LEXINGTON, Ky. – Freshman forward Julius Randle scored 21 points to lead five Kentucky players in double figures, and the No. 1 Wildcats pulled away for a 95-72 exhibition victory over Montevallo on Monday night. The Wildcats’ final tuneup before Friday’s opener against North Carolina-Asheville saw them trail 9-2 to …
Read More »Scherzer sharp but allows homer to McCann in Tigers' 7-4 loss to Yankees
LAKELAND, Fla. – Max Scherzer allowed a second-inning homer by Yankees newcomer Brian McCann, but the Detroit right-hander was otherwise sharp in his first start of the spring Friday, yielding only that one hit in the Tigers’ 7-4 loss to the New York Yankees. Scherzer, the American League’s Cy Young …
Read More »Hurricanes prepare for training camp, eager to get a feel for new coach Bill Peters
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes are eager to get a feel for their new management. With training camp coming up later this month, the Hurricanes are ready to find out how their new bosses — general manager Ron Francis and coach Bill Peters — are going to run things. …
Read More »Tony Stewart wins Nationwide race at Daytona following frightening last-lap accident
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Tony Stewart won a chaotic Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway that ended with a frightening last-lap crash. Regan Smith was leading coming to the checkered flag when he was turned sideways into the wall. Cars began wrecking all over the track, and rookie Kyle …
Read More »Column: Champions League a true test of quality for Barcelona, Bayern and Man United this year
Barcelona, Manchester United and Bayern Munich are devaluing their own success by making it look too easy. Although it is still winter in Europe, they are already 99 percent certain of winning their leagues in Spain, England and Germany. Their leads are so large — 15 points for Bayern, 12 …
Read More »LeBron James rebounds from sluggish home opener, leads Cavaliers past Bulls
CHICAGO – Never mind that sluggish opener. LeBron James scored 36 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from a home loss to New York to beat Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls 114-108 in overtime Friday night. “It was an opportunity to go out and redeem ourselves,” James said. James …
Read More »California school board meeting descends into emotional clash amid trans volleyball player controversy
A school board meeting in California descended into explosive debate after a girls’ volleyball team forfeited to an opponent with a transgender player. The players on the Riverside Poly High School girls’ volleyball team chose to forfeit last Friday’s game against Jurupa Valley High School. Multiple parents previously told Fox …
Read More »Russia looks to update nuclear program amid ‘colossal threats’ from West
Russia’s top nuclear official this week said Moscow is facing “colossal threats” and needs to update its nuclear capabilities. Without directly naming where Russia’s chief nuclear threat is coming from, Director General of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev said, “the current geopolitical situation, is a time of …
Read More »Russian war hero 'the Executioner' allegedly ordered troops to shoot him in massive payout scheme: report
One of Russia’s most decorated battlefield heroes was unmasked as the alleged mastermind of a brazen fraud scheme in which elite soldiers allegedly shot themselves – and even their own commander – to collect lucrative combat injury payouts, according to local reports. Investigators allege that Lt. Col. Konstantin Frolov – …
Read More »Former NFL star Jason Kelce reveals why he dyed his beard after social media stir
Jason Kelce revealed why he decided to dye his beard during the latest episode of his podcast this week after fans previously called out the former Philadelphia Eagles star for his new look. Kelce, 37, caused a stir on social media when fans noticed he dyed his facial hair during …
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