National Sports

• Rick Pitino joins 'Thank You, NYPD' campaign before St John's' March Madness opener

  Two-time national championship winner and current St. John's coach Rick Pitino joined the "Thank You, NYPD" movement, thanking officers for their roles in New York City's safety.

• Former MLB outfielder Larry Stahl, best known for spoiling a perfect game, dead at 84

  Larry Stahl, the former MLB player who drew a controversial walk to spoil Milt Pappas' perfect game in 1972, has died at age 84 in Illinois.

• Diana Taurasi reacts to WNBA, player's union verbal agreement on new collective bargaining

  WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert called the CBA a transformative step, while women's basketball great Diana Taurasi described the deal as a milestone for the league's 30th season.

• Female swimmer says a grievance has been filed against her for calling trans competitor 'a man'

  USMS female competitor Angie Griffin claims a grievance filed against her for calling a trans athlete a man could cost her all of her swimming records.

• Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz no longer getting paid as they await gambling trial: report

  Major League Baseball shifted Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz to unpaid leave pending their trial for alleged involvement in a pitch-rigging scheme.

• Kentucky survives Santa Clara in overtime thriller after Otega Oweh's miracle buzzer-beater

  Kentucky star Otega Oweh hit a 32-foot bank shot at the buzzer to force overtime, where the Wildcats eventually won 89-84 and survived an upset bid from Santa Clara.

• Ex-Yankee Brett Gardner's family files lawsuit against Costa Rica resort after son's carbon monoxide death

  Former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and his family filed a lawsuit against a Costa Rica resort, alleging negligence led to his 14-year-old son's death.

• Trump signs executive order blocking college football games from competing with Army-Navy time slot

  President Donald Trump signed the Preserving America's Game executive order, vowing to protect the Army-Navy game's time slot from College Football Playoff expansion.

• Victor Wembanyama snaps the Spurs' 6-season playoff drought in dramatic fashion with game-winning shot

  Victor Wembanyama made a game-winning jumper with one second left, sending the San Antonio Spurs to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.

• NFL fans call the league's streaming strategy a 'money grab' as costs spiral out of control

  OutKick's Davey Hudson took to the streets of Nashville and New York City to talk to aggrieved football fans about the continuing rising in the costs of streaming services.

• VCU coach praises student journalists after historic March Madness comeback: 'Best in the country'

  VCU pulled off the largest first-round March Madness comeback in history against UNC, and coach Phil Martelli Jr. used his postgame presser to honor the team's student media crew.

• NBA legend Dennis Rodman to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame for infamous wrestling appearances: report

  Five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman is set for WWE Hall of Fame induction, ESPN reports, years after his infamous 1998 WCW appearance with Hulk Hogan.

• Nebraska ends decades of March Madness heartbreak with first-ever NCAA Tournament win

  The Nebraska Cornhuskers can finally call themselves winners in March Madness, notching their first-ever victory in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday against No. 13 Troy.

• Nearly 36 million March Madness brackets busted on day one as upsets wreak havoc

  Nearly 36 million March Madness brackets were busted after Day 1 upsets, leaving just 14,000 perfect brackets — only 0.039% of all entries still flawless.

• UNC collapses late, blows 19-point lead in shocking overtime loss to VCU

  Terrence Hill Jr. scored 34 points to lead VCU's 82-78 overtime upset of No. 6 seed North Carolina, erasing a 19-point deficit in thrilling fashion.

• Pat McAfee blasts potential 'high school refs' as NFL weighs replacement officials during labor talks

  NFL replacement referees could return for the 2026 season if a new labor deal isn’t reached, reviving memories of the infamous 2012 “Fail Mary" debacle.

• High Point's Chase Johnston delivers faithful message after scoring game-winning March Madness upset basket

  Following a thrilling upset, High Point guard Chase Johnston pointed to his faith in Jesus Christ, reflecting the Panthers’ deep spiritual bond and team-first mentality.

• World Baseball Classic final attracted historic viewership with over 10M watching on FOX

  Venezuela's historic WBC title win over Team USA drew over 10.7 million viewers, making it the most-watched World Baseball Classic telecast ever, up 128% from 2023.

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Events

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  All Saints Parish Fish Fry

  Join us from 4:30 to 7:00pm each Friday during Lent at the St. Martin Campus Hall for a delicious Fish Fry Dinner.

  Mar 20, 2026 at St. Martin Hall
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  St Teresa Fish Fries

  St Teresa Renowned Lenten Fish Fries will run from February 20th through March 27th From 4:30-7:30

  Mar 20, 2026 at St Teresa Parish Community Center
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  Easter Egg Hunt at Firmly Rooted Greendale.

  Firmly Rooted Greendale will be having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, Marcg 22nd at 10:00 AM

  Mar 21, 2026 at Firmly Rooted Greendale

Birthday Cards Requested for Local World War II Veteran

George Klopp Sr's. 100th birthday is coming up April 13th.

Boone Co. Sheriff's Office Seeking Info After Road Rage Incident

The incident took place in the Treetops neighborhood in Hebron.

East Central FFA Compete at District 12 Leadership Contest

EC had several top performers.

Twelve Named to EIAC All-Conference Team, Hughes MVP

Batesville was the conference champ with a 6-1 record.

East Central Trio Highlights EIAC Girls Hoops All-Conference Team

Greensburg's Claire Larrison was named MVP.

OrthoCincy Offering Free Sports Physicals April 25

The event is open to student athletes from KY, OH, and IN.