PHILADELPHIA — A wave of disappointed fans poured out of Xfinity Mobile Arena after the Philadelphia 76ers lost a tightly contested Game 3 on Friday night, the outcome slipping away in the final seconds. Supporters described a thrilling contest until the last minute, with attendees criticizing officiating and late fouls...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night, with Isaac Collins driving in two runs and Noah Cameron allowing three runs over 6 1/3 innings in a 5-3 win, and followed by a 12-1 rout on Saturday night when Cole Ragans struck out...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military launched a strike Friday on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, U.S. Southern Command said. Southern Command posted a video on X showing a vessel afloat before an explosion left it ablaze and said the target lay...
Houston — The Los Angeles Lakers rallied to defeat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in overtime on Friday night, erasing a six-point deficit in the final 30 seconds to force extra time. LeBron James scored 29 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and provided six assists, and he hit the tying three-pointer with...
TALLADEGA, Ala. On Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR majority owner Jim France stepped down as chief executive officer and appointed Steve O'Donnell as his successor; France will remain chairman and retain his majority ownership stake. Ben Kennedy was promoted to chief operating officer, and O'Donnell becomes the first CEO from...
United States officials are weighing the deployment of a second aircraft carrier near Iran as tensions in the region escalate, signaling a potential buildup of American military power. The review follows stalled negotiations with Tehran that have left core disputes unresolved and added to uncertainty over the next steps in...
Augusta, Maine. Governor Janet Mills vetoed on Friday a bill (L.D. 307) that would have imposed a temporary moratorium on large data centers and another measure related to sealing criminal history records; the veto followed legislative approval of the moratorium and cited a specific project in the town of Jay...
NEW ORLEANS — A three-judge panel of a federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s declaration of an “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border is unconstitutional, issuing a late-night decision on Friday that strikes at the heart of the White House’s flagship domestic policy. The court found that the...
Lincoln, Kansas: Two people were found dead after a Thursday night house fire that collapsed the two-story structure and damaged adjacent buildings; the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office said high winds spread the blaze and autopsies were scheduled. Friday, a commercial building fire in Chapmanville, West Virginia, sent flames through...
Las Vegas — The Las Vegas Raiders selected Fernando Mendoza with the No.1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night, bringing the Heisman Trophy winner and national champion from Indiana to the organization; the team hosted Mendoza Friday at its Henderson headquarters where he participated in franchise...
