MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Evan Mobley had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Darius Garland added 20 points and nine assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers recorded a franchise-record 16th straight victory with a 133-124 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. De’Andre Hunter scored 18 points, while Jarrett Allen had 16. The win eclipsed Cleveland’s previous … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am in my early 30s and dealing with an illness that can kill me. I’m OK with dying, and I don’t want any treatment. I just want to go. I have been dealing with suicidal thoughts, depression and self-harm since the age of 13. The problem is my children, husband and close … Read more
Max Tsyplakov didn’t take it personally. He knows he made a mistake by turning the puck over deep in his own zone Tuesday night, leading directly to a goal against. And, more than that, he’s not thrilled with his game lately in general. So hearing coach Patrick Roy say after the loss to the Kings … Read more
Aaron Scott left no doubt. He’s playing Saturday night, banged-up right thumb and all. “Just a little thumb injury. Nothing too serious. I’ll be ready tomorrow,” the gritty St. John’s forward said after the top-seeded Johnnies overwhelmed No. 5 Marquette 79-63 to reach their first Big East Tournament final in 25 years. Scott left the … Read more
Tempers briefly flared at the end of second-seeded Creighton’s 71-62 victory over No. 3 Connecticut Friday night. With 1.8 seconds left and the game decided, Bluejays wing Jamiya Neal went in for a big dunk instead of dribbling the clock out. Huskies guard Hassan Diarra took umbrage, rushing up to Neal and shoving him in … Read more
The NBA has initiated an investigation into the Thunder over a potential violation of the league’s player participation policy, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday night. The scrutiny arises from the Thunder’s March 7 game against the Trail Blazers in which they rested all five starters: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah … Read more
The parents of the Minnesota college student identified as a person of interest in the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki said their son has been detained “under irregular conditions” – as sources said authorities in the Dominican Republic pledged to intensify interrogations. Albert and Tina Riibe are pleading for justice and transparency … Read more
The leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraq’s prime minister announced on Friday. Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, or “Abu Khadija,” was killed in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with US-led coalition forces, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said in a statement. The prime minister … Read more
It is March Madness after all. In a tense moment during the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday, USC men’s basketball players were involved in an altercation with a Purdue fan following their game against the Boilermakers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The incident occurred as the players were exiting the court after their loss to … Read more
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. — The talk of the first two rounds of the Players Championship this week has been about how gentle the conditions were at the usually diabolical Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. As second-round play ended Friday evening, there were a lot of sub-par numbers on the scoreboard. Min Woo Lee and Akshay … Read more