Perspective | The surfer, the scientist and the big-wave beach at a breaking point

[ad_1] Columnist March 22, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT Big wave surfer Grant Washburn sits at “the Boneyard” at Mavericks beach. (Paul Kuroda for The Washington Post) Comment on this story Comment HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — A big-wave surfer at Mavericks is essentially an ocean sensor. Grant Washburn can tell you the approximate depth … Read more

At 5-foot-8, Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell stands atop the Sweet 16

[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment NEW YORK — Markquis Nowell grew up on 109th and Lexington, a self-described basketball junkie from the start. His older brother, father and uncles put him through punishing workouts on asphalt courts. He played at Rucker, Dyckman, Tri-State and West 4th, parks and playgrounds that either mold or break … Read more

Drew Timme and one epic three-pointer propel Gonzaga into region final

[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment LAS VEGAS — The latest chapter of Drew Timme’s illustrious college basketball journey began like many others: in a whirlwind of pump fakes, bankers, duck-unders and floaters. Gonzaga’s crafty scoring forward deployed every trick in his deep bag during a Sweet 16 showdown with the UCLA Bruins on Thursday, … Read more

Paul George out 2-3 weeks with knee sprain as Clippers push for playoffs

[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George suffered a right knee sprain that will sideline him for at least two to three weeks, the team announced Wednesday, a diagnosis that puts his availability for the playoffs in question. The 32-year-old George, who earned his eighth all-star selection this season, suffered … Read more

March Madness live updates: No. 1 seeds Alabama, Houston fall; Creighton leads Princeton

[ad_1] After an epic set of games Thursday night, March Madness continued Friday with Sweet 16 matchups in both the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments. In the men’s bracket, we’ve seen history: San Diego State stunned Alabama and Miami ousted Houston, leaving the Elite Eight without any No. 1 seeds for the first time. … Read more