National Sports
18 hours ago in Sports
NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.
19 hours ago in Sports
Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open
Novak Djokovic was beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open on Friday in his first match after two months out due to a right shoulder injury.
1 day ago in Sports
Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander each score 22 as Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers in West semis
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't scoring the way he usually does, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are still winning the way they normally do.
1 day ago in Sports
Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 10 assists to lift Pistons past Cavs 107-97 for a 2-0 lead
Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.
2 days ago in Sports
Joel Embiid misses Game 2 and the 76ers miss their big man in the 4th quarter of their loss
The Philadelphia 76ers put up a good fight without Joel Embiid, though could have used their man in the middle when they struggled to score in the final minutes of Game 2 on Wednesday night.
2 days ago in Sports
Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series
Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota its worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.
4 days ago in Sports
Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
4 days ago in Sports
Lakers’ Doncic, Thunder’s Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams have been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night with left hamstring injuries.
Entertainment
1 day ago in Entertainment
Blake Lively’s lawyers fuel feud with claim of victory after ‘It Ends With Us’ settlement
The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all. Three days after announcing a settlement of the lawsuit brought by Lively over the 2024 film "It Ends With Us," her lawyers put out a statement Thursday calling the deal a "resounding victory."
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’
The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, "From Maracaná Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." She also included a mention of Afrobeats star Burna Boy.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty
Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement.
National News
2 days ago in National
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.
2 days ago in National
A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released
A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.
2 days ago in National, Trending
Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history
The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.
3 days ago in National, Trending
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.
4 days ago in National, Trending
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
Sports
17 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Donovan returns to Mariners for road trip, Seahawks ownership interest dwindling, WWU softball battles in Day 2 of GNAC tournament and more
The Vikings are looking to secure a bid to their third straight national tournament.
2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks ownership rumors, March Madness expands to 76 teams, district tournament updates and more
The NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament fields are growing from 68 to 76 teams starting next year.
2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Woo strikes out 9 in 6 scoreless innings as Mariners beat Braves 3-1
Cole Young went 3 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI.
3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: M’s beat Braves to win series, Kraken to pick 7th in NHL Draft, WWU Vikings’ playoffs heats up and more
The M's edged the Braves 3-1 this afternoon to secure their series against one of the top teams in baseball.
3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Matt Olson hits go-ahead homer in the ninth for Braves to outlast Mariners 3-2
George Kirby pitched seven innings for Seattle, surrendering two runs on five hits while striking out five.
4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks sign big name edge rusher, M’s rally to snap skid, district baseball tourney gets underway and more
The Seahawks have reportedly signed former Cowboys edge Dante Fowler Jr. to a one-year contract.
4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
J.P. Crawford hits go-ahead homer in 5-run 6th as Mariners rally from 4 down to beat Braves 5-4
Logan Gilbert pitched six innings, allowing four runs and six hits.
5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: M’s swept by KC, WWU men’s rugby wins historic national title, prep sports playoffs kick off and more
The M's are facing a former Bellingham Bells pitcher as they look to snap their three-game skid.
5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Dejan Joveljić’s first-half goal rallies Sporting Kansas City to 1-1 tie with Sounders
Seattle (6-1-2) took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd minute on an unassisted goal by Paul Rothrock.
5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Royals hold Mariners to 4 hits for a 4-1 win and 3-game series sweep
Seattle’s only run came in the third when Leo Rivas scored on a fielder’s choice groundball from Josh Naylor.
Local News
15 hours ago in Community Events, Local, Traffic
WTA to increase service to Fairhaven for Ski to Sea
Buses will run every ten minutes to Fairhaven on May 24.
15 hours ago in Crime, Education, Local
Nationwide cyberattack on learning platform hits WWU, other local colleges
The full scope of the breach hasn't been determined yet, but the impacted data may have included names, emails and student IDs.
18 hours ago in Business, Elections, Government, Local
Let’s Go Washington begins process for initiative seeking to repeal millionaire’s tax
The initiative would need around 400,000 signatures before the July 2 deadline.
18 hours ago in Local, Traffic
UPDATE: All lanes clear after crisis response fully blocked I-5, Sunset bridge in Bellingham
BPD says the situation resolved itself peacefully after closing the highway "out of an abundance of caution."
18 hours ago in Local, Traffic
I-5 work in Alger begins Sunday as fish passage construction gets underway
Both directions of I-5 will be temporarily reduced to a single lane for a fish passage project.
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