No. 13 Tennessee 78, No. 14 Arkansas 74: Freshman guard Zakai Zeigler, whose family was left homeless by a fire in New York City last weekend, made two key free throws in the final seconds to help host Tennessee (23-7, 14-4 SEC) hold off Arkansas (24-7, 13-5) on Saturday.
No. 3 North Carolina State 70, No. 21 Virginia Tech 55: Elissa Cunane had 20 points and 13 rebounds and North Carolina State (28-3) used a strong second half to pull away from Virginia Tech (23-9) on Saturday in Greensboro, N.C., and return to the ACC tournament championship game.
MILAN – European governments are moving against Russian oligarchs to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to back down on his war in Ukraine, seizing superyachts and other luxury properties from billionaires on sanctions lists.
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Taliban’s acting interior minister – designated a terrorist by the U.S. – said in a rare public appearance Saturday security police guilty of misconduct in Afghanistan were being penalized after a string of abuse allegations.
BEIJING – New U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns has arrived to take up his post in Beijing amid heightened tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan, trade, human rights and the war in Ukraine.
ROME – The head of the Polish bishops’ conference has done what Pope Francis has so far avoided doing: He publicly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and urged the head of the Russian Orthodox Church to use his influence with Vladimir Putin to demand an end to the war and for Russian soldiers to stand down.
HEALDTON - Funeral services for Patsy Ruth (Witt) Porterfield, 81, of Healdton are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday, March 7,2022 at the Bethel Baptist Church of Healdton with Rev. Ron Elmore officiating and grandson, Chad Porterfield providing the eulogy. Interment will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery of Healdton. Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Healdton.
DALLAS, TX - Joan Theres Neustadt Weil, 95, died on January 6, 2022, in Dallas. She was born April 10, 1926 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to pioneer oilman and philanthropist Walter Neustadt, Sr. and Doris Westheimer Neustadt. She attended Hockaday School in Dallas, Ashley Hall in Charleston, South Carolina, Monticello in Alton, Illinois and University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. She was married and had two daughters, Andrea L. Aranson and Jan J. Leeds-Mitchell. Joan enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest until her last days. She stayed involved with and committed to her many and varied business ventures and civic work. She served as President of Quad Decor Company in 1956, was a Partner of the Neustadt Land and Development Company from 1975 to 2001 and was Owner of J.N. Weil Appraisals from 1973 until she retired in 1998. During her time in Galveston, Texas she was very involved in many civic organizations. She was Chairman of the Galveston County Disaster Committee for American Red Cross, member of the Junior League, Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100, Community Chest Board of Directors, and President of the Public Health and Nursing Service of Galveston, Texas. She also served as President of the Council of Jewish Women, Vice President of Temple Sisterhood, Child Guidance Community Nursing Officer in Ardmore, Oklahoma, President of the Women’s Board at the National Jewish Hospital in Denver, Colorado, Board of General Rose Hospital in Denver, Colorado, Advisor to AEO Sorority in Boulder, Colorado and was a distinguished member of International Who’s Who in Arts and Antiques. Joan loved meeting people and was always genuinely inquisitive about them and their families. She enjoyed attending the Dallas Summer Musicals and was a regular attendee for many years. She also kept the tradition alive, one that was started by her parents, of being a generous contributor to and loyal fan of the University of Oklahoma. Her family was responsible for the permanent endowment of the University’s Neustadt International Prize for Literature. Joan and her brothers also donated to OU for the expansion of the Bizzell Memorial Library. The expansion is named the Doris W. Neustadt Wing in honor of their mother. In 2015, she established the Joan Neustadt Weil Scholarship of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation. The scholarship is awarded annually to two students who are pursuing undergraduate studies at the University of Oklahoma. Joan’s generosity has helped many other organizations and individuals, known and unknown. She never forgot her hometown of Ardmore, Oklahoma and she helped O.U.T. purchase a house for those needing a second chance and a place to stay.
Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday ordered that a special election be held this year to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, with the primary and general election dates coinciding with the statewide elections already scheduled.
DENVER — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit the dagger with 90 seconds left. A 3-pointer, of course.