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Kuwait says its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again hit in Iranian drone attacks, starting fire 03/20/2026 12:49am • Kuwait said Friday its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery again came under attack by Iranian drones, which sparked a fire at several of its units. The refinery had been hit Thursday, sparking fires. Kuwait said firefighters on Friday were trying to control the blazes and there were no immediate injuries fr Vokietaitis has 23 as No. 11 seed Texas gets past Dybantsa and No. 6 BYU 79-71 in March Madness 03/20/2026 12:47am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa. After needing to beat N.C. State on Tuesday in the First F World Tour Miami Open Results 03/20/2026 12:46am • Thursday At Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens Purse: $9,415,725 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor MIAMI GARDENS (AP) _ Results Thursday from Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium (seedings in parentheses): Men's Singles Round of 128 Mariano Navone, Argentina, def. Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, 7-6 (7), 6-3. Rafae Kuwait says its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again hit in Iranian drone attacks, starting a fire at some its units 03/20/2026 12:42am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait says its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again hit in Iranian drone attacks, starting a fire at some its units. NCAA Tournament Glance 03/20/2026 12:40am • All Times EDT FIRST FOUR Tuesday, March 17 At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Howard 86, UMBC 83 Texas 68, NC State 66 Wednesday, March 18 At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Prairie View 67, Lehigh 55 Miami (Ohio) 89, SMU 79 EAST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 19 At Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, S.C. Duk Rashaun Agee scores 22 points, leads No. 10 seed Texas A&M past No. 7 seed Saint Mary's 63-50 03/20/2026 12:37am • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary's 63-50 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Ruben Dominguez added 11 points for the Aggies (22-11), who advanced in the South Region to face No. Alex Lyon earns 10th straight road win as the Sabres beat the Sharks 5-0 03/20/2026 12:32am • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Lyon made 23 saves for his 10th straight road victory as the Buffalo Sabres scored three times in a span of less than two minutes in the second period to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-0 on Thursday night. Sam Carrick scored twice, Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist, a Morez Johnson Jr. and top-seeded Michigan roll past Howard 101-81 in March Madness after slow start 03/20/2026 12:30am • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Towering center Aday Mara had 19 points, seven rebou WTOP's Beer of the Week: Mönchsambacher Lagerbier 03/20/2026 12:30am • Happy days are here again! 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