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Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury, pictured at a game in 2021. Russian state media reports she will remain in custody until May 19.

A Russian court extended Brittney Griner's detention until May 19, state media says

7:07pm March 17, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Russian authorities said earlier this month that they detained Griner at a Moscow-area airport for allegedly transporting vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers look over the scene of a fatal accident early Wednesday, in Andrews County, Texas. Nine people were killed when a pickup truck crossed the center line of a two-lane road Tuesday evening and crashed into a van car

A 13-year-old was driving a pickup that struck a van, killing 9 people in Texas

5:35pm March 17, 2022

by The Associated Press

The pickup crossed into the opposite lane on a darkened, highway before colliding head-on with a van, killing the boy, a man traveling with him, six New Mexico college students and a golf coach.

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Fans are pumped for the first round of the men's NCAA basketball tournament

5:04am March 17, 2022

With COVID-19 rules lifted, fans will be back in the stands for the games. New name, image and likeness rules will allow student athletes to profit from breakout performances.

Will Smith, one of the film's producers, says he got into character by speaking and dressing like Richard Williams.

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'King Richard,' the Oscar-nominated film, authentically depicts the Williams' history

5:33pm March 16, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

King Richard is nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. Will Smith, Isha Price, and Aunjanue Ellis explain how faith motivated the Williams' family.

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Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament on March 8 in Las Vegas.

Gonzaga is coming in hot to March Madness. But what's behind the name?

5:28pm March 16, 2022

by Rina Torchinsky

The first round of the NCAA tournament kicked off this week, and Gonzaga University's Bulldogs sit at the top of the rankings. Here's what's behind the school's name.

For the first time in the history of the March Madness tournament, NCAA athletes will be able to profit off their names, images and likenesses. Above, Reggie Chaney of the Houston Cougars and Flo Thamba of the Baylor Bears compete for the opening tipoff d

March Madness is an NCAA gold mine. This year, players can finally cash in too

3:34pm March 16, 2022

by Jason Breslow

For the first time in NCAA tournament history, players can strike deals to profit off their names, images and likenesses. Brands have already spent millions, and some say it's just the start.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Russian Karen Khachanov, during the ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship on Feb. 23. Thanks to loosening COVID-19 restrictions in France, Djokovic is set to compete in May at the French Open.

Novak Djokovic and Russian athletes are likely to compete at the French Open

2:50pm March 16, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Organizers at Roland-Garros said Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic should be allowed to compete at the French Open thanks to loosened COVID rules in France.

Emergency responders work the scene of a fatal crash late Tuesday in Andrews County, Texas. A vehicle carrying members of the University of the Southwest's golf teams collided head-on with a pickup truck, killing nine people, authorities said.

9 people died in a Texas crash involving college golf teams from New Mexico

10:50am March 16, 2022

by The Associated Press

Those killed in the head-on crash in West Texas included six students and a coach from the University of the Southwest who were returning home from a golf tournament, authorities said.

Does Tom Brady still have anything left to prove after a remarkable career so far?

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Why some pro athletes (like Tom Brady) seem unable to stay retired

9:17am March 16, 2022

The question isn't so much can Tom Brady still play, but why is he still playing. Why can some athletes walk away from their sport while others, especially ones with nothing left to prove, hang on?

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Why some pro athletes (like Tom Brady) seem unable to stay retired

4:26pm March 15, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. J.D. DeFreese of the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about why some pro athletes struggle to stay retired.