The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 Men’s March Madness Selection Show Ever the gentleman, Greg Gumbel reached out to offer a welcoming handshake. Ernie Johnson responded with … a fist bump? The awkward exchange — one Johnson still describes, a decade later, as “so embarrassing” — lasted maybe two seconds. To Johnson, a […]
Mar 16, 2025, 07:15 PM ET MADRID — Barcelona delivered a sensational 4-2 comeback win over title rivals Atlético Madrid on Sunday, to go top of the LaLiga table. Julián Álvarez put Atlético ahead in the 45th minute at the Metropolitano — finishing off a sweeping move involving Antoine Griezmann and Giuliano Simeone — before […]
Thomas Mackintosh & Lisa Lambert BBC News US tornadoes: Extreme weather leaves trail of destruction At least 34 people have died in the US – including 12 in Missouri alone – after deadly tornadoes tore through several south-eastern states, flipping cars and flattening homes. In Kansas, at least eight people died after more than 55 […]
LIVERPOOL, England — When Liverpool head coach Arne Slot addressed the media ahead of the Premier League clash with Southampton last weekend, he described the fixture as “the first of three finals.” It was a rallying cry to both players and fans, setting the stage for a week that looked destined to define Liverpool’s season. […]
After the dot-com bubble burst in the early 2000s, Lars Staack decided to play it safe and invest his retirement savings in S&P 500 index funds, which are diversified and carry lower risk than owning individual stocks. It was a strategy that brought him peace of mind for more than two decades — until President […]
After climbing into a Tesla Model S last week, President Trump pledged to buy one. The next day, the Fox News host Sean Hannity said he had bought a Model S Plaid to support the embattled company, saying a Tesla “has more American parts in it than any other car made in our country.” In […]
President Trump has promised to create an age of American exceptionalism with policies that put the United States first, and ahead of other nations. But Mr. Trump’s moves in the early days of his administration have had the opposite outcome for the American stock market. The S&P 500, which for years had been soaring above […]
After more than a year of Israeli bombing, tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths, and a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, the world was largely united in saying “enough is enough”. United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution 12667 in December was clear in its demand: An immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Countries as diverse as Vietnam, Zimbabwe […]
Mar 15, 2025, 11:17 AM ET Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano stressed his belief that the team controlled Lionel Messi’s fatigue well to avoid any injury, confirming the player continues to be healthy enough to travel to the upcoming match against Atlanta United on Sunday night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. After a busy start […]
Arlington National Cemetery has removed historical sections about prominent African-American, Hispanic and female veterans from its website. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: President Trump has ordered the United States military to launch strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. Trump says the Houthis are funded by Iran and have regularly fired missiles at U.S. troops and allies. Newsportu’s […]