Why John Calipari prefers low-major home games to playing in the Maui Invitational
As a young Kentucky basketball team learns on the fly, John Calipari is grateful for low-major home games like Mount St. Mary’s and Lamar.
Here’s what Louisville basketball has to do to stay undefeated as Akron comes to town
Louisville will look to make it six wins in a row Sunday against Akron at the KFC Yum Center. Here’s how the Cardinals can make it happen.
Ryle is No. 1 in 2019-20 Top 25 Kentucky high school girls basketball preseason rankings
Sacred Heart, Mercy, Southwestern, Scott County round out top five
The top Kentucky high school girls basketball teams and players in the Sixth Region
Mercy, Butler, Bullitt East once again look like the top teams, but PRP is looking to break through this season.
The Latest: Pence makes unannounced visit to Iraq
The U.S. wants Iraq to show restraint as widespread anti-corruption protests in the country have killed more than 320 people in the past two months. Vice President Mike Pence spoke by phone to Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi from Al-Asad Air Bas…
Can anyone in Sixth Region girls basketball catch Mercy, Butler and Bullitt East?
Pleasure Ridge Park coach Michael Prichard hopeful his team can make it a four-team race this season
Independent Egyptian media outlet says editor arrested
A prominent investigative media outlet in Egypt says security forces have detained one of its editors, the latest arrest amid a wider crackdown on dissent. Mada Masr, one of a shrinking number of independent news websites in Egypt, said Shady Zalat, 3…
Some Pacific Island Nations Are Turning To China. Climate Change Is A Factor
The Solomon Islands and Kiribati recently established ties with China. Economic considerations are a key driver, but both nations also cite concerns about climate change as a reason for the decision.
What’s Behind Protests In Iran
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Virginia Tech professor Djavad Salehi-Isfahani about Iran’s economy and what is driving thousands of people to the streets in several days of deadly protests.
China’s Treatment Of Uighurs
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with researcher Bahram Sintash about China’s treatment of Uighurs. A million have been imprisoned in camps, and Sintash reports that thousands of mosques have been destroyed.
Pope Draws Attention To Death Penalty In Japan
Pope Francis will highlight his opposition to the death penalty as he begins a visit to Japan. The pontiff will meet with the world’s longest-serving death row inmate.
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