Family travel 5: Where to find the best fly-fishing in America
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Transfer portal provided boost for most March Madness teams
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is not a big fan of the transfer portal in general, lamenting that it gives young people an easy out instead of an opportunity to overcome challenges at a potentially pivotal time in their lives. But the Spartans are not alone in relying on transfers.
Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16
March Madness has reached the Sweet 16 and so-called super seniors have had a huge impact on the teams that made it this far. Nine of the 16 teams have players in fifth seasons granted by the NCAA due to the pandemic.
Today in History — March 22
Today is Wednesday, March 22, the 81st day of 2023. There are 284 days left in the year.
4. Teriyaki Aubergine Rice
If you want a hearty, healthy vegetarian dinner on a budget, try this tasty teriyaki eggplant with rice recipe from Delicious Magazine.
Birthdays – March 22
Actor William Shatner is 92. Actor M. Emmet Walsh is 88. Singer Jeremy Clyde of Chad and Jeremy is 82. Singer-guitarist George Benson is 80. News anchor Wolf Blitzer is 75. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is 75. Actor Fanny Ardant is 74. Sportscaster Bob Costas is 71. Country singer James House is 68. Actor Lena Olin is 68. Singer-actor Stephanie Mills is 66. Actor Matthew Modine is 64. Comedian Keegan-Michael Key ("Key and Peele") is 52. Actor Will Yun Lee ("Hawaii Five-0") is 52. Actor Guillermo Diaz ("Scandal") is 48. Actor Anne Dudek ("Mad Men") is 48. Actor Cole Hauser (TV's "Yellowstone") is 48. Actor Kellie Williams ("Family Matters") is 47. Actor Reese Witherspoon is 47. Drummer John Otto of Limp Bizkit is 46. Actor Tiffany Dupont ("Murder in the First") is 42. Rapper Mims is 42. Actor Constance Wu (film's "Crazy Rich Asians," TV's "Fresh Off The Boat") is 41. Guitarist Lincoln Parish of Cage the Elephant is 33.
The Savings Game: Taxes, Social Security benefits and other reader questions
In this column, I will discuss some of the major changes of the SECURE Act, beginning with timing.
On Nutrition: Readers question vitamin C, food labels
Here is a list of gifts from organizations will quite literally sustain the receiver long after the holiday is over.
Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a matchup the whole baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion United States 3-2 for its first World Baseball Classic title since 2009.
Phillies won't put Harper on 60-day IL at start of season
The Philadelphia Phillies aren't putting Bryce Harper on the 60-day injured list at the start of the season. That leaves open the possibility for Harper to return to their lineup much sooner than the All-Star break in mid-July. But that doesn't necessarily mean the slugger will return quicker than expected from reconstructive right elbow surgery. Plus more news from around the league on Tuesday.
Dont'a Hightower retires from NFL after decade with Patriots
Dont’a Hightower is making a quiet exit to a memorable career with the New England Patriots. The veteran linebacker who did not play last season announced his retirement from the NFL in an essay posted on the Players’ Tribune website. It ends a decade-long run in New England that included three Super Bowl rings and a pair of Pro Bowl selections.
After injury, Ryan Nembhard fueling Creighton's March Madness run
Ryan Nembhard was injured and watched from the bench during Creighton’s two-game stay in last year’s NCAA Tournament. The point guard is front and center for the sixth-seeded Bluejays this year after having just played the game of his life to lead them into the Sweet 16. Nembhard scored a career-high 30 points in an 85-76 win over third-seeded Baylor in Denver on Sunday.Â
Jerome Tang has rising Kansas State feeling sweet again
In less than a year, Jerome Tang has taken a Kansas State program that was down to two scholarship players and built a team headed to the Sweet 16. The longtime Baylor assistant has changed the culture of the Wildcats' program. Tang and his team are headed to Madison Square Garden in New York on Thursday night to play Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament.
College hoops staffs specialize to meet roster, NIL demands
Coaches across college basketball are looking at ways to evolve to deal with recruiting, roster management and athletes who can earn money. It is a chaotic landscape. The challenges include players being able to move freely through the transfer portal and cash in on their fame with endorsement deals.Â
Willis Reed, leader on Knicks' 2 title teams, dies at 80
Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday. He was 80.
