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4 takeaways as Celtics crush 76ers behind Jayson Tatum triple-double

Jayson Tatum posted the fourth triple-double of his career, leading the way for the Boston Celtics to a 124-104 blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers in their first game back from the All-Star Break. Tatum tallied the triple-double (15 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) just...

By Larry Smith

Watch Illinois vs. UCLA women’s basketball free live stream

A pair of ranked Big Ten teams take the court on Thursday, Feb. 20 when the No. 3 UCLA Bruins host the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. EST and will be...

By Larry Smith

Watch Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs at University of Texas free live stream

An NBA legend returns to his old stomping grounds on Thursday, Feb. 20 when Kevin Durant leads the Phoenix Suns against the San Antonio Spurs at the University of Texas stadium the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m....

By Larry Smith

How Team USA included Charlie McAvoy before 4 Nations championship

BROSSARD, QUEBEC - FEBRUARY 10: Charlie McAvoy #25 of Team USA skates during practice for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off at CN Sports Complex on February 10, 2025 in Brossard, Quebec. (Photo by Vitor Munhoz/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images)World Cup of Hockey via...

By Larry Smith

Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director by Senate

By Eric Tucker Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency.Patel will inherit an FBI gripped by turmoil as the Justice Department over...

By Larry Smith

‘We fell short:’ Fla. deputies suspended after alleged mishandling of domestic case that led to triple murder

By Devoun Cetoute, Grethel AguilaMiami HeraldBROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Seven Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies were suspended over their handling of previous calls leading up to Sunday’s triple murder in Tamarac, in which a U.S. Army vet with a history of domestic violence shot and killed...

By Larry Smith

Detroit city council confirms interim chief to serve in permanent role

DETROIT -- The Detroit City Council has officially approved Mayor Mike Duggan’s appointment of Todd Bettison as the city’s new police chief, removing his interim title, the Detroit Free Press reported.Bettison, who previously served as deputy mayor, took over as interim chief in October after...

By Larry Smith

29 recruits died during training to become officers in past decade, investigation finds

An Associated Press investigation found that at least 29 law enforcement recruits have died during basic training in the past decade, with most deaths linked to extreme exertion, dehydration, heatstroke or physical trauma.Many of the deaths occurred on the first day of training, while others...

By Larry Smith

‘Nothing but impressive’: Video shows wounded N.M. sergeant manage OIS scene

By Matthew ReisenAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Moments after taking a bullet to the hip, an Albuquerque police sergeant was on his feet giving orders and radioing information to dispatch. The man who shot him lay motionless in the entryway of an apartment — inside,...

By Larry Smith