Timberwolves host the Cavaliers in cross-conference contest
Cleveland Cavaliers (34-6, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (22-19, eighth in the Western Conference) ...
Nigeria is admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc
Nigeria has been admitted as a ''partner country'' of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, according to Brazil, the group's chair.
Gunman shoots dead 2 judges in Iran's capital, state media reports
A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran's capital Saturday in a rare attack targeting the judiciary, state media reported.
Free upgrades and pardon requests: What it's like to share a name with a president
Plenty of people share names with famous presidents. Donald Trump, a veteran and resident of Alabama, said because of his name he often is gifted things for free. William J. Clinton, who goes by Billy ...
Without injured Morant, the Grizzlies hand the Spurs their largest loss of the season, 140-112
Santi Aldama scored a career-high 29 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a 140-112 victory over San Antonio on Friday night, handing the Spurs their largest losing margin of the season even ...
Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism
A new year of lawmaking and politicking is underway in U.S. statehouses. Governors are acting quickly to outline their agendas. And in many cases, the influence of President-elect Donald Trump already ...
The rise - and potential fall - of TikTok in the US
The possibility of the U.S. outlawing TikTok kept influencers and users in anxious limbo during the four-plus years that lawmakers and judges debated the fate of the video-sharing app. Now, the moment ...
Australian Open: Iga Swiatek is in total control during a 6-1, 6-0 rout of Emma Raducanu
Everything came so easily for Iga Swiatek during a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Emma Raducanu on Saturday in the only Australian ...
Dawn Staley's $25M extension is richest salary in women's college hoops history, South Carolina says
Coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that South Carolina said will make her the highest paid college ...
Xavier visits No. 7 Marquette following Joplin's 30-point showing
Golden Eagles -9.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Marquette plays Xavier after David Joplin scored 30 points in Marquette's 85-83 overtime victory over the DePaul Blue Demons. The Golden ...
Penguins’ Nedeljkovic makes NHL history as he becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist in a game
Alex Nedeljkovic remembers admiring the way Marty Turco and Martin Brodeur handled the puck during his childhood.
No. 24 Wisconsin visits USC after Claude's 25-point outing
Badgers -1.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC faces No. 24 Wisconsin after Desmond Claude scored 25 points in USC's 99-89 win against the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Trojans are 9-3 in home games. USC ...