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Paige Bueckers scores 20 points, No. 3 UConn rolls into Big East semis with win over St. John’s
Paige Bueckers had 20 points to lead No. 3 UConn to a 71-40 win over St. John’s in the quarterfinals of the Big East women’s basketball tournament on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
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 -
Heartbreak for DePaul as 1st trip to Big East semifinals slips away with late collapse at MSG
At long last, downtrodden DePaul was finally about to produce its own indelible moment at the Big East Tournament. A big upset was in the bag for the Blue Demons — and their first trip to the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
St. John's vs. Marquette odds, prediction: 2025 Big East Tournament semifinal picks, bets from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Marquette Golden Eagles vs. St. John's Red Storm in the Big East Tournament semifinals on Friday nightCBS Sports - 3d -
UConn vs. Creighton odds, prediction, time: 2025 Big East Tournament semifinal picks from proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions Creighton Bluejays vs. Connecticut Huskies on Friday in a 2025 Big East Tournament semifinal game at Madison Square GardenCBS Sports - 3d -
No way out: UConn men dig too deep a hole, fall to Creighton in Big East semifinals, 71-62
NEW YORK -– The UConn men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome the crater it put itself in on Friday night, falling to No. 2 seed Creighton in the Big East Tournament semifinal at Madison Square ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Neal's 19 lead Creighton over UConn 71-62 in Big East Conference Tournament
Jasen Green and Jamiya Neal each scored 19 points in second-seeded Creighton's 71-62 win over No. 3-seed UConn on Friday in the semifinals of the Big East Conference Tournament. Creighton, the No. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UConn runs out of steam in 71-62 loss to Creighton in Big East Tournament semifinals
Jasen Green and Jamiya Neal each scored 19 points in second-seeded Creighton’s 71-62 win over No. 3-seed UConn on Friday in the semifinals of the Big East Conference Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John’s past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000
Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John’s record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 on Friday night to reach the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Lendeborg's 30 points lead third-seeded UAB past No. 6 seed East Carolina 94-77 in AAC quarterfinals
Yaxel Lendeborg's 30 points led third-seeded UAB past sixth-seeded East Carolina 94-77 on Friday in the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals. UAB will take on No. 2 seed North ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Cowboys add receiver Parris Campbell, who will be on his 3rd NFC East team in 3 seasons
The Dallas Cowboys and free agent Parris Campbell agreed on a one-year contract Saturday, putting the receiver on his third NFC East team in three seasons. Campbell saw limited action with the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Class MM girls basketball: Sheehan holds off East Catholic for championship victory
UNCASVILLE – The Sheehan girls basketball team won the Class MM championship game with a 56-51 victory over top-seeded East Catholic Sunday afternoon at Mohegan Sun Arena. It was Sheehan’s first ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
AL East preview: Can Red Sox overtake a weakened Yankees team? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
The division preview pods roll on as Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman preview the AL East. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman breakdown the 2025 season outlook for the Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
St. John’s players surprised Kadary Richmond was left off All-Big East first team: ‘He’s playing brilliant basketball’
Conference-winning St. John’s was well-represented in the Big East’s 2024-25 awards, but to many of its players, there was a notable snub. Kadary Richmond was left off of the All-Big East first ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Oil prices end higher as a rise in gasoline demand helps ease economic growth fears
Oil futures settled higher Wednesday, finding support from overall weakness in U.S. dollar, as well as data from the Energy Information Administration showing a notable weekly rise in gasoline ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Bueckers leads No. 3 UConn to Big East title game with 82-54 win over Villanova
Paige Bueckers scored 21 of her 23 points in the first half and No. 3 UConn held Villanova without a field goal for more than 16 minutes to beat the Wildcats 82-54 on Sunday, advancing to the Big ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
NL East preview: Mets have a major concern, Phillies and Braves are neck and neck | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
It's division preview pod season on the pod as we kick it off by previewing the entire NL East. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman breakdown the 2025 season outlook for the Miami Marlins, Washington ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Xavier hopes NCAA bubble doesn't burst after tough loss to No. 25 Marquette at Big East tourney
If the Xavier Musketeers get left out of the NCAA Tournament, they'll look back at Thursday as a missed opportunity. With a chance to earn a quality win over No. 25 Marquette in the Big East ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Karaban, Johnson help UConn men pull away from Villanova for 73-56 win in Big East Tournament quarterfinal
NEW YORK – Alex Karaban and Samson Johnson took over down the stretch as the UConn men’s basketball team pulled away from Villanova for a 73-56 win in the quarterfinal round of the Big East ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UConn uses late run to beat Villanova 73-56 in Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal
Alex Karaban scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half to help Connecticut rally for a 73-56 victory over Villanova in a Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden on ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John's past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000
Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John's record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 on Friday night to reach the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Zuby Ejiofor’s career-best game pushes St. John’s past Marquette and into Big East Tournament final
NEW YORK — For the first time in a quarter-century, St. John’s is headed to the Big East Tournament final. It took an all-time performance from Zuby Ejiofor to get there. Top-seeded St. John’s ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
East Carolina baseball player whose leg was amputated below knee records his first career hit
East Carolina's Parker Byrd, whose right leg was amputated below the knee after a boating accident three years ago, got his first hit as a college player when he singled in the Pirates' 12-0 win ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
St. John’s wins first Big East Tournament since 2000 with second-half surge vs. Creighton
NEW YORK — The last time St. John’s won the Big East Tournament, RJ Luis Jr. wasn’t born yet. Neither were Zuby Ejiofor or Kadary Richmond. Rick Pitino was coaching the Boston Celtics — a job he ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
No. 6 St. John's beats Creighton 82-66 for 1st Big East Tournament crown in 25 years
RJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. John’s made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82-66 for its first Big East ...ABC News - 1d -
St. John's vs. Creighton odds, prediction, time: 2025 Big East Tournament Final picks, bets from proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions for Creighton Bluejays vs. St. John's Red Storm on Saturday in the 2025 Big East Tournament championship game at Madison Square GardenCBS Sports - 2d -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Tiers 3.0: Tiered rankings for a position with more than enough to go around
The only way you can go wrong is by panicking in the middle roundsCBS Sports - 5d -
Weekend Review: England's race for Champions League places is chaos
The races at the top and bottom of the Premier League are largely over, but in the middle? That's wide open.ESPN - 12h -
Powerful storm barrels east across U.S.
The National Weather Service is warning of just about every kind of danger, including tornadoes, hail, thunderstorms and hurricane-force winds as a large storm system moves across the U.S. ...CBS News - 3d -
Duke lands in East Region as 1-seed
Duke is headed to the NCAA tournament as a No. 1 seed for the 15th time in program history. The Blue Devils are the No. 2 overall seed for the men’s NCAA tournament, as announced on CBS on Sunday ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Celtics prepare for a championship repeat as true challengers rise
The defending champions have a more difficult road in front of them in their repeat bid, and they are well aware of it.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
Despite Rising Inflation, Restaurants Are Having a Big Winter
January and February are usually the doldrums for dining, but Americans have been eating out, and spending, with gusto.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
How to cut Britain’s rising welfare bill
Reforms rather than quick fixes will save more money in the long termFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Japan struggles to adapt to an era of rising prices
The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and companiesFinancial Times - 5d -
Measles outbreak spreads to 15 states with cases on the rise
New numbers show the measles virus continuing to spread across the United States with cases now being reported in at least 15 states and health officials say the crisis is only getting worse. NBC’s ...NBC News - 5d -
Inflation rises by 2.8% in February, slightly below expectations
The new consumer price index shows inflation cooled in February, coming in at a lower rate than economists expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the numbers.CBS News - 5d -
While Victor Wembanyama Is Sidelined, His Teammate Is on the Rise
No rookie in the N.B.A. is playing better than the Spurs’ Stephon Castle, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 5d -
Measles on the rise in U.S. with infections reported in 15 states
Measles is spreading across the country at an increasingly alarming rate. Health officials are reporting cases of the highly infectious disease in more than a dozen states. CBS News' Omar ...CBS News - 5d -
Inside Mirra Andreeva's meteoric rise in 2025
Andreeva accurately predicted she'd win her first 1000-level tournament this year.ESPN - 4d -
Inside the Sudden Rise to Fame of a Tennis Bee Catcher
Lance Davis saved Carlos Alcaraz and the Indian Wells tennis event last year, when bees swarmed over the main court and stung the star.The New York Times - 4d
