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Nation's No. 42 recruit Brandie Harrod decommits from Auburn after coach firing
Putnam North's Brandie Harrod has been committed to Auburn since September, but after the school fired coach Johnnie Harris she decommitted.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Reidsville completes second straight perfect season with 60th straight win, state title
Reidsville (North Carolina) finished its second straight perfect season and its 60th win in a row with another state title, led by Kendre Harrison.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
UNC basketball odds to make NCAA Tournament according to FanDuel
The North Carolina Tar Heels are a borderline NCAA Tournament team. FanDuel odds have UNC on the outside looking in, trailing Indiana and Xavier.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Lunardi: The one big thing the selection committee got wrong
After genuinely consistent selections in the NET era, the committee's decision to include both Texas and North Carolina has stumped our resident Bracketologist.ESPN - 2h -
UND's Eaglestaff drops Summit-record 51 in upset
Treysen Eaglestaff scored a Summit League-record 51 points -- also the most in Division I this season -- to power North Dakota to an 85-69 victory over South Dakota State in the quarterfinals of ...ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Northern lights sightings expected in Scotland over weekend
Met Office says aurora borealis may be visible across north of country and possibly even further south. The northern lights are expected to be visible in Scotland this weekend, the Met Office has ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Tree loss from hurricane leaves Asheville vulnerable to new climate shocks
Damage to trees in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene was ‘extraordinary and humbling’ but urban areas face particular problems. The city of Asheville and its surrounding areas have been ...The Guardian - 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 -
College basketball buy or sell: Did NC State make the right move to can Kevin Keatts after Final Four run?
Does North Carolina have the most on the line entering the next wave of conference tournaments? Should there be a bigger debate for the top overall seed? We answer those questions and more with ...CBS Sports - 6d -
Rescue operation underway after U.S. tanker hits container ship off U.K. coast
A U.S. oil tanker has collided with a cargo ship off the coast of England in the North Sea, prompting a major rescue mission, officials say. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.CBS News - 6d -
WATCH: Container ship collides with anchored US oil tanker sparking inferno
A cargo ship collided with an anchored U.S. tanker carrying jet fuel off the east coast of England in the North Sea on Monday, causing a massive fire and fuel spill, officials said.ABC News - 6d -
Crossbow killer who murdered 3 women is sentenced to a whole-life order in UK prison
A former British soldier who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home north of London has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning that he would never be released from ...ABC News - 5d -
Cerebras just announced 6 new AI datacenters that process 40M tokens per second — and it could be bad news for Nvidia
Cerebras Systems is challenging Nvidia with six new AI data centers across North America, promising 10x faster inference speeds and 7x cost reduction for companies using advanced AI models like ...VentureBeat - 5d -
Rembrandt’s Amsterdam – walking the Amstel River 750 years after the city’s birth
To celebrate this significant milestone, our writer follows the flow of the artist’s inspiration, taking in sights that would have been familiar to the Old Master. For visitors in search of scenic ...The Guardian - 4d -
Tottenham announce XI for UEL clash against AZ
Tottenham return to North London for the second leg of their Europa League Round of 16 tie against Eredivisie outfit AZ Alkmaar. Ange Postecoglou's Spurs outfit are still in with a decent chance of ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs
North Carolina graduate forward Jae'Lyn Withers committed a lane violation with 4.1 seconds left that negated a tying free throw in the Tar Heels' loss to No. 1 Duke in the Atlantic Coast ...ABC News - 2d -
PHOTO GALLERY | 'We didn't quit': Central Cambria girls rally, but fall short in Class 3A quarterfinal
NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Central Cambria High School girls basketball team implemented a spirited, sometimes frantic pace while cutting a 14-point deficit to four points in the final minute of ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
PHOTO GALLERY | 'We just didn't make shots': Greater Johnstown boys' historic season ends in PIAA quarterfinal round
NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Shots that usually find the net – both from long range and inside – didn’t fall for Greater Johnstown Friday night. The defense, which played flawlessly throughout the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Eye on America: A look inside a Catholic megachurch, and Deepak Chopra on AI and spirituality
In California, we visit the largest Catholic parish church in North America to see how some of their newly ordained priests feel about the dramatic decline in clergymen in recent years. And in New ...CBS News - 1d -
Eye Opener: 1 arrested after cargo ship rammed
Russia national who captained Portuguese cargo ship has been arrested and charged after his ship rammed into a U.S.-flagged tanker in the North Sea. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka is working to protect crops ...CBS News - 1d -
UNC refuses to blame lane violation for costly loss
The prevailing mantra in the aftermath of North Carolina's loss to Duke: The Tar Heels had done enough to lose long before a costly lane violation with 4.1 seconds left, yet this was still a team ...ESPN - 1d -
Bemidji Aerials reach new heights amidst record-breaking season
Mar. 15—BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Aerials gymnastics team just keeps breaking records. Back in January's Winter Challenge Gymnastics Meet in Fargo, North Dakota, the Aerials marked a bevy of personal ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Twins reliever Brock Stewart upbeat after leg issue forces him off mound
NORTH PORT, FLA. — The Twins’ bullpen has been projected to be among the best in the majors. They just need to make it through spring training healthy. Nearly every injury of note this spring has ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Brad Biggs: ‘Unlimited money’? No, but Bears have division rivals’ attention with offseason roster rebuild.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears aren’t the only NFC North team that invested in the line of scrimmage during a whirlwind start to the NFL’s new year. They’re just the team that has done the most work ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Restoring classic cars in the classroom
McPherson College, about an hour north of Wichita, Kansas, is home to the nation's first, and only, four-year automotive restoration program. There, car-crazy students restoring classic vehicles ...CBS News - 16h -
Body found in NSW bushland believed to be missing six-year-old girl
Body found in North Nowra area believed to be girl last seen on Sunday afternoon. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - 10h -
Florida gets No. 1 seed in West Region, will open March Madness against Norfolk State
Florida is the No. 1 team in the West Region in its bid to erase last year's early NCAA Tournament exit. The Gators (30-4) will open against No. 16 Norfolk State in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Caleb Love has seen plenty of Duke. And there's the potential for 1 more NCAA meeting
Caleb Love has already seen plenty of Duke in a five-year college career, even after transferring across the country from North Carolina to Arizona. “We’ve overcome so much adversity and hardship, ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Trump Wants Europe to Defend Itself. Here’s What It Would Take.
Replacing what the Americans do for the NATO alliance would take money, personnel, time and cooperation. None of those is easy.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Treasury’s Bessent Defends Tariffs, Warns of a Coming ‘Detox Period’
The Treasury Secretary says that “access to cheap goods isn’t the essence of the American Dream.” But being profitable to grow and sustain a business is.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Lili Reinhart has never wanted to be online less than right now
After playing a content moderator in Uta Briesewitz's SXSW premiere 'American Sweatshop,' the 'Riverdale' star is ready to declare the internet 'not good.'Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
Bourbon is out, patriotism is in - how Canadians are facing US threats head on
Across the country, Canadians are defiant in boycotting American goods and travel even as Trump promises another temporary reprieve.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
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 -
Trump’s Contradictions Are His Ultimate Cover: ‘You Can’t Pin Him Down’
President Trump’s shifting positions and outright lies have presented the American public with dueling narratives at every turn.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Late car payments hit highest level in decades
Americans are falling behind on their monthly car payments at the highest rate in more than 30 years.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Can the US switch off Europe’s weapons?
Long hooked on American defence exports, allies feel buyers’ remorse over hardware dependent on Washington supportFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid violence
The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Canada's next PM Mark Carney vows to win trade war with Trump
The 59-year-old political newcomer says he will keep tariffs on US imports "until the Americans show us respect".BBC News - Mar. 10 -
British workforce assesses US backlash against diversity rules
Companies in American-owned groups are most exposed, although UK law will make it difficult to remove all safeguardsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
What will Trump mean for personal wealth?
Pension funds, retail investors and money managers are worrying about the future of American capital marketsFinancial Times - Mar. 10