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Honor Flight returns home from Washington D.C.

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11 months ago

May 4, 2025

Honor Flight returns home from Washington D.C.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – The Honor Flight of Southern Indiana is at the airport for a big welcome home for 86 veterans as they fly back tonight from a trip to Washington, D.C.

Families, friends and others who want to say thank you were gathered at the Evansville Airport with signs and flags.

Honor Flight of Southern Indiana told everyone about this welcome, and many people have come to show their support.

The trip to Washington, D.C. let the veterans see important places that remember their service.

Now that they are coming home, the community wants to give them a great welcome.

“It means a great deal because he’s known so many people throughout his life and to see them all have this outpouring of support and acknowledgment of his service and his commitment to our nation and his community speaks volumes about his character and the people here,” says Blake Wood, son of an Honor Flight veteran.

They were expected to touch down around 8:00 p.m. tonight, but due to the weather conditions, they were grounded but they back on their way around 10:00 p.m.

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Washington Nationals acquire infielder Jorbit Vivas

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10 hours ago

March 22, 2026

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Washington Nationals acquire infielder Jorbit Vivas

The Washington Nationals acquired infielder Jorbit Vivas from the New York Yankees in exchange for right-handed pitcher Sean Paul Liñan on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni made the announcement.
Vivas, 25, hit .270 with 21 doubles, a triple, four home runs, 43 RBI, 64 walks, 12 stolen

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TCU vs Washington predictions, picks, odds for NCAA Tournament Second Round

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22 hours ago

March 22, 2026

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TCU vs Washington predictions, picks, odds for NCAA Tournament Second Round

The Second Round of the women’s 2026 NCAA Tournament continues Sunday with a slate featuring No. 3 TCU vs. No. 6 Washington on the eight-game schedule.

Here is the latest on Sunday’s March Madness matchup, including expert picks from reporters across the USA TODAY Sports Network.

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No. 3 TCU vs No. 6 Washington prediction

Heather Burns: TCU
Mitchell Northam: TCU
Nancy Armour: TCU
Cydney Henderson: TCU
Meghan Hall: TCU

No. 3 TCU vs No. 6 Washington odds

Opening Moneyline: TCU (-520)
Opening Spread: TCU (-9.5)
Opening Total: 125.5

How to Watch TCU vs Washington on Sunday

No. 3 TCU takes on No. 6 Washington at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth on March 22 at 10:00 p.m. (ET). The game is airing on ESPN.

Stream March Madness on Fubo

2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament full schedule

March 18-19: First Four
March 20-21: First Round
March 22-23: Second Round
March 27-28: Sweet 16
March 29-30: Elite 8
April 3: Final Four
April 5: National Championship

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Washington Nationals release right-handed pitcher Drew Smith

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1 day ago

March 21, 2026

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Washington Nationals release right-handed pitcher Drew Smith

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Washington Nationals released right-handed pitcher Drew Smith on Saturday.

Smith, 32, had signed a minor league deal with an invitation to major league camp after missing the entire 2025 season to recover from Tommy John surgery. He went 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA and two saves in 19 relief appearances with the New York Mets in 2024.

Smith has gone 12-13 with a 3.48 ERA and five saves in 191 career games, all with the Mets.

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