Makai Mason once beat Baylor in the NCAA tournament. Now the Yale transfer leads them as the Bears prepare to face Gonzaga in the second round.
Author: Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY
Former college basketball head coaches bring unique perspective as assistants
This week in Salt Lake City, three teams — Kansas, Auburn and Northeastern — have staffs that include former head coaches now working as assistants.
Syracuse suspends Frank Howard indefinitely; he will miss NCAA tournament game vs. Baylor
Syracuse guard Frank Howard suspended indefinitely for a violation of athletic department policy and will miss NCAA tournament game vs. Baylor.
Most white evangelicals support Trump’s plan for a U.S.-Mexico border wall, poll shows
Most black Protestants and non-white Catholics consistently disapprove of President Trump’s performance.
As Catholic Church attendance declines because of sex abuse, U.S. leaders woo Latino youth
As the Latino population in the U.S. grows, Catholic leaders are courting Hispanic millennials to have a future.
Were U.S. nuns abused by priests? Catholic women respond to Pope Francis’ remarks on abuse
Pope Francis’ acknowledgement Tuesday that nuns have been sexually abused by priests must result in an action plan, U.S. church leaders say.
Los Angeles teachers plan to strike Monday. Here’s what you need to know
Why are teachers striking? What will kids and parents do? Q&A about the strike at LA Unified Schools, the nation’s second-largest school district.
Guatemalan boy, 8, dies at border while in government custody, second to die this month
An 8-year-old boy is the second child to die this month after crossing the border and being apprehended by border agents.
In tsunami-ravaged parts of Indonesia, a somber Christmas
Communities in Indonesia still reeling froma tsunamithat killed 429 people and swept away homesand businessesmarked a bleak Christmas onTuesday.
Forget the pantsuit. In 2018, ‘badass’ female candidates show strength after decades of being told how to look, sound and act
Female candidates across the U.S. are showing off their physical strength in campaign ads that include them boxing, mountain climbing and more.