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With one month to play, streaking Rockets improve to No. 2 in Western Conference standings
With Denver’s shocking loss to Washington, the Rockets (43-25) enter the season’s final month at No. 2 in the Western Conference standings.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Western Washington casinos brace for sports betting during March Madness
The madness that is March is upon us here in Western Washington, which means casinos that have sportsbooks will see a lot of bets placed in the coming days.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
GameCenter live: No. 17 UND vs. No. 3 Western Michigan
Mar. 21—ST. PAUL, Minn. — No. 17 UND and No. 3 Western Michigan are meeting in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference semifinals in Xcel Energy Center. Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Xcel Energy Center, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Wildfires in western Japan damage homes, force residents to evacuate
Wildfires have hit several regions in western Japan, injuring at least two people, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate and damaging homes as hundreds of firefighters battled the widening blaze ...ABC News - 15h -
Western Christian boys basketball wins Class 2A state championship, defeats West Lyon
Western Christian boys basketball wins Class 2A state championship, defeats West Lyon.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Inside the Western wild-card race
The Wild appear locked in to the first spot, but who gets the second? Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.ESPN - Mar. 16 -
Iowa Softball Preview: Western Iowa
Iowa Preps previews this conference for the 2025 softball season now! SUBSCRIBERS: CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE!------------------ What other coverage am I missing by not ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Bone fragments of oldest known human face in western Europe found in Spain
Remains are of an adult member of an extinct species who lived up to 1.4m years ago, researchers say. Bone fragments unearthed at an ancient cave in Spain belong to the oldest known human face in ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Western Christian outlasts Grand View Christian in Class 2A boys state semifinals, 53-46
Grand View Christian put up a fight against defending champion Western Christian in the 2A state semifinals, but the Thunder fell just short, 53-46.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Stuart Cramer girls basketball vs. Western Alamance: NCHSAA 3A state final preview, live updates
Stuart Cramer girls basketball looks to score its first NCHSAA state title in program history Friday when it takes on Western Alamance.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly
A dust storm caused a pileup on Interstate 70 last week in western Kansas involving dozens of cars and trucks that left eight people deadNBC News - 6d -
Randle scores 20 points and Timberwolves stomp Pelicans 134-93 to keep pace in Western Conference
Julius Randle had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided losing to one of the Western Conference's worst teams for the second time in three days with a ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Randle scores 20 points and Timberwolves stomp Pelicans 134-93 to keep pace in Western Conference
Julius Randle had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided losing to one of the Western Conference’s worst teams for the second time in three days with a ...ABC News - 2d -
McLeod, Reimer lead Sabres to a 5-3 win over Western Conference-leading Jets
Ryan McLeod had a goal and three assists and James Reimer made 33 saves to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 victory over the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. The Jets need one ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Western unity is still on display in Bosnia — but for how long?
There is a risk that the Balkans will turn into a European security problem once againFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Are the Warriors an underdog threat in the Western Conference playoff picture?
The Golden State Warriors have looked significantly improved in recent weeksYahoo Sports - 2d -
Western Michigan edges Bowling Green 64-63 to close out Mid-American Conference regular season
Javaughn Hannah scored 18 points and Chansey Willis Jr. hit the first of two free throws with two seconds left to rally Western Michigan to a 64-63 victory over Bowling Green in a Mid-American ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe is uncovered
Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years oldABC News - Mar. 12 -
NHL playoff projections: Canucks or Flames for the final Western Conference wild card?
The two Pacific Division clubs vying for one spot face off Wednesday night in Alberta. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery outlook, more.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study
The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
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UAA women's basketball team falls in nail-biter at NCAA Western Regional
Mar. 16—Despite a resurgent third quarter, the UAA women's basketball team dropped a nail-biter Saturday in the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball West Regional Championships. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Missouri Western eyes stability, success in men's basketball coaching hunt
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — March Madness, a time when fans and alumni ride the emotional highs of a deep tournament run or feel the sting of a season cut short. It’s the thrill of ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Fossilized face fragments are oldest human ancestor remains ever found in Western Europe
Researchers in Spain have discovered pieces of a fossilized face belonging to an ancient human ancestor. The fragments cannot be conclusively identified as any particular species.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Supermarket guards, truck drivers and ‘very big mistakes’: the failed role of western mercenaries in the fall of Goma
An investigation into the DRC’s use of hundreds of hired Romanian fighters reveals how a disorganised operation with untrained recruits became a deadly ‘circus’. In January, after the two-year ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Putin lets western investors sell some Russian shares ahead of Trump talks
Kremlin decree allows firms including Jane Street, GMO, and Franklin Templeton to offload holdingsFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Boeser scores 2 goals as Canucks beat Western Conference-leading Jets 6-2
Brock Boeser scored twice and had an assist as the Vancouver Canucks handed the Winnipeg Jets a 6-2 drubbing on Tuesday night. Pius Suter added two goals, including one into an empty net, while ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Luka Dončić, Lakers hold off Nuggets, move up Western Conference standings
Luka Dončić led the way for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 120-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Europe doesn’t need Trump to form a western alliance – and one is already taking shape | Martin Kettle
Britain, France and Germany are closing ranks to bolster Nato as the unreliable US president marches to his own drum. An Atlantic alliance without the United States? It sounds like a contradiction ...The Guardian - 4d -
Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week?
This week's nominees are from Cascade, Sprague, Regis and Western Christian basketball.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Anthony Davis could return to Mavericks' lineup during upcoming Eastern road trip: Report
The Mavs are competing for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament with the Suns.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
New forest to be created in west of England, with 20m trees planted by 2050
Western Forest will cover 2,500 hectares across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol. A new Western Forest is to be created across a swathe of the west of England from the Cotswolds to ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 - 6d -
Spokane Chiefs open WHL playoffs with Vancouver, will start first-round series on the road
Mar. 23—The Spokane Chiefs capped the Western Hockey League regular season Saturday with a 4-3 win over division rival Tri-City, already having locked in the third seed to the Western Conference ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Russia imposes fees to stem flood of low-cost Chinese cars
Moscow hardens stance as vehicle imports targeted by western sanctions overwhelm local marketFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Australian surfer feared dead after shark attack, police say
A surfer is feared dead after being attacked by a shark in shallow water on a remote beach in Western Australia, police said Tuesday.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
223 measles cases confirmed in Texas as outbreak grows
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 223 cases confirmed, according to new data published Tuesday.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
The Future of Aid
This series examines how the US and other western nations’ turn against foreign assistance is rippling across the worldFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
The ‘freedom’ railway: China’s plan to take on the US in Africa
Tazara project showcases Beijing’s leaner approach to overseas development just as western aid appears to retreatFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
When, where to see the full "Blood Worm Moon" during a lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will make the moon appear red during the across the Western Hemisphere during the "Blood Worm Moon" this week.CBS News - Mar. 12
