March Madness: Hawkeye and Illini Advance to Elite 8 Meeting in Houston

#9 Iowa 77, #4 Nebraska 71 The ninth-seeded Hawkeyes advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987 with a 77-71 victory over fourth-seeded Nebraska in the South Regional Semifinal at the Toyota Center in
Thursday’s Local Scoreboard

HIGH SCHOOL Softball East Dubuque 11, Southwestern 2 River Ridge/Scales Mound 4, Pecatonica 2 River Ridge 9, Darlington 0
3/27-Italian Grinder Sandwiches
Italian Grinder Sandwiches 8 Hoagie rolls 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. Hot or Mild Italian Sausage 16 oz. pizza sauce 2 tbsp. onion powder 2 tbsp. chopped basil or 1 tbsp. basil paste 1 tsp. dried
Judge refuses to dismiss charges against ex-Venezuelan President Maduro during court appearance

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, returned to a federal courtroom in Manhattan on Thursday as their high-profile criminal case in the United States continued to unfold. The pair, who were taken into
Savannah Guthrie speaks out on mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance in first televised interview

“TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has opened up for the first time since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home in the early hours of Feb. 1, sharing an emotional and deeply personal account of
Savannah Guthrie speaks out on mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance in first televised interview

“TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has opened up for the first time since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home in the early hours of Feb. 1, sharing an emotional and deeply personal account of
Milwaukee Brewers place outfielder Jackson Chourio on IL due to fractured left hand

The Milwaukee Brewers will begin the 2026 season without outfielder Jackson Chourio, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left hand. The injury dates back to March 4, when Chourio was hit
IOC bans transgender women from competing in female categories at Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee has introduced a new policy barring transgender women from competing in female categories at the Olympic Games, beginning with the 2028 Summer Olympics and continuing in future editions. Under the updated rules, participation
Thomas Rhett sets “Soundtrack to Life” summer tour dates

Thomas Rhett is gearing up to return to the road this summer with a newly announced headlining run called the “Soundtrack to Life Tour.” The trek will visit more than 20 cities across the United States, launching
Gabby Barrett shares the cinematic video for “The Easy Part”

Gabby Barrett has shared the music video for her emotional single “The Easy Part,” a breakup ballad she co-wrote with HARDY, Zach Abend, and Jon Nite. The track was produced by Zach Kale, Abend, and Ross Copperman,