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Charles Barkley roots for SEC teams in March Madness, but 'I hate Alabama in football'
Charles Barkley is an SEC fan. Except he hates Alabama football. See what the former Auburn basketball star said about the Crimson Tide:Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Cooper Flagg's grandma wore amazing custom sweater with his face on it for March Madness
Duke men's basketball star Cooper Flagg will return after suffering an injury during the ACC tournament, and he will have several fans supporting him.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Cameron Boozer wins Gatorade player of the year award: College up next with twin brother
Cameron Boozer, son of former Duke and NBA star Carlos Boozer, joins LeBron James and two others as two-time Gatorade basketball honorees.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
FSU's Ta'Niya Latson, nation's leading scorer, entering transfer portal, per reports
Florida State women's basketball star Ta'Niya Latson, the nation's leading scorer, reportedly entered her name in the transfer portal on Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Flights briefly disrupted in oil-rich Kuwait, local media say
Flights to the small, oil-rich country of Kuwait were briefly disrupted under unclear circumstancesABC News - Mar. 8 -
Joan Dye Gussow, Pioneer of Eating Locally, Is Dead at 96
An indefatigable gardener, she was one of the first nutritionists to emphasize the connections between farming practices and consumers’ health.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks
The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Balance of power: Loch Ness hydro storage schemes fuel local anxiety
As energy firms race to meet challenges of storing power, critics worry about fluctuations in the depth of the loch. Brian Shaw stood at the edge of Loch Ness and pointed to a band of glistening ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Trouble is brewing for local beer companies as Trump slaps tariffs on aluminum
The math is tight for Thom Cheston.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Spending Bill Omits Billions for Local Projects as Congress Cedes Power to Trump
The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
'They made history:' Colonel Crawford’s season ends in state semifinals to Marion Local
It was the first time the Eagles made it to the state semifinals. And it likely won't be the last.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Local pro hockey: Thunderbirds pounce on Wolves in first period
Mar. 15—WATERTOWN — Zach White scored two of the Carolina Thunderbirds' four goals in the first period en route to the 7-1 victory over the Watertown Wolves in a Federal Prospects Hockey League ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Hughes scores five in Ledford soccer win
GREENSBORO — Ledford defeated Western Guilford 5-2 in nonconference girls soccer Monday at Western. Carmen Hughes scored all five goals for the Panthers (2-6). Maddie McCormack and Maggie Eccard ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 18 -
LOCAL COLLEGES: UWEC men's tennis team falls in Florida opener
ORLANDO, Fla. — The UW-Eau Claire men's tennis team lost to Vassar College 6-1 on Monday in the first dual of its spring break trip. The Blugolds won one match each in singles and doubles, but that ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Athletics, Giants and Phillies games will be available locally through direct-to-consumer option
Fans of the Athletics, San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies will be able to stream their games on a direct-to-consumer basis this season through MLB.tv. The agreement was reached by ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Athletics, Giants and Phillies games will be available locally through direct-to-consumer option
Fans of the Athletics, San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies will be able to stream their games on a direct-to-consumer basis this season through MLBABC News - Mar. 19 -
Local Roundup: Meadville softball falls to Sharon 10-0
SHARON — Meadville lost to Sharon 10-0 in a non-region softball contest at Sharon High School on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were out-hit 12-2 in the six inning mercy-rule loss. Kendal Mealy and Teagan ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Boot room donation drive launched to promote recycling and support local children
The initiative is designed to encourage fans to donate unwanted or pre-loved football boots, which will be rehomed by the Ashington Boot Room to ensure they are given a second life with young ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Mumbai comedy club ransacked after performer’s joke about local politician
Shiv Sena party supporters tore apart the Habitat comedy club after Kunal Kamra’s satirical song about a top minister. A mob violently ransacked a Mumbai comedy club and its building has been ...The Guardian - 3d -
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Oak Grove softball outlasts rival North Davidson
MIDWAY – Oak Grove defeated rival North Davidson 3-1 in Mid-Piedmont 3A Conference softball Friday at Oak Grove. Chloe Smith had a pair of hits and all three RBIs to lead the Grizzlies (5-5 ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Good luck, states and localities — Trump is abandoning disaster relief
We need a 21st-century crisis management system built not on slogans or hope, but on readiness, coordination and command.The Hill - 2d -
ONS local jobs data gives ‘volatile’ results, research finds
Assessment will add to questions about the work of embattled UK statistics agencyFinancial Times - 2d -
LOCAL COLLEGES: UWEC's Lathrop earns national, WIAC honors in softball
UW-Eau Claire junior Paige Lathrop was named the Division III Louisville Slugger/NFCA Player of the Week on Tuesday. Lathrop becomes the first Blugold to earn national player of the week honors ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'Scunthorpe is steelmaking': Locals fear for future as blast furnaces face closure
Up to 2,700 jobs at Scunthorpe's steelworks could go following a British Steel consultation.BBC News - 14h -
Indy 500 brings racing history to local fourth-graders
Indy 500 princess Kylie Heagy stood in front of a group of Lewis Cass fourth-graders, asking them history questions about the world’s greatest spectacle in racing. “Do you know who won the first ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
MLS All-Stars set to take on Liga MX stars in July
MLS has announced that the league's all-stars are set to take on Liga MX stars once again this summer. The two leagues have gone head to head in the fan-friendly exhibition plenty of times in the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 18 -
Wednesday's college roundup: Assumption softball sweeps, extends winning streak to 6
A recap of local college action from March 26Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The Tournament Stars That W.N.B.A. Teams Are Eyeing
Paige Bueckers is a “foundational” player. But the UConn star isn’t the only prize in this year’s draft.The New York Times - 2d -
Four-star quarterback recruit visits Georgia football
Four-star quarterback recruit Jameson Purcell visited the Georgia BulldogsYahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Snag The Popular Star Wars Deckbuilding Game For Only $14 At Amazon
Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game $14.45 (was ...GameSpot - Mar. 11 -
Karl-Anthony Towns reflects on resilience and service in "Note to Self"
In a heartfelt letter to his younger self, five-time NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns shares how his late mother's values shaped his life beyond basketball. The New York Knicks star opens up about ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
'Pawn Stars' star Rick Harrison opens up about death of son: 'Nothing worse than losing a kid'
"Pawn Stars" star Rick Harrison opened up about processing grief after losing his son to a drug overdose last year.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Is this Cooper Flagg's last regular-season home game? It should be
College basketball players can make more than ever, especially stars like Flagg. But even he would be ill-advised to not turn pro after this season.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 6 -
Watkins becomes first women’s college athlete to sign with Fanatics sports merchandise platform
The Fanatics and Fanatics Collectibles sports merchandise platforms announced a multi-year deal Friday with Southern California women's basketball star JuJu Watkins. Fanatics said Watkins is the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
NCAA: Duke says Flagg to be available for tourney
Duke star Cooper Flagg, who suffered an ankle injury during the ACC tournament, will be available for the NCAA tournament, according to Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president of men's basketball.ESPN - Mar. 15 -
Hawaii draws UNLV in first round of WBIT
STAR-ADVERTISER Hawaii women’s basketball coach Laura Beeman talked to her team during a timeout against UC San Diego in the semifinals of the Big West Championships in Henderson, Nev., on Friday. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Gators trio, Cooper Flagg lead list of Orlando area players in NCAA Tournament
Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen, a product of Dr. Phillips, heads up a contingent of 19 former Orlando area basketball stars who will be part of the action as the men’s NCAA Tournament tips off at ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
USC's JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen earn All-American honors
Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY Images USC's stars were honored as two of the best in all of women's college basketball Wednesday as JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen landed on the AP All-America ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19
