A blast of winter weather was set to bring snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast on Saturday as well as near freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including in normally warm Florida. … [Read more...] about Blast of winter weather hitting East Coast, Midwest and could bring snow to Florida
MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Fall Just Short in Hard-Fought Loss to UConn
Before the Georgetown University men’s basketball game against the No. 3 University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies, junior guard Malik Mack laid out what the Hoyas had to do to win, saying they required perfection. “Against UConn, you can’t have any slip-ups,” Mack said before practice earlier in the week. “You can’t have turnovers leading to buckets or missed rebounds or … [Read more...] about MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Fall Just Short in Hard-Fought Loss to UConn
Five skiers killed in a pair of avalanches in Austria
Five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the Salzburg Pongau region of western Austria on Saturday, authorities said. … [Read more...] about Five skiers killed in a pair of avalanches in Austria
Wilson A Full Participant In Practice Friday
Capitals winger Tom Wilson (lower body) was a full participant in practice today. However, head coach Spencer Carbery indicated to reporters (video link) that he couldn’t confirm if the veteran would be back in the lineup on Saturday. Sidelined for the last five games, Wilson remains Washington’s scoring leader with 22 goals and 20 assists in 41 contests. … [Read more...] about Wilson A Full Participant In Practice Friday
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement on Saturday, capping more than a quarter-century of torturous negotiations to strengthen commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and trade tensions around the world. … [Read more...] about European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement