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Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as US college graduations are marked by defiant acts 05/12/2024 11:36pm • A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting “free Palestine” amid a mix of boos and cheers. Some waved the red, green, blac NCAA Division I Softball Regionals Glance 05/12/2024 09:13pm • All Times EDT(Double elimination; x-if necessary)Austin (Texas) RegionalFriday, May 17 Game 1 - Texas (47-7) vs. Siena (33-20), 4 p.m. Game 2 - Northwestern (33-11) vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (40-12), 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, TBA Game 4 - Game 1 loser vs. Game No. 1 seed Texas, three-time defending champ Oklahoma earn top spots in NCAA softball draw 05/12/2024 09:00pm • Longtime rivals Texas and Oklahoma are primed to go out in style in their final Big 12 seasons before joining the Southeastern Conference. Texas (47-7) claimed the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Division I Softball Tournament on Sunday, despite losing to Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship game 5-1 Doug Barron claims first PGA Tour Champions major with bogey-free finale at Regions Tradition 05/12/2024 08:09pm • BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Doug Barron outlasted the series points leader, Hall of Famers and the two-time defending champion. Barron won the Regions Tradition on Sunday for his third PGA Tour Champions victory and first major title, shooting a 4-under 68 to hold off Steven Alker by two strokes. Barr 20 Certification Programs for Careers That Pay Well 05/12/2024 08:00pm • Certificate programs, often offered by colleges, provide training in specific fields that can help jump-start a career. You can take certificate programs as a college graduate, but many are designed for people with a high school diploma or GED who want additional training to land an entry-level posi How to Treat Seasonal Allergies 05/12/2024 08:00pm • For millions of allergy sufferers, spring and summer mean sneezing, runny noses and itchy eyes. Plumes of pollen from trees, grasses and plants (such as ragweed) get released into the air and trigger seasonal allergies -- also referred to as hay fever and allergic rhinitis -- for nearly 1 in 4 Ameri How to Save $1,000 for Your Summer Vacation 05/12/2024 08:00pm • The month of May often signifies the unofficial start of the summer season as colleges end their semesters and school children wind down the academic year. The summer vacation is the beacon many Americans look forward to so they can kick back with family and friends -- whether it's a leisurely road How to Get a Perfect Score on the LSAT 05/12/2024 08:00pm • It's possible to walk into the LSAT with minimal practice and score a perfect 180. My college roommate managed this feat, and I cannot fathom how he did it. For those of us mortals who may need a little more help to hit such an elusive target, I'm happy to share some advice from my own experience as Preventing Dementia and Alzheimer's: 8 Habits to Reduce Your Risk 05/12/2024 08:00pm • More than 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease -- and even more are impacted. Alzheimer's, a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain's nerve cells, is an irreversible condition that takes a toll on patients, caregivers, health care providers and loved ones. It is a lea Sundance Wicks returns to Wyoming as basketball coach after a year at Green Bay 05/12/2024 07:04pm • LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming has hired former Cowboys basketball assistant Sundance Wicks away from Green Bay to fill its head coaching vacancy. Wicks went 18-14 and staged a remarkable turnaround in his lone season at Green Bay after spending three years as a Wyoming assistant on Jeff Linder’s Northwestern attacker Izzy Scane breaks NCAA record for career women’s lacrosse goals 05/12/2024 04:59pm • EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern attacker Izzy Scane broke the Division I record for women’s lacrosse goals on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament. Scane scored her 359th career goal in 81 games in the first period against Denver, snapping a tie with Charlotte North for the top spot. North had 358 g Hawks win NBA lottery in year where there's no clear choice for No. 1 pick 05/12/2024 04:52pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks came in facing slim odds. They walked away with their biggest victory in years. The Hawks won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday, landing the No. 1 pick and a potential cornerstone player in a year where there’s no clear-cut choice. “At least I can go home and tel Sports on TV for Monday, May 13 05/12/2024 03:45pm • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, May 13 COLLEGE BASEBALL 9 p.m. PAC-12N — Stanford at California IIHF HOCKEY (MEN’S) 10 a.m. NHLN — World Championship Group Stage: U.S. vs. Slovakia, Group B, Ostrava, Czech Republic 2 p.m. NHLN — World Championship Grou Election deniers: West Virginia voters must pick from GOP candidates who still dispute 2020 outcome 05/12/2024 01:28pm • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — When West Virginia Republicans vote in Tuesday's primary, they will have a hard time finding a major candidate on the ballot in any statewide race who openly acknowledges that President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Embracing or skirting the line on election denialism Caitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sports 05/12/2024 09:58am • For much of the past two years, Caitlin Clark has been the centerpiece of the college basketball world. Now Clark, like NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird was 45 years ago, is involuntarily the focus of discussions about race and her transition to professional basketball. Though Clark hasn't said anything