuation orders Friday for communities downstream of the 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam after heavy rains caused severe flooding on Oahu, prompting sirens and alerts as authorities warned the dam was at risk of imminent failure and advised residents to leave immediately. Officials reported more than 230 rescues and...
