Reporter the white house is keeping one eye on that Missile Launch in north korea even as the president prepares to deliver a major speech here later today to the muslim world. The white house released a statement a short time ago saying this. It says we are aware that north korea launched a midrange ballistic missile. This system last tested in february has a shorter range than the missiles launched in north koreas three most recent tests. And they are referring to the department of defense for more information on this. The launch was something a distraction here but the white house is focusing on this speech that he will give to the muslim world later today. We are looking at live pictures and help walk us through what we are anticipating today and the mood there as we wait to hear from President Trump about u. S. muslim relations. Reporter the mood here, i think, is one of anticipation for what the president is going to say. Really, it is an opportunity to reset the relations, but a
BATON ROUGE Middle Tennessee guard Savannah Wheeler, the Conference USA player of the year, missed her first six shots, committed two fouls and a turnover during the first 18 minutes of the Blue Raiders women s NCAA Tournament opener against Louisville on Friday.
Colorado outscored Drake 25-12 in the third quarter. The Buffaloes will face fourth-seeded Kansas State in the second round Sunday. Colorado (23-9) also got 16 points from Jaylyn Sherrod and Kindyll Wetta, and Maddie Nolan had 12. The Buffs held a 39-18 advantage on the boards. Drake (29-6) got a game-high 24 points from Katie Dinnebier. Courtney Becker added 14 and Taylor McAulay had 13.
Chloe Kitts tied her career high with 21 points on 9-of-9 shooting as No. 1 overall seed South Carolina easily overcame the absence of starters Kamilla Cardoso and Bree Hall to beat No. 16 seed Presbyterian 91-39 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday.