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UConn Powers To Historic NCAA Championship Win Over Syracuse

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

On Tuesday night, No. 1-seed Connecticut made history, beating No. 4-seed Syracuse 82 to 51 to become the first NCAA Division I women's team to win four consecutive NCAA basketball championships.

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Better Late Than Never: Olympic Champion Greg Louganis Gets His Wheaties Box

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

The openly gay gold-medal winner said the box "means so much more to me than it would have then because I feel like I'm being embraced as a whole person, not just for my athletic achievements."

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From 'Divas' To 'Superstars': WWE Embraces Women's Sports Revolution

Monday, April 04, 2016

In Sunday night's WrestleMania, WWE proved that while the action in the ring may be theater, the push for equal opportunities for women is real.

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Amtrak Crash Latest: Video Shows Construction Equipment On Track

Monday, April 04, 2016

The National Transportation Safety Board investigator in charge said forward-facing video from the train was of good quality and recorded up to the crash.

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Women's NCAA Final Four: Is UConn's Dominance Bad For Women's Basketball?

Saturday, April 02, 2016

The Final Four games on Sunday will mark UConn's ninth consecutive tournament semifinal appearance. For Oregon State, Syracuse and Washington, it's all brand new.

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Knife Purportedly Found At O.J. Simpson's Former Home Is Not Murder Weapon

Friday, April 01, 2016

LA detectives have determined that a knife turned in recently as possible evidence was not the weapon used to kill Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman in 1994.

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NCAA Final Four Preview: Future Stars And Past Transgressions

Friday, April 01, 2016

NBA stars in the making? Check. Upset potential? Check. Academic fraud scandals? Double check. Saturday's NCAA Final Four games have it all. Here's what you need to know.

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Obama Questions Trump's Knowledge About Foreign Policy And 'The World Generally'

Friday, April 01, 2016

President Obama said Donald Trump's statements on nuclear issues show he "doesn't know much about foreign policy, or nuclear policy, or the Korean Peninsula, or the world generally."

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Ferguson, Mo., Names Veteran Miami Officer As New Police Chief

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Delrish Moss, who has worked in Miami Police public information and community relations, joins a department where a federal probe found routine violations of residents' constitutional rights.

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New Museum Will Mention Sexual Assault Accusations Against Bill Cosby After All

Thursday, March 31, 2016

After days of criticism, the Smithsonian says the National Museum of African American History and Culture will make reference to the assault accusations against the comedian.

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State Trooper, Shot In Richmond, Va., Dies From Injuries

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Chad Dermyer, 37, died from multiple gun shot wounds after being shot at a Greyhound bus station this afternoon. The suspected shooter was also killed.

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DraftKings And FanDuel To Suspend Contests On College Sports 'Indefinitely'

Thursday, March 31, 2016

The daily fantasy sites say they will cease all contests on college sports competitions, saying it is "the best path forward" for the industry.

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The Evolution Of The Michael Jordan Crying Face Meme

Thursday, March 31, 2016

The basketball legend's tear-stained countenance is the sports world's go-to symbol of sadness in defeat. So expect to see a few renditions of the meme after this weekend's NCAA tournament Final Four.

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EgyptAir Hijacking: 'Unstable' Man Faces Extradition; A Selfie Explained

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

The hijack suspect, identified as Egyptian national Seif Eldin Mustafa, will be held by police for eight days in Cyprus. And a British man explains why he wanted a photo of himself with the suspect.

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Oscar-Winning Actress Patty Duke Dies At 69

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Duke, whose real name was Anna Pearce, died early Tuesday morning of sepsis from a ruptured intestine, her agent said.

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World Cup Qualifying: U.S. Men's Soccer Team — And Its Coach — Get Much-Needed Win

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Coach Jürgen Klinsmann's squad beat Guatemala 4-0 to advance to the next round of qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup. The win also may quell calls for Klinsmann to be fired.

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In Vast FIFA Scandal, Ex-President Of Honduras Pleads Guilty To Taking Bribes

Monday, March 28, 2016

In federal court in New York City, Rafael Callejas admitted to taking bribes over lucrative broadcast rights. He was head of the Honduran soccer federation from 2002 to 2015.

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Suspect In Custody After Drawing A Weapon At U.S. Capitol

Monday, March 28, 2016

The Capitol was briefly placed on lockdown amid reports that shots had been fired at the Visitor Center. The head of the Capitol Police says the suspect was already known to the police.

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Supreme Court Rejects Rod Blagojevich's Appeal Of Corruption Convictions

Monday, March 28, 2016

Justices rejected the former Illinois governor's appeal of his corruption convictions, such as attempting to sell an appointment to the vacant Senate seat once occupied by President Obama.

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With Cherry Blossoms In Bloom, D.C. Issues Reminder: No Drones

Friday, March 25, 2016

For those hoping to capture an aerial shot of the famous tidal basin surrounded by an army of cherry blossom trees in full bloom, well, too bad.

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