If you've never made bread before, don't be daunted. Irish soda bread is the perfect place to start. You'll want to eat this delicious allergy-friendly version from Coffee Table Eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Today is Sunday, March 5, the 64th day of 2023. There are 301 days left in the year.

Jaren Holmes had 16 points and Iowa State ended a four-game losing streak with a 73-58 win over seventh-ranked Baylor in what likely was the Bears' final Big 12 home game in the 35-year-old Ferrell Center. Plus more AP Top 25 and conference tournament action from around college basketball on Saturday.

Bryce Young provided one key answer on the third day of on-field drills at the NFL's annual scouting combine. He measured in at 5-foot-10 1/8 inches and 204 pounds. Next question: Will it affect his draft status?

The Oakland Athletics are calling Las Vegas home, but only for this weekend. The A's sent a split-squad of players to Las Vegas for two games against Cincinnati as part of "Big League Weekend." The games are being played at Las Vegas Ballpark, the home of Oakland's Triple-A affiliate, the Aviators. The two-day visit to Sin City comes with the continued speculation that Las Vegas could become a permanent home for the A's in the future if a stadium solution doesn't materialize in the Bay Area.

The New York Rangers and Boston Bruins loaded up for a potential Stanley Cup run, making bold moves to add talented players in the days leading up to the NHL trade deadline. The Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers did not seem to fare as well, seemingly stuck in rebuilds that have relegated them to being sellers this time of year.

Organizers of next year's Paris Olympics promised relatively modest prices and "egalitarian" access to events through an online system meant to revolutionize ticket sales and bring the masses to stadiums and arenas for as little as $26. But the month-long opening round of sales has left many feeling frustrated, angry and cheated because their only option during the 48-hour purchasing window was paying at least $212 per ticket for the few remaining events on offer.

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished tied for fifth in a World Cup downhill and had her quest for a record-tying 86th career victory extended by at least another day. The race was won by home favorite Kajsa Vickhoff Lie. The result was enough for Shiffrin to lock up her fifth overall World Cup title.

Today is Saturday, March 4, the 63rd day of 2023. There are 302 days left in the year.

Authors, journalists and filmmakers take what may seem mundane or complicated and bring it to life through engaging storytelling. Each year, I highlight interviews that stuck with me throughout the year.

Max Scherzer has theorized that baseball's new pitch clock will allow pitchers to dictate the pace of games. In the eyes of one umpire, he raced too fast even for the pitch timer Friday. Scherzer tested the boundaries of baseball's novel pace-of-play rules during his second spring training start, trying several unusual tactics to get Washington Nationals hitters off their game Friday. At one point, he started throwing a pitch to Victor Robles the moment plate umpire Jeremy Riggs reset the clock, and Riggs called him for a balk.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says proposed changes to clock operating rules shouldn't significantly impact games next season. He called them a good first step to reducing the number of plays and keeping games moving. The NCAA Football Rules Committee approved a proposal to keep the clock running when a team makes a first down except in the last two minutes of a half. There also would be no more untimed downs at the end of the first and third quarters on accepted penalties and no more consecutive timeouts during the same dead ball period. Final approval is expected in April.