North Carolina to vote to repeal 'bathroom law', but will changes sway NCAA? Legislators in North Carolina are scheduled to vote Thursday to repeal its "bathroom law," the same day of an NCAA-imposed deadline that would bar the state from hosting NCAA championship events from 2018-22. While lawmakers could make […]
Clippers beat Wizards 133-124 in high-scoring shootout The Clippers cruised to a comfortable lead, and this time they didn't blow it. J.J. Redick scored a season-high 31 points and hit seven 3-pointers, helping Los Angeles beat the Washington Wizards 133-124 on Wednesday night. Redick returned from a sprained right ankle […]
With all the 100 mph pitchers, how long will the arms last? Even Jose Canseco is uncertain he could take the heat. With all those 100 mph fastballs flying through the strike zone these days from Aroldis Chapman, Noah Syndergaard and others, flame-throwers are the norm rather than the exception […]
Women start off with a major, men to follow One tournament is the first major championship of the golf season. The other is all about getting ready for a major. Lydia Ko took the plunge last year when she won the ANA Inspiration over a badly faltering Ariya Jutanugarn. Victory […]
Hosmer, Yelich could benefit from getting off the ground Being a big league hitter these days can require some serious lifting. No, not in the weight room. The lift some players are concerned about now? It's getting the baseball in the air. Jose Bautista, Josh Donaldson and Justin Turner have […]
Hungary insists on bill that could force out Soros school Hungary insists on bill that could force out Soros school:- Hungary said it will not withdraw new legislation to regulate foreign universities that a Budapest college founded by American financier and philanthropist George Soros says could force it out of […]
Tens of thousands told to evacuate after cyclone brings flood fears to Australia east Australian authorities told 40,000 people to evacuate to higher ground on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain. Cyclone Debbie […]
Court decides whether to arrest ousted South Korean president Park Court decides whether to arrest ousted South Korean president Park:- A South Korean court began deliberating on Thursday whether to arrest ousted president Park Geun-hye, who was removed from office in a corruption scandal involving charges she solicited bribes from […]
Tillerson seeks to keep focus on Islamic State in delicate Turkey visit Tillerson seeks to keep focus on Islamic State in delicate Turkey visit:- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held talks with Turkey's leaders on Thursday in a one-day visit to a NATO ally crucial to the fight against […]
White House says Trump to sign broadband privacy repeal White House says Trump to sign broadband privacy repeal:- President Donald Trump plans to sign a repeal of Obama-era broadband privacy rules as a bigger fight looms over rules governing the openness of the internet, the White House said on Wednesday. […]