Texans have plenty of needs at free agency after 4-win season | football

FULL FREE AGENTS: QB Tyrod Taylor, RB David Johnson, DT Maliek Collins, CB Terrance Mitchell, C Justin Britt, CB Desmond King, ILB Christian Kirksey, OLB Eric Wilson, OLB Kamu Grugier-Hill, S AJ Moore, WR Danny Amendola, FS Terrence Brooks, ILB Neville Hewitt, WR Chris Conley, DT Vincent Taylor, DE DeMarcus Walker, ILB Hardy Nickerson Jr., … Read more

Clippers host Wizards in non-conference game | NBA

Washington Wizards (29-34, 11th in Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (34-33, 8th in Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST SPORTS FANDUEL LINE: Clippers -4.5; over/under is 220 BOTTOM: The Los Angeles Clippers host the Washington Wizards in some off-conference action. The Clippers played 19-14 at home. Los Angeles has a 10-4 record … Read more

Toronto takes on San Antonio in an attempt to break the 3-game slip | NBA

Toronto Raptors (34-30, 7th in Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (25-40, 12th in Western Conference) San Antonio; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST CONCLUSION: Toronto will look to end their three-game losing streak with a win over San Antonio. Spurs have played 12-19 at home. San Antonio averages 12.4 turnovers per game and sits 13-18 when … Read more

Russia-Ukraine War: Interesting facts about Russia’s war in Ukraine | nation

From The Associated Press On the 11th day of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Russian troops bombarded surrounded towns with rockets and a second attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol failed when the besieged port city came under fire. A Ukrainian official said dire conditions prevailed in the Kyiv suburbs that had thwarted efforts to evacuate … Read more

Live updates: Blinken pledges American support in Moldova | nation

From The Associated Press The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Moldova, pledging America’s support for the small Western-leaning former Soviet republic, which is coping with an influx of refugees from Ukraine and is wary of Russia escalating the war with its neighbor. … Read more

Russia-Ukraine War: Interesting facts about Russia’s war in Ukraine | Business news from St. Louis

From The Associated Press Russia’s war against Ukraine is on the ninth day. UN and Ukraine officials say no radiation was released in a Russian attack on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine and firefighters have been putting out a blaze at the plant. Russian forces continued to foment a campaign that drew worldwide … Read more

Terry Rozier scores 29 points, Hornets beat Cavaliers 119-98 | NBA

CLEVELAND (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 29 points and carried Charlotte’s backfield into foul trouble with LaMelo Ball leading the Hornets to a 119-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Cleveland recalled All-Star Darius Garland but lost for the fifth time in six games. Rozier added seven assists and seven rebounds, and Isaiah … Read more

Russia-Ukraine War: What to Know on Day 6 of the Russian Onslaught | nation

From The Associated Press Russia’s war against Ukraine is now entering its sixth day, with a kilometer-long convoy of Russian tanks and armored vehicles approaching the Ukrainian capital and ground fighting intensifying. Russia stepped up shelling on Tuesday in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, shelling civilian targets there. The death toll rose and reports surfaced … Read more