The accomplished coaching veteran is taking over the Longhorns’ basketball team ahead of the 2025-26 season, succeeding Rodney Terry. AUSTIN, Texas — After first being reported on Sunday, it was made official on Monday: the Texas Longhorns have hired a new basketball coach. Sean Miller took the reins of the Texas Longhorns’ basketball program at … Read more
There’s been no construction yet on new Olympic venues for the 2032 Brisbane Games. Queensland leaders say it’s time to start building. BRISBANE, QLD — Sailing the Whitsunday islands. Surfing an iconic Gold Coast break. Rowing in a crocodile-inhabited river in Rockhampton. Extra tourism-focused venues and a new 60,000-seat Olympic stadium to be built in … Read more
Brett and Jessica Gardner said their 14-year-old son died in his sleep on Friday while on vacation, after ‘falling ill’ along with several other family members. WASHINGTON — The 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees player Brett Gardner died of possible “food intoxication” while his family was vacationing in Costa Rica, according to reports … Read more
No Texas squad has made the Final Four when San Antonio is the host city. Will that change in 2025? SAN ANTONIO — Spring has sprung, which means Fiesta isn’t too far away for San Antonio. But the city is getting an early taste of the party atmosphere with the return of the Final Four, … Read more
Jim Zullo, 81, coached at Northville for the past two seasons and took the team to the state final in each of those years. NORTHVILLE, N.Y. — A coach who was fired within hours of pulling a player’s ponytail after a loss in a New York girls basketball state championship game issued an apology Sunday, … Read more
Warren Buffett’s infamous March Madness bracket challenge finally has a winner. WASHINGTON — For the first time ever, Warren Buffett’s March Madness bracket pool has a million dollar winner. A Berkshire Hathaway employee won $1 million after correctly predicting the winners for 31 out of 32 games in round one of the men’s March Madness … Read more
The seemingly impossible task of a perfect March Madness bracket will have to wait another year. WASHINGTON — Brackets, busted. The handful of remaining perfect brackets in the NCAA Tournament busted out on Sunday, ending the hopes of millions against exceptionally long odds. The final perfect brackets on Yahoo Sports and CBS Sports were shredded … Read more