By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina is the the top overall seed in the women's NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks are looking to become the 10th women's basketball team to go undefeated for an entire season. Caitlin Clark and Iowa also received a No. 1 seed. Both schools are in the Albany Region and wouldn't potentially face off until the national championship … [Read more...] about South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament
Man suspected of killing 3 people in Philadelphia area arrested in New Jersey, police say
By MIKE CATALINI and RON TODT Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Police say a man suspected of fatally shooting three family members in the Philadelphia area has been arrested in New Jersey after evading law enforcement for hours. Steve Wilson is police director for the city of Trenton. Wilson says the suspect was arrested near a house where officers had believed he was … [Read more...] about Man suspected of killing 3 people in Philadelphia area arrested in New Jersey, police say
It’s March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press As March Madness gets underway, more people than ever now can legally bet on sports. North Carolina became the latest state to allow online sports betting last week. A total of 38 states and the District of Columbia now allow some form of sports betting. That's up from just one state, Nevada, where people could legally wager on games before … [Read more...] about It’s March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games
Shooting in Washington leaves 2 dead, 5 injured. Police are looking for a single gunman
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police say an early morning shooting in Washington, D.C., killed two people and wounded five others. Police were looking for a single gunman after the seven people were shot around 3 a.m. in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington. Metropolitan Police Department Executive Assistant Chief Jeffery Carroll says the five people who were injured were all taken to local … [Read more...] about Shooting in Washington leaves 2 dead, 5 injured. Police are looking for a single gunman
From 4-leaf clovers to some unexpected history, all you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If it's March, and it's green, it must be St. Patrick's Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. And nowhere is that more so than in the United States, where parades take place in cities around the country and all kinds of foods and drinks are given an emerald hue. It was … [Read more...] about From 4-leaf clovers to some unexpected history, all you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day