The Senate rejected a proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that would have blocked the Trump administration’s planned $8.8 billion arms sale to Israel. Sanders’ proposal was split into two votes, each of which failed, with 15 senators voting for the measure. Fourteen Democrats voted with Sanders. They were Sens. Richard Durbin, Ill., Martin Heinrich, N.M., Mazie Hirono, Hawaii, Ben ...
Today’s pro day at Colorado under coach Deion Sanders might be the most hyped workout session of the 2025 NFL draft process, maybe even more so than the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis earlier this year. That’s because Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and his teammate, wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter, are expected to participate. We don’t know exactly what the ...
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James produced a team-high 33 points for the Los Angeles Lakers in Thursday’s 123-116 home loss to the Golden State Warriors. James managed to overcome a slow start but his efforts ultimately weren’t enough. The Lakers remain in first place in the Pacific Division despite the loss to their division foe, but the game carried bigger ...
The Final Four is always a star-studded event at the women’s NCAA Tournament, and that extends to legends like Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi. The basketball icons will be at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, broadcasting both Final Four games as well as the national championship game as part of ‘The Bird & Taurasi Show,’ with ESPN giving fans the ...
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin needs three goals to break Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals in NHL history. Ideally, he would get it done in front of the home fans who have supported him for 20 seasons. Ovechkin will face the Chicago Blackhawks at home on Friday night before playing the New York Islanders on the road Sunday afternoon. The Capitals also ...
The Trump administration fired National Security Agency Director Gen. Timothy Haugh and civilian Deputy Director Wendy Noble, a senior defense official confirmed to Fox News. The reasons for the firing remain unclear as of early Friday. They were first reported by The Washington Post on Thursday. Haugh also served as commander of the U.S. Cyber Command – a position from ...
When you watch the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four Saturday, you won’t just be watching some of the best players in college hoops. You will be watching future NBA players, too. First-rounders and potential first-rounders abound in the Florida-Auburn and Houston-Duke games in San Antonio. Duke has three players who are projected lottery picks (Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach); ...
SAN ANTONIO – Welcome to the Final Four, brought to you by the AARP, the Social Security Administration and Geritol. By college basketball standards, the Alamodome this weekend might as well be a nursing home. If you’re looking for a collection of players who are, shall we say, unusually mature to still be in college, you’ve come to the right ...
TAMPA, Fla. — Cori Close had a unique opportunity after her first season leading UCLA women’s basketball. The Bruins didn’t make the NCAA Tournament after that 2011-12 season, and she decided to make use of her extra offseason time. She called former Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw and UConn coach Geno Auriemma, asking if she could come watch practice to ...
The first day UCLA returned from the offseason, Kiki Rice could see Lauren Betts was different. She hadn’t overhauled her game or developed a new shot. The All-American center hadn’t needed to. What Betts had been missing was confidence, the ability to see in herself what everyone else did. “I could tell what a different player she was and ...