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7 hours ago in Sports
Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season
Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she'll be part of the network's broadcasts of the league.
13 hours ago in Sports
Back in Ann Arbor, Dusty May tells jubilant Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’
Top-ranked Michigan returned to campus as national champions on Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."
13 hours ago in Sports
Fernando Mendoza to watch the NFL draft from Miami with family and friends, AP source says
Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback's plans said Tuesday.
14 hours ago in Sports
Avalanche clinch top spot in Western Conference and shift focus to bigger goals
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar isn't ready to plan any parades just yet. Moments after the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference, Bednar was already focusing on the next step toward the ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup.
2 days ago in Sports
The NBA’s stretch run has arrived. Here’s a look at what’s happening
A busy 10-game NBA slate awaits on Tuesday, and some clarity might come in terms of who'll end up seeded where.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
The five fabulous transfers who make up Michigan coach Dusty May's starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines — coming out with the national title trophy Monday night after muscling their way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.
2 days ago in Sports
Mets to retire Carlos Beltrán’s No. 15 in ceremony before he enters team’s hall of fame on Sept. 19
The New York Mets will retire Carlos Beltrán's No. 15 and he will enter the team's hall of fame before their home game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 19.
Entertainment
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest
Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau's caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.
13 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul can’t have unsupervised visits with toddler son, court rules
Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," cannot spend unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son due to a history of volatile behavior directed at the boy's father while kids were present, a Utah court commissioner ruled Tuesday.
14 hours ago in Entertainment
Former Migos rapper Offset is stable after being shot outside a Florida casino, spokesperson says
The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot outside a Florida casino and was in stable condition, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
UK government blocks rapper Ye from entering Britain to headline festival
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July. It came after government officials condemned Ye's history of antisemitic remarks. The festival's organizers confirmed the ban and said the entire three-day festival was being canceled as a result.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd reunite for ‘Charlie’s Angels’ 50th anniversary
Once upon a time there were three little girls who starred as private detectives answering to a never-seen boss in a show that turned into a pop culture phenomenon called "Charlie's Angels." Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd reunited to mark the show's 50th anniversary at PaleyFest LA on Monday night.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Man cleared in the killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay could soon be freed
A man who was convicted and then cleared of killing rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC could be freed within days after a judge granted him $ 1 million bond on Monday.
Local News
3 hours ago in Local
South Berwick Suspect Arrested After Hours-Long Manhunt
Officers say they were called to a domestic disturbance on Warren Pond Road.
4 hours ago in Local
Two Woman Arrested at York County Home Where Original Suspect Was Not Located
Deputies say they went to a home on South Waterboro Road in search of a woman wanted for theft.
7 hours ago in Local
Victim in fatal fire in Penobscot County identified
Investigators have identified the victim who died in a fire in the town of Winn.
7 hours ago in Local
Bail denied for Eliot Cutler after multiple violations of release conditions
A judge has denied Eliot Cutler's attempt to amend his bail conditions.
12 hours ago in Local
Portland Mayor Dion Not a Fan of New Empty Storefront Ordinance
There are currently the almost 40 ground floor vacant spaces in the downtown area.
1 day ago in Local
Gas Tops $4 in Maine as President Announces 2 Week Ceasefire in Iran
The cost of gas has risen more than a dollar since the start of the war
1 day ago in Local
Massive Dredging Project Completed in Portland Harbor
The effort to clear more than 40 marine sites along Portland's waterfront began in December.
1 day ago in Local
Lawsuit filed by sister of Lewiston mass shooting victim says tragedy was preventable
The sister of one of the victims killed in the Lewiston mass shooting is suing the U.S. government and claiming the tragedy could have been prevented.
1 day ago in Local
Lisbon crash sends 2 to the hospital with serious injuries
Two people suffered serious injuries in a crash in Lisbon.
National Headlines
14 hours ago in National
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.
14 hours ago in National
Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer
A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
14 hours ago in National, Trending
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.
5 days ago in National, Trending
US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...
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