Good morning. The ospreys are returning to their winter-ravaged nests near my home waters this week, after long passage from South America, a sure sign of spring. The striped bass will show up behind them, looking for food in the shallows up in the back bays and estuaries. I’ll rig a fly rod and go…
Mar 20, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov (9) carries the puck as Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) trails the play during the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images The Columbus Blue Jackets have dropped five consecutive games heading into a crucial road clash with the…
Mar 19, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) smiles during a time out against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jaylin Williams might not get the attention that his teammate Jalen Williams receives. But the third-year…
Mar 19, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) drives to the basket during the second half against Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images The Portland Trail Blazers remain in an uphill climb when it comes to nabbing a Western Conference play-in spot….
As Franck Verhaeghe and two friends planned a March trip to Mexico City, they plotted out not only where they would stay and which museums they would visit but also the language they would speak: French. “It’s not that I think it’s unsafe for Americans,” said Mr. Verhaeghe, 65, who lives in California, but “I…
Mar 20, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Steven Lorentz (18) skates the puck from behind the net chased by New York Rangers defenseman Will Borgen (17) during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images John Taveres scored twice and added an assist to become the…
As Heathrow Airport, Britain’s busiest travel hub, shut down on Friday because of a nearby fire and power outage, airlines told thousands of travelers not travel to the airport and to check online for updates. About 80 airlines operate at Heathrow, and they were diverting inbound flights to others airports in Britain, elsewhere in Europe…
Mar 20, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Alex Ovechkin got within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record as he scored the…
A retro-futuristic diner is rising on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, Calif. Curved, silvery and flanked by two outdoor film screens, it looks as if a flying saucer had sailed out of a 1950s drive-in movie and come to rest in the parking lot. An opening date has not been announced, but Tesla’s all-night…
Mar 20, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) shoots the ball while Brooklyn Nets guard Keon Johnson (45) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a third consecutive…
