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Longtime college basketball coach Phil Martelli leads Michigan for Juwan HowardVideo
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In a hallway in the guts of Crisler Center, an anxious Michigan athletics employee walked Phil Martelli to the news conference. More than once, she offered to help: Do you need me? Can I do anything? Martelli, his shoulders relaxed and his demeanor confident, assured her...
IndyCar opens with bright new stars, big expectationsVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The stars of IndyCar crowded into Indianapolis Motor Speedway to celebrate an upcoming season of opportunity for America’s open-wheel racing series to further cement its legitimacy and expand its popularity. The party to mark the 100-day countdown to the Indianapolis 500 went off course amid word...
Phil Mickelson apologizes for Saudi comments, deal with KPMG endsVideo
Phil Mickelson apologized Tuesday for comments about the Saudis and a proposed super league, damaging words he claims were off the record and not meant to be shared publicly. “It was reckless, I offended people, and I am deeply sorry for my choice of words,” he said. The same time...
Locked out MLB players, owners agree to meet again for 3rd consecutive dayVideo
JUPITER, Fla. — Locked out baseball players and team owners agreed to meet for a third day in a row Wednesday in an attempt to reach a deal that would salvage Opening Day on March 31. Players made counteroffers on several topics during Tuesday’s session. The talks on the 83rd...
Judge: Deshaun Watson depositions can begin in assault suits
HOUSTON — A judge has declined efforts by attorneys for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to delay all his depositions in connection with lawsuits filed by 22 women who have accused him of sexual assault and harassment. During a court hearing on Monday, defense attorney Rusty Hardin had asked that...
‘Superbly preserved’ pterosaur fossil unearthed in ScotlandVideo
LONDON — The fossil of a 170 million-year-old pterosaur, described as the world’s best-preserved skeleton of the prehistoric winged reptile, has been found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, scientists said Tuesday. The National Museum of Scotland said the fossil of the pterosaur, more popularly known as pterodactyls, is...
National Guard to help D.C. control traffic for truck convoys
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has approved the deployment of 700 unarmed National Guard troops to the nation’s capital as it prepares for trucker convoys that are planning protests against pandemic restrictions beginning next week. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved the request Tuesday from the District of Columbia government and the...
U.S. House candidate from Oklahoma apologizes for intoxication during sleepover
OKLAHOMA CITY — A U.S. House candidate in Oklahoma has apologized after reports that she became intoxicated at a Valentine’s Day weekend sleepover for middle-school-aged girls, berated several of the children and vomited in a hamper. Democrat Abby Broyles, 32, told television station KFOR that she had an adverse reaction...
Sentence upheld for Coast Guard officer tied to terror plot
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld a prison sentence of more than 13 years for a former Coast Guard officer accused of stockpiling weapons and plotting politically motivated killings inspired by a far-right mass murderer. Christopher Hasson argued the district court judge who sentenced him in...
Aaron Rodgers says he still hasn’t decided on his 2022 plansVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers said he’s still making up his mind about whether he wants to return to the Green Bay Packers next season. “There will be no news today,” the four-time MVP quarterback said Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and SiriusXM. “No decision on...
Lawsuit seeks halt to Pa. justices picking congressional map
HARRISBURG — A federal lawsuit claims the Pennsylvania Supreme Court would overstep its authority by selecting a new set of congressional district maps, and the plaintiffs also want a restraining order to prevent the state justices from changing the election calendar. Two Republicans running for Congress, a member of the...
The Foo Fighters make a horror movieVideo
For anyone who found the band tensions that reverberate in “The Beatles: Get Back” too tame, the Foo Fighters have made a movie in which arguments over recording an album lead to a trail of dead bodies — and, no, this isn’t Yoko’s fault, either. “Studio 666,” a horror-comedy starring...
Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise
For a few frenzied weeks, beekeepers from around the United States truck billions of honeybees to California to rent them to almond growers who need the insects to pollinate the state’s most valuable crop. But as almond trees start to bloom, blanketing entire valleys in white and pink flowers, so...
U.S. consumer confidence dips slightly but remains high
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. consumer confidence declined modestly this month but remains high, even as prices for just about everything continue to rise. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index — which takes into account consumers’ assessment of current conditions and their...
Man tries to enter Boston zoo’s tiger cage, arrested
A Worcester man was arrested Monday for trying to enter a tiger enclosure after breaking into Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo. The Massachusetts State Police said that when questioned, the man only said he was very interested in tigers. Matthew Abraham, 24, allegedly climbed over a gate into the zoo at...
What are the U.S.’s toughest sanctions against Putin, Russia?
WASHINGTON — With the White House calling Russian deployments in eastern Ukraine an invasion, it’s expected to follow up with tough sanctions. President Joe Biden has made clear the United States intends to deploy sweeping financial penalties, not American troops, to hit Russia over President Vladimir Putin’s moves against Ukraine....
All 3 defendants convicted of hate crimes in Arbery killingVideo
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The three men convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting were found guilty of federal hate crimes and other lesser charges Tuesday for violating Arbery’s civil rights and targeting him because he was Black. In addition to the federal hate crimes, the jury also found father...
High court takes case involving refusal to serve gay couples
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new clash involving religion and the rights of LGBT people. The high court said Tuesday it would hear the case of Colorado-based web designer Lorie Smith. Smith offers graphic and website design services and wants to expand to wedding website...
Lawmakers give Putin permission to use force outside Russia
MOSCOW — Russia’s upper house of parliament has given President Vladimir Putin permission to use military force outside the country. That could presage a broader attack on Ukraine after the U.S. said an invasion was already underway there. Putin asked the country’s parliament on Tuesday for the permission. Several European...
American women players settle suit vs. U.S. Soccer for $24M
U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men. The U.S. Soccer Federation and the women announced a deal...
Emmanuel Miller leads balanced TCU past West Virginia
FORT WORTH, Texas — Emmanuel Miller had 18 points and all five starters scored in double figures as TCU defeated West Virginia, 77-67, on Monday night. Mike Miles had 15 points, Chuck O’Bannon 11, and Damion Baugh and Xavier Clark 10 each for TCU. Baugh also had seven assists and...
Queen Elizabeth still has mild covid symptoms, cancels online meetings
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II canceled scheduled online engagements on Tuesday because she is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms after testing positive for covid-19, Buckingham Palace said. The 95-year-old monarch “has decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today, but will continue with light duties,” a palace spokesman said....
Woman accused of stabbing husband 140 times in Florida home
PALM SPRINGS, Fla. — A 61-year-old Florida woman is accused of stabbing her physically disabled husband more than 140 times and hitting him on the head with a meat cleaver to make sure he was dead. Joan Burke was arrested Sunday and charged with first-degree murder, according to Palm Springs...
4 Pennsylvania state troopers hurt in crash during pursuit
CHAMBERSBURG — A crash during a police pursuit left four Pennsylvania state troopers injured, authorities said. The chase began in Chambersburg around 11:45 p.m. Monday when the troopers attempted to stop the driver of a vehicle after observing traffic violations, state police said in a news release. The driver failed...
World leaders focus on how to punish Russia over Ukraine
BRUSSELS — With the smell of war in the air over Europe, world leaders got over the shock of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to deploy troops to separatist regions of eastern Ukraine and they are focused on producing as forceful a reaction as possible. Germany made the first big...
