Texas, USC latest programs to nix spring games

Texas and USC canceling spring football games, joining Nebraska and Florida State

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian isn't citing the transfer portal and tampering like some of his colleagues, but instead blaming the workload his players have endured in two College Football Playoff runs.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Texas to eliminate spring game, joining growing list of college football teams opting for NFL-style OTAs

Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian is the latest coach to do away with the traditional format

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Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller hit in head by 106 mph line drive in spring training game vs. Cubs

After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Miller, who walked off under his own power, will enter concussion protocol.

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Dodgers vs. Cubs: 6 takeaways from the first games of spring training 2025

Yoshinobu Yamamoto flashed his cutter, Gage Workman smashed a home run and more from Arizona.

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‘Like a giant Squid Game’: soul searching in South Korea after latest celebrity suicide

Death of actor Kim Sae-ron sparks renewed calls for changes to ease pressure on celebrities who face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike . On Friday, the South Korean columnist Yang ...

The Guardian - 8h

Nebraska nixes Tennessee home-and-home plan

Nebraska has opted out of its deal to play Tennessee in a home-and-home series scheduled for 2026 and 2027 because the Huskers' football stadium will be undergoing renovations.

ESPN - 12h

KFC to Leave Kentucky for Texas

KFC, formerly named Kentucky Fried Chicken, disappointed state leaders when it announced it was moving to Texas.

The New York Times - 2d

Why the Texas measles outbreak was ‘inevitable’

An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South Plains region of Texas where nearly 60 children have been confirmed to be infected so far. Physicians in the state say the current situation ...

The Hill - 21h

Nike and Kim Kardashian to Launch ‘NikeSkims’ Brand in the Spring

The Skims founder will enter into a rare business deal with the sports apparel company.

The New York Times - 3d

Sick of winter? Spring weather predictions released by NOAA

If you're one of the millions of Americans thawing out after a week of Arctic air and deep freezes, spring weather and sunshine can't come soon enough. On Thursday, national forecasters gave us a ...

The Hill - 16h

Latest news on Trump administration's mass layoffs

Thousands of Americans who worked as federal employees are out of a job and more cuts are coming after a federal judge allowed the Trump administration's mass layoffs plan to continue. CBS News' ...

CBS News - 12h

Maps show NOAA's spring weather outlook across U.S.

Much of the country is forecast to see warmer-than-average temperatures and drought conditions this spring, according to NOAA.

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Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger impress as Yankees top Rays in spring opener

The Yankees opened Grapefruit League exhibition play on a positive note, defeating the Tampa Bay Bays, 4-0, on Friday afternoon at Steinbrenner Field.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down

Heat, drought and floods are growing security risks, Western defense officials say, feeding instability and violence that could prove costly in the long term.

The New York Times - 3d

CalArts launches D.R.E.A.M.S. program to train students in location-based entertainment

The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has launched the D.R.E.A.M.S. (Digital Research Entertainment Arts Media Storytelling) Initiative supported by a gift from Tom Dolan and the Dolan ...

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DOGE cuts at 9/11 health program may impact first responders

Advocates for those sickened by toxins from the massive debris of 9/11 are calling on President Trump to immediately reverse cuts he made to the World Trade Center Health Program. Anthony Gardner, ...

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CBC calls Trump suspension of USDA 1890 Scholars program 'outrageous'

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is calling on President Trump to reinstate an education program designed to support students from rural and underserved communities pursuing degrees in ...

The Hill - 10h

White House restores 9/11 health program funding after uproar

The White House restored funding for the 9/11 first responder survivors' health program after an uproar from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle ensued following the Department of Government ...

The Hill - 9h

NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest On The Sabres, Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko

Will the Buffalo Sabres move or keep some of their biggest trade bait? Should the Detroit Red Wings trade Vladimir Tarasenko? There are rumors and speculation on both topics.

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What Patriots' latest roster move says about team's power structure

The Patriots' release of Sione Takitaki offers a clue as to who's really in charge of personnel decisions in New England, says Phil Perry.

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6,000 IRS Employees Fired in Latest Round of Trump Cuts

Labor unions have sued to try to stop the mass firings, but this ruling has allowed them.

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Shock over Bibas body mix-up is latest hurdle in fragile ceasefire

Yahoo News - 18h

Inside Luigi Mangione's latest court hearing on murder case

Luigi Mangione was back in a New York City court for a status hearing in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

CBS News - 12h

Texas lawmaker moves to outlaw medical research on corpses without consent

A Texas lawmaker horrified by an NBC News investigation into a medical school that profited from the bodies of the poor moved this week to ban the practice.

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Texas AG asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing

The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports

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Reeling Texas Democrats Get a Rare Sight: Their National Chair

Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still be a key part of their party’s future.

The New York Times - 21h

Texas AG adds gender screening request to NCAA lawsuit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge on Thursday to require the NCAA to start gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports. The request for a temporary injunction adds a ...

The Hill - 15h

Texas measles outbreak nears 100 cases: "This is the tip of the iceberg"

Health officials say a measles outbreak in West Texas is growing because of low vaccine rates and undetected infections.

CBS News - 15h

Men: As Kansas slides, Wisconsin, Texas Tech keep rising

Never has Kansas been worse than a 4-seed under Bill Self -- until this season (potentially). Is this a blip in the Jayhawks' decades of consistently high-quality seasons?

ESPN - 7h

WATCH: Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet wins first automated ball-strike challenge of 2025 spring training

Poteet successfully challenged a called ball against the Dodgers' Max Muncy

CBS Sports - 1d

MLB debuts robot ump challenge system at Dodgers-Cubs spring training opener

The Cubs went 1-for-2 on challenges in their first game with the system.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

This USAID Program Made Food Aid More Efficient for Decades. DOGE Gutted It Anyways

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network is one of USAID’s most data-driven programs, but its work has been stalled by the Trump administration.

Wired - 2d

Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake

The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a disease

ABC News - 2d

Miura, Kihara hold on to short program lead to capture second Four Continents title

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan have won the pairs event at the Four Continents figure skating competition, recapturing the title they first took home two years ago

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