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Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show 03/08/2026 08:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but instead it has kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America's future. In his State of the Union address less than two weeks ago, the Republican presi Michigan State's Jeremy Fears called for tech for kick toward groin area of Michigan's Elliot Cadeau 03/08/2026 08:22pm • ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears drew attention for another kick toward an opponent's groin. Fears was called for a technical after a video review Sunday that showed he swung his right leg backward and into Elliot Cadeau during the first half when the eighth-ranked S Counterprotester threw improvised explosive at anti-Islam event in NYC, police say 03/08/2026 08:22pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A device thrown by a counterprotester at an anti-Islam demonstration in New York City on Saturday was confirmed to be an improvised explosive, according to a preliminary police analysis. As the investigation continued on Sunday, police said they were looking into a second suspiciou Blaney ends Reddick's streak to give Team Penske a Phoenix weekend sweep 03/08/2026 08:21pm • AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Blaney completed a Team Penske sweep at Phoenix Raceway by winning the Cup Series race Sunday — a victory that denied Tyler Reddick a fourth consecutive win to start the NASCAR season. Blaney was the race favorite after winning last November in the season-finale on th Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Maryland Cash Pop 03/08/2026 08:20pm • The winning numbers in Sunday's drawing of the "Maryland Cash Pop" game were: 6 (six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets High Point women top Radford 71-67 to win second straight Big South Conference Championship 03/08/2026 08:20pm • JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Aaliyah Collins had 21 points, Anna Hager scored 18 and High Point held on for a 71-67 victory over Radford on Sunday night to win the Big South Conference Championship and earn an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season. Collins and Hager too Photos show women marking International Women’s Day 03/08/2026 08:18pm • Women around the globe on Sunday marked International Women’s Day taking part in marches and demonstrations that underscored efforts to combat discrimination and accelerate the drive for gender parity. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. SPHL Glance 03/08/2026 08:15pm • All Times EDT GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GA Iran soccer team exits Women's Asian Cup and faces the prospect of a return home 03/08/2026 08:05pm • GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Iran’s soccer team lost its last group match at the Women’s Asian Cup on Sunday and had to contemplate returning home to a country embroiled in war. The Iranian women’s squad arrived in Australia for the continental championship last month, before the war that be NCAA Women's Basketball Top 25 Fared-Week 03/08/2026 08:05pm • No. 1 UConn (33-0) beat Georgetown 84-39; beat Creighton 100-51. No. 2 UCLA (31-1) beat Washington 78-60; beat No. 11 Ohio State 72-62; beat No. 9 Iowa 96-45. No. 3 South Carolina (31-3) beat No. 17 Kentucky 87-64; beat No. 6 LSU 83-77; lost to No. 4 Texas 78-61. No. 4 Texas (31-3) beat Alabama 83-6 David Mirkovic scores 22 points to help No. 11 Illinois to a 78-72 victory over Maryland 03/08/2026 08:01pm • COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — David Mirkovic had 22 points and 11 rebounds as No. 11 Illinois held off Maryland 78-72 on Sunday. The Terrapins (11-20, 4-16 Big Ten) have had a desultory season under first-year coach Buzz Williams, losing 20 games for the first time since 1988-89, but they gave the I Gladden hits winner, scores 26 as Boston University stuns Navy 73-72 in Patriot League semifinal 03/08/2026 08:01pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Chance Gladden buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half to help Boston University stun top-seeded Navy 73-72 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Patriot League Championship, ending the Midshipmen's 14-game winning streak. Gladden's ga Tommy Novak scores in OT to lift the Penguins past the Bruins, 5-4 03/08/2026 08:01pm • 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 Ma NCAA Men's Basketball Top 25 Fared-Week 03/08/2026 08:00pm • No. 1 Duke (29-2) beat North Carolina State 93-64; beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-61. No. 2 Arizona (29-2) beat No. 6 Iowa State 73-57; beat Colorado 89-79. No. 3 Michigan (29-2) beat Iowa 71-68; beat No. 8 Michigan State 90-80. No. 4 UConn (27-4) lost to Marquette 68-62. No. 5 Florida (25-6) beat Mi Royal Caribbean's Oasis Class Ships: Ranked and Top Features 2026 03/08/2026 08:00pm • Royal Caribbean is known for its big and bold ships, boasting some of the largest vessels at sea. Oasis Class ships all sail to the Caribbean, offering a variety of short and longer itineraries to popular destinations like the Bahamas, Jamaica and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Select Oasis Class ships al