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The WNBA's Dallas Wings are planning a move downtown from the suburbs in two years 04/24/2024 02:46pm • DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Wings are planning a move to the WNBA club's namesake city under a 15-year deal approved Wednesday by the Dallas City Council. Pending league approval of the $19 million agreement, the Wings will move to an arena that is part of the Dallas convention center for the 2026 se More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter 04/24/2024 01:18pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A big, new package of U.S. military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning will still be a long slog. The arms and ammunition in the $61 billion military aid package should enable Ukraine to slow the Russian army's bloody advances and block its stri It began with defiance at Columbia. Now students nationwide are upping their Gaza war protests 04/24/2024 01:12pm • NEW YORK (AP) — What began last week when Columbia University students refused to end their protest against Israel’s war with Hamas had turned into a much larger movement by Tuesday as students across the nation set up encampments, occupied buildings and ignored demands to leave. Protests had be New Clemson coach Poppie adds former Alabama starting point guard McQueen to his program 04/24/2024 12:35pm • CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — New Clemson women's basketball coach Shawn Poppie has added an experienced leader to his program in former Alabama starting point guard Loyal McQueen. The school announced McQueen's signing on Wednesday. McQueen is a 5-foot-8 senior from Florence, South Carolina, who began her Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts 04/24/2024 11:47am • Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep — or worrying there aren’t enough ZZZs in your day? You’re not alone. Nearly one-third of American adults say they don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours a night. Some of the major causes: Stress, anxiety and a culture that experts say is Epiphanny Prince hired by Liberty in front office job day after retiring 04/24/2024 10:29am • NEW YORK (AP) — A day after announcing her retirement, Epiphanny Prince has a new job working with the New York Liberty as director of player and community engagement. Prince will serve on the basketball operations and business staffs, bringing her 14 years of WNBA experience to the franchise. “ Sports on TV for Thursday, April 25 04/24/2024 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, April 25 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Greater Western Sydney COLLEGE BASEBALL 7 p.m. ACCN — Virginia vs. Boston College, Boston 7:30 p.m. ESPNU — Alabama at Mississippi SECN — Mi A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states 04/24/2024 10:04am • A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking some sort of action against it. Tennessee became the latest when the Republican governor this week Sports on TV for April 29 - May 5 04/24/2024 10:00am • Adv27 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, April 29 MLB BASEBALL 7:30 p.m. FS1 — Minnesota at Chicago White Sox NBA BASKETBALL TBA TBA — Western Conference First Round Playoff: Oklahoma City at New Orleans, Game 4 7:30 p.m. TNT — Eastern Conference First Roun Biden tries to navigate the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses 04/24/2024 08:17am • NEW YORK (AP) — Student protests over the war in Gaza have created a new and unpredictable challenge for President Joe Biden as he resists calls to cut off U.S. support for Israel while trying to hold together the coalition of voters he'll need for reelection. The protests at Columbia Universit 'I’m no longer a victim': A survivor's message during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 04/24/2024 07:49am • Every April since 1981, the courage of crime survivors is applauded during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. But it's also a week to recognize the work of those who advocate for crime victims. Shawn Slade is a victim witness program specialist for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. and sa AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary 04/24/2024 07:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Puerto Rico will hold a Democratic presidential primary on Sunday, which will be the only opportunity most registered voters on the island will have to officially weigh in on the race for the White House. Like other U.S. territories, voters in Puerto Rico can’t cast ballots in Biden blames Trump for Florida's 6-week abortion ban, says women nationwide face health crisis 04/23/2024 10:50pm • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed Donald Trump for Florida's upcoming abortion ban and other restrictions across the country that have imperiled access to care for pregnant women, arguing Trump has created a “healthcare crisis for women all over this country.” Biden's c Biden's Morehouse graduation invitation is sparking backlash, complicating election-year appearance 04/23/2024 10:14pm • ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Georgia, giving the Democrat a key spotlight on one of the nation’s preeminent historically Black campuses but potentially exposing him to uncomfortable protests as he seeks reelection against former Pres Caitlin Clark becomes 1st two-time winner of Sullivan Award as nation's top college athlete 04/23/2024 10:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark is still picking up trophies. The Iowa basketball star who was recently the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft won the James E. Sullivan Award for the second straight year Tuesday night. Clark is the first two-time winner in the award’s 94-year history. It goes to the nat