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AUTO RACING: Hamlin steals a `W' from Truex on pit road to win at Richmond. Martinsville is next 04/02/2024 03:03pm • All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Cook Out 400 Site: Martinsville, Va. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 4:35 p.m., and qualifying, 5:20 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FS1). Track: Martinsville Speedway. Race distance: 400 laps, 210.4 miles. Last year: Kyle Larson won after starting 19th. Last race: D After losing to Iowa, Angel Reese has a choice to make: Stay at LSU or go pro? 04/02/2024 12:55pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Angel Reese has about 48 hours to make a major life decision while processing a stinging loss in her anticipated showdown against Caitlin Clark in the NCAA Tournament, a setback that left the LSU forward in tears while reflecting on the past year since winning the women's baske Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are a major part of the rise of women's college basketball 03/31/2024 12:14pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been catalysts for the rapid rise of women's college basketball because of their play on the court that has drawn millions of new fans to the sport and their success off of it. The pair has brought comparisons to what Magic Johnson and Larry B Prince William school system to pay $1.4M tax lien to the Virginia Employment Commission 03/19/2024 12:23am • Prince William County Public Schools must pay a tax lien of nearly $1.4 million for alleged past due Virginia unemployment taxes, though a school division official told InsideNoVa they believe many of the unemployment claims are fraudulent. The Virginia Employment Commission notified the school div 'Visit Occoquan' launches local gift card program for Prince William County's small businesses 03/17/2024 09:56pm • The nonprofit Visit Occoquan is launching a new shop local program to support the independent small businesses in the town of Occoquan. The new Visit Occoquan Gift Card is a Mastercard gift card that will work at all participating businesses in town, according to a news release. “The beauty of t 7 Best Semiconductor ETFs to Buy in 2024 03/17/2024 08:00pm • One of the most eagerly awaited market events began this week on Monday: semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp's (ticker: NVDA) GTC AI conference. The event boasts a highly anticipated keynote by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, as well as 900 sessions, 300 exhibits and 20 technical workshops focusing on generati AUTO RACING: Bell gets Toyota into Victory Lane in Cup Series and Newgarden and Verstappen get wins 03/12/2024 03:56pm • All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Food City 500 Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 5 p.m., and qualifying, 5:50 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. (FOX). Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. Race distance: 500 laps, 266.5 miles. Last year: Christopher Bell started fourth and won on the d Oscar Moments: Talk of war and peace, a coronation for Nolan, a naked John Cena and Ken-demonium! 03/11/2024 02:28pm • There was talk of war — past conflicts, and current ones — and pleas for peace. There was a painful reminder of the recent death of Alexei Navalny. There were protests outside the Dolby Theatre, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. And there was a bit of election-year politics, too, from host Jimmy Best cameo? Best hat? Ahead of the Oscars, AP hands out its own awards 03/05/2024 05:07pm • The Academy Awards honor many things in movies but not some of the most important. Ahead of Sunday’s Oscars, AP Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle make selections for their own awards — some more offbeat than others. BEST ACTUALLY SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE: Cory Michael Smith, ‘May December With release of 10th novel, Allison Winn Scotch explains ways writers need help from their readers 03/05/2024 01:28pm • For her 10th novel, best-selling author Allison Winn Scotch was inspired by the idea of a popular female star whose career and image are threatened by a scandal and the lengths she'll go to restore her reputation. “In the time of post-#MeToo, women still have it harder, they’re still put under a Ken Krieger, one of the winningest high school soccer coaches in Virginia history, has died 03/05/2024 10:36am • Ken Krieger, one of the most successful high school soccer coaches in Virginia history, died Monday morning. He had been battling dementia. Krieger was 69. 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But it's impor 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 02/11/2024 07:00pm • As the market rally that began in 2023 extends into 2024, the allure of soaring stock prices may have led some investors to overlook the fundamental role of bonds in a well-rounded portfolio. This oversight, often a result of recency bias -- a tendency to give undue weight to recent events over hist Name, Image, Likeness: What College Athletes Should Know About NCAA Rules 02/07/2024 07:00pm • The times have changed in college athletics. A landscape where athletes couldn't pocket so much as a few dollars for an autograph has morphed into an environment where they can make up to six or seven figures from their name, image and likeness. Bryce Young, the starting quarterback at the Universit