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Texas residents near SpaceX to vote on creating ‘Starbase’ City

Texas county approves vote on SpaceX's proposed city 'Starbase'

McALLEN, Texas: A county in Texas has approved an election that will let people living near SpaceX decide whether to create a new city...

Utah, Kings receive defensive boosts ahead of clash

Utah, Kings receive defensive boosts ahead of clash

(Photo credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Kings and the Utah Hockey Club are both expected to welcome back a key...

Spring training roundup: Rockies drop 12 on Arizona

Spring training roundup: Rockies drop 12 on Arizona

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images) The Colorado Rockies broke a tie game by scoring six runs in the top of the ninth inning...

Senators, Canadiens each trying to snap out of slides

Senators, Canadiens each trying to snap out of slides

(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images) The Ottawa Senators and visiting Montreal Canadiens both aim to snap three-game losing...

Red Wings begin rare playoff push against Wild

Red Wings begin rare playoff push against Wild

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) The Detroit Red Wings entered the two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament...

Yankees top pitching prospect Chase Hampton (UCL) sent to NY

Yankees top pitching prospect Chase Hampton (UCL) sent to NY

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Yankees prospect Chase Hampton is dealing with a right flexor strain and a right...

MLB: Rays' Steinbrenner Field costs to be in $50M-plus range

MLB: Rays' Steinbrenner Field costs to be in $50M-plus range

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) The cost to turn George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., into a major league...

Astros trial 2B Jose Altuve in left field, add another INF

Astros trial 2B Jose Altuve in left field, add another INF

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images) Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was willing to move to left field if it meant bringing...

Commanders hire John Madden's grandson as offensive assistant

Commanders hire John Madden's grandson as offensive assistant

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Jesse Madden was named offensive quality control coach of the Washington Commanders,...

Pirates sign OF Tommy Pham to 1-year deal

Pirates sign OF Tommy Pham to 1-year deal

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) The Pittsburgh Pirates signed outfielder Tommy Pham to a one-year deal on Sunday. Pham,...

Comeback trail: Shane McClanahan to be Rays' Opening Day starter

Comeback trail: Shane McClanahan to be Rays' Opening Day starter

(Photo credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images) Shane McClanahan hasn't thrown a big-league pitch in over 18 months, but he has already...

Fistfights, anthem boos in stormy US-Canada ice hockey clash

Fistfights, anthem boos in stormy US-Canada ice hockey clash

MONTREAL Three fights in the first nine seconds and a chorus of deafening boos for the US national anthem marked a stormy ice hockey...

Bucs Announce Changes to 2025 Coaching Staff

Bucs Announce Changes to 2025 Coaching Staff

Among the changes to Tampa Bay's coaching staff are the return of Mike Caldwell, the additions of Kefense Hynson and Charlie Strong...

2025 Buccaneers Free Agent Focus: Robert Hainsey

2025 Buccaneers Free Agent Focus: Robert Hainsey

Robert Hainsey, a third-round pick in 2021, demonstrated his value to the team during two years as the starting center, then became...

Bears add to coaching staff

Bears add to coaching staff

Chicago BearsThe Bears on Thursday announced the club has added to head coach Ben Johnson's inaugural coaching staff.We are excited...

5 free agent cornerbacks who could be on Falcons' radar

5 free agent cornerbacks who could be on Falcons' radar

There are some intriguing players Atlanta could take a look at during free agency. Will McFadden Disclaimer: The statements and...

Mick Shots: If nothing else, a high-energy staff

Mick Shots: If nothing else, a high-energy staff

Mickey Spagnola FRISCO, TexasTuesday out here at The Star was designated Meet the Coaches Day, sort of taking me back to junior high...

Bucs, Chris Godwin Extend Negotiating Period

Bucs, Chris Godwin Extend Negotiating Period

Chris Godwin agreed to move the date of the automatic voiding of his 2025 contract to March 12 in order to give him and the team more...

Buccaneers.com 2025 Mock Draft 2.0

Buccaneers.com 2025 Mock Draft 2.0

With the Super Bowl Champions established, it is officially mock draft season. It is time to explore predictions for each club in the...

2025 Buccaneers Free Agent Focus: Anthony Nelson

2025 Buccaneers Free Agent Focus: Anthony Nelson

OLB Anthony Nelson has already completed two contracts with the Buccaneers and has been a valuable member of the team's edge rush rotation...

Lunchbreak: Vikings Options with Tag; Gophers Sending 6 to Combine

Lunchbreak: Vikings Options with Tag; Gophers Sending 6 to Combine

Rob Kleifield Minnesota officially is on the clock. Well, not that clock the 2025 NFL Draft is 65 days away but the clock to decide...

Lions announce 2025 coaching staff

Lions announce 2025 coaching staff

Allen Park, Mich.The Detroit Lions announced today the team's 2025 coaching staff. 2025 DETROIT LIONS COACHING STAFF Dan CampbellHead...

NFL's 2025 Franchise Tag Window Opens for 2 Weeks

NFL's 2025 Franchise Tag Window Opens for 2 Weeks

Craig Peters EAGAN, Minn.The NFL's two-week franchise tag window opens today, allowing teams the option of placing the franchise...

NFL's Franchise Tag Window Opens Tuesday

NFL's Franchise Tag Window Opens Tuesday

The Buccaneers have utilized the franchise tag option four times in the last five years, and all eventually led to long-term deals...

John Brosig carried his love for Packers to the very end

John Brosig carried his love for Packers to the very end

Latest Packers FAN Hall of Fame inductee passed away in December Wes Hodkiewicz GREEN BAY John Brosig was the kind of guy everyone...

Point-Counterpoint: Bucs' First-Round Position Target

Point-Counterpoint: Bucs' First-Round Position Target

The Buccaneers are set to pick 19th in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and Brianna Dix and Scott Smith are here to argue which...

TWENTYMAN'S MOCK DRAFT 1.0: First selections

TWENTYMAN'S MOCK DRAFT 1.0: First selections

Tim Twentyman Mock draft season is upon us. So much still has to happen before April 24 and the kickoff of the 2025 NFL Draft in...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

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

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


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

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...


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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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