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Los Angeles puts home win streak on the line against Minnesota 03/09/2026 02:03am • Minnesota Timberwolves (40-24, third in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (39-25, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Minnesota aiming to continue its four-game home winning streak. The Lakers are 26-16 in conference matchups Rollins and Milwaukee take on the Suns in non-conference play 03/09/2026 02:03am • Phoenix Suns (37-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (27-36, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Ryan Rollins and the Milwaukee Bucks take on Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in out-of-conference action. The Bucks are 15-17 in home game Durant and the Rockets take on Barnes and the Raptors 03/09/2026 02:03am • Toronto Raptors (36-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (39-24, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors visit the Houston Rockets in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are 21-8 on their home court. Houston is third in th Colombians are electing a new Congress and choosing presidential candidates 03/09/2026 01:40am • BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombians voted Sunday for a new Congress and to select candidates from three major coalitions in a primary-style contest ahead of a presidential election in May. The election unfolded under high alert for political violence across the South American country, particularly US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific 03/09/2026 01:38am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it killed six men Sunday in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged traffickers. Sunday's attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trum BNP Paribas Open Results 03/09/2026 01:28am • Sunday At Indian Wells Tennis Garden Indian Wells, Calif. Purse: $9,415,725 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor INDIAN WELLS, CALIF. (AP) _ Results Sunday from BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden (seedings in parentheses): Men's Singles Round of 32 Alexander Zverev (4), Germany, def. Brandon Nakas Bag containing weed and cash accidentally donated to a New Zealand charity shop 03/09/2026 01:22am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two teenagers mistakenly left a knapsack containing marijuana and cash at a donation area outside a New Zealand charity shop then returned in a panic to retrieve the bag, police said Monday. A volunteer at the store noticed a pungent aroma before opening the knapsack Graves sparks Santa Clara to 76-68 victory over Pacific in a WCC Tournament quarterfinal 03/09/2026 01:18am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Allen Graves came off the bench to score 19 points and Santa Clara beat Pacific 76-68 on Sunday night in a West Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinal. No. 3 seed Santa Clara (25-7) will play No. 2 seed Saint Mary's in a Monday semifinal. No. 4 seed Oregon State will play top-se NCAA Conference Tournament Glances 03/09/2026 01:15am • Times EST (through March 7) Times EDT (March 8) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Saturday, March 7 UMBC 84, New Hampshire 69 Mass.-Lowell 81, Albany (NY) 76 Vermont 77, Bryant 57 NJIT 60, Maine 58 Semifinals Tuesday, March 10 UMBC vs. Mass.-Lowell, 6 p.m. Vermont vs. NJIT The Pistons aren't deterred by a 4-game slide as their East lead starts eroding a bit 03/09/2026 01:03am • MIAMI (AP) — A week ago, the Detroit Pistons were flying high. Winners in eight of their last nine games and 5 1/2 games clear of Boston in the Eastern Conference, they looked well on their way to becoming a No. 1 seed. Oops. Hello, adversity. The Pistons' season-worst losing streak reached four g From blacksmithing to needlepoint, young people are embracing ‘grandma hobbies’ 03/09/2026 01:00am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — By age 23, Emma MacTaggart was already noticing how rare her free time was — and how it was seldom screen-free. She was working long hours in investment banking and once she was finally able to log off after work, she would turn to her phone. Along with her roommates, she dec Booker scores 30 points as Suns halt Hornets' road winning streak at 10 with 111-99 victory 03/09/2026 12:58am • PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker had 30 points and 10 assists as the Phoenix Suns stopped the Charlotte Hornets’ road winning streak at 10 games with a 111-99 victory Sunday night. Booker was 1 for 6 from 3-point range but made all 15 of his free throws. Collin Gillespie and Jalen Green each scored 2 Women's Conference Tournament Glances 03/09/2026 12:40am • Times EST (through March 7) Times EDT (March 8) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Thursday, March 5 Vermont 55, Albany (NY) 40 Maine 77, New Hampshire 58 Binghamton 45, Bryant 44 UMBC 66, NJIT 65 Semifinals Monday, March 9 Maine vs. Binghamton, 6 p.m. Vermont vs. UMBC, 6 p Novak caps Penguins comeback with OT goal in 5-4 win over Bruins 03/09/2026 12:35am • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Novak scored 17 seconds into overtime to complete a wild comeback in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Anthony Mantha scored two third-period goals to help Pittsburgh — playing without franchise cornerstones Sidney Crosby and Evgeni 3rd-period surge lifts the Oilers past the Golden Knights, 4-2 03/09/2026 12:33am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vasily Podkolzin, Leon Draisaitl and Kasperi Kapanen scored in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Sunday night to tighten the Pacific Division race. The Golden Knights, with 72 points, missed a chance to go back in front of Anaheim, which