Madison Keys upsets Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open. It’s Keys’ first major title.

Madison Keys defeated No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open on Saturday, an upset that will bring significant joy to American tennis fans who have watched Keys grow…

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Madison Keys’ Australian Open win: An overnight tennis success story 16 years in the making

MELBOURNE, Australia — With another crazily brave surge at the end in Melbourne, Madison Keys became a 16-year overnight success. The wrenching struggle to meet the expectation that arrived when…

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Blackhawks cleared a path to develop talent pool in Taylor Hall trade

CHICAGO — Could the Chicago Blackhawks have gotten more in Friday’s NHL blockbuster trade? Probably. How much more than a third-round draft pick? Probably not enough for Blackhawks fans to…

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Republicans react to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary: ‘He is the change agent’

Republican lawmakers celebrated after the Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday. The Senate was split 50-50, with three Republicans — Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan Collins, R-Maine,…

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DJ Unk, ‘Walk It Out’ Rapper, Dead at 43

DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper who scored a pair of mid-2000s hits with “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died at the age of 43. The rapper born Anthony…

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How Pete Hegseth’s nomination came back from “90% dead”

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth mingles at the Commander-in-Chief Ball. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth won confirmation Friday night with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President…

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Madison Keys Wins First Grand Slam at 2025 Australian Open

Madison Keys kisses the 2025 Australian Open trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka. / IMAGO / Paul Zimmer It is never too late to become a star. Tennis fans are constantly…

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Aryna Sabalenka throws her racket after losing to Madison Keys in the Australian Open final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka threw her racket on the sideline. She sat on her bench with a towel over her head. She then even briefly walked off the…

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Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while touring disaster areas

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency,…

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New Administration Highlights: Trump Visits L.A. and Tours Fire Damage After Suggesting FEMA Be Eliminated

“I think we’re going to recommend that FEMA go away and we pay directly — we pay a percentage to the state,” Mr. Trump added. “The state should fix it.”…

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