Another late collapse ends season for favored Duke
WASHINGTON — Cayden Boozer tried to make one more pass that would seal the win for Duke. It turned out to be a mistake that cost the Blue Devils their season. Boozer’s turnover in the final seconds led to Braylon Mullins’ 3-pointer that gave UConn a 73-72 win over the...
Trump says he has ‘no problem’ with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade
ABOARD AIRFORCE ONE — President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade. “We have a tanker out there. We don’t...
Illinois plays underdog at men’s Final Four
All that talent at Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. And somebody has to play the part of the unheralded “little guy.” At the Final Four next weekend, that role belongs, improbably, to Illinois. In a sign of the times, the Illini — a Big...
Mullins Madness! Freshman’s 35-footer gives UConn a 73-72 win over Duke and a Final Four spotVideo
WASHINGTON — Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt and suddenly, improbably, UConn had a chance to win. As the frantic final seconds unfolded, Dan Hurley figured a timeout would do little good. “It just felt like the window where you’ve just got to let March Madness take over,”...
Gary Woodland wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour title since brain surgery
HOUSTON — Gary Woodland won the Houston Open on Sunday, an emotional moment that seemed so improbable 30 months ago when he had brain surgery and even two weeks ago when he opened up about his frightening struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder. Woodland looked better than ever at Memorial Park,...
Chase Elliott beats Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The strategy calls don’t always work out for Chase Elliott in the Cup Series. So when the plan comes together — as it did in a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway — it’s especially sweet for NASCAR’s eight-time most popular driver and his legions of adoring fans....
Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella
LAS VEGAS — Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John Tortorella. General manager Kelly McCrimmon announced the move a day after the team lost for the third time in a row and...
Max Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last
SUZUKA, Japan — Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has not ruled out retiring at the end of the Formula 1 season, saying he is trying “very hard” to enjoy racing under the new changes. The Red Bull driver again openly expressed his dissatisfaction on Sunday after an eighth-place finish at...
Dozens arrested for failing to disperse after ‘No Kings’ rally in Los Angeles
Authorities in Los Angeles deployed tear gas near a federal detention center and made dozens of arrests following one of thousands of “No Kings” rallies held this weekend across the United States and in Europe to protest President Donald Trump’s actions and the war in Iran. Los Angeles police said...
Michigan rolls past Tennessee, into Final Four
CHICAGO — Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four, overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Morez Johnson Jr. added 12 points for top-seeded Michigan, which posted its 11th victory of at least 30 points...
Replacement officials, kickoffs and other rule changes will be discussed at NFL’s annual meeting
Replacement officials, potential rule changes, artificial intelligence, health and safety issues, international growth and flag football will be among many topics discussed when NFL owners, executives and coaches gather for their annual meeting this week in Arizona. One topic that dominated the conversation this time last year — the tush...
‘Project Hail Mary’ flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
NEW YORK — “Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, and adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far. The Phil Lord and Chris Miller sci-fi adventure, starring Ryan Gosling, dipped only 32% after...
Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at it
Fifteen years after she lost her first baby to a rare and devastating birth defect, Andrea Lopez takes comfort in knowing that other Latina mothers might finally avoid the same pain. In January, California became the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to...
TSA agents will soon be paid but it may not mean immediate relief at airport security lines
With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major U.S. airports after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers aimed at alleviating long security lines. Trump’s executive order on Friday instructed the Department of Homeland Security to pay...
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
WASHINGTON — As they fled an Iranian missile strike, some Israelis with Android phones received a text offering a link to real-time information about bomb shelters. But instead of a helpful app, the link downloaded spyware giving hackers access to the device’s camera, location and all its data. The operation,...
Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on
WASHINGTON — U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest. Ongoing strikes and counterstrikes on Persian Gulf refineries, pipelines, gas fields...
Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message
ROME — Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence, as he prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square. With the U.S.-Israeli war on...
North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting U.S. mainland
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for weapons capable of reaching the U.S. mainland, and called it a significant development boosting his country’s strategic military arsenal, state media reported Sunday. While the test was in line with Kim’s...
Disney opens World of Frozen in Paris as new CEO showcases the empire that made him
CHESSY, France — A 118-foot mountain of ice rose over the suburban Paris countryside this weekend as Disney opened its Arendelle kingdom to the world — Elsa’s palace glowing at the summit, a “Frozen” Nordic fishing village below, and the company’s new CEO standing before a crowd of celebrities. World...
Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns U.S. ground troops would be ‘set on fire’
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan announced Sunday that it will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether the talks on the monthlong war would be direct or indirect. “Pakistan is very happy that both Iran...
North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons and hailed it as a development to boost the country’s strategic military capability, state media reported Sunday. The test likely indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernizing an arsenal...
TSA pay may be coming, but airport delays could persist and ICE agents may not leave soon
Even after President Donald Trump ordered emergency pay for Transportation Security Administration agents to ease long security lines, major U.S. airports on Sunday were still urging travelers to arrive hours early — and federal immigration officers brought in to help may not be leaving anytime soon. Trump’s executive order on...
Arizona reaches 1st Final Four in 25 years with win over Purdue
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Arizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years after the top-seeded Wildcats got 20 points from freshman Koa Peat to beat Purdue, 79-64, in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final Saturday night. After years of disappointment in March, coach...
Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa
HOUSTON — Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points, and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes, 71-59, on Saturday to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005. This will be the sixth trip to the Final Four for...
Brad Keselowski seeks special day at Martinsville for 600th NASCAR Cup start
Brad Keselowski will make his 600th career start Sunday in the Cup Series, a tribute to the adaptability of a 42-year-old who became NASCAR’s first millennial champion in 2012. “It’s a number I never dreamed of,” Keselowski said before practice and qualifying at Martinsville Speedway, the 0.526-mile oval in Southwest...
