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 …
Read More »Adebisi and The Citadel take down Chattanooga 88-85 in Southern Conference Tournament
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 …
Read More »Trump says he’s replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin
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 …
Read More »Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is ‘not endless’ and declares, ‘We fight to win’
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 …
Read More »Mocs News February 27, 2026
We have a warning on how to protect against measles. Beyonce’s father is on campus. And a celebration for photography is coming soon..
Read More »Measles Alert
Attention Mocs, University Health Services (UHS), UTC Administration, and public health officials are actively monitoring the rise of measles cases in surrounding states. Please review the following important information: What is measles? Measles is a highly contagious virus that causes fever, rash, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. If one person is infected, …
Read More »US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — American hockey player Brady Tkachuk said Thursday that he did not appreciate a doctored TikTok video shared by the White House that made it look like he was disparaging Canadians after winning Olympic gold, calling it fake and something he would never say. The video includes fabricated audio …
Read More »A children’s hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton’s name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman’s anthem “9 to 5,” or evoke memories of thrilling days spent at her Dollywood theme park. Now, the Grammy-winning country music superstar is lending her name to a new cause: advancing pediatric health care in her home …
Read More »Photos from the closing ceremony of Milan Cortina Olympics
MILAN (AP) — This photo gallery features highlights from the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics. ___ AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics
Read More »Jack Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for gold at the Olympics
MILAN (AP) — No miracle needed. The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into overtime and the U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal finalat the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, claiming the nation’s third men’s title …
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