ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Kaylee Yarbrough scored 25 points, Francie Morris added 22, and their 3-point shooting was instrumental in sixth-seeded Samford’s 72-67 victory over top-seed Chattanooga in the championship game of the Southern Conference Tournament on Sunday. Samford advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third time, the other …

UPDATE: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Sola Adebisi made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 7.7 seconds left and racked up 26 points to lead The Citadel past Chattanooga 88-85 on Friday in the Southern Conference Tournament. Adebisi had seven rebounds and three blocks for the Bulldogs (11-21). Keynan Davis scored 20 points, going 6 …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration’s immigration crackdown and disaster response. Trump, who said he would nominate Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin in her place, made the announcement …

NEW YORK (AP) — Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC’s “Today” show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago. The “Today” show said Guthrie, a longtime co-host of the morning news program, plans to …

Western Carolina Catamounts (3-25, 0-14 SoCon) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (18-9, 10-4 SoCon) Asheville, North Carolina; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga and Western Carolina meet in the SoCon Tournament. The Mocs are 10-4 against SoCon opponents and 8-5 in non-conference play. Chattanooga is third in the SoCon in team …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday spoke to widening concerns that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring, “This is not Iraq. This is not endless.” Hegseth, along with Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Suspect in Texas bar shooting wore clothing that said “Property of Allah” and had Iranian flag design, AP source says.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneiwas killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, President Donald Trump said Saturday on social media. Trump said his death is “the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their …

MANCHESTER, U.K. (AP) — It was Olivia Dean’s night at the Brit Awards — she took home four trophies, including artist of the year and song of the year. Dean, once a Brit school pupil herself, also performed her song “Man I Need” during Saturday’s show. She also won the best new artist …

The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and U.S. President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” by rising up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979. Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. military bases …