By ZEINA KARAM and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister has resigned in a bid to ease an unprecedented, weekslong diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab countries. The minister made the announcement at a press conference on Friday. The crisis erupted in early October, after he made
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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia Union goalie Andre Blake has carried the franchise to the MLS Eastern Conference championship game. The Union play Sunday at home against New York City FC. Blake made two spectacular saves on penalty kicks to lead the Union to a win over Nashville in
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese companies will have to disclose more information about audits and whether they are controlled by a government or else leave U.S. stock markets under a rule approved by securities regulators. The rule approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission steps up a long-running standoff between Washington and Beijing over how much
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street closed out a bumpy week with more losses on Friday following a mixed reading on U.S. jobs markets that investors said was tough to parse. The S&P 500 gave up an early gain and closed 0.8% lower. The benchmark index is coming off a
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street closed out a bumpy week with more losses on Friday following a mixed reading on U.S. jobs markets that investors said was tough to parse. The S&P 500 gave up an early gain and closed 0.8% lower. The benchmark index is coming off a
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Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Rocky Lombardi was looking for a new place to play football after deciding to transfer from Michigan State nearly a year ago. Northern Illinois was searching for a quarterback to spark a turnaround. Lombardi and the Huskies proved to be a great match in the Mid-American Conference. He helped
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Jalen Pitre was the lone recruit still verbally committed to Baylor when Matt Rhule was hired in December 2016. That was six months after the revelation of a horrendous scandal that cost Art Briles his job, and after a six-game losing streak to end the regular season under an
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — JoJo Wooden thought after he was one of the final cuts by the Arizona Cardinals during training camp in 1993 that his best avenue to progress in football would be through coaching. He later discovered that scouting was his natural calling. That decision has
Continue Reading By GUERRY SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The jolt Taysom Hill provided for the reeling New Orleans Saints against Dallas dissolved in a slew of late turnovers. Hill passed for 264 yards and ran for 101 in his first start this season. But he threw four interceptions, including three on consecutive fourth-quarter series
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By Andy Rose and Chris Boyette, CNN A man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an intellectually disabled woman in an Arizona long-term health care facility was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday, according to prosecutors. Nathan D. Sutherland, formerly a licensed practical nurse who was caring for the woman, was accused of impregnating
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Bars, restaurants and gyms have reopened in Auckland as the last major parts of a lockdown that lasted more than 100 days ended. New Zealand has begun a new phase in its coronavirus response in which there won’t be lockdowns but people will be required
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Stacker ranked 23 dog breeds by top speed, using data from the American Kennel Club, Vetstreet, and World’s Fastest Dogs.
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Stacker has examined various entertainment and music sources to compile a list of 10 iconic bands that have reunited in the past five years.
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One baby can use up to 8,000 disposable diapers before being potty trained. Nicki’s Diapers looks at why these disposable diapers are dangerous to the environment.
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Vocal Video compiled a list of eight ways that customer reviews have shaped how people shop for products online and how they help consumers make decisions about what to buy.
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Evidence suggests the virus that causes COVID-19 can impact the nervous system. Cognitive FX used information from scientific journals such as The Lancet Psychiatry to list the most common neurological effects of COVID-19.
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EquityMultiple compiled a list of 20 important terms that a commercial real estate investor—whether new or a seasoned pro—should know.
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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CeeDee Lamb had 122 yards from scrimmage, Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run and the Dallas defense produced timely sacks and turnovers in the Cowboys’ 27-17 win over the New Orleans Saints. The Cowboys intercepted Saints quarterback Taysom Hill three times in the final
Continue Reading By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies broke the NBA record for margin of victory, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79. The 73-point margin easily topped the previous mark, which was Cleveland’s 68-point win over Miami. The Cavaliers topped the Heat 148-80 on Dec. 17, 1991. Memphis used 12 players
Continue Reading By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The head of the most populous province in the Solomon Islands says the country would likely switch diplomatic ties back to Taiwan if the prime minister is ousted from his post following next week’s no-confidence vote, after looting and violent protests shook the capital city last
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane and Milan Lucic scored on the power play, and the Calgary Flames won their fourth straight road game, 3-2 over the Los Angeles Kings. Matthew Tkachuk had a goal, Jacob Markstrom made 40 saves and the Flames improved to a league-leading 10-2-2 on the
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press RESERVE, La. (AP) — EPA Administrator Michael Regan says a recently completed “Journey to Justice” tour from Mississippi to Texas enabled him to put “faces and names with this term that we call environmental justice.″ The five-day tour in mid-November highlighted low-income, mostly minority communities adversely affected by industrial pollution.
Continue Reading By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu’s water utility is shutting down one of its wells so it doesn’t pull petroleum from an underground aquifer it shares with the Navy and deliver it to its own customers. The move comes as the Navy grapples with a continuing crisis over fuel contaminating its tap
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — During his confirmation to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh assured Sen. Susan Collins a woman’s right to an abortion was “settled law.” But his comments during this week’s landmark Supreme Court hearing over a Mississippi abortion case sounded a different note. Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of a U.N. team investigating atrocities in Iraq says Islamic State extremists committed crimes against humanity and war crimes at a prison in Mosul in June 2014 where at least 1,000 predominantly Shiite Muslim prisoners were systematically killed. Christian Ritscher told the U.N.
Continue Reading BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd and Andre Kelly combined for 45 points, 33 in the second half and California opened Pac-12 play with a 73-61 win over Oregon State. Kelly had eight points in the first five minutes of the second half when he and Shepherd combined for a 12-1 Golden Bear run. Then
Continue Reading MONTREAL (AP) — Cale Makar scored to put Colorado ahead to stay late in the second period, Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and an assist, and the Avalanche beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1. Andre Borkovsky and Gabriel Landeskog also scored for the Avalanche, who bounced back from an ugly 8-3 loss at Toronto a night
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Aquí te compartimos una mirada a la historia de Charles Manson y los asesinatos de la “Familia Manson” en 1969. Datos personales Fecha de nacimiento: 12 de noviembre de 1934 Fecha de fallecimiento: 19 de noviembre de 2017 Lugar de nacimiento: Cincinnati, Ohio Nombre de nacimiento: Charles Milles Maddox Padre: el
Continue Reading By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World Health Organization officials say that the measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus. They acknowledged Friday that the travel restrictions imposed by some countries
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press RESERVE, La. (AP) — EPA Administrator Michael Regan says a recently completed “Journey to Justice” tour from Mississippi to Texas enabled him to put “faces and names with this term that we call environmental justice.” The five-day tour in mid-November highlighted low-income, mostly minority communities adversely affected by industrial pollution.
Continue Reading By Stella Chan, CNN Jacqueline Avant, a philanthropist and the wife of music icon Clarence Avant and mother-in-law to Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, was fatally shot in her home early Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for Netflix. Police suggested Avant may have been targeted. “I don’t think it’s a random attack, but I can’t speculate
Continue Reading By Stella Chan, CNN Jacqueline Avant, a philanthropist and the wife of music icon Clarence Avant and mother-in-law to Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, was fatally shot in her home early Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for Netflix. Police suggested Avant may have been targeted. “I don’t think it’s a random attack, but I can’t speculate
Continue Reading KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has detected its first case of the new omicron strain of the coronavirus in a foreign student who returned to the country last month after visiting her family in South Africa. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says the 19-year-old female transited in Singapore and arrived in Malaysia on Nov. 19.
Continue Reading By BOB HUHN Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Johnson and Cameron Payne both scored 19 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to their franchise-record 18th win in a row, beating the Detroit Pistons 114-103. Johnson and Payne sparked a stellar effort from the Suns bench, which finished with 48 points. Deandre Ayton had 17
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bryn Forbes had 18 points off the bench and the San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to a season-high three games with a 114-83 victory over the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers. Doug McDermott added 16 points and Dejounte Murray had 15 points and
Continue Reading By AARON MORRISON, HELEN WIEFFERING and NOREEN NASIR Associated Press The nation’s military academies provide a key pipeline into the leadership of the armed services and, for the better part of the last decade, they have welcomed more racially diverse students each year. But beyond blanket anti-discrimination policies, these federally funded institutions volunteer little about
Continue Reading By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the conservative-leaning Supreme Court this week signaled that it may dramatically limit abortion rights, polling suggests Americans want Roe v. Wade to remain law, but have nuanced attitudes on the circumstances under which abortion should be allowed. In 2020, AP VoteCast showed 69% of voters in
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Conduciendo a través de un paso de montaña cubierto de nieve, la joven madre se acurruca junto a sus seis hijos en el asiento trasero de un automóvil después de dejar su campamento improvisado en el noroeste de Afganistán. Parwana Malik, de 9 años, lleva solo una manta para abrigarse
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Pope had a career-high 24 points as UC San Diego defeated Eastern Michigan 83-74. Monty Scott, Bryce McBride and Colin Golson led the Eagles on Thursday night with 16 points.
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Taran Armstrong posted 11 points and 11 assists to lift California Baptist to a 64-55 win over Cal Poly, the Lancers’ seventh consecutive home victory. Camren Pierce led the Mustangs with 15 points and six assists.
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Robby Beasley III had 13 points as Montana topped Sacramento State 65-58. Bryce Fowler led the Hornets with 17 points.
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OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds to lift Weber State to a 67-44 win over Northern Arizona, the Wildcats’ seventh consecutive victory to start the season. Jalen Cone led the Lumberjacks with 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds to lift Weber State to a 67-44 win over Northern Arizona, the Wildcats’ seventh consecutive victory to start the season. Jalen Cone led the Lumberjacks with 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — We’ve been here before, with the fate of abortion rights throughout the United States in doubt and awaiting a decision by the Supreme Court. Nearly 30 years ago, the court came within a vote of throwing out the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The Broncos don’t beat the Chiefs. Andy Reid almost never loses coming off a bye. The NFL flexed Denver at Kansas City with those facts staring directly at the league? Well, yes. Sunday night’s game, which replaces San Francisco at Seattle, is for the AFC West lead, which
Continue Reading By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A mostly white jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minnesota police officer who claims she mixed up her gun and Taser when she shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright. Kim Potter is charged with manslaughter in Wright’s death in
Continue Reading By PAUL J. WEBER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The state of Texas is offering a glimpse in real time of what would be a striking new national landscape if the Supreme Court drastically curtails abortion rights: GOP-led states allowing almost no access to abortion, and women traveling hundreds of miles
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By Tami Luhby, CNN Only a few months after terminating federal pandemic unemployment benefits early, several GOP-led states are now expanding jobless payments to a different group of people affected by Covid-19: unvaccinated residents who are losing their jobs due to vaccine mandates. At least three red states — Iowa, Tennessee and Florida — have
Continue Reading GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Daylen Kountz scored 21 points with seven rebounds and Kur Jongkuch scored 14 and grabbed eight rebounds and Northern Colorado beat Montana State 77-75 in overtime to open Big Sky Conference play for both teams. Dalton Knecht started overtime with a dunk and followed up with a 3-pointer and Northern Colorado
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s unemployment rate tumbled last month to its lowest point since the pandemic struck, even as employers appeared to slow their hiring — a mixed picture that pointed to a resilient economy that’s putting more people to work. The government reported Friday that private businesses and
Continue Reading By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Pope Francis is lamenting centuries of hostility and prejudice that have divided Catholics and Orthodox. Francis met Friday with the leader of Cyprus’ Greek Orthodox Church and pointed to works of charity as a means to help heal the rift between Catholic West
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s unemployment rate tumbled last month to its lowest point since the pandemic struck, even as employers appeared to slow their hiring — a mixed picture that pointed to a resilient economy that’s putting more people to work. The government reported Friday that private businesses and
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Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CeeDee Lamb had 122 yards from scrimmage, Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run and the Dallas defense produced timely sacks and turnovers in the Cowboys’ 27-17 win over the New Orleans Saints. The Cowboys intercepted Saints quarterback Taysom Hill three times in the final
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Continue Reading By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed into law the stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government running through Feb. 18. The White House thanked congressional leaders for their work — they had defused a partisan standoff after Senate Republicans tried to hold off
Continue Reading By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed into law the stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government running through Feb. 18. The White House thanked congressional leaders for their work — they had defused a partisan standoff after Senate Republicans tried to hold off
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s opposition leader says the nation would set a more ambitious target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by the end of the decade if the government changes at elections early next year. Center-left Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese on Friday set climate policy
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s opposition leader says the nation would set a more ambitious target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by the end of the decade if the government changes at elections early next year. Center-left Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese on Friday set climate policy
Continue Reading CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Mike Marsh had 14 points off the bench to lead Jacksonville to a 67-56 win over Charleston Southern. Claudell Harris Jr. led the Buccaneers with 18 points.
Continue Reading CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Dre Marin had a career-high 28 points as Southern Utah defeated Eastern Washington 89-76. John Knight III added 22 points for the Thunderbirds. Steele Venters led the Eagles with a career-high 29 points.
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Darnell Brodie had 14 points as Drake topped Valparaiso 73-66. Ben Krikke led Valpo with 20 points.
Continue Reading CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Dre Marin had a career-high 28 points as Southern Utah defeated Eastern Washington 89-76. John Knight III added 22 points for the Thunderbirds. Steele Venters led the Eagles with a career-high 29 points.
Continue Reading POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — James Jean-Marie recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds to lift Portland State to a 63-55 win over Idaho State. Tarik Cool led the Bengals with 27 points.
Continue Reading POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — James Jean-Marie recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds to lift Portland State to a 63-55 win over Idaho State. Tarik Cool led the Bengals with 27 points.
Continue Reading GREELEY, Colo. — Daylen Kountz had 21 points as Northern Colorado narrowly beat Montana 77-75 in overtime. Xavier Bishop led the Bobcats with 17 points.
Continue Reading LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Alex Ducas scored 13 points and his two free throws with 0.9 seconds left gave Saint Mary’s a 60-58 win over Utah State. Justin Bean led the Aggies with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Alex Ducas scored 13 points and his two free throws with 0.9 seconds left gave Saint Mary’s a 60-58 win over Utah State. Justin Bean led the Aggies with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin is casting skepticism in conversations with senators that the Build Back Better bill can pass the Senate this year, potentially delivering a blow to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s push to get the bill approved by Christmas, according to two sources familiar with the West
Continue Reading By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored 68 seconds in and added the go-ahead goal late in the second period as the streaking Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2. It was the Stars’ sixth consecutive win and seventh straight at home. They have outscored their opponents 21-7 during the
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After last year’s “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical” — a dual threat as both a critical disaster and a ratings flop — NBC returned to more fertile territory with its latest holiday presentation, “Annie Live!” Incorporating a live audience, the show more closely approximated the energy of a theatrical experience,
Continue Reading LARAMIE, Wyo. — Graham Ike had 35 points plus 14 rebounds as Wyoming extended its season-opening win streak to seven games, getting past Denver 77-64. Michael Henn led the Pioneers with 19 points.
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker, CNN The Milwaukee district attorney whose office sought low bail leading to the release of a man accused of running over holiday parade attendees last month said Thursday he has determined that it was the result of “human error” that “set in motion a chain of events that resulted in a tragedy.”
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN The International Olympic Committee has defended its handling of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai’s disappearance from public life as “quiet diplomacy,” amid criticism of its approach. “Everybody should be concentrating on the well-being of Peng Shuai and not trying to use this for any other purpose,” Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., IOC
Continue Reading ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Riley Miller had 22 points as St. Thomas (MN) routed Crown College 73-53.Will Engels had 11 points for St. Thomas (MN) (4-4). Burt Hedstrom added six rebounds. Anders Nelson, whose 19 points per game coming into the contest led the Tommies, had only seven points on 3-of-11 shooting. Seth Royston
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Owen Long registered 17 points as Youngstown State narrowly defeated Milwaukee 70-68 in a Horizon League opener for both teams. Long made a 3-pointer that gave the Penquins a 67-66 lead with 1:46 remaining and then split a pair of free throws to cap the scoring with eight seconds left. Donovan Newby
Continue Reading PHOENIX — Grand Canyon held off UTSA for a 74-71 win on Thursday night. Aleu Aleu made a layup with two seconds left to pull the Roadrunners within 2, but it was too late. Jovan Blacksher Jr. had a career-high 25 points to lead the Antelopes. Cedrick Alley Jr. led the Roadrunners with a career-high
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Emmanuel Ansong had 23 points as Green Bay defeated Robert Morris 70-58. Rasheem Dunn led the Colonials on Thursday night with 17 points.
Continue Reading NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Matt Faw posted 16 points as NJIT rolled past Saint Elizabeth 76-43. Jarek Johnson led the Eagles with 13 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Trey Townsend had 22 points and Oakland beat Illinois-Chicago 81-77 in a Horizon League opener for both teams. Zion Griffin led the Flames with a career-high 24 points.
Continue Reading By Sarah Moon, CNN Fourteen people involved in recent group thefts at high-end Los Angeles stores have been arrested, authorities said. Groups working in tandem stole property “using weapons and physical force to overwhelm and intimidate store employees and other patrons” in 11 instances from November 18-28, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore announced
Continue Reading By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China and the United States are tussling over President Joe Biden’s upcoming democracy summit, which the ruling Communist Party sees as a challenge to its authoritarian ways. A senior Chinese official told the foreign media in Beijing on Thursday that the summit divides countries and points fingers
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Si crees que el día en la Tierra no tiene la suficiente cantidad de horas, este planeta recién descubierto te volverá loco. En un exoplaneta llamado GJ 367 b, que orbita alrededor de una estrella a 31 años luz de nuestro sol, un año solo dura unas ocho horas. El descubrimiento
Continue Reading BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Alexis Morris scored a career-high 25 points with five 3-pointers and LSU defeated No. 14 Iowa State 69-60 in the SEC/Big 12 Showdown. It was LSU’s first win over a ranked team in the Kim Mulkey era. Morris’ five 3s also were a career high and Khayla Pointer scored 20
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday night called out Fox News for staying silent after one of its personalities and streaming hosts, Lara Logan, compared him to an infamous Nazi doctor. Speaking on MSNBC with host Chris Hayes, Fauci said, “What I find striking, Chris, is how she gets no discipline
Continue Reading By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist as the Minnesota Wild kept rolling with a 5-2 win against the New Jersey Devils. Ryan Hartman had a goal and two assists, and Rem Pitlick and Dmitry Kulikov also scored for Minnesota, which has won five
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 29 points, Pascal Siakam had 20 and the Toronto Raptors took advantage of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence to beat Milwaukee 97-93 , ending the Bucks’ winning streak at eight. Antetokounmpo was out because of soreness in his right calf. Scottie Barnes scored 13 points as
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic each added 27, and the Chicago Bulls held on for a 119-115 victory over the New York Knicks. Those three were the only Chicago players to score in the fourth quarter, but it was just
Continue Reading TROY, Ala. (AP) — Troy has hired Kentucky co-defensive coordinator Jon Sumrall as head coach. Sumrall replaces Chip Lindsey, who was fired on Nov. 21 with one game left in his third season. Sumrall was assistant head coach at Troy from 2015-17 under Neal Brown, who had been Kentucky’s offensive coordinator. He will be introduced
Continue Reading By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jeremy Swayman made 42 saves, Jake DeBrusk and Brandon Carlo scored, and the Boston Bruins beat the Nashville Predators 2-0. Swayman’s shutout was his first of the season and third of the rookie’s NHL career. After stopping 26 shots over the first two periods, Swayman was
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Shayeann Day-Wilson scored 19 points to help Duke beat No. 9 Iowa 79-64. The Hawkeyes returned from a COVID-19 pause that led to the cancellation of three games. Celeste Taylor added 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Blue Devils. Duke didn’t trail after
Continue Reading By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies broke the NBA record for margin of victory, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79. The 73-point margin easily topped the previous mark, which was Cleveland’s 68-point win over Miami. The Cavaliers topped the Heat 148-80 on Dec. 17, 1991. Memphis used 12 players
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is tightening recently relaxed restrictions on social gatherings as it grapples with its worst wave of the virus since the start of the pandemic. Starting next week, private social gatherings of seven or more people will be banned in the densely populated capital
Continue Reading By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Erik Karlsson scored 39 seconds into overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over the Islanders, handing New York its ninth straight loss. Nick Bonino also scored and Timo Meier had two assists for the Sharks, who have won three straight
Continue Reading By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Angel Reese had 26 points and 15 rebounds, Ashley Owusu scored 22 and No. 8 Maryland defeated Miami 82-74. Reese recorded her fifth double-double of the season as the Terrapins extended the nation’s longest home-court winning streak to 29 games and snapped a two-game slide.
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in Los Angeles announced more than a dozen arrests in recent smash-and-grab thefts at stores where nearly $340,000 worth of merchandise was stolen. The robberies are part of a rash of organized retail crime in California. Police Chief Michel Moore said Thursday that 14 people
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in Los Angeles announced more than a dozen arrests in recent smash-and-grab thefts at stores where nearly $340,000 worth of merchandise was stolen. The robberies are part of a rash of organized retail crime in California. Police Chief Michel Moore said Thursday that 14 people
Continue Reading STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Mississippi State pulled away early in the second half for a 75-60 victory over Lamar. It was Smith’s 10th career double-double for Mississippi State (6-1), which returned home after an 82-71 overtime win against Richmond at the Bahamas Championship in the
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Damion Baugh and Mike Miles scored 13 points apiece and TCU fought off Oral Roberts for a 71-63 win. The Horned Frogs led 39-29 at halftime before Max Abmas, Kareem Thompson and DeShang Weaver buried 3-pointers — Abmas made 3 — and the Golden Eagles closed within 51-50 with 11:34
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