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The Associated Press 2024-25 men’s college basketball All-America teams
The Associated Press 2024-25 All-America men’s basketball team with statistics through regular-season and conference tournaments: Cooper Flagg, Duke, 6-9, 205, Freshman; Newport, Maine; 18.9 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Leavitt says she'll skip White House Correspondents' Association dinner
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she will skip the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner slated for late April this year. “I will not be in attendance at ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins headline Associated Press' women's All-America team
Paige Bueckers continues to rack up the honors in her final season at UConn.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Big Ten tournament run helps Wisconsin basketball achieve highest ranking of season
The Badgers closed the regular season ranked in the top 25 of the USA Today coaches and Associated Press polls for nine straight weeks.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.NBC News - 6d -
UCLA, South Carolina move atop women's Top 25
UCLA vaulted back up to No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 on Monday after beating USC for the Big Ten title over the weekend.ESPN - Mar. 10 -
Democrats win Minnesota state House special election, setting up shared control of the chamber
Democrats won a Minnesota state House special election Tuesday night, The Associated Press projected, restoring a tie in the chamber and ending a monthslong power struggle in the Legislature.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Pro day press conferences
All the press conferences from pro day: Brady Cook, Theo Wease, Johnny Walker Jr., Armand Membou and Kristian WilliamsYahoo Sports - 4d -
AP reporter spars with White House over tariffs
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday clashed with a reporter with The Associated Press over President Trump’s use of tariffs after granting the outlet a rare question during a ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
DFL signs youth football agreement with Korean Football Association
The Deutsche Fußball Liga has officially signed a long-term partnership contract with the Korea Football Association, strengthening ties between Germany and South Korea in football, and improving ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘Etched in my mind’: witness to South Carolina firing squad execution describes killing
Brad Sigmon was executed on Friday for the murders of his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 2001. A reporter for the Associated Press who watched as South Carolina executed a convicted murderer by firing ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Canada will level $20B in tariffs in response to Trump moves on steel, aluminum
Canada is expected to impose $20.7 billion in retaliatory tariffs after President Trump decided to enforce a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum, which went into effect Wednesday. ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty in court martial deal
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira went through with a plea deal at a Thursday court martial, according to The Associated Press. Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, pleaded ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Dolphins bring in Alexander Mattison to bolster running back room, AP source says
The Miami Dolphins added a power-running veteran to their running back room on Thursday, agreeing to a deal with Alexander Mattison, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Breanna Stewart has arthroscopic surgery on right meniscus, AP source says
Breanna Stewart had arthroscopic surgery on her right meniscus, a person familiar with the procedure told The Associated Press on Thursday. Stewart will be back for New York Liberty training camp, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Bid to launch women's DI hockey at Michigan moving forward, regent Denise Ilitch tells the AP
University of Michigan regent Denise Ilitch told The Associated Press she believes there’s enough support for the Big Ten school to launch a Division I women’s hockey program that it’s only a ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
The 49ers bring back Kyle Juszczyk days after cutting him, AP source says
Fullback Kyle Juszczyk is returning to the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year, $8 million contract just days after being cut, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Minnesota Vikings say receiver Paul Flatley has died at 84
Paul Flatley, the 1963 Associated Press NFL rookie of the year for the Minnesota Vikings who piled up more than 3,000 receiving yards over five seasons, has died at the age of 84, the team ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Pursuit of glory? Cold, hard cash? A new poll breaks down why people fill out March Madness brackets
As March Madness takes over this week, how many people are filling out NCAA brackets — and why? A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows what share of ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
UCLA lands NCAA's No. 1 overall women's seed
UCLA, South Carolina and Texas, who all had a turn at No. 1 this season in the Associated Press poll, joined USC on Sunday as the top seeds in the women's NCAA basketball tournament, which will ...ESPN - Mar. 17 -
UCLA and South Carolina headline AP Top 25 women's poll and are top seeds in NCAA Tournament
UCLA remained No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 on Monday one day after the Bruins earned the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Duke remains at No. 1 in AP Top 25 entering March Madness; St. John's rises to No. 5
Duke remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll on Monday a day after the committee that selects the 68-team field for the NCAA Tournament went with Auburn as the No. 1 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
UCLA, South Carolina atop AP women's poll
UCLA remained No. 1 in the Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 on Monday, one day after the Bruins earned the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.ESPN - Mar. 17 -
Duke remains at No. 1 in AP Top 25 entering March Madness; St. John’s rises to No. 5
Duke remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday a day after the committee that selects the 68-team field for the NCAA Tournament went with Auburn as the No. 1 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Broome, Flagg unanimous All-America selections
Johni Broome of Auburn and Cooper Flagg of Duke were unanimous first-team picks for The Associated Press men's college basketball All-America teams released Tuesday.ESPN - Mar. 18 -
JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo headline women's AP All-America team; Bueckers, Betts, Booker join them
JuJu Watkins of Southern California and Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame have joined an elite group, making The Associated Press All-America team in their first two seasons playing college basketball. ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
JuJu, Hidalgo lead women's AP All-America team
USC's JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame have joined an elite group, making the Associated Press All-America team in their first two seasons playing college basketball.ESPN - 6d -
Women's March Madness by the numbers: Watkins ahead of Clark's 2-year point total. Now it gets tough
When Caitlin Clark set the NCAA's career scoring record last season, JuJu Watkins was widely considered the player most likely to challenge it. The two-time Associated Press All-American has ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Veteran linebacker Willie Gay Jr. signing 1-year deal with the Dolphins, AP source says
Veteran linebacker Willie Gay Jr. agreed to a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Gay played for New Orleans in 2024 ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Crooks, Brown combine to lead Iowa State women to 68-63 First Four win over Princeton
The win was No. 800 for coach Bill Fennelly, third-most in women's basketball among active coaches. Crooks, named to The Associated Press All-America third team released Wednesday, dominated the ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Aaron Rodgers meets with the Pittsburgh Steelers, AP source says
Aaron Rodgers might still want to play football. The four-time NFL MVP met with the Steelers on Friday, a person with knowledge of the visit told The Associated Press. Pittsburgh currently has an ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston agree to 2-year, $8 million deal, AP source says
The New York Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston have agreed to terms on a two-year, $8 million contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday night. The ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
McNeese's Will Wade signs a 6-year deal to become NC State coach, AP source says
McNeese coach Will Wade has a signed six-year deal to take over as N.C. State's next coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. Wade's second NCAA ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Israeli strike kills top Hamas official
An Israeli strike killed a notable Hamas official, according to The Associated Press. Palestinian parliament and political bureau member Salah Bardawil was among a minimum of 26 killed in Israeli ...The Hill - 2d -
OF Manuel Margot agrees to a $1.3 million, 1-year contract with the Tigers, AP source says
Manuel Margot and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a $1.3 million, one-year contract, adding to the team's outfield depth, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
AP Source: Florida assistant Kevin Hovde is new head men's basketball coach at Columbia
Columbia hired Florida assistant Kevin Hovde as its head coach Monday, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Sacramento State to hire Mike Bibby as basketball coach, AP source says
Former Sacramento Kings star Mike Bibby will be hired as the basketball coach at Sacramento State, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. Bibby won an NCAA title ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Josh Pastner agrees to become UNLV's coach, AP sources say
Former Georgia Tech and Memphis coach Josh Pastner has agreed to take over UNLV's program, two people with knowledge of the hiring process told The Associated Press on Monday night. Pastner takes ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Congo rebel leader says sanctions or minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in the east
The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo tells The Associated Press that international sanctions and Congo’s proposed minerals deal with the United States in search of ...ABC News - 22h -
Catcher Cal Raleigh and Mariners agree to $105 million, 6-year contract, AP source says
Catcher Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $105 million, six-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Raleigh's deal supersedes a ...Yahoo Sports - 13h