Women's basketball has not slowed down at all this season as March Madness arrives. A year ago, the women’s NCAA championship game drew a bigger television audience than the men’s title game for the first time, with an average of 18.9 million viewers watching undefeated South Carolina beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark....
A Professor From Brown University Was Deported to Lebanon Without Explanation
BOSTON — A doctor from Lebanon who arrived at the Boston airport was deported over the weekend without explanation, despite having a U.S. visa and a job teaching at Brown University. A judge had ordered she not be sent back until there was a hearing, but government lawyers said customs...
Auburn, Tar Heels Picks Highlight Wild Men’s Selection Sunday
A sleepy Selection Sunday this was not. North Carolina barely slid into this year’s version of March Madness, a development that led its athletic director to remind everyone that he had nothing to do with that choice even though he’s the head of the group that sets the bracket. Texas also...
Rory McIlroy Wins Players Title, Builds Momentum for the Masters
ONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The playoff was only three holes. Rory McIlroy needed only three swings. And yet his victory Monday over J.J. Spaun in The Players Championship revealed so much about the state of his game and the cruel nature of the notorious TPC Sawgrass. McIlroy delivered an...
More Than Half of US Adults Don’t Want Legal Betting on College Sports in Their State: Poll
LAS VEGAS — Most U.S. adults think betting on professional sports should be legal — but they don't feel the same way about college sports, according to a new poll. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about 6 in 10 Americans think betting...
PepsiCo Buys Prebiotic Soda Brand Poppi to Gain a Foothold in Functional Drinks
PepsiCo said Monday it’s acquiring the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion. The acquisition gives PepsiCo a fast-growing brand in the popular functional beverage category. “More than ever, consumers are looking for convenient and great-tasting options that fit their lifestyles and respond to their growing interest in health and...
Americans Increased Spending Tepidly Last Month as Anxiety Over the Economy Takes Hold
WASHINGTON — U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount. Retail sales rose just 0.2% in February, a small rebound after a sharp drop...
Niche Subreddits Shape Pop Culture – the Truth Everyone’s Missing
Reddit may not have the flashy videos of TikTok, the snappy posts of X or the in-person connections of Facebook, but Reddit's microcommunity approach to social media makes it an unexpected pop culture influence. With more than 100,000 communities on the platform, Reddit's 52 million active, anonymous users impact everything...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Holds Steadier Following Weeks of Scary Swings
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are holding steadier Monday, and the market's scary roller-coaster ride from recent weeks is slowing. The calm trading may be short-lived, though, with a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates coming later in the week and worries continuing about President Donald Trump’s trade...
Mookie Betts Will Miss Dodgers First 2 Games Because of Illness
TOKYO — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness that's lingered for the past week. Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Betts is starting to feel better but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to...