Toronto Raptors Opinion: Raptors star Kawhi Leonard making his case for best player in the NBAUSA TODAY Sports - Jeff ZillgittMILWAUKEE — Kawhi Leonard was named All-NBA second team on Thursday, and later, the Toronto Raptors All-Star delivered a two-way performance that put the honor in question. Is he the best player in the
Opinion Trump and Republicans are ginning up outrage at fake 'anti-Semitism.' Don't fall for it.USA TODAY - Jason Kimelman-BlockRashida Tlaib is the latest target of absurd smears. Politicians who weaponize anti-Semitism and distract from real threats like white nationalism must be driven from office. For too many Shabbats in weeks,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHouston Astros LEADING OFF: Marlins streak the right way, Sale vs AstrosUSA TODAY SportsSomething unexpected is happening with the baseball team in Miami. The Marlins are actually winning some games. Miami (16-31) has won six straight, capped by Garrett Cooper's two-out grand slam in the
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Bucks on brink of elimination after tweaking starting lineupUSA TODAY SportsMILWAUKEE (AP) — Mired in their worst skid of the season at the worst possible time, the Milwaukee Bucks need an answer in the Eastern Conference finals. A lineup change didn't provide one, so the Bucks
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDenis Shapovalov O Canada: Hockey hotbed now produces tennis players, tooUSA TODAY SportsROME (AP) — It's typically Canadian that Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Bianca Andreescu are each children of immigrants. What's not typical is that they have simultaneously broken into the
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAaron Donald Staying sharp: Sack artist Donald fueled by Super Bowl lossUSA TODAY SportsTo stay a cut above the competition, Aaron Donald once again trained this offseason by dodging knives. Fake blades, of course. But the results from the reaction exercises have certainly been real. The
Kellen Winslow Kellen Winslow rape trial Day 4: Woman testifies about 'pervert in the neighborhood'USA TODAY Sports - Brent SchrotenboerVISTA, Calif. — A 59-year-old Vietnamese woman was gardening in her front yard last year in north San Diego County when she was startled by an encounter with a “pervert in the neighborhood,” as her husband
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBaylor University Elliott's 6 scoreless innings lead Oklahoma St. past BaylorUSA TODAY SportsOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jensen Elliott threw six scoreless innings to help Oklahoma State defeat Baylor 5-0 in the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday night. Elliott, a second-team All-Big 12 selection, allowed
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBreanna Stewart AP source: Breanna Stewart to be WNBA ambassador this seasonUSA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart will be a paid ambassador for the WNBA this season. The reigning MVP tore her right Achilles tendon while playing overseas this winter and since the league has no injury
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoKawhi Leonard Leonard scores 35, Raptors beat Bucks 105-99 for 3-2 leadUSA TODAY SportsMILWAUKEE (AP) — Kawhi Leonard arrived in Toronto thinking he could pick up another championship to go with the one he already has. One more victory and he'll play for another ring. And dominant performances
Harvey Weinstein $44 million settlement reportedly close in Weinstein sexual misconduct lawsuitsUSA TODAYNEW YORK — A tentative deal is close to settling lawsuits brought against the television and film company co-founded by Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by scores of women. now
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Giolito spins 4-hit gem, White Sox blank Astros 4-0USA TODAY SportsHOUSTON (AP) — Lucas Giolito was forced to speed up his pace near the end of his last start for the Chicago White Sox because of rain. The results were so good he decided to try it again Thursday night
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Vanderbilt shuts out Mississippi St 1-0 at SEC TournamentUSA TODAY SportsHOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Drake Fellows pitched six scoreless innings for his 11th win of the season and top-seeded Vanderbilt beat No. 4 seed Mississippi State 1-0 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWake Forest University NC State rallies past Wake Forest 6-5 in ACC tournamentUSA TODAY SportsDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Terrell Tatum's two-run infield single keyed North Carolina State's four-run ninth inning that rallied the Wolfpack past Wake Forest 6-5 on Thursday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Memorial Day Donald Trump pardoning war criminals on Memorial Day would be desecrating a holidayUSA TODAY - The Editorial BoardFor the sake of U.S. military order and discipline, don't act on those accused or convicted of war crimes: Our view When he was a National Guard soldier serving in Afghanistan, Derrick Miller loomed over
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMilwaukee Bucks Raptors top Bucks in Game 5 to move to brink of NBA FinalsUSA TODAY Sports - Ben SteeleLast Friday, the Milwaukee Bucks cruised to a 125-103 victory at Fiserv Forum to take a 2-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference finals. Milwaukee fans could sense a trip to the NBA
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Twins tie franchise record with 8 homers, beat Twins 16-7USA TODAY SportsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Miguel Sano and Jonathan Schoop each hit two of Minnesota's franchise record-tying eight home runs and the Twins hammered Matt Harvey and the Los Angeles Angels 16-7 Thursday. C.J.
Donald Trump Trump: Intelligence agencies must 'quickly and fully' cooperate with Barr review of 2016 surveillanceUSA TODAY - Rebecca MorinWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday directed that U.S. intelligence agencies must "quickly and fully" cooperate with Attorney General William Barr's investigation "into surveillance activities
Oregon State University Oregon college student taking mountainside pictures dies in 100-foot fallUSA TODAY - Kristin LamAn Oregon college student taking pictures over a viewpoint wall on Sunday died after falling 100 feet, authorities said. Michelle Casey, 21, landed in a tree on the mountainside, the Tillamook County Office
Nancy Pelosi Distorted video of Nancy Pelosi edited to sound drunk spreading across social mediaUSA TODAY - Rebecca MorinAn altered video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slowed down to the point that some social media users think she seems drunk, is spreading online. A three-minute video from Pelosi's Wednesday remarks at
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Parel shoots 66 to lead wind-altered Senior PGA ChampionshipUSA TODAY SportsPITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Scott Parel took advantage of ideal scoring conditions Thursday morning to shoot a 4-under 66 and take the first-round lead in the weather-delayed Senior PGA Championship. The gusting
Charles Barkley Charles Barkley says he would 'knock the hell out of Drake' if he was still playingUSA TODAY Sports - Andy NesbittDrake has been a big topic of discussion during the Eastern Conference finals as the diehard Raptors fan has been very active in his front row seat at home games in Toronto. Remember how he massaged Nick
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSan Francisco Giants Riley homers again as Braves beat Giants 5-4 in 13 inningsUSA TODAY SportsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Austin Riley has been at the center of Atlanta's recent power surge and did it again with his fifth home run in nine games to set a modern-day franchise record. Riley's single five
Danica Patrick Danica Patrick, Dale Earnhardt Jr. share favorite Indianapolis memories ahead of Indy 500USA TODAY Sports - Tyler KraftBoth are returning to the city this weekend as part of NBC's broadcast team for the Indianapolis 500. Patrick will be working as a studio analyst for NBC's race day coverage alongside Mike Tirico, while
Sacramento Police Department Video shows Sacramento police placing 'spit mask' on 12-year-old boy as he shouts 'I can't breathe!'USA TODAY - Kristin LamThe chief of the Sacramento Police Department defended officers who covered a 12-year-old black boy's head with a "spit mask" on the same day as body camera footage was released showing the boy shouting
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Rays get inside-the-park homer, 3 others in stopping IndiansUSA TODAY SportsCLEVELAND (AP) — As he sprinted madly around the bases, Kevin Kiermaier wondered when he'd stop. Kiermaier legged out a three-run, inside-the-park homer when Cleveland outfielders Oscar Mercado and Leonys
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBrad Marchand Marchand appears to avert injury scare in Bruins Cup tuneupUSA TODAY SportsBOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins scoring leader Brad Marchand returned without missing a shift after appearing to hurt his left hand Thursday night when the team held an intrasquad scrimmage to tune up for
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoArkansas Sullivan's 2-run double lifts Georgia past Arkansas, 3-1USA TODAY SportsHOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Patrick Sullivan's two-run double in the bottom of the eighth lifted Georgia to a 3-1 win over Arkansas on Thursday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The Bulldogs (44-14) into
James Holzhauer With squeaker win 26, 'Jeopardy!' champ James Holzhauer moves close to another milestoneUSA TODAY - Bill KeveneyWith his latest "Jeopardy!" victory, long-running champ James Holzhauer is less than $10,000 from reaching another milestone. Holzhauer, 34, eked out his 26th win Thursday on the popular quiz show. The
Donald Trump Here are all the times Trump's sharpie-written notes have been photographedUSA TODAY - Rebecca MorinWASHINGTON – While President Donald Trump has frequently blasted his thoughts to his 60.5 million Twitter followers, there's another, more old-fashioned medium that offers a glimpse into the president's
