‘He was always smiling, no matter what’: Parents of 10-year-old with cancer open up on his passing

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — A family and several communities are mourning the death of 10-year-old Mason Fox. Mason died on Sunday after a months-long battle with leukemia. He was well known in the Tampa Bay area, especially in youth hockey and the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue where his dad works. Monday night, an impromptu … Read more

William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500

The last Hendrick driver to win the Daytona 500 was Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2014. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron launched Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season by snapping the team’s nine-year Daytona 500 losing streak with a win Monday in the rain-delayed “Great American Race.” The last Hendrick driver to win the Daytona 500 … Read more

Strike at the Eiffel Tower closes one of the world’s most popular monuments to visitors

The Eiffel Tower is typically open 365 days a year, but a number of strikes in recent months have disrupted daily operations. PARIS, France — Visitors to the Eiffel Tower were turned away on Monday because of a strike over poor financial management at one of the world’s most-visited sites. A sign was posted at … Read more

Spurs’ Wembanyama says facing Kevin Durant was his ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment

Facing Durant was an eye-opening matchup for Wembanyama. SAN ANTONIO — All NBA rookies have their adjustment to entering the league. It can be adjusting to the grind of the packed schedule, facing top basketball talent from across the globe, and the constant travel. It also means facing moments or going up against certain players, … Read more