urielblanco (CNN) — A pocas semanas de cumplir 100 años, Betty White estaba planeando pasar su próximo cumpleaños viendo una película sobre su vida con amigos. La muerte de Betty White en diciembre fue un duro golpe, pero todavía podemos celebrar su hermosa vida y todas las risas que nos dio. Aquí hay cinco maneras
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raised some eyebrows ahead of their wild-card game against the defending AFC champion Chiefs on Sunday night when he admitted that “we probably aren’t supposed to be here.” Well, he wasn’t wrong. After taking an early lead on T.J. Watt’s
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hawaii may soon require travelers arriving from other US states and territories to have a Covid booster shot if they want to travel to the islands without quarantine or testing requirements. Gov. David Ige said on a recent livestream show with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser newspaper that his office is considering changing
Continue Reading Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Comenzamos en 2022 con los estrenos musicales de Don Omar, Sebastián Yatra, Mau y Ricky, Farina, entre otros artistas. En Zona Pop CNN recopilamos algunos de los estrenos más notables. Mira la lista, junto a sus videos musicales, de los estrenos de la segunda semana de 2022. También puedes
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 119-99 victory over the worn-out Golden State Warriors, who played without star Steph Curry on Sunday night. Jaylen Nowell scored 17 points and Malik Beasley added in 16 on five second-half
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 19 rebounds in his return to Utah’s lineup, Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points and the Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 125-102. Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 21 points to help the Jazz end a four-game skid. Gobert had missed the previous five
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By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 19 rebounds in his return to Utah’s lineup, Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points and the Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 125-102. Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 21 points to help the Jazz end a four-game skid. Gobert had missed the previous five
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama hit one of the best shots of his career to win the Sony Open and he never saw it. The Masters champion overcame a five-shot deficit on the back nine at Waialae and forced a playoff with Russell Henley by making birdie on the
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — People who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are being banned from riding public transport in the Philippine capital region in a desperate move to curb spiking infections. The announcement Monday came as the Philippines’s vaccination campaign has been dogged by public hesitancy and delays. The highly contagious omicron variant has
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — People who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are being banned from riding public transport in the Philippine capital region in a desperate move to curb spiking infections. The announcement Monday came as the Philippines’s vaccination campaign has been dogged by public hesitancy and delays. The highly contagious omicron variant has
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia after China reported that its economy expanded at an 8.1% annual pace in 2021, though growth slowed to half that level in the last quarter. Shortly before the growth data were announced, the Chinese central bank on Monday announced a rate
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia after China reported that its economy expanded at an 8.1% annual pace in 2021, though growth slowed to half that level in the last quarter. Shortly before the growth data were announced, the Chinese central bank on Monday announced a rate
Continue Reading NORMAL, Ill. — Antonio Reeves had 24 points as Illinois State beat Bradley 74-65. Terry Roberts led the Braves with 22 points.
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By Laura He, CNN Business China’s economy expanded 8.1% last year, far exceeding the government’s own targets. But weakening growth in the closing months of 2021 suggests that trouble is still on the horizon as the country contends with a deepening real estate crisis, renewed Covid outbreaks and Beijing’s strict no-tolerance approach to controlling the
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon, CNN One of the most powerful weapons in the US Navy’s arsenal made a rare port call in Guam over the weekend, sending a message to allies and foes amid increasing tensions in the Indo-Pacific, analysts said. The USS Nevada, an Ohio-class nuclear-powered submarine carrying 20 Trident ballistic missiles and dozens of
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Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s economy grew by 8.1% in 2021 but Beijing faces pressure to shore up activity after an abrupt slowdown in the second half. Government data show the economy expanded by 4% over a year earlier in the final three months of 2021. That is down from
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s economy grew by 8.1% in 2021 but Beijing faces pressure to shore up activity after an abrupt slowdown in the second half. Government data show the economy expanded by 4% over a year earlier in the final three months of 2021. That is down from
Continue Reading By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open has started without nine-time champion Novak Djokovic. The focus is finally on the tennis. Naomi Osaka opened her title defense with a straight-set win over Camila Osorio in the second match on Rod Laver Arena. Rafael Nadal is the only past champion
Continue Reading By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open has started without nine-time champion Novak Djokovic. The focus is finally on the tennis. Naomi Osaka opened her title defense with a straight-set win over Camila Osorio in the second match on Rod Laver Arena. Rafael Nadal is the only past champion
Continue Reading WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden will meet virtually with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan on Friday. The meeting comes as the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to surge. The White House said Sunday the meeting will take place to highlight the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance. The allies are looking to
Continue Reading By Kiely Westhoff and Amanda Watts, CNN A 13-year-old boy who was found unconscious after a presumed fentanyl exposure at his Hartford, Connecticut, school last week has died, police said. The boy died Saturday at approximately 5:35 p.m. Two other male students who were also taken to a nearby hospital on Thursday were later released,
Continue Reading By Kiely Westhoff and Amanda Watts, CNN A 13-year-old boy who was found unconscious after a presumed fentanyl exposure at his Hartford, Connecticut, school last week has died, police said. The boy died Saturday at approximately 5:35 p.m. Two other male students who were also taken to a nearby hospital on Thursday were later released,
Continue Reading EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have interviewed Green Bay offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett for head coach and Tennessee director of player personnel Monti Ossenfort for general manager. The team confirmed the completion of the interviews. Both the Packers and the Titans are on a first-round bye in the playoffs. Hackett is one of
Continue Reading By DARKO BANDIC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has returned home after being thwarted from defending his Australian Open title only to face a new predicament: He could be barred from the French Open this year, too, if he’s still not vaccinated against COVID-19. A plane carrying the No.
Continue Reading By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Christian Wood had 23 points and 14 rebounds, Eric Gordon made a clutch bucket with 12.5 seconds remaining and the Houston Rockets held off the Sacramento Kings 118-112 on Sunday. Kevin Porter Jr. added 23 points and seven assists for the Rockets. Garrison Mathews scored 17,
Continue Reading By DARKO BANDIC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has returned home after being thwarted from defending his Australian Open title only to face a new predicament: He could be barred from the French Open this year, too, if he’s still not vaccinated against COVID-19. A plane carrying the No.
Continue Reading BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Cam Spencer had 26 points as Loyola (Md.) beat Lehigh 69-57. Evan Taylor led the Mountain Hawks with 20 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
Continue Reading By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Charles McGee, who flew fighter combat missions over three wars, has died. A family member says McGee died on Sunday at age 102 at his home in Bethesda, Maryland. The Tuskegee Airmen is the nickname of the first African
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys couldn’t take advantage of a home playoff game. Their season is over after a 23-17 loss to San Francisco in an NFC wild-card game that ended when Dallas ran out of time before it could spike the ball to
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Versatile receiver Deebo Samuel ran 26 yards for a touchdown the play after an interception by Dak Prescott and the San Francisco 49ers held on for a 23-17 wild-card victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The 49ers overcame an interception by Jimmy Garoppolo when they
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Arqueólogos han descubierto una red de carreteras de 4.500 años de antigüedad en Arabia Saudita, que bordeaban tumbas antiguas bien conservadas. Investigadores de la Universidad de Australia Occidental llevaron a cabo una amplia investigación durante el año pasado, que incluyó estudios aéreos realizados en helicóptero, estudios terrestres y excavaciones y exámenes
Continue Reading By Gawon Bae and Junko Ogura, CNN North Korea conducted its fourth missile test of the year on Monday, firing two projectiles into the ocean off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. North Korea said Tuesday it was test-firing “tactical guided missiles,” which are short-range ballistic
Continue Reading By Claudia Dominguez, Joe Sutton and Gene Norman, CNN Two tornadoes struck southwest Florida on Sunday morning, destroying at least 28 homes and damaging others in Lee County, while leaving about 7,000 houses there without power, officials said. The tornadoes were generated by the same storm system that brought freezing rain and snow to other
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has fired two short-range missiles into the sea in its fourth weapons launch this month. South Korea’s military says the suspected ballistic missiles flew around 236 miles at a maximum altitude of 26 miles before landing off the country’s northeastern coast. The U.S.
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By Sonnet Swire, CNN Newly released documents appear to show top career officials at the Census Bureau had drafted a memo of concerns during the Trump administration’s attempts to exert political pressure on the bureau during the 2020 population count. Other records show career officials alarmed by pressure from political appointees to alter processes for
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN National parks in the United States proved to be wildly popular in 2021. They set various attendance records with a pandemic-fatigued public looking for safe things to do. And now the US National Park Service has an offer in 2022 for an inflation-shocked public as well: Five days when the entrance
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Después de lidiar con miles de cuervos en el centro de Sunnyvale, California, durante años, la ciudad está tomando nota de la cercana Silicon Valley para utilizar alta tecnología con láseres. El alcalde de Sunnyvale, Larry Klein, declaró a CNN que los cuervos se han posado en el centro de la ciudad
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers had running back Najee Harris and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster available for their wild-card playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Harris, who ran for a franchise rookie-record 1,200 yards this season, missed two days of practice this week with an elbow injury. He
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Julian Champagnie scored 25 points to power St. John’s to an 88-69 victory over Georgetown. Champagnie sank 9 of 20 shots and added six rebounds for the Red Storm sore10-5, 2-2 Big East Conference). Posh Alexander pitched in with 17 points, seven assists, six rebounds and he matched his career best
Continue Reading By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Billionaires added $5 trillion to their fortunes during the pandemic, according to Oxfam, exacerbating economic inequality as the pandemic pushed millions of people around the world into poverty. Using data compiled by Forbes, Oxfam says in a new report that the total wealth of billionaires jumped from $8.6 trillion in
Continue Reading By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Anti-poverty group Oxfam has called for governments to impose a one-time 99% tax on the world’s billionaires and use the money to fund expanded vaccine production for the poor. Oxfam said in a report Monday that the ranks of the super-rich have swelled during the coronavirus
Continue Reading By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Anti-poverty group Oxfam has called for governments to impose a one-time 99% tax on the world’s billionaires and use the money to fund expanded vaccine production for the poor. Oxfam said in a report Monday that the ranks of the super-rich have swelled during the coronavirus
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maddie Nolan scored 21 points — all on 3-pointers — and No. 11 Michigan routed No. 8 Maryland 69-49. Maryland coach Brenda Frese guided the team after her father, Bill, died of cancer Sunday morning. The Wolverines made their first seven shots from the
Continue Reading By Claudia Dominguez, Joe Sutton and Gene Norman, CNN Two tornadoes struck southwest Florida on Sunday morning, destroying at least 28 homes and damaging others in Lee County, while leaving about 7,000 houses there without power, officials said. The tornadoes were generated by the same storm system that brought freezing rain and snow to other
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — San Francisco pass rusher Nick Bosa has been ruled out of a wild-card game against Dallas because of a concussion after a collision with teammate D.J. Jones. Bosa was rushing Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott from the left side when he was crunched in the head and neck area as Jones came
Continue Reading GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Two police officers in Gillette shot and killed a man who allegedly charged at them with a “large edged weapon.” Police responded at 7 a.m. Sunday to a report that the suspect had made threats and refused to leave a residence. When officers arrived, the man refused orders to drop his
Continue Reading By Kristen Aguirre Click here for updates on this story BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS) — Emergency crews are on scene at Brevard College where part of a residence hall roof collapsed Sunday afternoon. Officials tell News 13 the roof of Jones Hall collapsed. The building was occupied at the time but no injuries have been
Continue Reading By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The University of Michigan removed president Mark Schlissel from his position “effective immediately” following an anonymous complaint suggesting that he “may have been involved in an inappropriate relationship with a University employee,” the university said Saturday. “After an investigation, we learned that Dr. Schlissel, over a period of years, used his
Continue Reading By Nick Krupke Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKIE, Oregon (KPTV) — Like father, like son. Like coach, like player. The Law family is “Mustang born” at Milwaukie High School. Hoops are a haven for them in times like these. “I was really unmotivated at the beginning of COVID-19,” junior point guard Logan
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Marilyn Monroe es una de las celebridades más conocidas de todos los tiempos. Como un nombre familiar cuyo trabajo ha sido mencionado en todo, desde “Moulin Rouge” hasta “Ru Paul’s Drag Race”, la actriz de la Edad de Oro logró tener un impacto generalizado durante su corta carrera. Con tanta notoriedad,
Continue Reading By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rae Burrell and Keyen Green came off the bench and scored 14 points apiece as No. 5 Tennessee beat No. 19 Kentucky 84-58 to remain the only unbeaten team in Southeastern Conference play. The Lady Volunteers improved to 17-1. They won despite losing 6-foot-6 junior Tamari
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Elissa Cunane scored 23 points to help No. 4 North Carolina State beat No. 16 Duke 84-60 on Sunday. That kept the Wolfpack unbeaten in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Jada Boyd added 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench as N.C. State won its
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Continue Reading By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s parliament has approved a new coalition C abinet led again by the Social Democrats, with two ethnic Albanian parties as junior partners. The new Prime Minister, 47-year-old Dimitar Kovachevski, a deputy finance minister in the previous government, replaced Zoran Zaev, 47, who stepped
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Marseille had an extra player for an hour but drew 1-1 at home in the French league to defending champion Lille and moved two points behind second-place Nice. Lille midfielder Benjamin Andre was sent off for a second yellow card in the 32nd. Turkey winger Cengiz
Continue Reading LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech kicker Jonathan Garibay is bypassing his final season of eligibility for the NFL draft. Garibay will leave Tech as the most accurate field goal kicker in school history and with the longest game-winning kick in FBS history. Garibay kicked a 62-yard field goal on the final play of a
Continue Reading By Anica Padilla Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, Colorado (KCNC) — There is some welcome news for a family who fled the Marshall Fire with just a few precious items — and then had their car stolen from the hotel parking lot where they were staying. Two weeks after the devastating fire,
Continue Reading By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Aliyah Boston and Destanni Henderson each scored 19 points and No. 1 South Carolina beat Arkansas 61-52 on Sunday. Boston also had 13 rebounds for South Carolina (17-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference). The Gamecocks have won five straight since falling at Missouri on Dec. 30 Makayla
Continue Reading By Brian Stelter, CNN Business NewsGuard, a four-year-old startup that scans the web and rates the reliability of news sources, says its own business is reliable enough to turn a profit. The company more than doubled its revenue in 2021 versus the year before, thanks to licensing deals with advertisers and other firms that use
Continue Reading By Brian Stelter, CNN Business NewsGuard, a four-year-old startup that scans the web and rates the reliability of news sources, says its own business is reliable enough to turn a profit. The company more than doubled its revenue in 2021 versus the year before, thanks to licensing deals with advertisers and other firms that use
Continue Reading LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 25 points, Ja’Mee Asberry added 20 and they combined for the final seven points in the last 14 seconds to give No. 14 Baylor an 82-79 win over Kansas. Asberry knocked down a second-chance 3-pointer with 14 seconds to play to pull the Bears within 79-78. Kansas had
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Diamond Battles and Tay Sanders combined to score 37 points and UCF knocked off No. 24 South Florida 67-51. Battles finished with 19 points on 8-of-16 shooting, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, for the Knights (12-2, 4-0 American Athletic Conference). Sanders added 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Alisha Lewis
Continue Reading NEW YORK — Jose Perez had a season-high 33 points as Manhattan edged past Canisius 80-75. Ahamadou Fofana led the Golden Griffins with 15 points.
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Rich Bisaccia steadied the Las Vegas Raiders after taking over during a tumultuous regular season, guided them to the playoffs for the second time in 19 seasons and earned the support of his players. The first question facing the Raiders this offseason after a 26-19 loss to the
Continue Reading By Sarah Fortinsky and Barbara Starr, CNN Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, died Sunday morning in his sleep, according to a family spokesman. He was 102. “McGee was a living legend known for his kind-hearted, and humble nature, who saw positivity at every turn,” the family said in the
Continue Reading BANGOR, Maine — Jacob Falko had 22 points as Binghamton topped Maine 73-65. Sam Ihekwoaba led the Black Bears with 13 points.
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Continue Reading dzaratsian (CNN) — Como si necesitáramos más razones para reflexionar sobre las dificultades diarias de la vida, este 17 de enero es el “Blue Monday”, el tercer lunes de enero, del que se dice es el día más deprimente del año. ¿Pero lo es? Las investigaciones no han demostrado que haya un día más deprimente
Continue Reading HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Kevin Marfo posted 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to guide Quinnipiac to a 72-66 victory over Fairfield. Tymu Chenery added 13 points for the Bobcats (9-6, 4-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Supreme Cook had 13 points and 11 rebounds to pace the Stags (8-9, 2-4), who have now lost
Continue Reading LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Doug Edert had 12 points off the bench to carry Saint Peter’s to a 58-51 win over Rider. Fousseyni Drame had 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Peacocks (5-6, 3-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Dimencio Vaughn had 16 points, 10 rebounds and five steals to fuel the Broncs (5-10, 1-4).
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles looked like a team that didn’t belong in the playoffs. Hurts threw two interceptions, the NFL’s No. 1 rushing offense was shut down and the Eagles had no chance against Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champion
Continue Reading By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Grace Berger scored 24 points and Aleksa Gulbe added 21 as No. 6 Indiana rallied to beat Purdue 73-68 in overtime. The Hoosiers overcame an eight-point deficit in the final 3 1/2 minutes of regulation. Tied at 60, Indiana scored the first six points of
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored twice to end a seven-game goal drought and help the Vancouver Canucks beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 and snap a three-game losing streak. Thatcher Demko finished with 31 saves. Pettersson had not scored in more than a month, dating to Vancouver’s game against
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are off on the wrong foot before their playoff opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch’s name was misspelled on the back of his No. 55 jersey during pregame warmups. The “c” and “s” were transposed in his last name. Vander Esch was still wearing
Continue Reading POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Jao Ituka had 28 points as Marist routed Monmouth 84-48. Ricardo Wright added 24 points for the Red Foxes. Myles Ruth led the Hawks with 11 points.
Continue Reading EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Leo O’Boyle scored 16 points to lead four players in double figures and Lafayette breezed to a 68-54 victory over Army. Tyrone Perry added 13 points for the Leopards (4-11, 1-3 Patriot League), who snapped a three-game skid. Jalen Rucker had 15 points to pace the Black Knights (10-8, 4-2).
Continue Reading By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers launch their bid for a return to the Super Bowl with a dominating 31-15 NFC wild-card playoff victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The defending champions set the tempo from the start,
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Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Patrick Dorsey had 12 points off the bench to lead Navy to a 72-65 win over Boston University. Jaylen Walker had 11 points for the Midshipmen (12-5, 5-1 Patriot League), who won for a fourth straight time on the road. Sukhmail Mathon scored a career-high 24 points and had 14 rebounds for
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sophomore Keegan Murray scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Iowa withstood a furious comeback by shorthanded Minnesota to beat the Golden Gophers 81-71. Murray sank 11 of 17 shots from the floor in notching his fourth double-double of the season for the Hawkeyes (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten Conference). Payton Sandfort
Continue Reading By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press Australia made its decision, but opinion remains divided worldwide on Novak Djokovic and whether he should have been allowed to compete in the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic received an exemption to vaccination rules to play in the Australian Open. But upon arrival, border officials said
Continue Reading CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kelsey Marshall scored 12 points and Miami’s defense clamped down in the fourth quarter for a 46-45 win over No. 15 Georgia Tech. Ja’Leah Williams scored the final four points for the Hurricanes, including the game-winner with 1:21 remaining. Georgia Tech came out of a timeout and executed perfectly for
Continue Reading By WBZ Staff Click here for updates on this story WALTHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A city worker in Waltham is being praised for having a good eye after he spotted a sentimental ornament still on a Christmas tree out for collection. “It says Baby’s First Christmas, 1985.” It’s an ornament that has been with the
Continue Reading IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz has disbanded an alumni advisory committee that was created after a 2020 investigation found evidence of racial bias against Black players in his program and bullying behavior by some of his assistants. The Gazette reports that Ferentz’ decision to end the committee came shortly after
Continue Reading By Royce Jones Click here for updates on this story WILKINSBURG, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A historic site in Wilkinsburg is receiving a makeover. Mulberry Presbyterian Church has been deteriorating for more than 20 years. Scaffolding prevents the roof from collapsing and an old baptistery inside catches the rainwater that falls from the ceiling. But now
Continue Reading By COLE BAGLEY Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Cameron Brink scored 24 points and Lexie Hull added 21 to help No. 2 Stanford rally to beat Utah 83-73. Stanford (13-3, 4-0 Pac-12) trailed by seven at the half before outscoring the Utes 53-36 in the final 20 minutes. The Cardinal had 30 of
Continue Reading By COLE BAGLEY Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Cameron Brink scored 24 points and Lexie Hull added 21 to help No. 2 Stanford rally to beat Utah 83-73. Stanford (13-3, 4-0 Pac-12) trailed by seven at the half before outscoring the Utes 53-36 in the final 20 minutes. The Cardinal had 30 of
Continue Reading By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press Australia made its decision, but opinion remains divided worldwide on Novak Djokovic and whether he should have been allowed to compete in the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic received an exemption to vaccination rules to play in the Australian Open. But upon arrival, border officials said
Continue Reading IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz has disbanded an alumni advisory committee that was created after a 2020 investigation found evidence of racial bias against Black players in his program and bullying behavior by some of his assistants. The Gazette reports that Ferentz’ decision to end the committee came shortly after
Continue Reading By Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Haywood County Emergency Services are working to rescue a hiker from the Black Balsam/Ivestor Gap area. A spokesperson for the department tells News 13 rescue crews have made it to the trailhead parking lot and that they believe the
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — SeaWorld Orlando transferred four manatee calves to an Ohio aquarium for rehabilitation, freeing space to treat more of the threatened sea mammals that have been dying in Florida at an alarming rate. SeaWorld said DHL Express transported the manatees from its rescue and rehabilitation center to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — There won’t be a second consecutive season without a title for Real Madrid as it secured the Spanish Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in Saudi Arabia. Madrid had failed to lift a trophy under coach Zinedine Zidane last season. Luka Modric and
Continue Reading By Kiely Westhoff New York State is giving $2 million to a fund for the victims of last week’s Bronx fire that killed 17 people, New York Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin announced Sunday. Benjamin made the announcement at a mass public funeral for the victims at the Islamic Cultural Center in the Bronx on Sunday
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Alekos Fassianos, one of the most important modern Greek painters, has died at age 86. The state news agency ANA said Fassianos died Sunday at his home after a long illness. He studied painting in Athens and lithography in Paris, where he lived for 35 years and was made a commander
Continue Reading SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Dara Mabrey hit a season-high six 3-pointers and scored 24 points in her 100th career start and No. 20 Notre Dame held off No. 21 North Carolina 70-65. Mabrey also made a pair of free throws with 39 seconds left to make it a three-possession game after the Tar Heels
Continue Reading By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Devin Booker scored 30 points and JaVale McGee added 20 in their Michigan homecomings to help the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns rout the Detroit Pistons 135-108 on Sunday. Booker grew up in Grand Rapids, and McGee is from Flint. Booker made 11 of his first 14 shots. McGee
Continue Reading BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Alexis Morris scored 20 points, Khayla Pointer had 10 of her 17 points in a pivotal third quarter and No. 12 LSU pulled away from Vanderbilt for an 82-64 win. Morris had 18 of her points by halftime, but the Tigers only led 43-36. Pointer had two baskets in an
Continue Reading NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Tyson Jolly had 17 points and seven rebounds to propel Iona to a 78-55 romp over Niagara in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action. Berrick JeanLouis had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Gaels (14-3, 6-0), who have won seven straight at home. Marcus Hammond had 17 points for the
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is active for a wild-card game against the Dallas Cowboys after missing the regular-season finale with an elbow injury. The nine-time Pro Bowler returned to practice Thursday after missing the 27-24 overtime victory at the Los Angeles Rams that put the 49ers in the
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