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March Madness wagering set to tip off with the games just 2 months after federal gambling charges
The NCAA basketball tournaments open this week and billions of dollars will run through a…
Sam Kerr lifts Australia past China 2-1 and into the Women’s Asian Cup final
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Sam Kerr dispensed with the backflip that was a trademark celebration…
YouTube makes World Cup deal with FIFA that lets broadcasters show parts of games live
ZURICH (AP) — YouTube made a World Cup deal with FIFA on Tuesday that lets…
Florida’s Rueben Chinyelu wants to be able to fix the teeth he could knock out in March Madness
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida center Rueben Chinyelu is as much a force in the…
Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contact
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twice on Monday, President Donald Trump said he’d wrangled a confession of…
NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas and Seattle the targets, AP sources say
The NBA may move a step closer to adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas…
Alabama’s Aden Holloway, the Tide’s No. 2 scorer, is arrested on a felony drug charge
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama guard Aden Holloway was arrested on a felony drug charge…
Mezcal producers in Oaxaca pose for photos while reflecting on economic impacts of the drink
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SOLEDAD SALINAS, Mexico (AP) — In the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico, Indigenous mezcal producers…
Len Deighton, author of bestselling spy thrillers, dead at 97
LONDON (AP) — Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on…
First-year coach Ryan Odom and Virginia seek first NCAA Tournament win in 7 years
The last time Virginia won an NCAA Tournament game, Tony Bennett and the Cavaliers celebrated…
France’s far right makes gains in first-round municipal elections as major cities head to runoff
PARIS (AP) — France’s far right has made gains in the first round of municipal…
Lukas prizes honor books on homelessness, the US Census and ancient India
NEW YORK (AP) — Books on homelessness, the U.S. Census and ancient India are among…
March Madness has brought nothing but sadness to Nebraska so far. Is this the year the curse ends?
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Whenever Pryce Sandfort stops by the downtown Chipotle to grab a…
Iowa’s rebranding is complete. Two years after Caitlin Clark, Hawkeyes pounding post with Ava Heiden
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Hawkeyes were primarily a guard-oriented team the last…
A timeline of attacks in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded…
Texas man executed for fatally stabbing girlfriend and her son as survivor of attack looks on
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man was put to death Wednesday evening for fatally…
Vanderbilt’s breakout season in football followed by a March Madness double act
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — There’s a certain vibe on the Vanderbilt campus that’s been a…
The Southeast got hot, with Hawks, Magic, Heat and Hornets all surging as playoff chase intensifies
MIAMI (AP) — Atlanta is on a 10-game winning streak, its best stretch in more…
Hawks fans sport Magic City gear, voice mixed reactions after NBA shuts down adult club promotion
ATLANTA (AP) — State Farm Arena was packed Monday night as the Atlanta Hawks beat…
New Zealand beats South Africa by 68 runs in 2nd T20 and series level
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Devon Conway topped all scorers with 60 as New Zealand…
Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as it struggles with deepening energy crisis
HAVANA (AP) — Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday in the country of…
A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah woman was convicted Monday of aggravated murder after…
Hundreds of migrants are vanishing in the Mediterranean. Authorities are withholding information
ROME (AP) — Bodies washing ashore day after day. Phone calls from relatives going unanswered.…
TCU’s Olivia Miles should get drafted early after delaying start of her WNBA career
Olivia Miles makes the types of nifty passes that can leave fans gasping in astonishment.…