Democrats divided over strikes by teachers, principals
Across the country, deep dissatisfaction among educators is raising the possibility of work stoppages that are splitting even union-supporting Democrats.
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Edey, Purdue on top of wild Big Ten heading into tourney
The Big Ten Tournament is back in Chicago this year, and — judging by the regular season — it could be a wild week in the Windy City. Behind Purdue, a whopping nine schools finished with eight to 10 losses in Big Ten play.
Pitcher Roki Sasaki next 'big thing' from Japanese baseball
All eyes will be on Japanese baseball pitcher Roki Sasaki at the World Baseball Classic. He is regarded as the next big thing in baseball out of Japan. His numbers are astounding.
Padding stats nothing new in NBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a rebound taken away by the league a day after his intentional miss of a layup led to him recording a triple-double. Social media had a field day with the incident involving the Milwaukee Bucks' standout. The moment dredged up conversations about “stat padding."Â
Wall Street Journal: A bigger subsidy for risky mortgages
The housing lobby wins again, but taxpayers could lose in a recession.
Today in History — March 7
Today is Tuesday, March 7, the 66th day of 2023. There are 299 days left in the year.
Birthdays – March 7
Actor Daniel J. Travanti ("Hill Street Blues") is 83. Bassist Chris White of The Zombies is 80. Singer Peter Wolf of The J. Geils Band is 77. Keyboardist Matthew Fisher of Procol Harum is 77. Guitarist Ernie Isley of The Isley Brothers is 71. Actor Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") is 67. Actor Donna Murphy ("Mercy Street," "Murder One") is 64. Actor Nick Searcy ("Justified") is 64. Actor Mary Beth Evans ("Days of Our Lives") is 62. Singer Taylor Dayne is 61. Actor Bill Brochtrup ("Major Crimes," "NYPD Blue") is 60. Opera singer Denyce Graves is 59. Comedian Wanda Sykes is 59. Actor Jonathan Del Arco ("Major Crimes") is 57. Drummer Randy Guss of Toad the Wet Sprocket is 56. Actor Rachel Weisz is 52. Actor Peter Sarsgaard ("Kinsey," "Garden State") is 52. Actor Jay Duplass ("The Mindy Project") is 50. Singer Sebastien Izambard of Il Divo is 50. Singer Hugo Ferreira of Tantric is 49. Actor Jenna Fischer ("The Office") is 49. Actor Tobias Menzies ("Outlander," "Game of Thrones") is 49. Actor Audrey Marie Anderson ("The Unit") is 48. Actor TJ Thyne ("Bones") is 48. Actor Laura Prepon ("Orange Is the New Black," "That '70s Show") is 43. Actor Bel Powley (Film: "Diary of a Teenage Girl") is 31. Actor Giselle Eisenberg ("Life in Pieces") is 26.
Careers Now: When should entrepreneurs start hiring for their startups?
You've accepted an invitation to interview for a position that sounds great. But now you're reading negative comments in online reviews about what working for the company is really like. How should you handle the interview?
Barton Goldsmith: You can't let getting older stop you
There are many things you can do to make a tough time easier. Some may be hard to see if you are stuck in a negative thought loop. Here are ways to get started.
Furman wins Southern title, headed to first NCAA tourney since 1980
Jalen Slawson scored 20 points and Furman beat Chattanooga 88-79 to win the Southern Conference Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1980. Themus Fulks scored a career-high 23 points, Jordan Brown had 13 points and 16 rebounds, and Louisiana beat South Alabama in Pensacola, Florida, to claim the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship.
Ex-Raider QB Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints
The New Orleans Saints said former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract. A person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million. Carr played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds team records for yards and touchdowns passing. Plus more news from around the league on Monday.
No. 14 Miami carries top seed into wide-open ACC tourney
The Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament begins Tuesday with No. 14 Miami holding the No. 1 seed. Miami is joined by No. 13 Virginia and No. 21 Duke as the headlining teams at the five-day event in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Hurricanes and Cavaliers shared the regular-season title.Â
Turner gets stitches after being hit in the face during Red Sox Spring Training game
Chris Sale threw two scoreless innings for the Red Sox on Monday as the seven-time All-Star tries to bounce back from three straight injury-marred seasons. Sale gave up two hits and struck out two in his first outing this spring against the Detroit Tigers. Plus more news from around the league on Monday.
Michigan cornerback Turner leads list of outstanding combine performances
The staple tests at the NFL combine consist of the 40-yard dash, the 225-pound bench press, the vertical and broad jumps, the three-cone drill and the 20-yard shuttle. Acing any one of them can vault a prospect up the draft board. But killing it at the combine doesn't necessarily foretell NFL stardom.
MLB shift limits raising batter spirits and averages so far
Major League Baseball's new limits on infield shifts are raising batter spirits this spring. They might be bosltering batting averages, too. Batting averages across the league are up slightly from last spring training, from .259 to .263. Left-handed hitters seem to be benefitting most, with their collected average up from .255 to .274.
