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Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Lagos taxi driver Adegbola Isaac went to the gas station twice last weekend. Each time, the price in the Nigerian city had climbed further and hit 1,350 naira ($0.99) per liter, a nearly 35% increase since the Iran war started. That's wiped out most of his daily profit.“It is hitting hard,” Isaac told The Associated Press.
Like many people across the world, Isaac is one of millions across Africa who are reeling from the economic impacts of the faraway conflict in the Middle East, which began Feb. 28 with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on... Read More
Put a ring on it: Dodgers receive glittering World Series jewelry to mark back-to-back titles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers slipped glittering World Series championship rings on their fingers to celebrate their second straight title Friday night in a pregame ceremony.Shohei Ohtani removed his ring from a blue box that includes a video playing highlights from last year's postseason run that culminated in a Game 7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Japanese superstar put it on and held up a fist in celebration.
“Today was a full day of emotions for me and for the boys,” infielder Miguel Rojas said. “This is how we close a chapter of the 2025... Read More
Ashlon Jacksonâs buzzer-beating 3 sends Duke past LSU 87-85 in the Sweet 16
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ashlon Jackson's first game-winning shot came on the biggest stage and carried Duke to the Elite Eight.Jackson hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer that lifted third-seeded Duke to an 87-85 win over No. 2 seed LSU in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
“I feel like I’m on cloud nine right now,” Jackson said.
Jackson's shot from the wing right in front of Duke's bench rolled around the rim before dropping in, setting off a wild celebration by the Blue Devils. She caught the ball on the wing and after... Read More
Big Ten has 4 teams in the NCAA regional finals, seizing the March Madness spotlight from the SEC
Michigan had just dispatched Alabama to advance in the NCAA Tournament when coach Dusty May was asked about his top-seeded Wolverines becoming the latest Big Ten team to eliminate a Southeastern Conference opponent.“You know, college basketball has been cyclical forever,” May said after Michigan's 90-77 win in the Midwest Region semifinals. “Hopefully this is a long cycle for us in the conference.”
For this year, at least, the Big Ten has snatched the March Madness spotlight that was locked on the SEC last year.
The Big Ten had a league-record six... Read More
Luka Doncic scores 41 points and gets his 16th technical foul in Lakers' 116-99 win over Nets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 41 points and eight rebounds while also picking up his suspension-triggering 16th technical foul during the Los Angeles Lakers ' 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.Austin Reaves scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter while the Lakers finally pulled away from the young Nets to secure their 11th victory in 12 games. LeBron James added 14 points and eight assists for the Lakers in their return from a 5-1 road trip that has put them in third in the Western Conference standings.
Josh Minott had 18 points and... Read More
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- Big Ten has 4 teams in the NCAA regional finals, seizing the March Madness spotlight from the SEC


