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Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race
NOME, Alaska (AP) — Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory…
Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
WASHINGTON (AP) — From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the…
UConn teammates Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd headline AP All-America first team
Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd helped UConn to an undefeated season heading into March Madness.…
UConn’s Strong and Fudd headline AP All-America team, joined by Vanderbilt’s Blakes, Texas’ Madison Booker, UCLA’s Betts
NEW YORK (AP) — UConn’s Strong and Fudd headline AP All-America team, joined by Vanderbilt’s…
Argentina pushes forward with bid for men’s Rugby World Cup in South America in 2035
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina is fronting a South American bid to host the men’s…
North Carolina’s Wilson, Texas Tech’s Toppin among the missing stars in the NCAA Tournament
Top-ranked Duke earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament behind star freshman…
Many in Egypt struggle as the costs of a distant war drive up prices in local markets
CAIRO (AP) — Sayyed Ragheb was already struggling to keep his family afloat, earning less…
US to demand bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from 12 more countries
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it is adding 12 countries to an expanding…
‘Mother Bruin’ brings support as the UCLA women open March Madness
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s an hour before tipoff and Patti Close takes her usual…
Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 3 rivers
PALATKA, Fla. (AP) — It was supposed to be Florida’s version of the Panama Canal…
Rwanda seeks $134 million from the UK in arbitration over scrapped refugee deal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Rwanda told a panel of international arbitrators Wednesday that Britain…
French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds. But dachshunds…
Trump’s failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect
PARIS (AP) — We’ve long had your back, now it’s our turn. That is how…
Iran women’s soccer team returns home after some players sought asylum, Iranian media reports
Iran’s national women’s soccer team has returned to the Islamic Republic after several of the…
Making menstrual leave official: 2 paid days off a month for period pain
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — It started with a casual lunch conversation between a county governor…
Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel needs two shoulder operations and fears career might be over
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Celtic and Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel fears his career might be…
WADA delays decision over potential ban of Trump from major sporting events until after World Cup
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday put off a decision about barring government officials from…
Relegation-threatened Cremonese fires Nicola with Vardy’s team winless since December
CREMONA, Italy (AP) — Relegation-threatened Cremonese fired coach Davide Nicola on Wednesday amid a more…
Japan beats South Korea 4-1 to set up Women’s Asian Cup final against Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — By the time Saki Kumagai scored to make it 3-0 on Wednesday,…
Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
MIAMI (AP) — Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second…
Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico. FIFA is sticking to its schedule
GENEVA (AP) — The public wrangling between Iran, FIFA and U.S. President Donald Trump over…
MLB teams pressure WBC managers to be careful with pitchers. Venezuela pushed back
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela manager Omar López went beyond the limit to help his nation…
Israelis had just returned to this northern town after the last war. Now rockets are flying again
KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel (AP) — Gila Pahima returned to her hometown of Kiryat Shmona in…
PWHL reaches TV deal with Scripps Sports to air Walter Cup Finals to national U.S. audience in May
Scripps Sports is quickly broadening its coverage of pro women’s hockey by adding the PWHL’s…