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Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72

Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The final result showed UConn winning its 11th straight NCAA Tournament game by at least 13 points. The reality: The Huskies were tested unlike any other time during their run toward a possible second straight national title.
Canada's Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50

Canada's Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — There was more than one team that came to the Final Four with a dream — more than one team hoping to add its own unforgettable chapter to college basketball's colorful history book.
A close ally of populist prime minister tops a pro-Western diplomat to become Slovakia’s president

A close ally of populist prime minister tops a pro-Western diplomat to become Slovakia’s president

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia’s new president, and succeed Zuzana Čaputová, the country’s first female head of state.
South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play

South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play

CLEVELAND (AP) — South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley said Saturday that she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports.
US and China plan talks on economic growth including manufacturing ‘overcapacity’ issue, Yellen says

US and China plan talks on economic growth including manufacturing ‘overcapacity’ issue, Yellen says

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — The U.S. and China agreed to hold talks that will address a key American complaint about China's economic model, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on the second day of an official visit to China.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women's Final Four. South Carolina awaits

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women's Final Four. South Carolina awaits

CLEVELAND (AP) — Caitlin Clark eventually found a way. Completely shut down in the first half, the most exciting player in women's college basketball now has one game left in her storied career at Iowa.
Mexico's president says his country is breaking diplomatic ties with Ecuador after embassy raid

Mexico's president says his country is breaking diplomatic ties with Ecuador after embassy raid

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Mexico is breaking off diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president who has sought political asylum there after being indicted on corruption.
South Carolina women stay perfect, surge past N.C. State 78-59 to reach NCAA title game

South Carolina women stay perfect, surge past N.C. State 78-59 to reach NCAA title game

CLEVELAND (AP) — Perfectly dominant. Nothing new for South Carolina.
Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza

Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday that it dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers on a food-delivery mission , saying the officers had mishandled criti
Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas to come to agreement for Israeli hostages in Gaza

Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas to come to agreement for Israeli hostages in Gaza

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official, one day after Biden called on Israeli Prime Minister
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