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Miami meets Virginia Tech in matchup of struggling teams

Miami meets Virginia Tech in matchup of struggling teams

(Photo credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images) Miami will try to ease its suffering amid its worst season in 31 years when it hosts Virginia...

Shaky 76ers tied with lowly Nets entering matchup

Shaky 76ers tied with lowly Nets entering matchup

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets likely did not expect to be tied in the standings...

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi receives American College of Cardiology accreditation

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi receives American College of Cardiology accreditation

ABU DHABI, 21st February, 2025 (WAM) -- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, has earned the prestigious recognition from...

Knicks get next crack at slowing sizzling Cavaliers

Knicks get next crack at slowing sizzling Cavaliers

(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers look to continue their dominating ways on Friday...

NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo sparks Bucks in return

NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo sparks Bucks in return

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images) Giannis Antetokounmpo returned following a six-game absence and scored 23 points in...

Second-half surge guides Cavaliers to win over Nets

Second-half surge guides Cavaliers to win over Nets

(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points on Thursday for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who found their...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Tennessee fends off No. 18 Tide

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Tennessee fends off No. 18 Tide

(Photo credit: Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Jewel Spear scored 20 points and Talaysia Cooper...

Northwestern bounces back, blows out Ohio State

Northwestern bounces back, blows out Ohio State

(Photo credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images) Nick Martinelli led four Northwestern players in double figures with 18 points as the...

Texas, USC follow 'NFL approach,' punt annual spring game

Texas, USC follow 'NFL approach,' punt annual spring game

(Photo credit: Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Texas and Southern California are part of the...

Former Pirates P Scott Sauerbeck dies

Former Pirates P Scott Sauerbeck dies

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images) Former Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Scott Sauerbeck died, the team announced on...

Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official

Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) National champion Ohio State made the appointments...

Report: Cavaliers to add Javonte Green after buyout from Pelicans

Report: Cavaliers to add Javonte Green after buyout from Pelicans

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) Forward Javonte Green is expected to join the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers...

Michigan State, Michigan meet with Big Ten lead on the line

Michigan State, Michigan meet with Big Ten lead on the line

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) If Michigan State and Michigan weren't rivals, this would already be big enough of a...

Knicks come out of break with confidence against sliding Bulls

Knicks come out of break with confidence against sliding Bulls

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) The New York Knicks prepared for their challenging schedule following the All-Star Break...

Seeking win to boost NCAA chances, Ohio State welcomes Northwestern

Seeking win to boost NCAA chances, Ohio State welcomes Northwestern

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Looking ahead. That's all Ohio State can do as...

Cavaliers ride latest win streak into meeting with Nets

Cavaliers ride latest win streak into meeting with Nets

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) A significant measure of how the regular season is unfolding for the Cleveland Cavaliers...

Patriots release LB Sione Takitaki

Patriots release LB Sione Takitaki

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) The New England Patriots released six-year veteran linebacker Sione Takitaki on Wednesday...

Celtics G Jrue Holiday eyeing return vs. 76ers

Celtics G Jrue Holiday eyeing return vs. 76ers

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images) Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday will be available for a meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers...

Wisconsin gives coach Luke Fickell contract extension

Wisconsin gives coach Luke Fickell contract extension

(Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images) Wisconsin announced Wednesday that head coach Luke Fickell was given a one-year contract...

7 charged in thefts of items from athletes' homes

7 charged in thefts of items from athletes' homes

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Seven men have been charged with federal crimes in connection with robberies pulled off at...

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton faces Miami one last time

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton faces Miami one last time

(Photo credit: Mishalynn Brown/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Approaching the end of an era at Florida...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Ohio State needs OT to beat Iowa

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Ohio State needs OT to beat Iowa

(Photo credit: Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Jaloni Cambridge scored six of her 29 points...

Report: Guardians in agreement with LHP John Means

Report: Guardians in agreement with LHP John Means

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images) The Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a deal with left-handed starter John Means,...

Report: Ravens OL Ben Cleveland facing DUI charge

Report: Ravens OL Ben Cleveland facing DUI charge

(Photo credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images) Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Ben Cleveland was arrested in Georgia last week for...

Notre Dame moves to No. 1 in Top 25 as UCLA falls

Notre Dame moves to No. 1 in Top 25 as UCLA falls

(Photo credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images) Notre Dame soared to No. 1 as UCLA and South Carolina sank in the women's basketball Associated...

Reports: Guardians nearing deal with LHP John Means

Reports: Guardians nearing deal with LHP John Means

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images) The Cleveland Guardians are in advanced talks with left-hander John Means, according...

Top 25 roundup: No. 9 St. John's runs past No. 24 Creighton

Top 25 roundup: No. 9 St. John's runs past No. 24 Creighton

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) Zuby Ejiofor and Kadary Richmond combined to score 10 unanswered points during a decisive...

Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) uncertain for Opening Day

Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) uncertain for Opening Day

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images) New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with chronic tendinitis in both elbows...

No. 20 Michigan holds off Ohio State to extend Big Ten lead

No. 20 Michigan holds off Ohio State to extend Big Ten lead

(Photo credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images) Danny Wolf scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and grabbed 11 rebounds as...

Guardians add RHP Jakob Junis on 1-year deal

Guardians add RHP Jakob Junis on 1-year deal

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) The Cleveland Guardians added right-hander Jakob Junis on Sunday with a one-year, $4.5...

UCLA named No. 1 seed in women's early bracket

UCLA named No. 1 seed in women's early bracket

(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images) The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee tabbed UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and...

Mac McClung wins dunk contest for 3rd straight time

Mac McClung wins dunk contest for 3rd straight time

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) Mac McClung continued his annual tradition of stealing the NBA spotlight for a day, as the...

Cavs' Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell prevail in skills challenge

Cavs' Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell prevail in skills challenge

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) The Cleveland Cavaliers' duo of Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell kicked off All-Star Saturday...

M42, Bahrain Royal Medical Services form strategic alliance

M42, Bahrain Royal Medical Services form strategic alliance

DUBAI, 2nd February, 2025 (WAM) -- M42, a global health champion established following the coming together of Mubadala Health and G42...

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi performs first robotic bilateral kidney transplant from deceased donor

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi performs first robotic bilateral kidney transplant from deceased donor

ABU DHABI, 20th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, has successfully performed the UAE's first...

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi awarded second Magnet designation for nursing excellence

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi awarded second Magnet designation for nursing excellence

ABU DHABI, 8th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, has for the second time running, received...

A deep defensive line class sets up exciting combine week

A deep defensive line class sets up exciting combine week

Kassidy Hill CHARLOTTE Grab your stopwatches and position charts; we're headed to the scouting combine. The annual event is ready...

Colts announce 2025 coaching staff

Colts announce 2025 coaching staff

Here's what the Colts' 2025 coaching staff will look like this upcoming year. JJ Stankevitz The Colts on Friday announced their...

NFL Scouting Combine: History, Top Performances, Important Dates

NFL Scouting Combine: History, Top Performances, Important Dates

After brief stints in New Orleans (1984 and 1986) and Arizona (1985), the NFL Scouting Combine moved to Indianapolis where it has been...

6 latest predictions for the Browns No. 2 pick | Mock Draft Roundup

6 latest predictions for the Browns No. 2 pick | Mock Draft Roundup

Draft experts and analysts split on direction Browns could take at No. 2 Kelsey Russo The 2025 NFL Combine is set to kick off at...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
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NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

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Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

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Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
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U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
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China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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