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No. 1 seeds, conference tournament stakes, more men's Champ Week storylines

It's Auburn vs. Duke, other 1-seed possibilities and teams with the most at stake in their conference tournaments as Champ Week heats up.

ESPN - 2h

2 men arrested in connection with gang rape in India, police say

The women were stargazing with three male travelers when three other men approached, police said. One of the traveling men died.

CBS News - 2d

This cornhole league inspired a bounty hunt for single men. It's now sold out.

Determined to find enough men to sell out his cornhole league for singles, Tommy Flaim decided to take an extreme, and somewhat comical, measure.

NBC News - 2d

Chinese investors privately take stakes in Musk’s companies

Asset managers have been promoting tech mogul’s ties to Donald Trump to lure capital to xAI, Neuralink and SpaceX

Financial Times - 1d

Trial Set for Men Accused of Targeting Iranian Dissident in New York

Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s efforts to punish those who criticize it, no matter where they are.

The New York Times - 15h

Duke to No. 1 in men's poll for first time since '21

Duke has moved into the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, with Houston jumping to No. 2 ahead of three SEC teams as championship week arrives.

ESPN - 2h

Two men arrested in India over alleged rape of Israeli and local woman

The two women were said to have been stargazing with three male travellers when the incident took place. Two men have been arrested in India in connection with the alleged rape of an Israeli and a ...

The Guardian - 2d

This season’s fashion stars? Older men

On catwalks and in fashion shoots, more luxury brands are showing the faces of people who have really lived

Financial Times - 17h

Britain's Matt Weston is the slider to catch at men's skeleton world championship in Lake Placid

Matt Weston’s lead in the men’s skeleton world championship grew to 1.65 seconds going into the fourth and final run later Friday at Mount Van Hoevenberg

ABC News - 3d

MLS Cup champ Galaxy out of GAM salary space

Reigning MLS Cup champion the LA Galaxy has exhausted its supply of 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM), MLS announced on Friday.

ESPN - 2d

MLS champs Galaxy lose 4th straight to start year

Cedric Teuchert scored a goal with an assist as St. Louis City picked up their first win of the season and extended the misery of the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy with a 3-0 victory Sunday ...

ESPN - 11h

The Papers: Ukraine's 'high-stakes talks' and 'nonsense planning delays' shake-up

This week's planned talks between Kyiv and Washington lead some papers, with others reporting on UK planning reforms.

BBC News - 16h

Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks

Zelenskyy in bid to persuade Trump he wants an end to war with Russia after freeze on military and intelligence aid

Financial Times - 12h

China’s Geely sells Saxo Bank stake to Swiss private bank

Eight-year joint venture was a bet on Chinese capital markets opening up to the west

Financial Times - 8h

Watch BlackRock CEO Larry Fink speak live after deal to purchase Panama ports

BlackRock agreed earlier this month to purchase a 90% stake in the Panama Ports Company.

CNBC - 4h

Lakers' post-Luka surge comes to screeching halt with LeBron injury

The Lakers had the look of a contender after trading for Luka Dončić. Then they ran into the defending champs and LeBron James suffered a groin injury.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

UFC Hall of Fame 2025: Former welterweight champ Robbie Lawler added to 2025 class as part of modern wing

'Ruthless' had one of the longest careers in the sport's history

CBS Sports - 1d

Champ Week takeaways: No. 1 seeds set, South Carolina again the favorite, trouble at Notre Dame

Now that No. 1 seeds and host teams are decided, do we believe in UCLA and Texas? Just how far can Duke and TCU go? And what's wrong at Notre Dame?

ESPN - 5h

Activist Spectrum Entrepreneurial has a stake in Landis+Gyr, and it may be poised to build value

Spectrum Entrepreneurial is an anchor shareholder in Landis+Gyr, and changes are starting to unfold at the company.

CNBC - 2d

Women's Bracketology: South Carolina takes over No. 1 overall; TCU climbs to a No. 2 seed

Championship Sunday shook up the top 16. A Big 12 tourney title propelled TCU to a 2-seed, edging ACC champ Duke for No. 8 overall.

ESPN - 2h

The Best Cinderella Story in Men’s College Basketball Comes With a Twist

St. Thomas, coached by a former psychology professor, is good enough to play in the N.C.A.A. Tournament. It has to wait until 2026.

The New York Times - 2d

3 men randomly shoot at customers in Toronto pub, wounding 12

Police said three armed individuals entered the pub and "opened fire indiscriminately on the people sitting inside."

CBS News - 2d

Jeremiah Azu wins European Indoor gold for Britain in men’s 60m

23-year-old takes title one week after becoming father ‘It’s a huge moment becoming a European champion’ It took 6.49sec of staggering power and fluency for Jeremiah Azu to win the 60m European ...

The Guardian - 2d

March Madness: Breaking down the race for NCAA men's tournament No. 1 seeds

Auburn remains the clear-cut No. 1 overall seed and Duke seems like a lock, but the other two spots are up for grabs heading into conference tournament week.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

2025 NFL offseason previews: 32 teams' needs, free agents, draft picks, salary cap space and more

Now that the 2024 season is over and the Philadelphia Eagles have been crowned Super Bowl champs, it’s time to turn our attention to the building blocks of the 2025 season for the entire league.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The sobering new state of feminism

Support for female equality is edging up but going backwards among young men

Financial Times - 1d

The M.V.P. Race in the N.B.A. Is Coming Down to the Wire Between 2 Players

This will be the equivalent of the men’s 100-meter dash at the 2024 Olympics, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 7h

From a run-down British seaside resort, Russian spies launched honeytraps and espionage plots

The Haydee Guesthouse, with its worn-out carpets and tidy, blue-trimmed Victorian façade, is an unlikely headquarters for Russia-backed high-stakes espionage.

NBC News - 2d

What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher

In these novels, the heroes are – to borrow a term from the fandom – cinnamon rolls: soft-hearted, sweet and, yes, delicious. Feyre Archeron has many talents: she can skin a wolf and track a deer, ...

The Guardian - 2d

SIU Edwardsville earns 2025's first NCAA men's tournament bid, winning OVC over Southeast Missouri State

SIUE is one of three first-timers in the NCAA tournament, along with Omaha and High Point.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

NC State fires men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts after 8 seasons

Keatts coached the Wolfpack to three NCAA tournament bids during his six seasons in Raleigh and advanced to the Final Four in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Men's Bracketology: Auburn stays No. 1 as Drake, Lipscomb, High Point win autobids

Auburn has lost back-to-back games but is still positioned for the top overall seed.

ESPN - 2h

Canada’s Liberal Party elects Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau

Canada’s Liberal Party on Sunday elected Mark Carney as the party’s new leader after a high-stakes race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. NBC News’ Molly Hunter has the latest.

NBC News - 23h

Zelenskyy flying to Riyadh to meet crown prince as Russia steps up attacks

Ukrainian president to meet Mohammed bin Salman but will not be at Saudi-led talks with US officials later this week. Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy is flying to Saudi Arabia ...

The Guardian - 7h

Tesla’s stock has lost its ‘Trump bump.’ Here’s the latest bad news.

Tesla’s stock is sinking after another month of bad China sales. Elon Musk has now lost about $7 billion in his stake since the election.

MarketWatch - 4h

US and Ukraine officials arrive in Saudi Arabia for talks to repair ties

First official meeting since disastrous Trump-Zelenskyy encounter comes as Russia intensifies attacks. Senior US and Ukrainian officials have arrived in Saudi Arabia for high-stakes meetings on ...

The Guardian - 2h