Articles filed under Associated Press
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Oil prices jump and markets slide as Iran names new supreme leader and digs inMar 09, 2026 7:07 am - Oil prices surged and stock markets slid Monday after hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to succeed his late father as Iran's supreme leader. His appointment, and new strikes on regional oil infrastructure, signaled that Iran was digging in 10 days into the war launched by the United States and Israel.
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J Balvin remade Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ as Coca-Cola’s World Cup anthem. He says it was ‘a puzzle.’Mar 09, 2026 6:57 am - In need of a global superstar for a sports anthem? Colombian singer J Balvin is the right man for the job.
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Lost and found: Madonna has the Spanish soccer jersey Celta Vigo was searching forMar 09, 2026 6:47 am - Madonna has answered the call of a Spanish soccer club that was seeking a long-lost jersey worn by the pop icon more than three decades ago.
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Westbrook stacks another triple-double in Kings 126-110 win over BullsMar 08, 2026 11:31 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Russell Westbrook had 23 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his NBA-record 208th career triple-double, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Bulls 12...
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Heiskanen scores in overtime to push the Stars past the Blackhawks, 4-3Mar 08, 2026 8:15 pm - DALLAS — Defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored 22 seconds into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Blackhawks on Sunday. Second in the Western Conference,...
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Blaney ends Reddick's streak to give Team Penske a Phoenix weekend sweepMar 08, 2026 7:39 pm - AVONDALE, Ariz. — 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 consec...
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Yaxel Lendeborg scores 27, No. 3 Michigan beats No. 8 Michigan State 90-80 to sweep season seriesMar 08, 2026 6:47 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Yaxel Lendeborg scored 19 of his 27 points in the first half and Morez Johnson Jr. finished with 18 points, leading No. 3 Michigan in a 90-80 win over ...
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Akshay Bhatia has a charge that would make Arnie proud. He rallies from 5 down to win Bay HillMar 08, 2026 6:09 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. — Arnold Palmer was famous for saying, “You must play boldly to win,” and Akshay Bhatia followed that script Sunday to a stunning comeback and playoff victo...
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David Mirkovic scores 22 points to help No. 11 Illinois to a 78-72 victory over MarylandMar 08, 2026 6:04 pm - COLLEGE PARK, Md. — 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 desu...
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Tarik Skubal rethinks World Baseball Classic plan after an emotional US startMar 08, 2026 6:00 pm - HOUSTON — Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic after the Detroit Tigers ace had previously planned to make ju...