Utah Women’s Basketball team alleges racial abuse, forced to change hotels during NCAA Tournament stay

Allegations surfaced over the weekend that the Utah Women’s Basketball team faced racial abuse while staying in Coeur d’Alene for the NCAA Tournament. COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Officials with the city of Coeur d’Alene responded Tuesday to reported racial abuse an out-of-state women’s basketball team faced while staying in the city for the NCAA Tournament. … Read more

Yes, it did rain inside Chase Field

Rain fell inside Chase Field causing the D-backs to call their spring training game against the Guardians on Monday. Yes, you read that right. PHOENIX — For the first time ever during a baseball game at Chase Field, rain fell inside the stadium, causing the Arizona Diamondbacks to call their spring training game against the … Read more

NBA opens investigation into Raptors’ Jontay Porter

Jontay Porter is the younger brother of Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. TORONTO, ON — The NBA has opened an investigation into Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter amid gambling allegations, something Raptors coach Darko Rajaković said he became aware of shortly before the team’s game on Monday night. A league spokesman confirmed that the probe … Read more

Key Bridge: No issues found in inspection prior to catastrophic collision

Inspectors from the Federal Highway Administration noted the 47-year-old bridge was in “satisfactory” condition as recently as 2022. WASHINGTON — Federal inspectors found no significant issues with the Francis Scott Key Bridge during its most recent inspection in 2022, according to data from the Federal Highway Administration. The bridge suffered catastrophic damage and collapsed into … Read more

NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the air

NEW YORK – NBC News cut ties Tuesday with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel less than a week after hiring her as an on-air political contributor, a decision that followed a furious protest by some of its journalists and commentators. In announcing the decision in a memo, NBC Universal News Group Chairman Cesar … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer says raids of the rapper’s homes were ‘excessive’ use of military force

LOS ANGELES – Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer said Tuesday that the searches of the rapper’s Los Angeles and Miami properties by federal authorities in a sex trafficking investigation were “a gross use of military-level force” and that Combs is “innocent and will continue to fight” to clear his name. It’s the first public statement from … Read more