By COSTAS KANTOURIS ASSOCIATED PRESS LARISSA, Greece (AP) — Greek farmers say they are determined to shut down all the country’s major highways to protest rising energy costs. At a gathering south of the city of Larissa in central Greece, they decided Sunday to demand a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. All of
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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Espanyol came within a minute of ending its 13-year winless run against Barcelona in the Spanish league after conceding in the sixth minute of stoppage time in a 2-2 draw at home. The draw came as a relief for Barcelona but halted its good run after
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — It’s a big day for rematches at the Beijing Olympics: The United States faces Finland in women’s hockey, and Max Parrot takes on Mark McMorris in snowboarding. The U.S. beat Finland 5-2 to start the tournament, and the teams will clash again in the semifinals, live
Continue Reading SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Port of Savannah has added another month to its streak of record cargo volumes amid a surge that’s forced U.S. seaports to scramble to meet demand. The Georgia Ports Authority reported nearly 480,000 container units of imports and exports moved across Savannah’s docks last month. That’s an increase of 4%
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Pocos éxitos debut han tenido el impacto amplio y duradero de “A Thousand Miles”. Solo pregúntale a Terry Crews, quien puede agradecerle por su gran oportunidad. El sencillo debut de Vanessa Carlton, lanzado hace 20 años el 12 de febrero de 2002, fue un éxito innegable. Ahora, después de 1.000 y 20,
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Two women died from suspected overdoses Saturday, the St. Louis Fire Department said. The two deaths come within a week of seven people dying from drug overdoses, highlighting an ongoing crisis all over the country. The St. Louis Fire Department confirmed
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Anett Kontaveit has overcome Maria Sakkari 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5 in the final of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy for her fourth straight indoor title. The second-seeded Kontaveit needed nearly three hours to beat top-seeded Sakkari and claim her sixth singles title overall. It’s the Estonian player’s 20th consecutive indoor
Continue Reading By The Associated Press American Jordan Pefok scored his career-high 19th goal, helping Young Boys beat visiting Basel 3-1 in the Swiss Super League. Pefok scored the game’s final goal with a right-footed shot from just outside the 6-yard box in the 72nd minute after a mis-hit off a teammate’s foot popped in front of
Continue Reading By ABBY DODGE Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV, kmso) — A local Black-owned cosmetics business found a new level of success during Black History Month. Pinklipps Cosmetics near 47th and Troost now has its products on shelves across the nation. Kenyata Gant is the founder and CEO of Pinklipps.
Continue Reading By Amanda Watts and Emma Tucker, CNN Border patrol agents have rescued three Haitian migrants in what they described as a “harrowing rescue” operation after they found the family stranded in the middle of the Rio Grande, the office said in a statement. US Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector’s Eagle Pass
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — Es el gran día del Super Bowl LVI . Los equipos que protagonizarán la edición 2021-2022 serán los Rams de Los Ángeles y los Bengals de Cincinnati. Los Rams llegan como favoritos para el gran juego, pues tuvieron una mejor temporada que su rival y además jugarán el Super Bowl en
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Transit officials in New York are hoping a recent uptick in subway ridership is a sign that the city is bouncing back from the omicron surge. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority reports ridership topped 3 million for three days in a row last week. It’s the first time that’s happened since the
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Get ready for some California love. Five of hip hop’s biggest names are hitting the stage Sunday for the Super Bowl halftime show. Who is performing Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will headline what is sure to be a rousing rendition of their greatest hits.
Continue Reading By Rachel Aiello Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — The Canadian government is prepared to invoke the Emergencies Act to see the trucker convoy protests and blockades end, says Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, calling it a “critical situation,” while also saying that police need to “do their job.” “We
Continue Reading NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Kieran Trippier scored from a free kick for the second time in six days to fire Newcastle to a 1-0 win over Aston Villa and a third straight Premier League victory. The England full back’s 35th-minute goal helped Newcastle move four points clear of the relegation zone on an afternoon when
Continue Reading By Avis Favaro and Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — French President Emmanuel Macron made endometriosis a legally recognized chronic illness in January, which boosted services for millions of women living with the painful and debilitating disease. Now a group of doctors and patients representing an estimated one
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Marco Reus has scored twice to lead Borussia Dortmund to a 3-0 win at Union Berlin and cut Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga lead to six points. It has gone some way to answering mounting criticism after Dortmund’s 5-2 loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen last Sunday. Bayern’s
Continue Reading By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has suspended imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat. The surprise suspension came on the eve of the Super Bowl, the biggest sales opportunity of the year for Mexican avocado growers. It won’t affect game-day
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The knock on Penny Hardaway early in the season was that he could recruit talent to Memphis, just not win with it. The Tigers seem to be rounding into form — finally. Shaking off some ugly early-season losses, Memphis put itself on the NCAA Tournament bubble with a marquee
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By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The knock on Penny Hardaway early in the season was that he could recruit talent to Memphis, just not win with it. The Tigers seem to be rounding into form — finally. Shaking off some ugly early-season losses, Memphis put itself on the NCAA Tournament bubble with a marquee
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Una represión para expulsar a los manifestantes que denuncian los mandatos del covid-19 pronto podría restaurar la normalidad en las empresas estadounidenses y canadienses afectadas por el enfrentamiento. La policía de Windsor comenzó a arrestar a los manifestantes que bloquearon el puente Ambassador que une a Estados Unidos y Canadá, un
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Wolverhampton took advantage of dreadful defending by Tottenham to win 2-0 in the Premier League and strengthen its hopes of a top-four finish. Wolves scored both their goals in the opening 18 minutes through Raul Jimenez and Leander Dendoncker to lay the foundations of the victory. Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was at
Continue Reading ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Felix Auger-Aliassime won his first career title at the ninth attempt, upsetting top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-2 in the Rotterdam final to deny his opponent an eighth title. Victory at the indoor tournament came as a relief for the 21-year-old Canadian after losing his previous eight finals dating back to 2019.
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN There were seven gold medals up for grabs on Sunday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is taking home gold for their delegations on Day 9 of the Games. Alpine Skiing Men’s giant slalom: Marco Odermatt, Switzerland Biathlon Women’s 10km pursuit: Marte Olsbu Røiseland, Norway Men’s
Continue Reading BURNLEY, England (AP) — Liverpool isn’t letting up in its pursuit of Manchester City in the Premier League title race. A 1-0 win over Burnley in challenging conditions at Turf Moor returned second-place Liverpool to within nine points of City. The Reds have a game in hand at home to struggling Leeds on Feb. 23
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, CNN The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help in locating a man nicknamed the “Route 91 Bandit,” who they say is responsible for at least 11 bank robberies in New England over the past five months. The robberies all took place at banks along Interstate 91, the north-south
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By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland criticized his party Sunday for being “focused on the wrong things,” saying its preoccupation with the results of the 2020 election is holding it back from having “a positive, hopeful vision for America.” The comments from Hogan, a moderate Republican who frequently speaks out against
Continue Reading By NICOLE POLLACK Casper Star-Tribune CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A small area of prairie straddling the Wyoming-Montana line is the only place where the thick-leaf bladderpod can be found. The area is also a promising source of gypsum, a mineral used to make fertilizer, cement, paper and plaster. Mexico-based building materials company Grupo Cementos de
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva is one of the biggest talents in figure skating and was expected to be one of the most watched athletes at the Beijing Olympics. It hasn’t worked out exactly as expected. The 15-year-old figure skating star found herself late Sunday in a situation unimaginable
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand, Jasmine Wright, Donald Judd and Matthew Chance, CNN President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a roughly hour-long call Sunday that the US would respond “swiftly and decisively” if Russia takes further steps toward invasion, according to a White House readout of the call. The call came amid US warnings
Continue Reading By George Ramsay and Patrick Sung, CNN US speed skater Erin Jackson won the women’s 500m gold medal at the Winter Olympics in a time of 37.04 on Sunday. Jackson almost missed competing in the 500m at the Olympics after she had slipped during qualifying trials, but her teammate and friend Brittany Bowe gave up
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics. A gold one. Jackson won the 500 meters with a time of 37.04 seconds to give the American speedskating program its first speedskating medal of the Beijing Games and
Continue Reading By Donald Judd, CNN National security adviser Jake Sullivan issued a stark warning Sunday that the United States believes Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine this week, but is still holding out hope diplomacy can prevail. Sullivan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that Russian forces are positioned so that an
Continue Reading By Donald Judd, CNN National security adviser Jake Sullivan issued a stark warning Sunday that the United States believes Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine this week, but is still holding out hope diplomacy can prevail. Sullivan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that Russian forces are positioned so that an
Continue Reading LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Shaheen Shah Afridi dealt two early blows and Fakhar Zaman continued his rich run of batting form as Lahore Qalandars inflicted a crushing eight-wicket defeat on Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League. Left-hander Fakhar hit 53 runs off 42 balls as Lahore romped to 143-2 in 17.4 overs. That was
Continue Reading By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Canadian authorities made headway over the weekend against protesting truck drivers and others who have been blocking US border crossings and occupying parts of the country’s capital in opposition to Covid-19 rules. The “Freedom Convoy” protests began in late January over Canada’s new vaccine mandate for truckers entering the country from
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Millions of people will tune into the matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals later today, but for many viewers, it’s all about the commercials — some of which cost a record $7 million for just 30 seconds of airtime. Here’s what else you
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer After decades of decline, U.S. unions have a new reason for hope: younger workers. Workers in their 20s and even in their teens are leading ongoing efforts to unionize Starbucks and other companies. The Alphabet Workers Union, formed last year and now representing 800 Google employees, is run by
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Bill Frist, heart and lung transplant surgeon and former Senate majority leader. Personal Birth date: February 22, 1952 Birth place: Nashville, Tennessee Birth name: William Harrison Frist Father: Thomas Frist Sr., physician Mother: Dorothy (Cate) Frist Marriages: Tracy (Roberts) Frist (2015-present); Karyn (McLaughlin) Frist
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. Personal Birth date: February 23, 1960 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Previous name: Hironomiya Naruhito Father: Emperor Emeritus Akihito Mother: Empress Emerita Michiko Marriage: Masako Owada (June 9, 1993-present) Children: Princess Aiko Education:
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Washington’s Birthday, also called Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday marked on the third Monday in February. In 2022, Washington’s Birthday is on February 21. Facts The official federal holiday on the third Monday in February is called Washington’s Birthday. People started calling it Presidents’ Day later, to honor
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El espectáculo de medio tiempo del Super Bowl es casi tan esperado como el mayor partido de la liga de fútbol americano en sí, que se celebrará en en el SoFi Stadium de Los Ángeles el domingo 13 de febrero de 2022. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige y
Continue Reading By Amanda Jackson, CNN Nearly 58 years ago, Marise Chiverella was murdered and her body left in a hole in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. She was only 9 years old. State police worked tirelessly over the years but were unable to identify her killer until now. Thanks to DNA and genealogy tracking, authorities announced Thursday, they have
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Sixty-year-old Chen Jieyu dove into the murky water of Houhai Lake, covered partially in a layer of ice and snow. Snowflakes were falling, and she had on just a regular swimsuit, her arms and legs exposed. It was 21 degrees Fahrenheit outside. As the Winter Olympics carry on just a short distance
Continue Reading By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Winning gold isn’t always the goal. Indian skier Arif Khan set his sights on completing both runs of the men’s giant slalom at the Olympics and he managed to do just that. Khan finished nearly 38 seconds behind gold medalist Marco Odermatt in a race that
Continue Reading By Claire Colbert, CNN It’s that time of year again… Super Bowl Sunday is upon us! Whether you’re in it for the game, the commercials, or the halftime show, here’s everything you need to know about Super Bowl LVI. What time is the Super Bowl and how can I watch it? Super Bowl LVI kicks
Continue Reading By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN A significant number of both Democrats and Republicans currently hope to see their parties find alternatives to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the next presidential election, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. But very few have specific candidates in mind, underscoring how distant —
Continue Reading By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN New Zealand has employed an unusual tactic to disperse “Freedom Convoy” protesters on Sunday — playing the hit songs of Barry Manilow and James Blunt, as well as the Spanish dance track “Macarena” by the band Los del Río. The so-called “Freedom Convoy” rallies in several parts of the globe follow
Continue Reading ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ryan Fox secured the biggest title of his career by winning the Ras Al Khaimah Classic by five shots. It was the 211th-ranked New Zealander’s first victory in a 72-hole format on the European tour. His only other title was in a Super 6 tournament in 2019 that
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Liu Shaoang of Hungary won Olympic gold in 500-meter short track speedskating. He led all the way and crossed the line in 40.338 seconds at Capital Indoor Stadium. It was Liu’s third medal of the Beijing Games. He earned bronze in the 1,000 and the mixed
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Most companies have reported fourth quarter earnings. The biggest takeaway for investors? This is a stock picker’s market. Some companies are thriving while their competitors are not. Just look at how Disney posted blockbuster numbers while Netflix disappointed investors. And the recent stumbles for Facebook owner Meta Platforms
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Most companies have reported fourth quarter earnings. The biggest takeaway for investors? This is a stock picker’s market. Some companies are thriving while their competitors are not. Just look at how Disney posted blockbuster numbers while Netflix disappointed investors. And the recent stumbles for Facebook owner Meta Platforms
Continue Reading By ROB GILLIES and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing has reopened after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week, while Canadian officials are holding back from a crackdown on a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa. Detroit International Bridge Co. said in a statement
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The United States beat Germany 3-2 in its final preliminary round game to earn the top seed in the knockout round of men’s hockey at the Beijing Olympics. The young Americans move on to the quarterfinals Wednesday when they’ll face the lowest remaining seed. The U.S.
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By Dana Santas, CNN It might be surprising to people who think of football players training only in the weight room or on the field, but yoga has been a mainstay in the National Football League for quite some time. As a mobility coach in professional sports, I can attest to the growth of yoga’s
Continue Reading By Allison Hope, CNN Hold the flowers and the chocolates and the sappy love poems. Forget Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day and the pressure to make plans and buy things and give unto others. This year, celebrate Solotine’s Day on February 15. Ditch the obligations and the loved ones surrounding you 24/7 and practice some
Continue Reading By Sana Noor Haq, CNN A mezzanine floor collapsed at a bar in east London on Saturday, leaving more than a dozen people injured. The London Air Ambulance Service (LAS) responded to reports at 4:44 p.m. local time that an area of the building had given way at the Two More Years bar and restaurant
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Winter Olympics finally look like the Winter Olympics. Real snow fell in Beijing for the first time since the Olympics began. It gave the city the appearance and feel of a real Winter Games. There was also fresh snow in the mountains where events have
Continue Reading By Gloria Borger, Jamie Gangel and Ashley Semler, CNN In Donald Trump’s White House, telephones were a valued commodity. The then-President loved to talk to everyone, said a former White House aide. “He took everybody’s calls,” the aide said, even interrupting national security briefings to make and receive calls. The phone was his lifeline, according
Continue Reading By Gloria Borger, Jamie Gangel and Ashley Semler, CNN In Donald Trump’s White House, telephones were a valued commodity. The then-President loved to talk to everyone, said a former White House aide. “He took everybody’s calls,” the aide said, even interrupting national security briefings to make and receive calls. The phone was his lifeline, according
Continue Reading By Kim Berryman, Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A police crackdown to remove protesters decrying Covid-19 mandates could soon restore some normalcy to American and Canadian businesses hit hard by a blockade at the border. Windsor Police have started arresting protesters blocking the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest land border crossing in North America. The
Continue Reading By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Some Olympics signs in Beijing talk of staying “together for a shared future.” Others warn: “Don’t cross the line.” This might seem ironic, but it isn’t. For the Chinese capital, it’s natural. Visitors may find this ironic — hypocritical, even. It’s not. For Beijing, it’s the
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The alternate on a curling team doesn’t usually have many responsibilities. But when the U.S. men fell behind Canada early, American skip John Shuster took advantage of the opportunity to sub Colin Hufman into the game. Hufman is a first-timer at the Winter Games who can
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — The Ukrainian Olympic team has followed the lead of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych in calling for peace. Heraskevych held up a sign with a Ukrainian flag and the message “No War in Ukraine” after completing a run in the skeleton competition on Friday at the Beijing Games. The message came against the
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — As in many sports, and plenty of other fields, Alpine skiing has a lingua franca — those are the words and phrases that allow folks from various places to communicate in a shared language. This helps Olympic ski racers better understand the conditions they are competing
Continue Reading By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Marte Olsbu Roeiseland earned her third gold medal of the Beijing Olympics by winning the women’s biathlon 10-kilometer pursuit race. The Norwegian started the race with a lead because of her win in the sprint race and hit 19 of her 20 targets. Roeiseland held her
Continue Reading By Alessandra Freitas, CNN When Andre Peart left New York state Bare Hill Correctional Facility in 2018, he didn’t have anywhere to go. He had no apartment or job. He was no longer together with his long-term girlfriend. He didn’t know who to contact or even how. Having spent almost six years incarcerated, he missed
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers BEIJING (AP) — American ski racing standout Mikaela Shiffrin and boyfriend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde of Norway are two elite athletes in the same sport who prop each other up and help each other out. They attend each other’s races. They offer each other tips. As it
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miley Cyrus has only been alive for about half the Super Bowls ever played, but her setlist on the eve of the 56th spanned the whole history of the big game and then some. Cyrus mashed up songs on Saturday night from the 60s, 80s
Continue Reading By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — The Russian team opened a lead on the first leg of the men’s cross-country skiing relay and then held on for the Olympic gold medal. Sergey Ustiugov maintained more than a minute lead on the last lap over the two-man chasing group of Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo
Continue Reading By Tara John, CNN Corpses strewn through wrecked buildings in the aftermath of an apparently deadly explosion. Distraught mourners, grieving for lost loved ones. And amid the smoldering ruins, evidence of Western military equipment. In a world all too familiar with graphic images of one disaster after another, it’s easy to imagine the grim footage.
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Michelle Karvinen of Finland led a group of teammates across the ice to console Japan captain Chiho Osawa in a touching moment at the Olympic women’s hockey tournament. It happened immediately following Finland’s 7-1 win in the quarterfinals that eliminated Japan. Karvinen is one of several
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN This weekend, Javi Gomez is traveling nearly 500 miles from his native Miami to Florida’s capital in Tallahassee to plead his case against a piece of legislation LGBTQ advocates are calling the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. He’s nervous. He’s ready. In elementary school, classmates called him names for what they thought
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Being confined to the bubble in Beijing may be new for some Olympians. It’s a familiar feeling for the dozen hockey players and two coaches who were in one of the NHL’s playoff bubbles in 2020. Canada captain Eric Staal even says Beijing’s bubble is better
Continue Reading By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A love for snow that started when he was a young orphan who had just arrived in France saw Richardson Viano become Haiti’s first Winter Olympian. Silvia Viano adopted the Alpine skier when he was 3. She was on hand Sunday in Beijing to see her son
Continue Reading By Megan Marples, CNN Superb Owl. No wait, Super Bowl. Too late. Instead of Super Bowl information, one small typo later and your search results are filled with owl content instead. And we’d like to encourage you to lean into the error. Because owls truly are “superb.” These birds are a far cry from football,
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Exit polls suggest that Swiss voters have rejected the government’s plan to inject more than 150 million francs (about $163 million) into broadcast and print media every year, including supporting early-morning newspaper delivery and online media to the tune of 70 million francs (nearly $76 million) a
Continue Reading BARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — Former U.S. Women’s PGA champion Hannah Green has won the Vic Open by six shots after closing with a 1-under 71. Green returned from a three-month layoff to win her first title in Australia with a 13-under par total of 276 at the 13th Beach Golf Links. Karis Davidson and
Continue Reading By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Slalom gold medalist Petra Vlhova is leaving the Beijing Olympics early due to an inflamed left ankle tendon and will miss the Alpine combined event in which she would have been a challenger to Mikaela Shiffrin. Vlhova’s coach Mauro Pini says that having “reached her goal
Continue Reading By EMILIO MORENATTI Associated Press ACEREDO, Spain (AP) — Large sections of Spain are experiencing extreme or prolonged drought, with rainfall this winter at only one-third of the average in recent years. The situation is similar in neighboring Portugal, where 45% of the country is now enduring “severe” or “extreme” drought. Farmers fear that crops
Continue Reading HONOLULU — Noel Coleman had 24 points as Hawaii topped Cal State Fullerton 72-55. Tory San Antonio led the Titans with six rebounds.
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers BEIJING (AP) — Kendall Coyne Schofield hasn’t entirely quit her day job while captaining the United States women’s hockey team at the Olympics. She’s also in her second year as a Chicago Blackhawks player development coach. Though her main focus is on playing, Coyne Schofield is
Continue Reading By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamra Street at one time represented everything that was glamorous about Beirut. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was where the great singers of the Arab world performed, where intellectuals and artists hung out in the cafes and where European, American, Arab and Lebanese shoppers came to
Continue Reading CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Adam Ruzicka had a goal and an assist, and the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 5-2 for their sixth straight win. Andrew Mangiapane, Elias Lindholm, Erik Gudbranson and Christopher Tanev also scored, and Johnny Gaudreau had two assists for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom finished with 19 saves to improve
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker by unanimous decision to retain his title and maintain control of the middleweight division at UFC 271 on Saturday night. Adesanya (23-1) won his 11th straight middleweight fight in the UFC and remained undefeated. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 in favor of Adesanya, who has
Continue Reading By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamra Street at one time represented everything that was glamorous about Beirut. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was where the great singers of the Arab world performed, where intellectuals and artists hung out in the cafes and where European, American, Arab and Lebanese shoppers came to
Continue Reading By Raja Razek, CNN Seven Chicago firefighters were injured Saturday while battling a fire that raged through a home on the city’s South Side and blew some of the responders off the porch as they tried to control the flames, officials said. Firefighters arrived at the scene of the fire in the Roseland neighborhood at
Continue Reading CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Harrison Ingram had 16 points, a season-high nine assists and six rebounds, Spencer Jones had 15 points and eight rebounds and Stanford beat Oregon State 76-65. Jaiden Delaire scored 12 points and Maxime Raynaud added 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting for Stanford (15-10, 8-7 Pac-12). Brandon Angel hit a 3-pointer
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. — Tyler Robertson had a triple-double with 31 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead Portland to an 86-76 win over Loyola Marymount. Eli Scott led the Lions with 23 points.
Continue Reading By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help No. 2 Gonzaga beat No. 22 Saint Mary’s 74-58 and win its 14th straight. Julian Strawther hit a pair of 3-pointers in the closing minutes to choke off a Saint Mary’s comeback for Gonzaga,
Continue Reading MALIBU, Calif. — Alex Barcello had a career-high 33 points to out-duel Houston Mallette and lead BYU to a 91-85 win over Pepperdine. Mallette led the Waves with 31 points, also a season high. Barcello made 10 of 12 shots, including 9 of 10 on 3-pointers. Caleb Lohner had 14 points for BYU (19-8, 7-5
Continue Reading SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Ajay Mitchell had a season-high 25 points as UC Santa Barbara narrowly beat Cal Poly 69-64. Mitchell made 11 of 12 foul shots. Amadou Sow had 16 points and eight rebounds for UC Santa Barbara (11-9, 4-5 Big West Conference). Josh Pierre-Louis added 13 points. Trevon Taylor had 15 points
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Taran Armstrong scored 18 points as California Baptist defeated Texas Rio Grande Valley 80-72. Ty Rowell and Tre Armstrong added 16 points each for the Lancers. Justin Johnson led the Vaqueros with a career-high 38 points.
Continue Reading PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Marreon Jackson and Jalen Graham scored 14 points apiece and Arizona State (8-15, 4-9 Pac-12) held off Washington State for a 58-55 victory. Tyrell Roberts made consecutive 3-pointers to pull the Cougars to 53-52 with 2:53 left, but Jackson and Graham each answered with a 3-pointer to extend the lead to
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer USA Wrestling’s men’s and women dominated international competition and Iowa defeated Oklahoma State 23-9 in a college dual in the Bout at the Ballpark wrestling event at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. REV Entertainment collaborated with USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the Iowa and Oklahoma State programs to put
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Peterson had his first double-double of the season with a career-high 27 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 21 Southern California to a 67-64 win over No. 12 UCLA. Petersen also had five blocks as the Trojans picked up their fifth straight rivalry win despite
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — There are no rear-view mirrors on a bobsled. That is fitting when considering Francesco Friedrich’s approach to the sport. He doesn’t look back. Only forward. That’s why the greatest men’s bobsledder in the world right now has no desire to talk about his legacy or what
Continue Reading ST. GEORGE, Utah — Hunter Schofield posted 18 points and nine rebounds as Dixie State narrowly beat Grand Canyon 61-60/ Schofield converted a three-point play with 17 seconds remaining to cap the scoring. Holland Woods missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. Dancell Leter had 15 points for Dixie State (12-13, 5-7 Western Athletic Conference).
Continue Reading MISSOULA, Mont. — Robby Beasley III had a season-high 24 points as Montana topped Portland State 85-76. Beasley made 6 of 8 3-pointers. Josh Bannan added 22 points and eight rebounds for Montana (17-9, 10-5 Big Sky Conference). Brandon Whitney had 14 points and six rebounds Lonnell Martin Jr. added 12 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading TULSA, Okla. — Max Abmas had 19 points as Oral Roberts edged past Kansas City 91-86. Francis Lacis added 18 points, Elijah Lufile scored 17 and Issac McBride had 16 for the Golden Eagles. Evan Gilyard II led the Roos with 29 points and six assists.
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