BUBBLE WATCH: Purdue makes push for NCAA bid-securing finish
Purdue is positioned to chase down an NCAA Tournament bid, thanks in part to the Big Ten’s depth of quality teams.
The Latest: Warren stresses party unity to defeat Trump
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Latest on the 2020 Democratic presidential race and Tuesday's primary in New Hampshire (all times local):
‘Birds of Prey’ flies low on Oscars weekend with tepid debut
LOS ANGELES — “Birds of Prey,” the DC Comics' Harley Quinn spinoff, made a tepid debut in theaters over the weekend, opening in No. 1 but below expect...
Vote prediction for Sinn Fein puts Irish politics in turmoil
DUBLIN — Ireland faced political turmoil Sunday as an exit poll from the weekend’s parliamentary election suggested that Sinn Fein, a left-wing party ...
Weinstein’s many accusers follow trial anxiously from afar
Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial has unfolded this month in a 15th-floor courtroom in New York, but its reverberations are being felt far beyon...
Brandon Maxwell’s models strut amid bison, moose and caribou
NEW YORK — There's always a crowd at a Brandon Maxwell fashion show, but the audience on Saturday night included more than the usual human fashionista...
Hanks, Fonda and more stars amuse at Oscars rehearsals
LOS ANGELES — Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell are standing on the Oscars stage performing some hilarious material for a few dozen people who are ...
Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey headline arena like rock stars
NEW YORK — Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey headlined Brooklyn’s Barclays Center like an A-list duo Saturday, getting a rock-star like applause from a...
‘The Farewell,’ Adam Sandler triumph at Spirit Awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — At a Film Independent Spirit Awards that often stood in stark contrast to Sunday's Academy Awards, Lulu Wang's family drama “Th...
Press rolls as US secures spot in Tokyo Olympics
CARSON, Calif. — Christen Press is on a tear with goals in her past six games, focused on the U.S. national team's next big task: the Olympics.
Monse creatives still see themselves as fashion outsiders
NEW YORK — Monse founders Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia are stars in the fashion business — they're also the creatives behind Oscar de la Renta — but ...
The Latest: Biden: first two states important, not critical
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Latest on 2020 Democratic president race and Tuesday's primary in New Hampshire (all times local):
Sequins, big bows, glamorous gowns at Badgley Mischka show
NEW YORK — Oversized bows, exaggerated puffed sleeves and luxe jewel tones. Everything sparkled with sequins at Badgley Mischka's show Saturday which ...
No. 3 Kansas gets 20th win 60-46 over TCU, No. 700 for Self
FORT WORTH, Texas — Udoka Azubuike had 20 points and 15 rebounds as No. 3 Kansas matched an NCAA record with its 31st consecutive 20-win season, beati...
Relief at skating chief Gailhaguet’s ‘necessary’ resignation
PARIS — After the long-serving head of France's skating federation resigned Saturday, amid suspicions that he covered up for a coach accused of rape a...
Democrats on edge after 2020 election season’s ragged launch
CONCORD, New Hampshire — For Democrats, this was supposed be a moment to begin easing three years of built-up of anxieties. Instead, the launch of the...
Before Oscars, stars pack Tom Ford’s fashion week show in LA
LOS ANGELES — Tom Ford brought fashion week to Hollywood on Friday night, with a runway show full of glamour and a front row jammed with A-listers, in...
Jazz snap 5-game skid, rally to beat Trail Blazers 117-114
SALT LAKE CITY — One play punctuated a thrilling comeback for the Utah Jazz.
Williams remains perfect in Fed Cup; US leads Latvia 2-0
EVERETT, Wash. — Serena Williams remained unbeaten in Fed Cup singles matches, defeating Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets on Friday night to give the...
New Delhi votes with Modi’s popularity on the line
NEW DELHI — Voting began for a crucial state election in India’s capital on Saturday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party tryin...
Front-runners Buttigieg and Sanders beat back debate attacks
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Democratic presidential front-runners Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg beat back a barrage of attacks during a Friday night debate...
AP FACT CHECK: Dems skew health care, Iraq facts in debate
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential contenders stretched beyond the facts on policy and sometimes on their own records Friday in their New Hampshire ...
The Latest: Bloomberg isn’t at debate, but he’s name-dropped
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Latest on the 2020 Democratic presidential debate and the upcoming primary in New Hampshire (all times local):
Russell, T-wolves ‘feel the love’ in star pairing with Towns
MINNEAPOLIS — Not yet finished with his fifth NBA season, D'Angelo Russell has landed with his fourth team.
Nevada union warns members of Sanders, Warren health plans
LAS VEGAS — Nevada's most influential union is sending a subtle message to its members discouraging support for Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren ov...
France seeks lead post-Brexit role in EU nuclear strategy
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday advocated a more coordinated European Union defense strategy in which France, the bloc's only post-...
Mexico won’t really raffle off huge presidential jet
MEXICO CITY — Mexicans will no longer have to worry about where to park a Boeing Dreamliner when the government raffles off the luxurious presidential...
Putin hosts Belarus leader for talks amid economic pressure
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leader of Belarus on Friday for another round of difficult talks on closer integration amid Mosco...
Johnson drops “Chasing 8” motto before final NASCAR season
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson has been chasing NASCAR history for so long that his relentless pursuit of rewriting the record books has become ...
Syrian advance sends hundreds of thousands fleeing in Idlib
BEIRUT — Turkey on Friday sent more troops and tanks to bolster its military presence in northwestern Syria, where President Bashar Assad's forces hav...