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Israel strikes Syrian capital in warning to new leader

Strike targeting Palestinian group is first since interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa established control

Financial Times - 5d

Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed, US says

Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifa was head of IS's most senior decision-making body, the US Central Command said.

BBC News - 4d

Sam Darnold signing with Seahawks: Former Vikings QB agrees to three-year, $100.5 million contract, per report

Darnold finds a new NFL home out west

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

Gardner Minshew agrees to one-year deal with Chiefs

Garnder Minshew is moving to another team in the AFC West.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Cooper Kupp agrees to three-year deal with Seahawks

Kupp is set to switch sides in the NFC West.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Bay Area musician connects to his roots with a West African instrument

Amid Black History Month celebrations in February, some local musicians say they are finding more opportunities at various venues to share their work and stories.

CBS News - Mar. 3

DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town

‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.

Inc. - Mar. 7

German intelligence chief says Russia wants to test West

Yahoo News - Mar. 8

Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank

Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Does Davante Adams make the Rams NFC West favorites?

The move leaves the Rams in a prime position to repeat as division champions.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Former Alabama defensive lineman signs with AFC West team as free agent

A former defensive lineman for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Da'Shawn Hand has signed with a new NFL team after two seasons in Miami.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Former Raiders QB Gardner Minshew jumps to AFC West Rival

Gardner Minshew was released by the Raiders after one season and quickly finds a new home with the rival Kansas City Chiefs.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West

Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran.

The New York Times - 4d

‘They killed him in cold blood’: the cycle of revenge in north-west Syria

Over 1,000 people – including 745 civilians – were killed in attacks last week that mostly targeted Alawite minority. Sipping tea on an unusually warm February afternoon on his veranda that ...

The Guardian - 4d

West Virginia jumps into the mix for 2026 four-star Britt

Oxford (Ala.) 2026 LB Keenan Britt is committed but that hasn’t stopped other schools from getting involved.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Chatham falls to Cherry Hill West in Group 3 girls basketball final

Chatham has been to six NJSIAA girls basketball finals and has yet to win.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

PIAA BOYS BASKETBALL: Riverside falls to West Catholic in 3A quarters

BETHLEHEM — After making it further than any Riverside roster in the last 25 years, the Vikings’ season came to a close Saturday. Riverside couldn’t claw back from an early deficit and ultimately ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Bucs hire West Virginia assistant coach as offensive assistant

Todd Bowles adds to his staff by taking away from college team as he continues to build up his offensive staff.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

West Warwick cheerleading becomes the winningest program in the state — here's how

Sunday’s double-dip championships are the Wizards 15th and 16th overall titles, which broke a tie with La Salle for the most in the state.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Reacting to West Virginia being left OUT of the NCAA Tournament

Yahoo Sports - 2d

UNC over West Virginia committee decision may be by-the-book, but it's miserable look

Maybe it's time for the NCAA to ditch the model of athletics directors and conference commissioners choosing who gets in NCAA Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

2025 NCAA tournament: What you need to know about the West region

No. 1 Florida is the favorite to win the NCAA tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

NL West Preview: Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Padres lead a loaded division

Could October deliver another thrilling slugfest between the rival Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres? Or, it could be the Arizona Diamondbacks' turn again on the big fall stage. In the ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

What's next for West Virginia as Darian DeVries is headed to Indiana?

Yahoo Sports - 9h

College basketball coaching changes: Darian DeVries leaves West Virginia for Indiana

Matt Norlander has the latest intel on what's happening in coaching searches nationwide as we ready for the NCAA Tournament

CBS Sports - 5h

US condemns Syria violence after hundreds killed in sectarian clashes

President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for calm after attempted pro-Assad uprising triggers revenge killings by pro-government forces

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds

The violence that has killed hundreds across Syria reached Damascus and Aleppo on Monday, after Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to bring those responsible to justice.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Doctors remove bullet from Gazan woman's head after 4 months of agony

Sarah al-Awady says an Israeli quadcopter shot her in the head, leaving a bullet lodged behind her eye for 4 excruciating months.

CBS News - 6d

Real Madrid eye Bournemouth's Huijsen - Wednesday's gossip

Real Madrid want Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen, Cherries target Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher, Al-Nassr eye Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes, plus more.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Real Madrid eye Bournemouth's Huijsen - Wednesday's gossip

Real Madrid want Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen, Cherries target Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher, Al-Nassr eye Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes, plus more.

BBC News - 10h

Power dining in Lagos: an insider guide

The restaurants that really mean business in west Africa’s finance hub

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Jaren Jackson Jr. injury update: Grizzlies star (ankle) nears return as Ja Morant 'can't wait' to be reunited

Only one team in the West has a better record than Memphis

CBS Sports - 4d

Seattle Seahawks sign former Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp

Cooper Kupp stays in the NFC West, signing with the Seattle Seahawks

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Tornado outbreak live updates: 40 dead in cross-country storm system

A new tornado watch was issued Sunday for parts of West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

ABC News - 2d

Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’

Residents described shootings outside their homes and bodies in the streets in Syria’s worst unrest since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. More than 1,000 people have been killed since Thursday, a war ...

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Activists demand an end to clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists

Activists gathered in central Damascus to condemn the killing of Syrian public security personnel and civilians in ongoing violence on the Syrian coast. Syrian forces have been clashing with ...

NBC News - Mar. 10

Mitrovic held out of training due to arrhythmia

Al Hilal's Aleksandar Mitrovic missed training due to an abnormal heart rhythm, the Saudi Pro League champions said on Sunday after local media reported the Serbia striker had been taken to hospital.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region

Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefire. Syria’s government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Marking 14 years since start of Syrian civil war

It's been 14 years since the start of the Syrian civil war and fighting continues even after Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more.

CBS News - 4d

Alabama gets No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament

Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate (10) and Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) celebrate overtime win against Auburn at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Mar 8, 2025. | Photo: Alabama Athletics ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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