San Diego — Kansas defeated California Baptist 68-60 on Friday in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64, with Darryn Peterson scoring 28 points to lead the Jayhawks. The game, played at Viejas Arena, marked Cal Baptist's first NCAA Tournament appearance and Kansas' 36th consecutive tournament entry. The Jayhawks' victory advances them...
SALT LAKE CITY — Federal authorities purchased a 833,000-square-foot warehouse near the airport this week and announced plans to convert the site for immigration detention, officials and records show. U.S. Department of Homeland Security paid about $145 million for the nearly 25-acre property, which records value at ~$97 million. State...
Washington — President Donald Trump met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday to seek Tokyo’s support for efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid the U.S.-Iran war. Trump urged Japan to “step up,” citing U.S. defense commitments and the strategic importance of the waterway for Japanese oil...
Washington — President Donald Trump on March 19 defended keeping allies uninformed about recent U.S. strikes on Iran, saying surprise preserved military advantage and invoking Pearl Harbor while seated next to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Takaichi appeared visibly uncomfortable but did not respond as reporters recorded the exchange. News...
Atlanta — Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 1199 on Friday, suspending Georgia's state motor fuel excise tax for 60 days after the legislature added the amendment this week; the House approved the change Wednesday and the Senate cleared the amended bill Thursday, making the suspension effective immediately. The suspension reduces the...
Washington, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the United States has no definitive time frame to end Operation Epic Fury against Iran, and that President Donald Trump will decide when objectives are met. He told reporters this week that U.S. forces are "on plan," claiming significant degradation of Iran's...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Arkansas, coached by John Calipari, faces No. 13 Hawaii in Thursday's NCAA Tournament opener after winning the SEC Tournament title Sunday. The NCAA availability report released Wednesday also listed starting center Nick Pringle as questionable and Karter Knox out following knee surgery. Pringle did not fully participate...
Atlanta won 135-120 in Dallas on Wednesday as CJ McCollum scored 24 and Nickeil Alexander‑Walker added 22, extending the Hawks’ winning streak to 11 games and improving the team to 38-31 while Dallas fell further toward lottery positioning. This week the streak ended Friday when the Houston Rockets defeated Atlanta 117-95...
DAYTON, Ohio — Miami (Ohio) beat SMU 89-79 Wednesday in a First Four game, recording the RedHawks’ first NCAA Tournament victory in 27 years and advancing to play Tennessee on Friday. Eian Elmer scored 23 points, going 6-for-9 from three-point range; Brant Byers added 19 and Luke Skaljac 17. Prairie...
Fort Lauderdale, USA — Nashville SC advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals after a 1-1 draw with Inter Miami on Wednesday night that eliminated the reigning MLS champions on away goals. Lionel Messi scored in the seventh minute for Inter Miami, marking the 900th goal of his career, but...
