Saturday, 1 March 2025

Maryland beats Penn State to inch closer to double bye in Big Ten Tournament

Derik Queen had 23 points, Ja'kobi Gillespie scored 19 and No. 16 Maryland beat Penn State 68-64 on Saturday.
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Musk defends DOGE, blasts Social Security in marathon Rogan appearance

Elon Musk sat down with podcaster Joe Rogan for his first interview since taking the helm of President Trump's efficiency apparatus for a marathon back-and-forth where he defended taking a chainsaw to the federal government.
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Magic's Jalen Suggs out indefinitely with left knee injury

Jalen Suggs has a left knee injury that will sideline him indefinitely, the latest ailment to stall what had been the Orlando guard's promising season.
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David Johansen, singer from punk band the New York Dolls, dies at 75

David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter, has died. He was 75.
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Jokic has a triple-double to help Denver snap Detroit's 8-game winning streak, 134-119

Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists, Jamal Murray scored 31 points, and the Denver Nuggets ended the Detroit Pistons' eight-game winning streak with a 134-119 win on Friday night.
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Japan's PM admits to being 'extremely nervous' as he swaps functionality for style at fashion show

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is usually known for his geeky image, wowed a fashion show audience on Saturday during a surprise appearance in which he ditched his usual suit in favor of a more stylish look in a show of his support for "cool" Japan.
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Luka Doncic scores 31 on his birthday, and the Lakers beat the Clippers 106-102 for 5 straight wins

Luka Doncic scored 31 points on his 26th birthday and LeBron James had 28 points and 13 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' fifth straight victory, 106-102 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.
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