Hansberry's 23 points power Virginia Tech past Mercer 96-67

Amani Hansberry scored 23 points, Ben Hammond added 16 and Virginia Tech pulled away from Mercer for a 96-67 victory Thursday night. The Hokies (2-0) led 18-13 before taking control with a 21-1 ...

New Zealand police dismiss rape allegation against Cape Verde soccer captain and charge accuser

New Zealand police have dismissed a rape allegation against Cape Verde soccer captain Ryan Mendes and have charged the ...

Texas Democrats likely can't repeal the state's abortion ban. But enforcement could change.

Texas has some of the strictest abortion laws in the country, threatening anyone who provides an abortion with first-degree felony charges, civilian lawsuits and the loss of medical licenses.

Two men died in Texas City police custody in 2024. Now their families are suing for wrongful death.

One man died from methamphetamine use after police drove him to jail, and an officer failed to dislodge a plastic bag from ...

Texas elected its first Latina governor. At this Houston bookstore, the moment felt personal.

This East End shop makes space for Latino stories. Gina Hinojosa’s historic win made that work feel even more urgent.

Mercer scores his first goal for Winnipeg in Jets' 6-2 victory over Canucks

Dawson Mercer scored his first goal for Winnipeg and added an assist in the Jets’ 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on ...

Nichushkin, Johnson score in shootout to lift Blue Jackets past Stars 2-1

Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout, and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 ...

McKenna Woliczko scores 22 points as No. 10 Iowa defeats Eastern Illinois 80-39

McKenna Woliczko had 22 points and Ava Heiden added 15 as No. 10 Iowa defeated Eastern Illinois, 80-39, on Thursday night. Woliczko, a freshman from San Bruno, Calif., was 9 of 12 from the ...

Roberts, Koehler and Shrewsberry combine for 12 3s in Notre Dame's 83-56 win over Mercyhurst

Notre Dame defeats Mercyhurst 83-56 on Thursday night. Ethan Roberts scores 18 points, while Brady Koehler and Braeden Shrewsberry each add 17. The Fighting Irish start strong with a 19-5 run and ...

Zacha scores twice to lead the Bruins to a 6-2 victory over the struggling Penguins

Pavel Zacha scored twice and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2. Morgan Geekie scored in his third straight ...

Connelly breaks late tie in the Golden Knights' 2-1 win over the Red Wings

Trevor Connelly broke a tie with 1:42 left and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Thursday night.

Stewart’s 17 points lead Richmond over Southern Virginia 107-46

Dominick Stewart’s 17 points helped Richmond defeat Southern Virginia 107-46 on Thursday. Stewart added three steals for the Spiders (2-0). Will Harper III scored 15 points, going 6 of 10 (3 for ...