China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING — As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to…
Indonesia’s new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia on Friday began enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law…
Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US nationals
BAMAKO, Mali — Mali and Burkina Faso said late Tuesday they would ban U.S. citizens from entering their…
WNBA star Alyssa Thomas joins new Project B league, promising higher salaries and global competition
WNBA MVP finalist Alyssa Thomas on Tuesday became the second player to join Project B, the new women’s…
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff…
Richie Adubato, former NBA and WNBA coach, dies at 87
Richie Adubato, a former Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic and New York Liberty basketball coach, has died, his family…
The new Children’s Booker Prize aims to reward quality fiction for kids
LONDON — Britain’s most prestigious literary prize is getting a younger sibling. The Booker Prize Foundation announced Friday…
Influencer-point guard Jada Williams brings million-plus followers along with her to No. 14 Iowa St
AMES, Iowa — Jada Williams is just 20 years old and already knows the ups and downs of…
Big 12’s Yormark backs NCAA Tournament, College Football Playoff expansion
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said Tuesday that he is in favor of expanding…
New Iowa coach Ben McCollum drums up fan support in offseason. Now it’s time for players to deliver
IOWA CITY, Iowa — New coach Ben McCollum has worked since his hiring in March to sell his…
March Madness in October? Top programs using exhibitions to cash in and check team chemistry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes saw a chance to bring Duke to campus for the first…
Tom Crean, who coached Anthony Edwards in college, joins Timberwolves TV broadcast crew
MINNEAPOLIS — Former college coach Tom Crean will serve as a pregame and postgame analyst on Minnesota Timberwolves…