The best NCAA men’s champions often had years to play together before their stars headed to the NBA. Now most standouts are anxious to get to the prosThe first NCAA men’s basketball tournament was organized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches in 1939. The championship game – won by Oregon – was attended by 5,000 spectators and the tournament ran a deficit of $2,531.Times change. March Madness is now a billion-dollar dream machine that thrives on images of greatness. Stories of past...
A federal judge who has presided over numerous Jan. 6 cases says he's worried that Donald Trump will inspire another attack similar to the riot at the U.S. Capitol before or after the 2024 election. U.S. District Judge Rudy Contreras made the comments during the sentencing for Jan. 6 defendant Jeffrey Sabol to over five years in prison, saying that Trump and his allies had “spurred” the riot, and adding that he was worried that Sabol would answer again if Trump made a similar call. "It doesn't...
For almost two hours, a squad of White Mississippi law enforcement officers raided a home without a warrant, subjected two Black residents to racist vitriol, tased them after they had already been handcuffed, beat them with various objects and then shot one in the mouth – leaving him to bleed as they planted a gun on the victims and plotted their cover story, officials said. Now, one by one, each of those former officers is paying the price for what the FBI director described as “atrocious” acts...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The full seven-member Nevada Supreme Court will reconsider Nathan Chasing Horse's request to dismiss a sprawling indictment accusing him of leading a cult, taking underage wives and sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls. It's the latest development in a lengthy series of legal challenges by the former "Dances With Wolves" actor that has stalled proceedings for nearly a year in the 18-count criminal case in Nevada state court — one of several cases against the 47-year-old...
The Iowa men’s basketball team earned a No. 3 seed and will take on Kansas State in the first round of the NIT on March 19 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. Central Time and will be broadcast on ESPN. The two squads each made the NCAA Tournament last season but have
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to state and federal charges stemming from the torture and abuse last year of two Black men, one of whom was shot in the mouth, are set to be sentenced in federal court this week.
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to state and federal charges stemming from the torture and abuse last year of two Black men, one of whom was shot in the mouth, are set to be sentenced in federal court this week.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Last of six former Mississippi officers who tortured two Black men sentenced; ex-officer gets about 10 years in prison.
After sending out my column “Presumed Guilty Until You Settle,” our Opinion section editor Doreen Yu sent a message and titled it “another one.”
The Government believes flying taxis will 'routinely' be in the air above us by 2028, and potentially operating without a pilot by 2030.
England will bid to win their first-ever European Championships in the summer. Three special fragrances will be transported to the team hotel in the country. Ben White will regret turning down England if they go on to win the Euros - Listen to the
The draw for the 2023-24 Champions League quarter-final took place today in Nyon, Switzerland. Both Man City and Arsenal were drawn tough ties with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. I fancy Man United on Sunday.. something has to give for Jurgen's juggernaut -