Nico Iamaleava explains why he left Tennessee for UCLA
LAS VEGAS — Wearing horn-rimmed glasses, a light blue suit with a UCLA lapel pin and tan wingtips, Nico Iamaleava settled into his seat on an elevated…
Judge bars immediate ICE detention of Abrego Garcia if he is released
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge in Maryland has prohibited the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody if he’s released from jail…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to delay release from jail over deportation fears
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge in Tennessee to delay releasing him from jail in order to prevent the Trump administration…
On This Day, July 21: Monkey Trial ends with guilty verdict in Tennessee
1 of 3 | On July 21, 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial, which pitted Clarence Darrow against William Jennings Bryan in Dayton, Tenn., in one…
On This Day, July 10: Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’ begins in Tennessee
1 of 8 | Photograph shows William Jennings Bryan (seated, left, with fan) and Clarence Darrow (standing, center, with arms folded) at an outdoor courtroom…
U.S. will try to deport Abrego Garcia before his trial, Justice Department attorney says
GREENBELT, Md. — The U.S. government would initiate deportation proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he’s released from jail before he stands trial on human smuggling charges…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail
WASHINGTON — Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he suffered severe beatings, severe sleep deprivation and psychological torture in the notorious El Salvador prison the Trump administration had deported…
Candace Parker: From top prospect to WNBA champion with three teams
In 2000, whispers of a 13-year-old phenom from Naperville, Ill. — a Chicago suburb — began reverberating through the AAU circuit. Generational. Dominant. Striking. Perhaps…
Judge orders Abrego Garcia’s release, but ICE likely to detain him
NASHVILLE — A federal judge in Tennessee on Sunday denied the U.S. government’s motion to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in detention before his trial on human smuggling…
Families of trans kids worry about what’s next after Supreme Court rules on gender-affirming care
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is leaving transgender children and their parents uncertain and anxious about…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation has become a flashpoint in President Trump’s immigration crackdown, pleaded not guilty on Friday to human smuggling charges…
Authorities arrest over 100 on Tennessee roads in support of Trump’s deportation plan
NASHVILLE — More than 100 people have been taken into custody by federal immigration officials in a joint operation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, leaving many in…
4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes eastern Tennessee
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Tennessee, including Knoxville, at 9:04 a.m. EDT Saturday. Image courtesy U.S. Geological Survey May 10 (UPI) -- A 4.1-magnitude earthquake…
Nico Iamaleava brings ‘comforting’ presence to UCLA’s spring showcase
As UCLA players and coaches milled about on the field a half hour before the team’s spring showcase at the Rose Bowl, the present met…
Elizabeth Hurley cuddles boyfriend Billy Rae Cyrus on romantic weekend at his Tennessee farm as pals say he’ll propose
ELIZABETH Hurley looks head over heels for new boyfriend Billy Ray Cyrus as they cuddle up in new snaps amid rumours a wedding could be…
NFL Draft results: Cam Ward taken by Tennessee Titans with first pick
The Tennessee Titans have selected quarterback Cam Ward with the first overall pick of the NFL Draft.Ward emerged as the clear favourite for the prestigious…
With Nico Iamaleava joining UCLA, everybody loses
The UCLA football program has a coach with a losing record, losing seasons in six of the last nine years, a losing bowl record, and…
Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava commits to UCLA
College football’s highest-profile transfer is coming home.After a falling out with Tennessee, Nico Iamaleava has agreed to play for UCLA next season in a move…
March Madness: UCLA men lose to Tennessee in NCAA tournament
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Given all the similarities in defense and toughness, the prevailing narrative about UCLA facing Tennessee was that it would be like looking in the…
March Madness: UCLA overcomes Aday Mara injury to beat Utah State
LEXINGTON, Ky. — This was the desire last spring, when Mick Cronin reassembled his roster to gird it for any possibility in the games that matter most.A…