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Trump has called the tariffs, which will likely raise prices for Americans, “medicine” to improve the economy. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump remained defiant on Monday as global markets continued plunging and fears of a recession grew after his tariff announcement last week. He said other countries had been “taking advantage of the Good OL’ USA!” in a … Read more

Jake Meyers also stole home on a double steal to make it 9-7 as the Astros overcame an early six-run deficit. HOUSTON —  Jose Altuve drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning after Yordan Alvarez tied it with a two-run homer in the ninth and the Houston Astros rallied from … Read more

Duke’s loss to Houston in the Final Four puts the talented Blue Devils on a list of elite teams that fell short in a run for the national championship. SAN ANTONIO — Duke had spent much of the season looking like like it was headed to a coronation behind Associated Press national player of the year … Read more

He has done it all in his 40 years at UConn, and amid the celebration of his latest championship gave no indication that he’s slowing down just yet. TAMPA, Fla. — Geno Auriemma has accomplished more than just about anyone in college basketball. The 71-year-old UConn coach passed former Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer as … Read more

Make it five wins in a row for the Texas Rangers as they swept the Tampa Bay Rays after another well pitched series and some clutch hitting. ARLINGTON, Texas — Bouncing back from an adverse moment or game is important in a long baseball season, not just in an individual sense, but as a team … Read more

Coach Kelvin Sampson’s squad of defenders and deniers face Florida for the national title Monday night. “We’ve kind of done it our way,” Sampson said. SAN ANTONIO — Whoever said there were no great underdog stories left in March Madness, or that the title would go to whichever team spends the most money — or … Read more