Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder 97-81 for NBA Cup title

Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3.
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Miguel's season-high 24 points propel Maryland to rout of Saint Francis (Pa.)

Selton Miguel hit his season high in the first half and finished with 24 points as Maryland shot 57.7% from 3-point range and cruised to a 111-57 victory over Saint Francis (Pa.) on Tuesday night.
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As NBA rolls out new All-Star format, the stars taking a wait-and-see approach

The NBA has announced the finalized changes for the reimagined All-Star Game, turning it into a one-night tournament -- the Sunday night of All-Star weekend -- and following the format that the Rising Stars Challenge for rookies and second-year players has used in recent years.
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'Wicked' and 'Emilia Perez' advance in Oscars shortlists

The Selena Gomez ballad "Mi Camino," the Will Ferrell and Harper Steele road trip documentary "Will & Harper" and Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's pulsating "Challengers" score are one step closer to an Oscar nomination. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled shortlists in 10 categories Tuesday, including for documentary, international feature, best song and score.
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Threads passes 100 million daily users as some users leave X

Meta's "Twitter killer" Threads has passed 100 million daily users.
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WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson signs hefty extension with Nike

Nike locked up reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces with a six-year extension on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
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WATCH: 'A Season of Peace and Light', Christmas at the White House

It's the final holiday stretch for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who has decked out the White House with some whimsical decorations to evoke the "peace and light" of the season.
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CNN's Van Jones admits Trump is 'smarter than me, you, and all of his critics': 'We're the idiots'

Democrats have long derided Donald Trump as a vulgar fool. But former Obama adviser Van Jones thinks otherwise.
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NBA Cup final between Bucks, Thunder will have a lot of money at stake

The NBA Cup final -- the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder -- is Tuesday in Las Vegas, with an additional $308,983 in prize money going to each of the players on the winning team.
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Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administration

For the press heading into a second Trump administration, there's a balancing act between being prepared and being fearful.
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Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills

Jamie Foxx required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, a representative for the actor told the Los Angeles Times.
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Tatum has 28 points, 12 rebounds in Celtics' win over Wizards

Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.
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Woman accusing Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jay-Z of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistencies

A woman who accused rappers Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an awards show after-party has acknowledged certain inconsistencies in her story, while her lawyer said he will continue to vet her claims.
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Timberwolves beat Lakers without LeBron James 97-87 with another defensive showing

Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-87 on Friday night.
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Darius Garland scores 24 points for NBA-leading Cavaliers in 115-105 victory over Wizards

Darius Garland scored 24 points and Jarrett Allen had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington 115-105 on Friday night, sending the Wizards to theirs 18th loss in 19 games.
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss says he's being treated for cancer outside his bowel duct

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he is being treated for cancer found in his bile duct between his pancreas and liver.
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New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez says leaving for Michigan 17 years ago was a 'mistake'

New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez admitted Friday he made a mistake by leaving West Virginia for Michigan 17 years ago.
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Netflix's 'Carry On' brings 'Die Hard' feel, but fails to deliver on Christmas merriment

"Carry On" delivers "Die Hard" feel won't bring much merriment for Christmas. Stuffed with violence, gore, harsh language and vague mysticism, "Kraven the Hunter" strays far outside family-friendly territory. "The Order" gives us a look at a scary group that did some horrific things. But it contains its own horrors as well.
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Jimmy Butler says he's not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. He might get traded, he might leave as a free agent next summer, he might exercise a $52.4 million option to return to the Heat or he might get a new contract.
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Tennessee grabs No. 1 in Top 25 after shakeup

Tennessee is the new No. 1 in men's college basketball after a massive shakeup in the AP Top 25.
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Best in video game and gaming gadget gifts

A gift guide to some of the coolest gadgets and games including Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Tomb Raider: I-III Remastered, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Risk of Rain 2, WWE 2K24, Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports, Reflex FPS: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Edition controller and WD_Black SN850P SSD drive for the PlayStation 5.
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Film executive Steve Mensch dies in Florida plane crash

Tyler Perry Studios President Steve Mensch died Friday as the sole occupant of a single-engine plane that crashed in the western Florida town of Homosassa.
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Javon Small, Tucker DeVries lead West Virginia to 73-60 victory over Georgetown

Javon Small had 26 points, Tucker DeVries scored 13 of his 15 in the second half and West Virginia rallied to beat Georgetown 73-60 on Friday night in the Big 12-Big East Battle.
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Give after-dinner cocktails some holiday flair with these 5 recipes from the pros

Winter has set in, the Christmas lights have been switched on, and London's top cocktail bars have added their seasonal favorites to bar menus.
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Han Kang, winner of the Nobel Literature Prize, is shocked by recent events in South Korea

South Korean author Han Kang, this year's winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, said Friday that she was shocked by this week's martial law announcement in her home country.
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The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans

After more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years, the global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is coming to an end.
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NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025

The NBA is returning to China next season, striking a deal to play preseason games there more than five years after the league was effectively banned over Commissioner Adam Silver not punishing Daryl Morey for tweeting support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.
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Exiled Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's definition of home is shifting

Shortly before he was to be flogged and imprisoned for eight years, Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran.
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Maryland opens Big Ten play with domination of Ohio State

Guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 12 of his 23 points from three, center Derik Queen added 17 and 10 rebounds and the Terrapins rolled to their first conference win of the year, 83-59 over the Buckeyes, in a remarkable performance that sends a warning shot to the rest of the league.
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Music Review: Blackpink K-pop star Rose's debut solo album 'Rosie' is heartfelt, but slightly sleepy

Rose, the nightingale of the massively popular Korean girl group Blackpink, has flown the nest and launched her first solo album "Rosie." She's the first of the awesome foursome to release a full-length solo record, and in English at that. Members Jisoo and Jennie have previously released singles, and Lisa is gearing up for her own studio album in 2025.
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'Wicked' named best film, Daniel Craig best actor by National Board of Review

The National Board of Review put its full support behind Jon M. Chu's "Wicked," naming the lavish musical the best film of the year, Chu best director and awarding its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, a prize for their collaboration, in awards announced Wednesday.
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Suns star Kevin Durant out at least one week with a sprained ankle suffered vs. Spurs

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is out for at least the next week after spraining his left ankle in Tuesday night's win over the San Antonio Spurs.
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Village People sailor changes tune on Trump's use of 'Y.M.C.A.': 'He's having a lot of fun with it'

Numerous artists have complained about President-elect Donald Trump's use of their songs at his rallies. The sailor in the Village People is no longer among them.
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CNN panelists liken South Korea under martial law to U.S. under Trump

Two members of a CNN panel discussion Tuesday looked at the images of South Korea under martial law and saw America under Donald Trump.
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Cavaliers beat Wizards, extending Washington's losing streak to 15

Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points and Evan Mobley had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Wizards 118-87 on Tuesday night, extending Washington's losing streak to 15.
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Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper's lyrics, dies at 69

Debbie Nelson, the single mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69.
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Elon Musk's X sets the tone for DOGE's bureaucracy-cutting mission

The commission President-elect Donald Trump has tasked with eliminating government inefficiency has something previous waste-cutting committees lacked: the social media bullhorn.
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NBA's 3-point craze is only getting crazier, with the Celtics leading charge

Make more 3-pointers than your opponent in this NBA era, and you're likely to win. Make a lot more 3s than your opponent, and you're almost certain to win.
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Influencer accused of shoplifting from Target arrested again

An influencer with hundreds of thousands of TikTok followers was arrested a second time for purportedly shoplifting from a Cape Coral, Florida, Target.
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Stephen King's Maine radio stations will go silent for good on New Year's Eve

Stephen King's raucous rock 'n' roll radio station is going silent at year's end.
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Ding sets the tone as world chess title match with Gukesh knotted at 3-3

We're just short of halfway through the 14-game match of the world title match in Singapore, and it's becoming clear that as the champ goes, so will go the match.
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Charlamagne tha God rips Dems after Hunter Biden pardon: 'Stop acting like y'all are the pure party'

Charlamagne tha God blasted President Biden's sweeping pardon of son Hunter Biden on numerous grounds, saying it proved Democrats are no better than Republicans.
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Sorber scores 23 points to lead Georgetown over UMBC

Thomas Sorber scored 23 points to lead Georgetown to an 86-62 victory over UMBC 86-62 on Monday night.
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BBC under scrutiny as 'MasterChef' host Gregg Wallace apologizes over misconduct allegations

The British government's culture secretary has held talks with the BBC as the broadcaster comes under growing scrutiny after one of its TV hosts drew an angry backlash for dismissing sexual misconduct allegations against him.
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Blu-ray and 4K UHD gift ideas for movie fans

Gift ideas for movie watchers include "Columbia Classics Collection: Volume 5," "North by Northwest," "The Project A Collection: Deluxe Limited Edition," "Frank Capra at Columbia Collection," "Funny Girl," "Blazing Saddles: 50th Anniversary Edition," "The Mexico Trilogy: Limited Edition," "Interstellar: 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition," "When Titans Ruled the Earth: Limited Edition," "Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection," "Pulp Fiction: 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition," "Galaxy Quest: 25th Anniversary SteelBook Edition" and "Body Double: 40th Anniversary SteelBook Edition."
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Lou Carnesecca, Hall of Fame coach who led St. John's for 24 seasons, dies at 99

In the long and storied history of New York City basketball, nobody wore it quite like Lou Carnesecca.
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Costco to stop selling books year-round at most stores starting in January

Membership warehouse chain Costco is axing most of its book sections, ending year-round sales of books at most of its over 600 U.S. locations starting in January.
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NBA Cup: How to watch, betting odds and more about the league's in-season tournament

There will be a new NBA Cup champion: The Los Angeles Lakers have been eliminated.
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Bills QB Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld are engaged

Josh Allen's latest kneel-down had nothing to do with football.
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Vito first pug to win televised National Dog Show

Vito the pug won this year's National Dog Show, winning the "Toy" category and beating out more than 1,900 other canine competitors.
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Las Vegas guard Kelsey Plum says she will not play in new Unrivaled, 3-on-3 women's league

Las Vegas Aces standout Kelsey Plum won't play in the new, 3-on-3 women's league, Unrivaled, saying wants to take more time for herself in the offseason.
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Big balloons, wet weather and 21 protesters arrested

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was drenched in rain Thursday and briefly disrupted by Pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
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Karaban goes to hospital with head injury after No. 2 UConn's loss to Dayton in Maui Invitational

UConn forward Alex Karaban was taken to a hospital with a head injury after the No. 2 Huskies' 85-67 loss to Dayton in the seventh-place game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night.
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James Harden scores 43 as Clippers rout skidding Wizards 121-96

James Harden scored a season-high 43 points in 32 minutes to help the Los Angeles Clippers romp to a 121-96 victory over Washington on Wednesday night, handing the struggling Wizards their 13th consecutive defeat.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail by third judge as he awaits sex trafficking trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited evidence showing him to be a "serious risk" of witness tampering and proof he has tried to hide prohibited communications with third parties while incarcerated.
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'This is my family': D.C. athletes give back with free Thanksgiving meals for people in need

Representatives from the Wizards, Commanders and Nationals embraced the holiday spirit this month by hosting several free events to distribute free Thanksgiving meals to families in need around the District and the surrounding area.
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NBC honors John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original Madden Cruiser on one last trip

John Madden's love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving.
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X claims ownership of Infowars' account to block sale to Onion

Elon Musk's X claimed control of the Infowars social media account this week, arguing it owns everything on its platform.
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Ignorant voters fueled Trump's win, Alec Baldwin says: 'Americans are very uninformed about reality'

Americans were too dumb to pick Kamala Harris. That was the explanation Alec Baldwin had for the election result earlier this month.
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Vucevic, White lead Bulls to win over Wizards, losers of 12 straight

Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls eased to a 127-108 victory over the struggling Washington Wizards on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game.
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Trump ran for president as payback against NFL owners, claims ESPN's Stephen A. Smith

President-elect Donald Trump was inspired to run for office after a failed attempt to buy the NFL's Buffalo Bills in 2014, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith said this week.
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Will Trump's return lead to new wave of bestselling books?

As she anticipates her estranged uncle's return to the White House, Mary Trump isn't expecting any future book to catch on like such first-term tell-alls as Michael Wolff's million-selling "Fire and Fury" or her own blockbuster, "Too Much and Never Enough."
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Drake lawsuit alleges Universal, Spotify falsely inflated Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify, alleging they conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," a song that viciously attacked Drake amid a bitter feud between the two hip-hop superstars.
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Judge to review fresh evidence in Menendez brothers murder case as Netflix series sparks interest

A judge will decide Monday whether new evidence warrants a re-examination of the convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez in the shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills home more than 30 years ago.
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Pacers extend Wizards losing streak to 11 games with win

Pascal Siakam scored 22 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and nine assists, and the Indiana Pacers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 115-103 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
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South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85

South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former white-minority government's apartheid policy of racial oppression, has died in Paris, his family announced on Sunday. He was 85.
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Queen caps Maryland's second-half comeback with late free throws to edge Villanova

Derik Queen knocked down two free throws with 19 seconds left to complete a second-half Maryland comeback and the Terrapins beat Villanova 76-75 to win the Saatva Empire Classic on Sunday afternoon.
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'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts

With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year.
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Smikle leads No. 11 Maryland women to sixth straight win, a 72-point rout of St. Francis (PA)

Kaylene Smikle scored 25 points and No. 11 Maryland won its sixth straight game to start the season, racing to a 107-35 win over St. Francis of Pennsylvania on Sunday afternoon.
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Michael B. Jordan uses timeout at women's college basketball game to sign smoldering photo

Snoop Dogg strolled in wearing a jacket with JuJu Watkins' name and number on the front and back. Michael B. Jordan thrilled a USC woman fan with an impromptu autograph during a timeout.
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WATCH: Capitol Christmas Tree arrival kicks off holiday season in Washington

Each year a Capitol Christmas Tree is selected from one of America's 154 national forests. This is the second tree to come from Alaska - the first was in 2015.
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Dunkin' Donuts teams up for largest iced latte

Celebrity chef Nick DiGiovanni released footage of his partnership with Dunkin' Donuts to set the Guinness World Record for the world's largest iced latte.
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No. 3 USC loses Kennedy Smith indefinitely after starting guard has surgery

Southern California starting guard Kennedy Smith will be sidelined indefinitely after having a surgical procedure.
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'A calling fulfilled': Dallas Jenkins shares miraculous story behind making of Christmas movie

"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" has become a box office hit since its November 8 release, grossing nearly $20 million as of this writing and earning a 90% critic score on Rotton Tomatoes. But frankly, it's a miracle the film ever got made.
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Jaylen Brown scores 31 points to help Celtics outlast Wizards 108-96 for key NBA Cup victory

Jaylen Brown scored 31 points, and the Boston Celtics overcame an off night for Jayson Tatum to beat the Washington Wizards 108-96 in the NBA Cup on Friday night.
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Washington Commanders season ticket prices are increasing by 11% on average next season

The cost of the average season ticket plan for Washington Commanders games at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, is going up by double digits for the 2025-2026 season.
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Fox attorneys ask judge to toss shareholder lawsuit over reporting on 2020 vote rigging allegations

Attorneys for Fox Corp. asked a Delaware judge Friday to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit seeking to hold current and former company officials personally liable for the financial fallout stemming from Fox News reports regarding alleged vote rigging in the 2020 election.
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NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins

The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
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Brunson, Towns help Knicks roll to a 134-106 win that extends' Wizards' losing streak to 9

Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, and the New York Knicks rolled to a 134-106 victory Monday night that extended the Washington Wizards' losing streak to nine games.
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Priest who let Sabrina Carpenter shoot provocative music video in church is stripped of duties

The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed provocative scenes for a music video was stripped of his duties Monday after church officials said an investigation revealed other instances of mismanagement.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs lawyers claim seizure of writings from cell is 'outrageous government conduct'

Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused prosecutors on Monday of engaging in "outrageous government conduct" by using materials seized from his jail cell to try to keep him incarcerated before a May trial.
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Swiss esports event canceled after 3 squads pull out over host team founder's anti-abortion comment

An event billed as Switzerland's biggest esports competition has been canceled after the host team's founder posted an anti-abortion comment on social media, triggering outrage that led three rival squads to pull out.
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'Morning Joe' hosts reveal shock visit to patch things up with Trump

MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski opened their program Monday with quite the revelation: They visited Mar-a-Lago to "restart communications" with President-elect Donald Trump after years of antipathy.
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Chinese booksellers flee abroad as government tightens control

Yu Miao smiles as he stands among the 10,000 books crowded on rows of bamboo shelves in his newly reopened bookstore. It's in Washington's vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood, far from its last location in Shanghai, where the Chinese government forced him out of business six years ago.
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Cunningham's fourth triple-double of season lifts Pistons to rout of Wizards

Cade Cunningham had 21 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons over the Washington Wizards 124-104 on Sunday night.
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Hornets guard LaMelo Ball fined $100K for 'offensive comment' in postgame interview

The NBA has fined Charlotte Hornets guard Lamelo Ball $100,000 for making an "offensive and derogatory comment" in a postgame interview following Saturday's 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Netflix's glitchy Paul-Tyson match raises concerns ahead of NFL Christmas games

Netflix has six weeks to learn how to stream a massive sporting event reliably. Friday's boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson drew 65 million viewers for the streamer, but buffering and technical issues hampered the experience and led to widespread criticism.
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Hornets guard Lamelo Ball fined $100K for 'offensive comment' in postgame interview

The NBA has fined Charlotte Hornets guard Lamelo Ball $100,000 for making an "offensive and derogatory comment" in a postgame interview following Saturday's 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Dwayne Johnson's $200 million+ Christmas pic 'Red One' opens to $34.1 million

Moviegoers were not exactly feeling the Christmas spirit this weekend, or at least what "Red One" was offering. The big budget, star-driven action comedy with Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans sold $34.1 million in tickets in its first weekend in theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It easily topped a box office populated mostly by holdovers.
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TNT's 'Inside the NBA' reportedly finds new home at ESPN

TNT's wildly popular "Inside the NBA" program, featuring Hall of Famers Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal, will stay on the air next year. The show will reportedly move to ESPN and ABC, as Turner Sports will no longer broadcast NBA games in 2025-26.
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How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby's in New York.
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WNBA corporate sponsorship deals are growing. But not every athlete is getting their due

In a banner year for women's professional sports, athletes who dominate their game are reaping the financial benefits.
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Jake Paul believes he can fight for a title, but Mike Tyson might be done in the ring at 58

Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years.
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Woke no more? Speculation swirls over AOC's missing 'she/her' pronouns

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is no longer displaying her preferred "she/her" pronouns from the biography on her X account, spurring speculation that the New York Democrat may have decided to moderate her woke stance on gender ideology in the wake of the Nov. 5 election blowout.
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Terrapins battle throughout, but fall late to No. 15 Marquette

In a true prize fight-like contest and atmosphere against No. 15 Marquette, Maryland held its own behind 24 point performances from guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie and center Derik Queen. Kam Jones, however, proved unstoppable, scoring a game-high 28 points as the Golden Eagles pulled away in the final minutes to win 78-74.
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Ringo goes country, again. The ex-Beatle mixes peace and love with twang and heartache on new album

Country comes naturally to Ringo Starr.
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Eva Longoria flees 'dystopian' U.S. after Trump win: 'This chapter in my life is done now'

Actress Eva Longoria says she is through with the "dystopian" U.S. and plans to split her time between Spain and Mexico.
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Florida guard Urban Klavzar gains NCAA clearance to play this season despite time with pro team

Florida guard Urban Klavzar, who spent time with a Spanish professional team, was cleared to play this season by the NCAA on Thursday.
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Musician and producer Quincy Jones' cause of death confirmed to be pancreatic cancer

The death of musician and producer Quincy Jones, who died at 91 on Nov. 3, was due to pancreatic cancer.
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Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of NBC's 'Today' show

Veteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. hours of "Today."
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Wembanyama has career-high 50 points and eight 3-pointers to help Spurs top Wizards, 139-130

Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 50 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
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Victor Wembanyama has career-high 50 points and 8 3-pointers to help Spurs top Wizards, 139-130

Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 50 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
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White supremacists protest Michigan performance of Anne Frank play with Nazi flags

A group of White supremacist demonstrators protested a performance of the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" in Howell, Michigan, by waving Nazi flags across the street from the venue.
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NBA referee Scott Wall diagnosed with leukemia, receiving treatment

NBA referee Scott Wall was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia earlier this year and is in treatment, the National Basketball Referees Association announced Wednesday.
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Cult leader Charles Manson said he committed murders in Mexico in newly unearthed audio clip

Infamous cult leader Charles Manson said he committed multiple murders in Mexico in the 1960s in audio used in the upcoming Peacock documentary series "Making Manson."
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Musk responds to 'SNL' star Chloe Fineman who said he made her 'burst in tears' over sketch

X and Tesla owner Elon Musk responded Tuesday to a now-deleted TikTok post from "Saturday Night Live" star Chloe Fineman who said he made her cry over a script she wrote for his 2021 appearance on the show.
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Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum returns artifacts to Chile's remote Easter Island

Artifacts and human remains taken by a Norwegian explorer and anthropologist in the late 1940s are being returned by a museum in Oslo to Chile's remote territory of Easter Island in the mid-Pacific, the Kon-Tiki Museum said Wednesday.
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British writer Samantha Harvey's novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction

British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with "Orbital," a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station.
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels reaches Top 5 in jersey sales at NFL Shop

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has repeatedly said he doesn't see himself as a superstar, but the latest data from the NFL Shop would disagree. The No. 2 pick in this year's draft ranked fifth in jersey sales from April 1 through Oct. 31.
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Former NBA player Kyle Singler spurs concern from basketball world with cryptic Instagram post

Former Duke star Kyle Singler's cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support from former teammates and others.
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Art Garfunkel recounts recent emotional reunion with musical partner Paul Simon

Musician Art Garfunkel recently reunited with on-again/off-again musical partner Paul Simon, looking to reconcile their differences and make amends.
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Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A. and Janet Jackson get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods

Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N.W.A. and Alanis Morissette are among the nominees for the 2025 class at the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an eclectic group of rap, rock, hip-hop and pop pioneers.
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Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection

Britain's Queen Camilla is set to return to public duties Tuesday after missing weekend events commemorating the nation's war dead because she was recovering from a chest infection.
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Pachman at 100: Czech writer's impact on chess still being felt

The debate over the principles of sound chess play has been an enjoyable conversation that's been going on for centuries. A civilized and essential voice in the debate was Czech-German GM and author Ludek Pachman, born 100 years ago this year.
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Alperen Sengun's 27 points and 17 rebounds help Rockets beat Wizards 107-92

Alperen Sengun scored 27 points for a second straight game and added 17 rebounds, leading the Houston Rockets to a 107-92 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
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Terrapins roll to third-straight 30-point victory in romp over Florida A&M

Behind Julian Reese's 21 points and 9 rebounds, Maryland won its 11th-straight non conference home game Monday night, surviving a rock fight of a first half before taking control and rolling over Florida A&M 84-53.
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Kevin Costner lauds Liz Cheney despite Trump win: 'We should applaud her. We should protect her'

Kevin Costner applauded former Rep. Liz Cheney and said the Wyoming Republican should be applauded rather than threatened.
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Joel Embiid is expected to make his season debut for the 76ers after injuries and suspension

Joel Embiid is expected to play this week for the Philadelphia 76ers - barring another setback, and there is always that chance with the 7-footer - after he won Olympic gold, signed a contract extension, slogged through a knee injury, was the root of two NBA investigations, scuffled with a columnist and was hit with a technical foul for waving a towel from the bench.
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Hall of Famer Michael Strahan grilled for failing to place hand over heart during national anthem

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan grew up in a military family, but that didn't save him from an onslaught of criticism on Sunday when he failed to place his hand over his heart during the national anthem.
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Taylor Swift wins big, Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAs

Taylor Swift came out on top at the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for "Fortnight" (featuring Post Malone).
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Moscow says stand-up comic who fled Russia is a 'foreign agent'

The Russian government isn't laughing about stand-up comedian Denis Chuzhoi.
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Flight turns around as Auburn basketball players fight midair

The Auburn men's basketball team plane had to return to Auburn University Regional Airport Friday after two players scuffled midflight.
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Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026

The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year. The entertainment giant also announced that it anticipates naming its new CEO in early 2026.
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Broadway vs. Hollywood: Yankees and Dodgers to meet in World Series for 12th time

Broadway vs. Hollywood. Subway vs. Freeway. Judge vs. Ohtani.
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Pups on parade: Dogs dressed to the nines for annual New York City Halloween event

Costumed pups were dressed up in bow ties, wigs and shades at the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City.
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New York Liberty win their first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota

The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.
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Alec Baldwin returns to 'Saturday Night Live' to spoof Bret Baier interview with Kamala Harris

Alec Baldwin has returned to "Saturday Night Live."
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It may be a golden age for France in the NBA. And not just because of Victor Wembanyama

The reigning NBA rookie of the year. The reigning NBA defensive player of the year. The No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 overall picks in this year's NBA draft. They all have something in common.
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WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New York

It's fitting that a record-breaking season for the WNBA would come down to a winner-take-all Game 5 of its Finals.
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Harris makes campaign push in Michigan and Georgia, with assists from singers Lizzo and Usher

Kamala Harris will appear with Detroit-born singer Lizzo as the Democratic presidential nominee marks the beginning of in-person early voting in the city on Saturday.
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Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Bridget Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80

Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night.
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Fox News' Bret Baier says he 'made a mistake' in Kamala Harris interview

Fox News anchor Bret Baier says he "made a mistake" during his interview with Kamala Harris in not airing video of a Donald Trump comment, something Harris pointed out to him in real time.
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Trial of Salman Rushdie's assailant will remain in the New York county where the stabbing happened

An appellate court on Friday denied a request to move the trial of the New Jersey man charged with attacking author Salman Rushdie with a knife in 2022, clearing the way for the trial to move forward in the western New York county where the stabbing occurred.
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Reba McEntire finds a new on-screen family in NBC's 'Happy's Place'

Reba McEntire finds herself behind the bar in her latest return to network TV, making a series that's a nicely calibrated cocktail of drama and comedy.
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Harris enlists singer Marc Anthony to boost Hispanic support

The Harris campaign on Friday released an ad featuring crooner Marc Anthony urging Latino voters to back the vice president in next month's election.
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Tony Bennett cites NIL and transfer portal era as reason he's suddenly retiring at Virginia

Describing himself as "a square peg in a round hole," a tearful Tony Bennett said Friday he suddenly retired from coaching at Virginia because he wasn't suited to navigate the current landscape of college basketball.
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Dancer and actor Mitzi Gaynor, star of 'South Pacific,' dies at 93

Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.
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Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett to announce immediate retirement on Friday

Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett will announce his immediate retirement at a press conference on Friday morning, the school said on Thursday.
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'They're phasing us out': Jets superfan Fireman Ed feels neglected at MetLife Stadium

Fireman Ed, one of the most recognizable superfans in the NFL, said Tuesday that the New York Jets are trying to phase him out of games at MetLife Stadium.
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Study uses app to track teen drivers harmed by smartphone distraction

Screen addiction among teenagers doesn't just hurt their mental health. It can also kill them on the road, according to a study that digitally tracked the smartphone use of newly licensed drivers.
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Angel Reese says WNBA salary won't cover $8,000 monthly rent

It ain't easy being a WNBA superstar. After a fantastic rookie season, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese on Wednesday said her game checks won't cover her $8,000 monthly rent.
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One Direction fans mourn Liam Payne as his death sends shockwaves around the world

Shockwaves spread around the world Thursday at the death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One Direction and had to deal with intense global fame while still in his teens.
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Ionescu's 3-pointer with 1 second left gives Liberty 80-77 win over Lynx, 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals

Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals.
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Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials told Argentine media.
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Hunter Biden revives lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images used in streaming series

Hunter Biden has revived a lawsuit that accuses Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series.
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Safe! Florida Aquarium's stingrays ride out Milton in MLB Rays' ballpark tank

Seven cownose stingrays made it safely to a habitat at The Florida Aquarium after riding out Hurricane Milton in a touch tank at Tropicana Field, home of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays.
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6 people accuse Diddy of sexual assault in new lawsuits, including man who was 16 at the time

Sean "Diddy" Combs was hit Monday with a new wave of lawsuits accusing him of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
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King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones

King Charles III, who is 75 and battling cancer, will travel halfway around the world to Samoa this month to take his seat as the head of the Commonwealth and highlight the existential threat that climate change poses for Pacific island nations.
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New 'Diddy' lawsuits accuse rapper of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a boy

Sean "Diddy" Combs was hit Monday with a new wave of lawsuits accusing him of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a 16-year-old boy. It is the first time he's been sued by a person alleging they were abused as a minor.
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Kansas tops preseason poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn

Kansas was picked first in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll Monday, getting the No. 1 nod on half of the 60 ballots from a national media panel to start the season ahead of Alabama and two-time defending national champion UConn.
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Celtics seek to end NBA's parity era by repeating as champions

The days of dynasties may be on hold for now, replaced by a time when, for a variety of reasons, it's more difficult than usual to get to the NBA mountaintop and stay there. It's the Celtics' turn to try to buck that trend.
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Trump rails against movie about his life: 'Fake and classless'

Former President Donald Trump slammed the biopic about him, calling it a "politically disgusting hatchet job" intended to hurt his campaign.
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Historic Jersey Shore amusement park closes after generations of family thrills

For generations of vacationers heading to Ocean City, the towering "Giant Wheel" was the first thing they saw from miles away.
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West is first three-time inductee as Carter, Billups enter Hall of Fame

The stage was filled with Laker greats when Jerry West made history Sunday night by becoming the first three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Billy Crystal and Spike Lee take their places at the Hall of Fame as basketball superfans

Honored for his devotion to a basketball team that doesn't have a Hall of Fame history, Billy Crystal couldn't help but note the irony.
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Schopfs' 'Field of Screams' in Mountville, Pennsylvania, back for year 32 of extreme horrors

Brothers Gene and Jim Schopf have spent over three decades entertaining visitors at their "Field of Screams," a theme park in Mountville, Pennsylvania, with extreme scares and frightening fun.
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NASCAR faces antitrust lawsuit from 2 teams as Michael Jordan digs in over revenue sharing model

Two NASCAR teams -- one of them owned by Michael Jordan -- filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and Chairman Jim France on Wednesday, claiming the new charter system limits competition by unfairly binding teams to the series, its tracks and its suppliers.
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Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death is expected to plead guilty

One of two doctors charged in the investigation of the death of Matthew Perry is expected to plead guilty Wednesday in a federal court in Los Angeles to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine.
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Liberty top Aces to take a 2-0 lead in WNBA semifinals, put champs on the brink

Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points and the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-84 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series.
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No 'Bad Blood': Taylor Swift's influence grows among young women, wanes among young men

Pop megastar Taylor Swift has sway -- and not just in a musical sense. As her record-breaking world tour winds down, she once again has made headlines by sparking a surge in voter registration.
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Miracles & mysteries: For KING + COUNTRY singer Joel Smallbone's powerful mission

The Smallbones' work is a fusion of art, faith, encouragement, innovation, and grit.
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Hundreds of teams and thousands of storylines at 45th Chess Olympiad

With some 357 open and women's teams and more than 7,700 games played, let's just concede right at the top that it's impossible to keep up with even a fraction of the storylines from the recent 45th Chess Olympiad hosted by Budapest, which drew the largest turnout in the event's history.
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Under Keefe, Poole begins second year with Wizards in a much better place

Jordan Poole first became a Washington Wizards player in July 2023 as part of a deal that sent Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors. To hear teammates and coach tell it, his real arrival came much later.
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Drake Hogestyn, 'Days of Our Lives' star, dies at 70 after pancreatic cancer battle

Drake Hogestyn, the "Days of Our Lives" star who appeared on the show for 38 years, died Saturday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family confirmed. He was 70.
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died.
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Kris Kristofferson dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died.
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Stewart, Ionescu lead Liberty to Game 1 win over Aces in WNBA semifinals

Breanna Stewart knows she wasn't at her best last year in the Finals when the Las Vegas Aces knocked off the New York Liberty.
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'Megalopolis' flops, 'Wild Robot' soars at box office

Francis Ford Coppola's decades-in-the-making, self-financed epic "Megalopolis" flopped with moviegoers, while the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation family film "Wild Robot" soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office.
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Footage of motorcade racing JFK to the hospital after he was shot sells for $137,500 at auction

Newly emerged film footage of President John F. Kennedy's motorcade speeding down a Dallas freeway toward a hospital after he was fatally wounded sold at auction Saturday for $137,500.
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Last-minute agreement with Kennedy Center saves NSO season opener: Strike resolved in hours

The musicians' union of the National Symphony Orchestra reached a tentative contract with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, ending a four-hour strike that briefly canceled its season-opening concert gala.
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76ers' star Joel Embiid honors his late brother at Philly block party

Joel Embiid could go back to school and write a pretty heady report on how he spent his summer vacation.
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Actor Will Ferrell says transgender skeptics are simply fearful of the unknown

Comedian and actor Will Ferrell recently offered his two cents on the national transgender conversation, telling the British publication The Independent that "we fear what we don't know."
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Raptors rookie G Ja'Kobe Walter will miss training camp because of sprained right shoulder

Toronto Raptors rookie guard Ja'Kobe Walter won't be on the court in his first NBA training camp because of a sprained right shoulder, the team said Friday.
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Joe Wolf, who played for North Carolina and 7 NBA teams, dies at 59

Joe Wolf, a former North Carolina captain for Dean Smith who went on to play for seven teams in an 11-year NBA career before becoming a coach, died unexpectedly Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks announced.
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Maggie Smith mourned by 'Downton Abbey' colleagues, Helen Mirren, Saoirse Ronan and others

Actors, collaborators and fans who worked with Maggie Smith are paying tribute to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the "Harry Potter" movies and "Downton Abbey." She died Friday at 89.
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Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and 'Downton Abbey,' has died aged 89

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey" and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.
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Christian movie review: 'The Wild Robot' tackles family subjects in suitable way for actual families

"The Wild Robot" is a good story -- one that may have you smiling as you blink away a tear or two.
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Ex-'Apprentice' candidates dump nearly entire stake in owner of Trump's Truth Social platform

A Florida firm owned by former contestants on "The Apprentice" has disposed of nearly all its 5.5% stake in Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns former president Donald Trump's Truth Social platform.
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Seven Mountain West schools agree to stay, steadying the conference amid realignment

Seven Mountain West schools have agreed to remain in the league amid overtures by the Pac-12 to lure away at least one more of its teams, the conference announced Thursday.
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Memphis man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young Dolph

Justin Johnson was found guilty of murder in the death of rapper Young Dolph on Thursday after the jury heard testimony from a co-defendant that the killing was part of a feud between rival record labels.
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LOVERRO: Brown, Bailey and Branch head new D.C. Hall of Fame class

The Washington metro area is a hotbed for basketball talent. You can find all the proof you need of the area's hoops legacy at the Washington D.C. Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Caitlin Clark basketball card sells for $840,000, a WNBA record

The Caitlin Clark effect has hit the collectibles market. A trading card autographed by the Indiana Fever's Rookie of the Year sold for $84,000 on Thursday, a record for any WNBA card.
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A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark are unanimous choices for WNBA AP Player and Rookie of the Year

A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark had record-breaking seasons, putting up stats the WNBA had never seen before.
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Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment

Kate, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance Sunday since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties.
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Alec Baldwin urges judge to stand by dismissal of involuntary manslaughter case in 'Rust' shooting

Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge on Friday to stand by her decision to skuttle his trial and dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie.
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New York magazine says its star political reporter is on leave after a relationship was disclosed

New York magazine says that its highly regarded Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave after disclosing that she had a personal relationship with a former reporting subject, violating the publication's standards.
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Caitlin Clark heads to first WNBA postseason and Aces look for threepeat as playoffs begin Sunday

Caitlin Clark will make her first appearance in the WNBA playoffs in the arena where she started her professional career.
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Stewart has 15 points, 10 rebounds as Liberty beat Mystics to clinch WNBA's best record

Breanna Stewart had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Liberty coasted to an 87-71 victory over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night to clinch the best record in the WNBA.
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Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges. An indictment says the music mogul "engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals."
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Man accused of stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers said he intended to marry her

A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers said on social media that he intended to marry her and had an engagement ring and lingerie in his possession when he was arrested near a Connecticut airport, according to police reports.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an indictment, unsealed Tuesday, claiming he hit and abused women for over a decade and presided over a sordid empire of sexual crimes.
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Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is launching her own radio talk show next week on SiriusXM that's set to air once a week at least through the inauguration of a new president.
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Reports: Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested in Manhattan

Pioneering rap star Sean "Diddy" Combs has been arrested, according to the New York Times and other news outlets.
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Control of the Murdoch media empire could be at stake in a closed-door hearing in Nevada

A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence behind closed doors in a case that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch's media empire after his death.
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How Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named Connie -- and had no idea

Some public figures are honored with namesake buildings or monuments. Veteran broadcaster Connie Chung has a strain of marijuana and hundreds of Asian American women as legacies.
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Emmy Moments: Hosts mock 'The Bear,' while TV moms, 'Happy Days' and 'West Wing' celebrated

The last Emmys - in January, the 75th edition - went reunion crazy on such a big birthday, with cast reunions of such classic series as "Cheers," "The Sopranos," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "All in the Family." The latest Emmys said: "Hold my, applause."
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Mystics lose to Dream to fall out of eighth playoff spot

Tina Charles had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead shot in overtime and the Atlanta Dream defeated the Washington Mystics 76-73 in overtime on Sunday to stay alive in the WNBA playoff chase.
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Leading Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury dies at 76

Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of Lebanon's most prominent intellectuals, has died. He was 76.
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A look at Harvey Weinstein's health and legal issues as he faces more criminal charges

Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces mounting legal and health troubles some seven years after scores of women came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against him, helping launch the global #MeToo movement.
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'Frasier' star Kelsey Grammer slams Trump-hating Hollywood liberals, endorses GOP candidate

Actor Kelsey Grammer, best known for his roles in the sitcoms "Cheers" and "Frasier," endorsed Republican Senate Candidate Curtis Bashaw in his race to replace disgraced former Sen. Bob Menendez in New Jersey.
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France throws one last party to celebrate the Paris Olympics

The curtain will come down on the Paris' feel-good summer with a grand parade of French athletes on the Champs Elysees on Saturday as the country throws one last party to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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'They can fix it': 'God's Not Dead' actor Scott Baio's message to Christians who don't vote

If Scott Baio could tell Christians anything in 2024, it would be to vote.
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Harris dives into retail politics at funky bookstore in PA: 'Listening as much as we are talking"

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday exuded confidence about her prospects in must-win Pennsylvania.
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Mystics beat Dream 72-69 to move into tie for final WNBA playoff spot

Brittney Sykes scored 20 points and the Washington Mystics held off the Atlanta Dream 72-69 on Friday night to move into a tie for the final postseason spot.
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Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter win at MTV Video Music Awards, Chappell Roan gets medieval

Chappell Roan won the MTV Video Music Award for best new artist.
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Mystics beat Sky 89-58 to move within 1 game of the eighth-place Chicago for final playoff spot

Aaliyah Edwards had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Brittney Sykes added 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Washington Mystics beat Chicago 89-58 on Wednesday night to move within one game of the eighth-place Sky for the final playoff spot.
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Aces star A'ja Wilson breaks WNBA single season scoring record with 941st point

A'ja Wilson broke the WNBA single season scoring record with her 941st point just before the first half of the Las Vegas Aces' game against the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night.
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Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville to come back over the railing to safety.
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NFL's new kickoff draws mixed reviews

The NFL welcomed a new "dynamic kickoff" for the 2024 season after fans spent years using the routine play as an excuse for a bathroom break and a chance to refill their beverages. The change paid immediate dividends, with several big kick returns in Week 1.
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Maryland, Virginia announce renewal of men's basketball rivalry

As one series with Virginia ends, another begins for Maryland. The Terrapins and Cavaliers have announced a renewal of their men's basketball rivalry, to begin next year.
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What to know about Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris

Music superstar Taylor Swift has officially launched her Kamala Harris era.
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'Shake It Off': Trump dismisses Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris

Former President Donald Trump is dismissing pop star Taylor Swift's decision to back Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she is a "very liberal person" and her endorsement wasn't a surprise.
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Biden honors South Carolina, UConn for NCAA basketball title runs

President Joe Biden honored 2024 NCAA basketball champions South Carolina and Connecticut on Tuesday at the White House, celebrating the two powerhouse programs' most recent national title runs.
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'The Rock' lauds Trump's defiance in assassination attempt: 'We wanted to see that'

Professional wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson said the country needed to see former President Donald Trump's defiance earlier this summer in the face of a would-be assassin's bullet.
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Girls' high school field hockey team forfeits game against school with male player

A Massachusetts girls' field hockey team has forfeited a game against a team with a teenage boy, making the call less than a year after a female player was badly hurt when a ball shot by a male player hit her in the face.
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NFL dominates airwaves with colossal Week 1 ratings

The kings of American TV returned over the weekend as the NFL kicked off the 2024 season with record ratings for games Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
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NBA expands permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays

The NBA has expanded the permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays, saying Tuesday that if a foul should have been called on the play it now can be assessed shortly after the fact.
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Biden is hosting White House celebrations for 2024 NCAA basketball champs South Carolina and UConn

President Joe Biden will host 2024 NCAA basketball champions South Carolina and Connecticut on Tuesday at the White House, celebrating the two powerhouse programs' most recent national titles.
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Mel B joins a campaign calling for a new U.K. law to bar Afro hair discrimination

Former Spice Girl Mel B is among dozens of Black Britons urging Parliament to update the country's equality laws and prohibit Afro hair discrimination.
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Grudge match: Carlsen ousts Niemann on way to fourth speed chess title

Former world champ Magnus Carlsen reclaimed a crown and settled a score on his way to winning his fourth world Speed Chess Championship over an elite field in Paris last week.
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Reese uses social media to explain wrist injury that will sideline her the rest of season

Angel Reese took to social media to explain her season-ending injury - a small crack in a bone in her wrist that will require surgery on Tuesday.
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Ryan Seacrest debuts as new host of 'Wheel of Fortune'

For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, "Wheel of Fortune" did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak.
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Lynx's Collier scores 19, grabs 12 rebounds in win over Mystics

Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead five Minnesota players scoring in double figures and the Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 78-71 on Sunday to win for the 10th times in 11 games.
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Morgan Wallen leads the 2024 Country Music Association award noms, Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' snubbed

He had some help: Morgan Wallen tops the 2024 Country Music Association award nominations with seven.
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Tom Brady takes awkward first steps in transition from football field to TV booth

Fox Sports is spending $375 million to put Tom Brady in the broadcast booth, and the network wants to make sure everyone knows he's there.
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Lynx's Napheesa Collier scores 19, grabs 12 rebounds in 78-71 win over the Mystics

Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead five Minnesota players scoring in double figures and the Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 78-71 on Sunday to win for the 10th times in 11 games.
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'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' jolts box office with $110 million opening weekend

After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," this time racking up a record-breaking $110 million in its premiere weekend.
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'The Room Next Door' tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to mom's death

"The Room Next Door," Pedro Almodovar's English-language debut starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, topped the Venice Film Festival and was awarded its Golden Lion award Saturday.
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Nicole Kidman wins best actress at Venice Film Festival, misses honor due to mother's recent death

Nicole Kidman won the best actress award for her portrayal of a C EO in an affair with a young intern in "Babygirl" at the Venice Film Festival, which came to a close Saturday.
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'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' 4K Ultra HD movie review

"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," director Wes Ball's 2024 stand-alone sequel to a rebooted trilogy of a famed simian-saturated sci-fi franchise, moves to the 4K disc format.
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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $800 million

The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million for Tuesday's drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers for Friday night's drawing.
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Possible Rembrandt portrait of young girl, found in Maine attic, sells at auction for $1.4 million

A portrait of a young girl possibly painted by 17th-century Dutchman Rembrandt van Rijn, found in an attic of an estate in Maine, was recently sold at auction by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries for $1.4 million.
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Cavaliers, center Tristan Thompson agree to 1-year contract for 2024 season

Free agent center Tristan Thompson has agreed to a one-year contract to continue his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.
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Resources are out there for LGBTQ+ travelers looking to stay safe

Do LGBTQ+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically precarious times? They don't have one. They have many.
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'Beetlejuice' returns and is as deceptive and problematic as the first

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," like its namesake demon, can be deceptively, and seriously, problematic. Netflix's "The Perfect Couple" is yet another show about a family that isn't suitable for most other families.
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NCAA champions UConn and South Carolina head to White House to celebrate national titles

UConn and South Carolina are headed to the White House to celebrate their latest NCAA basketball titles.
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Brazilian justice asks high court to review X ban challenge

A Brazilian justice wants the country's high court to review a challenge to the ban on Elon Musk's X brought by a conservative political party.
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Ticketmaster's pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the U.K.

The U.K.'s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way tickets were sold for next year's reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis.
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Chutney Magic: Americans are finally embracing the legendary sweet and spicy Indian dip

No dish reflects Indian cuisine's rich and diverse flavors like chutney. Indian food philosophy makes no time for blandness, and chutney is the perfect example.
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'Fake heiress' Anna Sorokin will compete on 'Dancing With the Stars' amid deportation battle

Anna Sorokin, the con artist who was convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely building a reputation as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey, has found her newest venture: "Dancing With the Stars."
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Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring 'Joker: Folie a Deux' to Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival is getting ready to welcome Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix for the world premiere of "Joker: Folie a Deux" Wednesday evening.
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Engstler scores career-high 19 points as Mystic reserves key win over Wings

Emily Engstler had a career-high 19 points to lead a dominant performance by the Washington Mystics' bench in a critical 90-86 win over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night.
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Here's the 33 most anticipated movies of the fall

The seasonal differences of the movie calendar have eroded a little bit with time. Neither of the last two Oscar juggernauts - "Oppenheimer," "Everything Everywhere All at Once" - opened in the fall, the traditional launching pad of Academy Awards hopefuls.
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Competitive eater Chestnut sets new world record, beats old rival Kobayashi in Netflix contest

Joey Chestnut hit new heights in competitive eating Monday, scarfing down 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes to decisively beat old rival Takeru Kobayashi in Netflix's "Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef."
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Trump campaign must stop using 'Hold On, I'm Coming' after lawsuit from family of song's co-writer

A federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming" while the family of one of the song's co-writers pursues a lawsuit against the former president over its use.
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WNBA legends Sheryl Swoopes, Nancy Lieberman feud over Caitlin Clark

Nancy Lieberman and Sheryl Swoopes became women's basketball icons during the WNBA's inaugural season in 1997. But the pair, who work as broadcasters for the Dallas Wings, are feuding over the league's newest icon: Caitlin Clark.
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Hundreds of 'Game of Thrones' props are up for auction, from Jon Snow's sword to dragon skulls

After watching eight seasons of the epic saga "Game of Thrones," fans can now enter what may be a competition on par with the battle for the Iron Throne: an auction of prized memorabilia from the HBO series.
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Resting brunch face: Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch

While the term "Asian brunch" might initially evoke images of traditional meals like Chinese dim sum, now it often means restaurants that offer Asian takes on American brunch.
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Could Oasis reunion come early? Saudi boxing promoter wants Liam and Noel together at Sept. 21 bout

The Oasis reunion could come earlier than expected.
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ESPN networks, ABC and Disney channels go dark on DirecTV on a busy night for sports

ESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of the first full weekend of college football.
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Reese becomes WNBA's single-season rebounding leader in Sky's loss to Lynx

Angel Reese became the WNBA's single-season rebounding leader with eight games left on Sunday in the Chicago Sky's 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, who got 22 points from Courtney Williams.
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Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film 'Wolfs'

George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of "Wolfs."
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Angel Reese becomes WNBA's single-season rebounding leader in Sky's 79-74 loss to Lynx

Angel Reese became the WNBA's single-season rebounding leader with eight games left on Sunday in the Chicago Sky's 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, who got 22 points from Courtney Williams.
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Sequel for 'God's Not Dead' works to get out the vote

The creators of the 2014 blockbuster "God's Not Dead" say their movie got evangelicals back to church. Ten years later, they hope an upcoming sequel gets them to the polls in November.
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At Venice Film Festival, Jude Law debuts 'The Order' about FBI manhunt for a domestic terrorist

Jude Law plays an FBI agent investigating the violent crimes of a white supremacist group in "The Order," which premiered Saturday at the Venice Film Festival.
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Error messages and lengthy online queues greet fans scrambling to secure Oasis reunion tickets

Oasis fans seeking tickets to the band's reunion tour endured hourslong waits, and in some cases disappointment, as online platforms strained under demand Saturday from hundreds of thousands of fans.
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Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death appears in court after plea deal

One of two doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death made his first appearance in a federal court in Los Angeles on Friday after reaching a deal to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors.
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Murder conviction remains reinstated for Adnan Syed in 'Serial' case as court orders new hearing

A 2022 court hearing that freed Adnan Syed from prison violated the legal rights of the victim's family and must be redone, Maryland's Supreme Court ruled Friday, marking the latest development in the ongoing legal saga that gained global attention years ago through the hit podcast "Serial."
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Nonprofits in New Orleans see new money and new inclusive approach from the NBA Foundation

A classic summertime scene unfolded at a nonprofit's newest site. The girls' team was winning a lively indoor kickball game among young campers. Air conditioning blared. The hit song "Dance Monkey" played throughout the old school building's gym.
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Burning Man festival includes tribute to Nova Oct. 7 massacre victims

"A lot of people are touched by it and very grateful," the group Nova Heaven told JNS.
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'Reagan' showcases resilience and faith; 'Rings of Power' returns full of characters and bloodshed

Dennis Quaid steps into the shoes of Ronald Reagan in a movie about the 40th president's resilience, vision and faith. "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" returns for its second season, full of characters and bloodshed alike.
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Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death to appear in court after plea deal

One of two doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death is set to appear Friday in a federal court in Los Angeles, where he is expected to plead guilty to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine.
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After tough Warriors finish, Stephen Curry cherishes winning Olympic gold

For Stephen Curry, winning an Olympic gold medal has certainly taken some of the sting away from such a disappointing end to his season with the Golden State Warriors when they missed the playoffs.
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ABBA asks Trump to stop using their songs, but campaign says it has permission

Swedish supergroup ABBA has asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nominee's campaign says it has permission.
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Serve your Labor Day burgers with a skirt of crispy cheese

Burgers are standard Labor Day fare, and while there's nothing wrong with the classic interpretation, it can be fun to mix things up with contrasting flavors and textures. Rather than serve your burgers on the usual soft bun with a slice of melted cheddar, stuff the beef and cheese into pita halves and fry them to give your burger a perimeter of crispy fried cheese.
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Judge says ex-Boston Celtics' Glen 'Big Baby' Davis is allowed to delay prison to finish film

A film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction in Manhattan federal court.
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A Spanish YouTube chef gets life in prison for murder in Thailand

A court in Thailand on Thursday found Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a famous Spanish acting family, guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced him to life in prison, in a lurid case that involved the victim being dismembered.
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Caitlin Clark sets WNBA rookie record for 3s as Fever beat Sun and snap 11-game skid in series

Kelsey Mitchell scored 23 points, Caitlin Clark had 19 points, five rebounds and five assists, and the Indiana Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 84-80 on Wednesday night to snap an 11-game losing streak in the series.
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CIA official: Suspects in foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows aimed to kill 'tens of thousands'

The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill "tens of thousands" of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests, the agency's deputy director said.
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