Before breakfast, a quick stop at the driving range. It may seem trivial that hitting a bucket of balls was Jon Scheyer’s priority on the last morning of Cooper Flagg’s official visit to Duke — Oct. 22, 2023. But the coach wanted one final one-on-one window with the nation’s No. 1 recruit, and he’d come…
The Trump administration threatened on Thursday to withhold federal funding from public schools unless state education officials verified the elimination of all programs that it said unfairly promoted diversity, equity and inclusion. In a memo sent to top public education officials across the country, the Education Department said that funding for schools with high percentages…
Robert Irwin, the 21-year-old son of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, is stepping into the spotlight in a bold new way. In a provocative underwear campaign for Australian brand Bonds, Irwin models with venomous snakes, spiders, and lizards, leaving little to the imagination. The campaign is part of Bonds’ U.S. launch, and Irwin, a…
The Golden State Warriors’ regular season will end on a Sunday afternoon at Chase Center in one of Draymond Green’s favorite matchups. Against the LA Clippers. It will likely have postseason implications, so Green will no doubt be intense. But it’s not one of his favorites for the matchup against Ivica Zubac, the bruising center…
Paige Bueckers ran off the court at Spokane Arena with a smile splitting her face and a Final Four hat perched atop her head. She waved to the crowd and headed for the UConn locker room. The second-seeded Huskies had just beaten No. 1 seeded USC on Monday night behind Bueckers’ 31 points. Little girls…
Listen to article Gold prices in Pakistan reached a new all-time high on Thursday, following a rise in international gold rates. The price of gold per tola surged to Rs325,500, marking an increase of Rs500 in just one day. In the 10-gram segment, gold was sold at Rs279,063, reflecting an increase of Rs428, according to the All-Pakistan…
It’s time to check in with NFL executives for thoughts on the biggest and most interesting moves NFC teams made — or have not yet made — in free agency. The once-sleepy Chicago Bears might have won the offseason, drawing positive reviews. The Minnesota Vikings remain the most intriguing team as ownership tries to downplay…
Atlanta prosecutors filed a motion on Wednesday to revoke the probation of the rapper Young Thug, born Jeffery Williams, citing a post on social media that referred to a local gang investigator as the “Biggest liar in the DA office.” According to the filing in Fulton County court by the district attorney Fani T. Willis,…
Listen to article Gold soared to a fresh record above $3,160 an ounce on Thursday after US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on imports, fuelling fears of a global economic slowdown and boosting demand for safe-haven assets. The metal rose as much as 1.1% in early Asian trade, extending Wednesday’s 0.7% gain, after Trump announced…
When it comes to stopping a scorer in a one-on-one situation, NHL goalies are better than they’ve ever been. The league-wide save percentage has dipped in recent years — steadily declining from .910 in 2019-20 to .900 this season — as offensive strategies improve and shooters find ways to beat goalies with screens, deflections and…