Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates
NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it’s unclear if it will be as…
Alaska Native villages have few options and little US help as climate change devours their land
JUNEAU, Alaska — Storms that battered Alaska’s western coast this fall have brought renewed attention to low-lying Indigenous…
Thunder face the Trail Blazers on 8-game win streak
Portland Trail Blazers (6-9, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (16-1, first in the Western…
Washington takes on Chicago on 13-game losing streak
Washington Wizards (1-14, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (8-7, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago;…
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 points, Thunder use big 3rd quarter to race past Jazz 144-112
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Oklahoma City had a 33-4 run and the defending champion Thunder routed the…
Travis Kelce plans to decide on retirement after the season, wants to give Chiefs time to prepare
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Four-time All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce plans to wait until after the season to…
New Texas Rangers era begins without World Series champs Adolis Garcia, Jonah Heim
The Texas Rangers will proceed into the franchise’s next era without multiple key figures of its last. The…
NBA sees highest opening-month viewership in more than decade, record social media engagement
The NBA has announced that national games on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, or ESPN have drawn over 60…
Hornets face the Clippers on 4-game skid
Los Angeles Clippers (4-11, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (4-11, 12th in the Eastern Conference)…
Trump’s wind-down of the Education Department leaves schools fearing disruption
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says its plan to dismantle the Education Department offers a fix for the…
Mariners will retire Randy Johnson’s No. 51 during the 2026 season
SEATTLE — Hall of Fame left-hander Randy Johnson will have his No. 51 retired by the Seattle Mariners…
As reports of a US-Russia peace plan circulate, Europeans say they and Ukraine must be involved
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine and Europe must be consulted on any efforts to end Russia’s invasion of its…