CLEVELAND — The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-98 Sunday after Jaylen Brown scored 23 points, grabbed nine rebounds and added eight assists. Jayson Tatum returned for his second game from a torn right Achilles and scored 20. Payton Pritchard contributed 18 points while Baylor Scheierman posted 16 and...
United States — Forecasts reported a warm start to the week, then increasing storm chances midweek. Forecasters said the weekend brought above-average temperatures with highs in the mid-70s to low 80s across Texas, South Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama and West Virginia. Officials warned of patchy morning fog and elevated fire-weather concerns...
Washington: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that more than 100 million barrels of Russian crude were waiting offshore for China and that the United States asked India to accept some cargoes to stabilize markets this week; he stressed sanctions remain unchanged and that energy infrastructure will not be targeted....
New Orleans — Long security lines disrupted travel at U.S. airports this week as a partial federal government shutdown left Transportation Security Administration staff unpaid and reduced staffing levels. Airports including Louis Armstrong New Orleans International and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta reported lines extending into garages and hallways and wait times up...
Kansas City, authorities evacuated Kansas City International Airport Sunday after a reported potential threat prompted officials to clear terminals, ground flights and divert traffic. Airport Police, the Kansas City Aviation Department and FBI personnel coordinated sweeps beginning about 11:15 a.m., escorting roughly 2,000 people onto the tarmac and holding arriving...
INDIANAPOLIS, UCLA defeated Iowa 96-45 Sunday to win its second straight Big Ten tournament title, extending its school-record win streak to 25 games. Gianna Kneepkens scored 19 points and Kiki Rice added 15 points and eight assists, earning tournament Most Outstanding Player honors. The Bruins set championship records with a...
Washington — President Donald Trump promised a booming 2026 but the year opened with job losses, higher gasoline prices and market volatility, according to recent reports. The administration touted January's 130,000 payroll gain and a State of the Union claim that the economy was "roaring," while more recent data since...
United States — Conference tournament play begins as multiple regional college and NBA teams meet in scheduled matchups this week overall. Tulane hosts Memphis after split regular-season results; Memphis won 96-95 on March 8 while Tulane won 78-76 on Feb. 1. Cincinnati faces Utah in the Big 12 Tournament following...
LINCOLN, Neb. Nebraska defeated Iowa 84-75 in overtime Sunday, securing its 26th victory and matching the program record for wins in a season. The Huskers led late, survived a second-half rally, and clinched the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten tournament. Iowa's Bennett Stirtz earlier scored 21 in a...
Las Vegas — Charles Oliveira defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision at UFC 326 on Saturday, claiming the BMF title after dominating on the ground with repeated takedowns and submission threats. All three judges scored the bout 50-45 as Oliveira totaled 20:49 of control time across five rounds. The fight...
