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Ollie Watkins boosts Aston Villa’s top-five hopes with victory at Brentford
The Premier League’s middle is where the juice remaining in the season is likely to be squeezed from. Saturday night the Gtech was recreated as grindhouse, two teams scratching and scraping at each ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
House Republicans unveil spending bill boosting defense and trimming all else
Strategy is not likely to earn Democrats’ votes, so Trump is leaning on Republicans to force it through. US House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
German election winner Merz moves step closer to forming government
Conservative bloc and SPD to start full coalition talks as chancellor-in-waiting plans to revive ailing economy. Germany’s conservative election winner, Friedrich Merz, came a step closer on ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Rangers' Collapse Against Senators Is Costly In Heated Playoff Race
The New York Rangers had two points in the palm of their hands against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon, but squandered the opportunity after a late-game collapse, leading to a 4-3 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Speaker Mike Johnson unveils funding bill one week before potential shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday unveiled a stopgap funding bill that would avert a shutdown at the end of next week and keep the government running through the end of September.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
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 -
Steph, Stewart both T'd up for altercation in Warriors-Pistons game
Golden State guard Steph Curry brought some trash talk along with his shot to the Warriors' game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
14-Year-Old Boy Arrested in Connection With Fatal Newark Police Shooting
The boy, who has not been named, was charged with murder, attempted murder and possessing illegal weapons. The officer who died early Saturday morning was identified as Detective Joseph Azcona.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Draymond gleefully hopes Steph earns more techs after first of season
Warriors veteran Draymond Green was glad to see his teammate Steph Curry receive one after standing up for himself in Golden State's win on Saturday night.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Brush fires erupt in New York amid strong winds
Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn as strong winds in New York created an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
At least 20 killed in Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine
At least 20 people were killed when Russia's military launched a flurry of missile and drone attacks in eastern Ukraine Saturday, damaging multiple apartment buildings in the town of Dobropillya. ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Julian Reese scores 19 points, helps No. 13 Maryland pull away from Northwestern for 74-61 win
Julian Reese had 19 points and 11 rebounds in his home finale, and No. 13 Maryland pulled away late for a 74-61 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Notre Dame edges Cal in ACC's first 4OT game
Markus Burton scored a career-high 43 points on Saturday, as Notre Dame outlasted California 112-110 in South Bend, Indiana, in the ACC's first four-overtime game, a key win for the 14-17 Irish, ...ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Djokovic upset in another early Indian Wells exit
Novak Djokovic, who was ousted in the third round last year, fell 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to Botic Van De Zandschulp in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Yankees allow five ninth-inning runs in walk-off loss to Astros
Yankees pitchers dominated the Astros lineup until the ninth inning, where New York allowed five runs, including a walk-off, three-run home run in their 5-2 loss to Houston on Saturday night.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Warriors star Stephen Curry reaches 25,000 career points
Stephen Curry became the 26th player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points, reaching the milestone during the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 115-110 win against the Detroit ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Magic end 5-game skid with a 111-109 victory over the Bucks
Paolo Banchero scored 29 points, Cole Anthony added 22 and the Orlando Magic beat Milwaukee 111-109 on Saturday to end a five-game skid and snap the Bucks’ four-game winning streakABC News - Mar. 8 -
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy arrested in Texas on domestic violence charge
Xavier Worthy was released Saturday after a district attorney in Texas declined to pursue charges against the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver following an arrest in which he had been accused of ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
‘We are one people’: Soca stars including Machel Montano highlight Caribbean’s connection to Africa
Trinidad and Tobago and its neighbors mix music genres in a fast-growing transatlantic artistic exchange. It was the wee hours of carnival on Saturday when the soca legend Machel Montano and ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Man with a Palestinian flag climbed London’s Big Ben tower and refused to come down
Traffic around the Palace of Westminster in London came to a standstill for much of Saturday as emergency crews tried to reach a man who climbed the Big Ben tower holding a Palestinian flag.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Curry's latest achievement: 25K career points
Stephen Curry became the 26th player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points, reaching the milestone during the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors' 115-110 victory over the Detroit ...ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Duke, back to 'hunters', rallies to dominate UNC
Freshman Kon Knueppel scored 17 points to help No. 2 Duke beat rival North Carolina 82-69 on Saturday night and clinch the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Andrew Tate, social media influencer who faces trafficking charges, sits cageside for UFC 313
Former kickboxer and controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was cageside for UFC 313 inside T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, one night after attending Dana White’s Power Slap 12 at ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Dest 'immensely happy' after return from ACL tear
Sergiño Dest made his long-awaited return from a serious knee injury in PSV Eindhoven's 2-1 win over Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday.ESPN - 6d -
Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest comes as Trump vows to deport foreign students involved in protests against Israel’s war. A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student ...The Guardian - 6d -
Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say
The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said.The New York Times - 6d -
Sources: LeBron expected out at least 1-2 weeks
Lakers star LeBron James, after leaving Saturday's game in the fourth quarter, is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a groin strain, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 6d -
Pro-Palestinian activists vandalize Trump golf course in Scotland over Gaza comments
Pro-Palestinian activists vandalized President Trump’s golf course in Scotland on Saturday to protest his administration’s policies in the Gaza Strip. In white, boldface capital letters, activists ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump is using antisemitism as a pretext for a war on the first amendment | Judith Levine
The Trump administration is not interested in combating antisemitism. It just wants to silence its opponents instead. On Saturday night, agents of the Department of Homeland Security arrested and ...The Guardian - 4d -
Who is Mahmoud Khalil? The detained Columbia graduate praised as steady negotiator
Key figure in pro-Palestinian campus protests arrested by Ice known for kindness and skill for de-escalation. Mahmoud Khalil , the recent Columbia University graduate who was detained by Ice on ...The Guardian - 4d -
Steve Borthwick may use three fly-halves for Six Nations finale in Wales
England’s Fin Smith, Marcus Smith and Ford all in squad ‘Our aspiration is to win the tournament,’ says Borthwick Steve Borthwick is prepared to unleash his triple threat of No 10s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sources: LeBron returns to L.A. for treatment
Lakers star LeBron James has returned to Los Angeles, per medical recommendation, as he continues to progress well from a groin strain he suffered against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, league ...ESPN - 3d -
Former Columbia University student, who led pro-Palestinian protests, remains detained
On Monday, a judge issued a temporary order blocking Mahmoud Khalil's deportation. A former Columbia University student, Khalil led pro-Palestinian protests on campus. He was detained Saturday by ...CBS News - 3d -
Club to celebrate City in the Community at Brighton game
Manchester City will be celebrating its charity, City in the Community, at its matchday against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, 15 March.Fans will be able to access bonus community content, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Dias makes CITC surprise!
Manchester City’s Ruben Dias made a surprise appearance at a City in the Community session this week, ahead of Saturday's matchday takeover for City's Premier League clash with Brighton.City ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Preview: Juventus Women vs Fiorentina
Juventus Women continue their Poule Scudetto campaign with what is Matchday 21 of this Serie A season, as Fiorentina visit Biella. Kick-off is locked in for Saturday, 15 March at 15:00 CET.The two ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Just in: Real Madrid megastar a serious doubt vs Villarreal after missing training
Real Madrid are set to take on Villarreal on Saturday in their final La Liga fixture before the first international break of 2025.Having just about survived against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Roman Dolidze, the late bloomer who became UFC's unlikeliest contender, ready to make good on second chance
Is Roman Dolidze a true contender? Or did he come to MMA too late to make a serious run at a belt? At age 36, Saturday's unlikely UFC headliner will soon ge his answers.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
England’s potential bus trip for Six Nations trophy is not only fork in road | Gerard Meagher
England will drive back to an empty stadium if France slip up, but their performance in Cardiff will define campaign. If all goes well for England, somewhere around half past nine on Saturday they ...The Guardian - 2d -
CWU softball to face NW Nazarene at Frederick Field
Mar. 14—ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington University Softball Team is looking towards a big weekend as they welcome the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks for their home-opening series of the 2025 ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
