By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer American racer Colton Herta has been signed as a test driver for Formula One team McLaren as part of its 2022 program. Herta turns 22 at the end of the month and currently competes in IndyCar for Andretti Autosport. Michael and Mario Andretti both believe the second-generation racer
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UNITY, Maine (AP) — Unity telecommunications company UniTel has been sold to an Idaho-based broadband provider that plans to rapidly expand fiber internet service. Direct Communications of Rockland, Idaho, has found a niche providing high-speed internet in small rural areas. Currently, UniTel is an internet service provider for Unity, Albion, Knox, Thorndike and surrounding towns.
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By Lucas Nelson Click here for updates on this story CANDLER, North Carolina (WLOS) — Debbie Trantham raises Heirloom sheep on her farm in Candler for the purpose of using the wool for fiber arts crafts. She has created her version of a rocking horse, a Rocking Valais, made out of Valais wool, and has
Continue Reading By Dan Greenwald Click here for updates on this story EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois (KMOV) — Crude oil made its way into Cahokia Creek Friday after it leaked from a pipeline operated by Marathon Pipe Line. Authorities say the leak occurred at about 11:45 a.m. at the intersection of Illinois Route 143 and Illinois Route 159. Hazmat
Continue Reading By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — A report released by State Farm insurance on Thursday gives us a stunning glimpse at the rise in catalytic converter thefts in Oregon. According to State Farm, Oregon ranks sixth in the nation for auto parts theft. In 2019, the insurance
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN As humans, we can’t seem to help leaving traces of ourselves behind everywhere we go. And some of these artifacts are bigger than others. In South America, there is a wall of rock art created by early humans 8 miles (13 kilometers) in length that serves as a record of when
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Hay muchos detalles que aún no conocemos sobre el arresto de la estrella de la WNBA Brittney Griner en Rusia. Pero hay mucho que podemos aprender de las experiencias de los estadounidenses que han sido detenidos allí en el pasado. Las estrictas leyes antidrogas del país también ofrecen algunos indicios de lo
Continue Reading By Jay Croft, CNN Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia recently made a series of slimy discoveries — some 300 leeches sent from Bulgaria and bound for points across the US. The bloodsuckers were busted as they came across in nine jars, over six air cargo shipments between February 19 and 25. They were
Continue Reading By Jason Hanna, Taylor Ward and Derrick Hinds, CNN A powerful winter storm is bringing heavy and blustery snow to the Northeast and hammering the nation’s eastern third with strong winds, and will usher freezing temperatures, which could trouble crops in the South. Roughly 42 million Americans across the eastern US are under some kind
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By Brian Fung, CNN Business A digital Iron Curtain may be descending on Russia, as President Vladimir Putin struggles to control the narrative about his war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has already moved to block Facebook and Twitter, and its latest step in that direction came Friday as the government announced plans to block Instagram
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Pinterest on Wednesday announced a new policy prohibiting users from sharing climate misinformation on its platform, making it the rare social platform to ban such content outright. Pinterest, a service where users can bookmark and share visual posts, said it will remove content that denies the existence or impacts of
Continue Reading By Julianne Pepitone, CNN Business There’s pain at the pump for American drivers as US gas prices soar to record highs. Although the United States barely uses Russian oil, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is still a big factor in the gas-price spike — among other reasons. Confused? We’ll walk you through it. So why is
Continue Reading By Julianne Pepitone, CNN Business There’s pain at the pump for American drivers as US gas prices soar to record highs. Although the United States barely uses Russian oil, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is still a big factor in the gas-price spike — among other reasons. Confused? We’ll walk you through it. So why is
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By Rachel Janfaza, Steve Contorno, Devan Cole and Fredreka Schouten, CNN Florida legislators have had a busy week, taking action on a number of GOP priorities related to America’s culture wars as the state’s legislative session draws to a near-close. The state’s GOP-controlled House and Senate this week passed controversial laws that would: ban certain
Continue Reading By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN When thousands of Russians lined up in Moscow’s busy Pushkin Square on January 31, 1990 to enter the country’s first-ever branch of McDonald’s, the moment represented a seismic cultural shift. The Iron Curtain, which had divided Eastern and Western Europe for decades, had only just collapsed. Now the fast-food chain beloved
Continue Reading By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN When thousands of Russians lined up in Moscow’s busy Pushkin Square on January 31, 1990 to enter the country’s first-ever branch of McDonald’s, the moment represented a seismic cultural shift. The Iron Curtain, which had divided Eastern and Western Europe for decades, had only just collapsed. Now the fast-food chain beloved
Continue Reading By Brynn Gingras and Faith Karimi, CNN Hours before Russia started bombarding Ukraine, Olesya Ostafieva’s family and friends had thrown her a surprise baby shower in the capital of Kyiv. Heart-shaped pink and white balloons floated around her 25th-floor apartment on February 23, the night of the party. At nearly nine months pregnant with her
Continue Reading By Brynn Gingras and Faith Karimi, CNN Hours before Russia started bombarding Ukraine, Olesya Ostafieva’s family and friends had thrown her a surprise baby shower in the capital of Kyiv. Heart-shaped pink and white balloons floated around her 25th-floor apartment on February 23, the night of the party. At nearly nine months pregnant with her
Continue Reading BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah have led Liverpool to a 2-0 victory over Brighton, maintaining the attempt to chase down Premier League leader Manchester City. Liverpool is three points behind City with the defending champions playing at Crystal Palace on Monday. Diaz headed the ball into the back of the net
Continue Reading By Amanda Musa, CNN A 32-year-old man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of a couple last weekend in Daytona Beach, Florida, police said. Jean R. Macean is accused of killing Terry Aultman, 48, and Brenda Aultman, 55, whose bodies were found early Sunday morning with multiple stab wounds,
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has no plans to emulate sporting greats like Tom Brady and Roger Federer by competing in his 40s. The Mercedes star says “I honestly haven’t thought about that, and I don’t plan on being here close to that age.” He will be
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By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — After a historic Houston theater seemingly closed for good last year due to the pandemic, its supporters, including film lovers, preservationists and directors Richard Linklater and Wes Anderson, tried to revive it. But they also grappled with whether they should be doing this amid a worldwide
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By Jack Bantock, CNN Tributes poured in for Gregg Popovich after the San Antonio Spurs coach became the NBA’s all-time leader in coaching wins on Friday. A 104-102 comeback victory over the Utah Jazz secured the 73-year-old’s 1,336th regular season win, surpassing the previous record held by Popovich’s long-time friend, Don Nelson. Into his 26th
Continue Reading By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration partially pulled back a controversial Trump-era border policy early Saturday after a Texas court ruling forced the administration’s hand and amid fierce criticism from President Joe Biden‘s allies over the continued use of the policy. While Biden has conveyed progress in combating the coronavirus pandemic, the administration has
Continue Reading By Daniel Otis, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The fate of a U.S. astronaut remains uncertain after the head of Russia’s space agency threatened to abandon him on the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei was scheduled to land in Kazakhstan with two Russian
Continue Reading By Solarina Ho, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — It’s a makeup hack that’s been around for years. Famous makeup artists do it and these days TikTok influencers are sharing video tips on how it’s done: using lip liner around the eyes to get just the right
Continue Reading By Faith Karimi, CNN Dan Fischer has always found solace in the ocean. As a child, he loved going to the beach and riding bikes along the coastline with his father, Karl Fischer. So when he lost his dad to pancreatic cancer and his dog of 15 years, Rudy, died shortly afterward, he turned to
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Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN In the month leading up to the Fall-Winter shows in Paris, it was widely believed that the event would mark a significant return to business as usual — a celebration for the fashion world after two years of pandemic-related disruptions. Coronavirus cases were relatively low, international travel to and from France
Continue Reading By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Federal prosecutors walked out of court this week with new confidence — that a Washington, DC, jury would be willing to convict participants in the January 6 US Capitol attack for serious crimes. In the first guilty verdict from a jury related to the January 6 Capitol
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer World champion Max Verstappen topped the charts for Red Bull on the last day of Formula One preseason testing and title rival Lewis Hamilton is not optimistic about how Mercedes will fare when the season starts next weekend. Hamilton says Mercedes lacks speed and “we’re certainly not at
Continue Reading By Jay Croft, CNN A North Carolina college student won a nice 19th birthday gift after buying her first lottery ticket: $100,000. Laniah Ashley, a freshman at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, was back home in Clinton for spring break. While out with her grandparents for Chinese food on her birthday Wednesday, she bought
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — La administración de Biden retiró parcialmente una controvertida política fronteriza de la era Trump de la noche a la mañana después de que un fallo de un tribunal de Texas forzara la mano de la administración y en medio de feroces críticas de los aliados del presidente Joe Biden por el
Continue Reading By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of Russian tourists are stranded in Thailand’s beach resorts because of the war in Ukraine, many unable to pay their bills or return home because of sanctions and canceled flights. Thai tourism authorities say there are about 6,500 Russian tourists stuck in Phuket, Surat Thani, Krabi
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Walgreens and other retailers have swapped out the clear fridge and freezer doors at thousands of stores, instead adding opaque doors with iPad-like screens showing what’s inside. Some customers really, really aren’t into it. The screens, which were developed by the startup Cooler Screens, use a system of motion sensors
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Walgreens and other retailers have swapped out the clear fridge and freezer doors at thousands of stores, instead adding opaque doors with iPad-like screens showing what’s inside. Some customers really, really aren’t into it. The screens, which were developed by the startup Cooler Screens, use a system of motion sensors
Continue Reading By ELLE CABRERA The Spectrum ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Another symbolic change took place this week at what will in a few months officially become Utah Tech University. The Spectrum reports crews at Dixie State University installed a new bigger-than-life statue of a bison on campus, right in the spot where a controversial statue
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Una mujer embarazada, cuyo rescate del hospital de maternidad de de Mariupol esta semana fue capturado en una foto viral de AP, dio a luz a una niña, confirmó su familia a CNN. Mariana Vishegirskaya se encontraba entre varias mujeres del hospital de maternidad de Mariupol que sobrevivieron al bombardeo. Ella
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The Premier League has disqualified Roman Abramovich from running Chelsea after the club owner was sanctioned by the British government over Russia’s war on Ukraine. The announcement that Abramovich had been disqualified from being a club director was made by the league’s board on Saturday. The team is
Continue Reading CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Nanna Koerstz Madsen has birdied her last two holes to take a one-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA Thailand. The 55th-ranked Dane’s error-free 6-under 66 gave her a 54-hole total of 21-under 195 in humid conditions after lightning and rain disrupted play for 90 minutes in the afternoon at
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The Premier League has disqualified Roman Abramovich from running Chelsea after the club owner was sanctioned by the British government over Russia’s war on Ukraine. The announcement that Abramovich had been disqualified from being a club director was made by the league’s board on Saturday. The team is
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By Harry Enten, CNN My least favorite weekend of the year is upon us. It’s the weekend in which I feel the effects of losing an hour of sleep because of the switch to Daylight Saving Time (notice the singular) from standard time. For others, this weekend is a happier time because we just gained
Continue Reading By Natasha Chen and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Friends and loved ones of Stanford University star soccer player Katie Meyer, who died by suicide earlier this month, will pay their respects at a memorial service on Saturday. Meyer, who helped secure the 2019 NCAA women’s soccer championship for her school, was found dead in her dorm
Continue Reading By Jack Bantock, CNN The Players Championship is set for its latest finish in at least 17 years after a powerful storm delayed the PGA Tour event for a second successive day in Florida. Play at Ponte Vedra Beach’s TPC Sawgrass course has faced severe disruption since the tournament got underway on Thursday, with almost
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Un lóbulo de aire gélido se hundirá profundamente en EE.UU., trayendo temperaturas bajo cero hasta el sur de Florida, mientras que severas tormentas eléctricas se extienden por el Atlántico Medio y fuertes nevadas golpean partes del noreste. Marzo comenzó bastante templado en el este de EE.UU. e incluso francamente cálido en
Continue Reading TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of Albanians have staged a protest in the capital Tirana against recent fuel and food price hikes that authorities blame on the war in Ukraine. Albanians from across the country converged on the main Skanderbeg Square Saturday before marching in front of Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office with banners and
Continue Reading ÅRE, Sweden (AP) — Austrian skier Katharina Liensberger has won the penultimate women’s World Cup slalom as pre-race favorites Petra Vlhová and Mikaela Shiffrin both failed to make the podium. Mina Fürst Holtmann was second and Michelle Gisin placed third. Vlhová was second after the opening run but dropped to fourth and Shiffrin lost five
Continue Reading By Tamara Qiblawi, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Olga Voitovych, CNN Lviv, Ukraine — In the midst of a days-long, chaotic cross-country train ride to the northwestern city of Lviv, near Ukraine’s border with Poland, a terrible realization dawned on Marina. The 54-year-old carer, who managed to evacuate an orphanage in a besieged industrial town in the
Continue Reading By Daniel Dale, CNN A false story that actor Leonardo DiCaprio made a $10 million donation to Ukraine was repeated this week by media outlets around the world and shared by tens of thousands of people on social media. Articles and social media posts claimed that DiCaprio is connected to Ukraine because his late maternal
Continue Reading By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN In videos that show George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis police custody, an officer holding down the Black man’s ankles says, “I just worry about excited delirium or whatever.” Another officer responds: “That’s why we have the ambulance coming.” But Floyd did not meet any of the 10 criteria used by
Continue Reading By Julia Jones, CNN In videos that show George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis police custody, an officer holding down the Black man’s ankles says, “I just worry about excited delirium or whatever.” Another officer responds: “That’s why we have the ambulance coming.” But Floyd did not meet any of the 10 criteria used by many
Continue Reading KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Olympic champion Marco Odermatt has finished runner-up to Henrik Kristoffersen in a men’s World Cup giant slalom to lock up the discipline season title with two races to spare. Odermatt improved from seventh position after the opening run to share second place with Kristoffersen’s Norwegian teammate Lucas Braathen. Odermatt’s teammate
Continue Reading By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN There are many details we still don’t know about WNBA star Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia. But there’s a lot we can learn from the experiences of Americans who were detained there in the past. The country’s strict drug laws also offer some indication of what could be next for
Continue Reading By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN There are many details we still don’t know about WNBA star Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia. But there’s a lot we can learn from the experiences of Americans who were detained there in the past. The country’s strict drug laws also offer some indication of what could be next for
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Svein Tore Holsether says the world is careening toward a food crisis that could affect millions of people. Record high natural gas prices have forced the company he runs, fertilizer producer Yara International, to curtail its production of ammonia and urea in Europe to 45% of capacity. With less of
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Svein Tore Holsether says the world is careening toward a food crisis that could affect millions of people. Record high natural gas prices have forced the company he runs, fertilizer producer Yara International, to curtail its production of ammonia and urea in Europe to 45% of capacity. With less of
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Hundreds of foreign brands have suspended operations in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine began. Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated he favors bringing in outside management and potentially transferring the ownership of companies whose foreign owners shut down production. A draft law could allow Russian courts to appoint external administrators
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Pressure-packed hoops are back. College players ultimately carry the brunt of the mental challenge of making a shot or stop to get in the NCAA Tournament or to advance in college basketball’s showcase. Coaches can get caught up in the heat of the moment when wins and losses are
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 7 Duke faces Virginia Tech in the title game of the ACC Tournament. It’s a chance for retiring Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski to win this event for a record 16th time, but it’s also a huge game for the Hokies, who may need the automatic bid to make the
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Former NFL players are helping athletes prepare for life off the field. Wale Ogunleye, a Pro Bowl defensive end during a 10-year career with Miami, Chicago and Houston, leads UBS Global Wealth Management’s athletes and entertainers strategic client segment. Copeland Bryan, who played three seasons in Buffalo and
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trey Pulliam scored 11 points and had six assists to lead San Diego State to a 63-58 victory over No. 23 Colorado State in a Mountain West Conference semifinal. The third-seeded Aztecs will face top-seeded Boise State in Saturday’s conference championship. San Diego State held off
Continue Reading PARADISE, Nev. — Airion Simmons had 21 points as Abilene Christian narrowly defeated Seattle 78-76 in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference tournament. Darrion Trammell led the Redhawks with a career-high 39 points.
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso and Amanda Musa, CNN A suspect is in custody after five West Point cadets overdosed — four of whom were hospitalized — on the drug fentanyl while they were on spring break in Fort Lauderdale earlier this week, according to police. Authorities in Broward County, Florida, have made the arrest of the
Continue Reading By Sara Sidner and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN Jakub Kotowicz loves animals so much he decided he wanted to spend his life healing them. But the Polish vet never thought he’d suddenly be inundated with animals rescued from a war next door. Kotowicz is with the ADA foundation, a no-kill animal shelter in Przemysl, Poland, just
Continue Reading HENDERSON, Nev. — E.J. Anosike recorded 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 58-46 win over Hawaii in the semifinals of the Big West Conference tournament. Mate Colina led the Rainbow Warriors with 12 points.
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lars Eller scored 42 seconds into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3. Evgeny Kuznetsov scored three goals for his second career hat trick and Alex Ovechkin had two assists for the Capitals, who are 4-0-1 in their last five games. Vitek Vanecek stopped 23 shots. Bo
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 19 points, Jules Bernard added 15 and No. 13 UCLA beat No. 21 Southern California 69-59 in the Pac-12 semifinals. The second-seeded Bruins shut down the Trojans defensively to lead by eight at halftime and kept them at bay with a
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Using top industry sources, Stacker presents 50 pioneers, soulstresses, and civil rights heroes who broke barriers in the music industry.
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The state of sports betting, particularly online wagers, is evolving quickly. Here’s where betting is legal and where it might be legalized soon, as compiled by BestOdds.
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Think rates of heart disease are the same across the United States? ACLS Medical Training breaks down the more complicated truth with a look at rates of heart disease across each state.
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Using data from IMDb and Metacritic, Stacker rounded up 100 of the best romance movies of all time, from black-and-white classics to 2021 releases.
Continue Reading By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says he’s worried about efforts to politicize the court or add additional justices. He says it undermines the institution’s credibility among young people. Thomas spoke Friday at an event in Utah hosted by former Republican U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch’s
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Stacker cited National Vital Statistics System mortality data between 1910-1925, digitized by the National Bureau of Economic Research, to look at how states were affected by the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.
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Using news reports and historical websites, Stacker compiled a list of 50 countries and when they gave a majority of the women the right to vote. This story was produced as part of the Democracy Day journalism collaborative, a nationwide effort to shine a light on the threats and opportunities facing American democracy. Read more at usdemocracyday.org.
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Since 1919, women have gained the right to vote, flown around the world, and run for president. Today, Stacker celebrates just some of the trailblazing women who broke barriers over the past 100 years.
Continue Reading By Jason Hanna, Taylor Ward and Derrick Hinds, CNN A powerful winter storm is bringing heavy and blustery snow to the Northeast and hammering the nation’s eastern third with strong winds, and will usher freezing temperatures, which could trouble crops in the South. Roughly 42 million Americans across the eastern US are under some kind
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 50 points for the 15th time in his career and helped rally the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half to a 122-109 victory over the Washington Wizards. He became the oldest player to have multiple 50-point games in a season. It
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Continue Reading BOISE, Idaho — Daylen Kountz had a career-high 36 points as Northern Colorado beat Portland State 86-79 in the Big Sky Conference tournament’s semifinals. Michael Carter III led the Vikings with a season-high 22 points.
Continue Reading By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. scored 42 points and the Toronto Raptors held off the Phoenix Suns, beating the NBA’s leading team 117-112 on Friday night. Trent was 8 from 11 from 3-point range and 13 of 21 from the floor. He fell just short of his career high
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Continue Reading By Tamara Qiblawi, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Olga Voitovych, CNN Lviv, Ukraine — In the midst of a days-long, chaotic cross-country train ride to the northwestern city of Lviv, near Ukraine’s border with Poland, a terrible realization dawned on Marina. The 54-year-old carer, who managed to evacuate an orphanage in a besieged industrial town in the
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald and Jack Bantock, CNN For almost 20 years, Roman Abramovich rocketed Chelsea from a club on the periphery of the elite to a global football superpower, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in his reign coming to an abrupt end. Bloody conflict in Ukraine and international outrage over Russia’s invasion placed
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mark Adams wasn’t about to use any sort of flowery poetry to describe No. 14 Texas Tech’s 56-55 victory over Oklahoma in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals Friday night, instead describing the entire 40 minutes as “ugly.” Then again, it looks a lot prettier
Continue Reading KATY, Texas — Joe Kasperzyk had 19 points off the bench, Jalyn Hinton had 16 points and 13 rebounds and Southeastern Louisiana defeated New Orleans 74-65 in a semifinal of the Southland Conference tournament. Troy Green led New Orleans with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
Continue Reading BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Justsin Thomas scored 19 points and Dominic Brewton had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lift Alcorn State to a 69-64 win over Alabama A&M in the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament semifinals. Jalen Johnson led Alabama A&M with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas — Jalen Duren added 21 points and 20 rebounds, Lester Quinones scored a career-high 22 points and Memphis topped Central Florida 85-69 in the American Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals. Darius Perry led the Knights with a season-high 23 points.
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Darius Maddox, Keve Aluma and Virginia Tech dominated No. 25 North Carolina 72-59 to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game for the first time — and prevent another matchup between the Tar Heels and rival Duke. The seventh-seeded Hokies will face
Continue Reading By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 17 points and Zach Edey had 15 to lead No. 9 Purdue past Penn State 69-61 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. The third-seeded Boilermakers will face seventh-seeded Michigan State in Saturday’s semifinals. Brandon Newman, who had been out of the rotation and hadn’t
Continue Reading BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Northern Arizona’s Abdihamid Nur set the meet record in the men’s 5000 meters at the NCAA indoor track and field championships. Rachel Baxter, the Atlantic Coast Conference indoor women’s champion, won the pole vault with a personal best 15-1 3/4. The Virginia Tech senior broke the conference record last month with
Continue Reading NORFOLK, Va. — Jesse Zarzuela tied his season high with 27 points as Coppin State topped North Carolina Central 79-73 in the Mid-Eastern Conference tournament semifinals. Kris Monroe led North Carolina Central with 18 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gregg Popovich became the winningest coach in NBA regular-season history, getting his 1,336th victory when the San Antonio Spurs rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 104-102. Popovich broke a tie with Don Nelson, the friend and mentor he served as an assistant under while with Golden
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jermaine Samuels had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Brandon Slater scored 15 points to lead No. 8 Villanova into the Big East Tournament championship game, beating No. 20 Connecticut 63-60. The second-seeded Wildcats (25-7) play Creighton in Saturday night’s championship game at Madison Square
Continue Reading PARADISE, Nev. — Teddy Allen scored 25 points as New Mexico State narrowly beat Grand Canyon 75-70 in the Western Athletic Conference tournament semifinals. Jabari Rice added 21 points for the Aggies. Holland Woods led the Antelopes with 24 points.
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Azoulas Tubelis had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Justin Kier added 13 points and No. 2 Arizona pulled away late to beat Colorado 82-72 in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals. Arizona played without point guard Kerr Kriisa, who sprained his right ankle in the closing seconds
Continue Reading By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gregg Popovich became the winningest coach in NBA regular-season history, getting his 1,336th victory when the San Antonio Spurs rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 104-102. Popovich broke a tie with Don Nelson, the friend and mentor he served as an assistant under while with Golden
Continue Reading HENDERSON, Nev. — Jadon Jones hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, Colin Slater had a career-high 30 points and Long Beach State edged past UC Santa Barbara 67-64 in the semifinals of the Big West Conference tournament. Miles Norris led the Gauchos with 15 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON — Jacob Gilyard had a career-high 32 points as Richmond beat VCU 75-64 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference championship. Vince Williams Jr. led the Rams with 18 points and nine rebounds.
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gregg Popovich breaks NBA regular-season victory record, getting No. 1,336 in San Antonio’s 104-102 win over Utah.
Continue Reading By Alta Spells and Chris Youd, CNN The Georgia state Senate on Friday passed a bill that prohibits teaching certain concepts related to race and ethnicity in Georgia schools and state agencies. Senate Bill 377 passed Friday afternoon by 32-20, according to a tweet from the Senate Press Office. The bill — which passed along party lines with Republicans in support
Continue Reading By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant keyed a fourth-quarter rally scoring 15 of his 37 points in the period to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 118-114 victory over the New York Knicks. Ziaire Williams and Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 13 points each, Jackson adding five blocks, part of
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