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Vikings agree to terms with veteran punter Johnny Hekker, a 4-time All-Pro 03/17/2026 11:38pm • EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract with four-time All-Pro punter Johnny Hekker, who will begin his 15th season in the NFL. The 36-year-old Hekker spent last season with the Tennessee Titans. He played three years with the Carolina Panthers after spendin Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined with hyperextended knee and bone bruise 03/17/2026 11:36pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t available for the Milwaukee Bucks’ 123-116 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday night after leaving a victory over Indiana two days earlier. The Bucks said the two-time MVP had a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise. Bucks coach Doc Rivers declined to El Salvador's Bukele pushes through life sentences in nation that has imprisoned 1% of population 03/17/2026 11:32pm • SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El Salvador’s Congress approved a constitutional amendment pushed forward by President Nayib Bukele on Tuesday to permit life sentences in a country that has imprisoned more than 1% of its population in its war against gangs. The reform was presented by Bukele's security cabi Ryan O’Reilly scores in shootout as Predators edge Jets 4-3 03/17/2026 11:25pm • WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly scored the lone goal in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. O’Reilly beat Connor Hellebuyck to the glove side in the first round of the shootout. Predators’ netminder Juuse Saros secure 1 dead and another wounded in shooting at US Air Force base in New Mexico 03/17/2026 11:24pm • ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — A shooting at a U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico on Tuesday left one person dead and another wounded, according to military officials. The Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, in southern New Mexico, was put on lockdown at about 5:30 p.m. because of reports of an activ Pistons guard Cade Cunningham leaves game with back spasms 03/17/2026 11:17pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, a two-time All-Star who is among the leaders in the NBA MVP race, left Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards with back spasms. Cunningham was injured early in the first quarter while diving for a loose ball and colliding with Jennifer Todd wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 15th Congressional District 03/17/2026 11:07pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Jennifer Todd wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 15th Congressional District. John Elleson wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 9th Congressional District 03/17/2026 11:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — John Elleson wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 9th Congressional District. Iran launches barrage of missiles after Israel kills 2 of its top officials 03/17/2026 11:03pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel killed two senior Iranian security officials in a major blow to the Islamic Republic’s leadership as it faces its greatest test in decades, and Iran responded Wednesday with renewed missile and drone attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors and Israel. Ali Lar World Baseball Classic Glance 03/17/2026 11:02pm • All Times EDT GROUP A W L Pct. Canada 3 World Baseball Classic Glance 03/17/2026 11:02pm • All Times GMT GROUP A W L Pct. Canada 3 Jennifer Davis wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 8th Congressional District 03/17/2026 11:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Jennifer Davis wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 8th Congressional District. Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand 03/17/2026 11:00pm • TOKYO (AP) — Japan recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen ($360 million) in February, according to government data released Wednesday, reversing from a deficit a month earlier. Exports grew at a better-than-expected 4.2% in February to 9.57 trillion yen, the Finance Ministry’s seasonally What to know about the resignation of Joe Kent as Trump's counterterrorism chief 03/17/2026 11:00pm • The U.S. counterterrorism official who resigned Tuesday had been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump through his 2020 election defeat, the Jan. 6 riots and years of conservative media advocacy and failed congressional bids. But Trump’s war in Iran and his alliance with Israel against th Dillan Vancil wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 17th Congressional District 03/17/2026 10:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Dillan Vancil wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 17th Congressional District.