COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina All-American Aliyah Boston is headed to the WNBA. The Gamecocks’ 6-foot-5 forward made it official Saturday, a day after her team’s bid for a second straight NCAA Tournament title and undefeated season was ended in a 77-73 loss to Iowa in the national semifinals. Boston long has been considered the No. 1 overall pick if she chose to go pro. She released a post on social media where she thanked her family, coaches, teammates and South Carolina fans. “I have decided to further pursue my dream by declaring for the 2023 WNBA draft,” she said. Boston, a…
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Ukraine has branded Russia’s presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April “a symbolic blow,” joining a chorus of outrage from Western countries. Moscow assumes the presidency as part of its monthly rotation between the Security Council’s 15 member states, with ties with the West at their lowest point since the Cold War over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff, said Russia’s tenure was a “symbolic blow.” “It’s not just a shame. It is another symbolic blow to the rules-based system of international relations,” he wrote on Twitter. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister…
NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has been named the NHL’s rookie of the month for March. The 24-year-old led the league with 10 wins in 12 games (10-1-1) while posting a .908 save percentage and a 2.83 goals-against average. One of those wins included a 43-save shutout in Edmonton’s 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. It was the Oilers’ first shutout of the season. In the process, Skinner set a franchise record for most wins in a single month. He also became the first rookie goaltender to lead the league in wins during a…
Signing of political agreement to name a Sudanese civilian government has been delayed to April 6, official says.Sudanese leaders have postponed the signing of an agreement planned for Saturday to resume a short-lived democratic transition, an official has said, amid continued disagreement between military factions. Spokesman for the negotiation process Khalid Omar Yousif said on Twitter on Saturday that military and civilian parties have unanimously agreed to “redouble efforts to overcome the remaining obstacle within a few days and pave the way for the signing of the final political agreement on April 6”. The signing of the accord was delayed…
Pierce Sweeney scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as Exeter earned a 2-2 League One draw at Fleetwood.The Grecians are still searching for a first away win since January, but Sweeney’s second goal for the club ensured the trip home was worthwhile with a point. Jack Marriott had put the hosts on course for a third-straight victory before the defender’s desperately late leveller.Jay Lynch produced a brilliant early save to keep out Joshua Key’s point-blank header.Marriott opened the scoring in the 19th minute as he beat his marker to fire the ball into the bottom-left corner. Shot-stopper Jamal Blackman pulled off…
The destructive weather comes as President Joe Biden tours the aftermath of a deadly tornado that struck Mississippi a week ago.First responders in the US state of Arkansas sifted through rubble, searching for more possible victims after a fierce tornado blasted through the country, killing at least three people and injuring dozens. The twister sheared roofs and walls from many buildings, flipped over vehicles and downed trees and power lines on Saturday. A blast of extreme spring weather swept much of the United States on Friday, menacing the nation’s midsection from Texas to the Great Lakes with thunderstorms and tornadoes.…
The man killed on Saturday was 26-year-old Mohammad Khaled al-Osaibi from Houra.Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man at an entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, raising fears of further violence. The man killed on Saturday was 26-year-old Mohammad Khaled al-Osaibi from Houra, a Bedouin Arab village in southern Israel. The incident took place at about midnight near the Chain Gate, an access point to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, police said. Palestinian worshippers at the entrance to the site on Saturday said police shot the man at least 10 times, after he tried to…
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Prolific striker Erling Haaland was not part of Manchester City’s squad to play Liverpool on Saturday after failing to recover from a groin injury. The Norway international, who has scored 42 goals in all competitions this season, had to withdraw from his country’s European Championship qualifiers against Spain and Georgia last week because of the problem. “He is not fit. He doesn’t feel proper,” City manager Pep Guardiola said ahead of the game. “It is not a big issue but today he was not right.” Haaland leads the Premier League scoring charts with 28 goals and…
Europe’s biggest armed conflict since World War II is poised to enter a new phase in the coming weeks. With no suggestion of a negotiated end to the 13 months of fighting between Russia and Ukraine, the Ukrainian defence minister said last week a spring counteroffensive could begin as soon as April. Kyiv faces a key tactical question: How can the Ukrainian military dislodge Kremlin forces from land they are occupying? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is working hard to keep his troops, and the general public, motivated for a long fight. Here’s a look at how the fighting has evolved…
Novak Djokovic will return to the top of the world rankings on Monday after current world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz lost to Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the Miami Open.Alcaraz was beaten 6-7 6-4 6-2 by Sinner, the man he had defeated in the semi-finals at Indian Wells last month en route to winning that event in California and topping the rankings. Sinner will now face Daniil Medvedev, with the latter becoming the first player since Ivan Lendl in 1981 to reach a fifth consecutive ATP final after overcoming fellow Russian Karen Khachanov 7-6 3-6 6-3.Alcaraz told reporters: “I…