CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at South by Southwest (SXSW), a collection of music, film and interactive conferences and festivals held annually in Austin, Texas. March 10-19, 2023 – The South by Southwest conference and festivals are scheduled to take place. March 11-20, 2022 – The South by Southwest conference and festivals take
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Travelers are scrambling to get flights in and out of Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. More than 30 countries have so far closed their airspace to Russia — with Moscow reacting in kind — and multiple companies are suspending major operations. Russia’s largest airline, Aeroflot, was also yanked from global
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Ratko Mladic, former leader of the Bosnian Serb army, sentenced to life in prison for genocide and other war crimes. Personal Birth date: March 12, 1942 Birth place: Kalnovik, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) Birth name: Ratko Mladic Father: Nedja Mladic Mother: Stana Mladic
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The US dollar serves as the backbone of the global economy and is considered the safest currency to hold. So in times of uncertainty, investors like to stock up. What’s happening: The dollar rose to its highest level since spring 2020 last week as fears grew about how Russia’s war
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Liza Minnelli, award winning singer and actress. Personal Birth date: March 12, 1946 Birth place: Los Angeles, California Birth name: Liza May Minnelli Father: Vincente Minnelli, director Mother: Judy Garland, actress and singer Marriages: David Gest (March 16, 2002-April 2007, divorced); Mark Gero (December
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of economist and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. Personal Birth date: March 19, 1943 Birth place: Varese, Italy Marriage: Elsa Monti Children: Giovanni and Federica Education: Bocconi University, Milan, degree in economics, 1965; Post graduate studies at Yale University Religion: Catholic Other Facts Nicknamed
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Mardi Gras, a celebration held the day before the fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. February 21, 2023 – Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). January 6 – Carnival season celebrations begin on this date each year, continuing through midnight on Fat Tuesday. Facts Mardi Gras, French for
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By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday called on Congress to pass federal voting rights legislation before walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, to mark the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a key moment in the civil rights moment. “A record number of people cast their ballots in the
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso, CNN Seattle police officers fatally shot a man Saturday who “reportedly rammed his car into the Federal building and fired a rifle downtown,” the police department said. Police responding to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshot sounds Friday evening found the man “where he had crashed his vehicle into the Federal building,” the
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SWAN VALLEY, ID (KIFI) A multi-million dollar home in the Swan Valley area is a complete loss after a fire tore through it Saturday night. According to Swan Valley Fire Chief Travis Crystal, the fire was reported just after 9:00 P.M. The home is located in a hard-to-reach area, off of Pine Creek Bench Road.
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KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Aleksander Aamodt Kilde pleased his Norwegian home crowd by winning a World Cup super-G and locking up the season discipline title with a race to spare. The Olympic bronze medalist mastered a downhill-like course set on the Oympiabakken hill in sunny conditions to edge James Crawford of Canada by 0.07 seconds.
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By George Ramsay, CNN Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said it was “not the moment to give other messages” after fans chanted the name of the club’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich during a tribute to Ukraine. A minute of applause was held at Turf Moor ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League game against Burnley Saturday, during which
Continue Reading By Christina Maxouris, CNN In the last two weeks, jury panels delivered verdicts in high-profile cases related to the deaths of three Black Americans, roughly two years since they helped fuel a global movement against racial injustice. The decisions put back into focus the killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, whose violent
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese media are reporting all 14 workers who were trapped when a coal mine in the southwest collapsed 10 days ago had died. A rescue operation finished Sunday noon after the bodies of the miners were retrieved. The operation in Guizhou province was challenging because the roof caved in about 2 miles
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” kicked off this week’s episode with a Fox News “Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular,” hosted by Laura Ingraham, who was played by Kate McKinnon, and Tucker Carlson, who was played by Alex Moffat. “Good evening, everyone. I’m Tucker Carlson. I’m like if a pair of boat shoes came
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Mikaela Shiffrin has stretched her lead in Alpine skiing’s overall World Cup standings by finishing fourth in a giant slalom.
Continue Reading By Ray Sanchez, CNN Mariya Gut sipped water at a restaurant near the Baruch College campus in Manhattan — where students squinted into the cool glare of laptops and the only sign of war was a message spray painted on scaffolding across the street demanding Russia remove its “bloody hands from Ukraine!” For the 18-year-old
Continue Reading By Ray Sanchez, CNN Mariya Gut sipped water at a restaurant near the Baruch College campus in Manhattan — where students squinted into the cool glare of laptops and the only sign of war was a message spray painted on scaffolding across the street demanding Russia remove its “bloody hands from Ukraine!” For the 18-year-old
Continue Reading By Jason Hanna, CNN San Jose’s city council this winter passed an ordinance requiring most of the California city’s gun owners to carry liability insurance for accidental shootings — a first in the nation. It might seem to herald big change for those gun owners and in coverage. But the effects may be more limited
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its 12th day following what Ukrainian authorities described as increased shelling of encircled cities and another failed attempt to evacuate civilians from the besieged port of Mariupol. Russian and Ukrainian forces had agreed to an 11-hour cease-fire Sunday, but Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks quickly closed
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jalen Williams had 24 points and five assists as Santa Clara raced past Portland 91-67 in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference tournament. PJ Pipes pitched in with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Broncos (21-10). Josip Vrankic added 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Keshawn
Continue Reading By Laura Studley, CNN The New York Police Department is partnering with the Russian American Officers Association (RAOA) to gather medical supplies for the people of Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country, the association’s president said Friday. The RAOA and the non-profit organization it is working with are collecting ibuprofen, aspirin, gauze and first
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON, SAMY MAGDY, AYA BATRAWY and CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Russian tanks and missiles besieging Ukraine also are threatening the food supply and livelihoods of people in Europe, Africa and Asia who rely on the vast, fertile farmlands known as the “breadbasket of the world.” Russia and Ukraine
Continue Reading SINGAPORE (AP) — World No. 1 Jin Young Ko birdied the 18th hole for a 6-under 66 to win the LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship by two strokes over fellow South Korean player In Gee Chun and Australian Minjee Lee. Ko was making her return to the LPGA Tour after a three-month break which
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By Jennifer Gray and Judson Jones, CNN meteorologists In this day and age, most of us no longer listen for a tornado siren, instead we listen for the screeching noise or buzz of our cellphones when a tornado nears. Even as meteorologists we rely on apps and notifications to warn us when danger strikes. Unfortunately,
Continue Reading ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jaelen House tossed in 27 points and Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 21 to lead New Mexico past UNLV 76-67. House made 12 of 13 foul shots and added six rebounds for the Lobos (13-18, 5-12 Mountain West Conference). Bryce Hamilton had 28 points for the Runnin’ Rebels (18-13, 10-8).
Continue Reading By Tim Lister, Josh Pennington, Luke McGee and Radina Gigova, CNN A Russian military strike hit an evacuation crossing point in a Kyiv suburb Sunday, killing a family with two children and several other civilians trying to flee the Russian invasion, according to the city’s mayor, as civilian casualties seeking safety from the onslaught continue
Continue Reading RENO, Nev. (AP) — Matt Bradley had 24 points to help San Diego State fend off Nevada 79-78. Bradley made 11 of 12 foul shots and added six rebounds for the Aztecs (21-7, 13-4 Mountain West Conference). Bradley hit a jumper with 1:32 left and two free throws with 26 seconds remaining to offset 3-pointers
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Khalil Shabazz had 22 points as San Francisco beat BYU 75-63 in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference tournament. Jamaree Bouyea had 18 points and six rebounds for the Dons (24-8), who advance to play No. 1 Gonzaga in the semifinals on Monday night. Alex Barcello had 18 points for
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Khalil Shabazz had 22 points as San Francisco beat BYU 75-63 in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference tournament. Jamaree Bouyea had 18 points and six rebounds for the Dons (24-8), who advance to play No. 1 Gonzaga in the semifinals on Monday night. Alex Barcello had 18 points for
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Brison Gresham hit two free throws with nine seconds left to lift Texas Southern to a 78-77 win over Prairie View A&M in the regular season finale for both schools. Prairie View held a 76-68 lead with 2:12 left, but the Tigers scored six straight points to tie the game at 76-76
Continue Reading NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Junior Madut posted 18 points and six rebounds as Hawaii cruised past Cal State Northridge 84-62. Madut sank 4 of 6 shots from 3-point range for the Rainbow Warriors (16-10, 12-5 Big West Conference). Kamaka Hepa had 15 points and seven rebounds. Atin Wright tied a career high with 28 points
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau scored 37 seconds into overtime, Elias Lindholm had two goals and the red-hot Calgary Flames beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in a matchup between two of the Western Conference’s top teams. Gaudreau took a pass off the boards from Lindholm and beat Pavel Francouz
Continue Reading SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Sanders and Brantly Stevenson scored 17 points apiece, Camren Pierce had 12 points and 11 assists and Cal Poly held off UC San Diego 80-76. Trevon Taylor had 13 points and six rebounds for the Mustangs (7-20). Stevenson added seven rebounds. Toni Rocak had 24 points for the
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A pair of East Idaho teams in Hillcrest and Rockland won their first-ever state titles Saturday in Nampa.
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” kicked off this week’s episode with a Fox News “Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular,” hosted by Laura Ingraham, who was played by Kate McKinnon, and Tucker Carlson, who was played by Alex Moffat. “Good evening, everyone. I’m Tucker Carlson. I’m like if a pair of boat shoes came
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 27 points and No. 17 UCLA defeated 16th-ranked Southern California 75-68 to claim the No. 2 seed in next week’s Pac-12 Tournament. Jules Bernard added 19 points for the Bruins, who closed the regular season with a 23-6 overall record and
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski has already turned his attention to the postseason after losing his final home game at Duke. Krzyzewski pointed out the season isn’t over after Saturday’s 94-81 loss to rival North Carolina. The coach, who is retiring, addressed the crowd afterward and apologized for
Continue Reading SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Evan Battey used a career-best six 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 27 points and Colorado breezed to an 84-71 victory over Utah to earn the No. 4 seed in the Pac-12 Conference tournament. Battey hit four 3-pointers and scored 19 points in the first half to spark the
Continue Reading SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Evan Battey used a career-best six 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 27 points and Colorado breezed to an 84-71 victory over Utah to earn the No. 4 seed in the Pac-12 Conference tournament. Battey hit four 3-pointers and scored 19 points in the first half to spark the
Continue Reading FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — E.J. Anosike had 20 points as Cal State Fullerton edged UC Davis 62-59. Jalen Harris had 14 points for the Titans (18-10, 12-5 Big West Conference). Harris sank two free throws with 2 seconds left to preserve the victory. Caleb Fuller had 18 points for the Aggies (12-10, 6-6).
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Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Justin Lewis tossed in 28 points, Darryl Morsell scored 20 and Marquette extended its home winning streak to eight games with an 85-77 victory over St. John’s. Kur Kuath had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles (19-11, 11-8 Big East Conference). Dylan Addae-Wusu had 19 points for the Red
Continue Reading SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Rocky Kreuser had 22 points as North Dakota State routed Denver 82-62 in the Summit League Conference tournament quarterfinals. KJ Hunt led the Pioneers on Saturday night with 16 points.
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Darius Lee set a Houston Baptist record with 52 points to spark the Huskies to a 149-144 four-overtime victory over McNeese. Lee also pulled down 18 rebounds for Houston Baptist (10-17, 6-11 Southland Conference). Khristion Courseault scored a career-high 30 points with seven assists and six rebounds. Trae English scored a season-high
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Un total de 26 personas resultaron heridas este sábado luego de los disturbios que se registraron en un juego del fútbol profesional de México entre Querétaro y Atlas en el estadio Corregidora de Querétaro, informó el domingo Mauricio Kuri, gobernador del estado de Querétaro en conferencia de prensa. CNN reportó
Continue Reading By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — At least 22 people have been injured, including two critically, when fans brawled during a soccer game in central Mexico. The match between the host Queretaro and Atlas from Guadalajara _ the reigning league champion _ was suspended Saturday in the 62nd minute when multiple fights
Continue Reading MISSOULA, Mont. — Bryce Fowler had a career-high 39 points as Sacramento State edged past Montana 72-71. Josh Bannan led the Grizzlies on Saturday night with 20 points and 15 rebounds.
Continue Reading PENSACOLA, Fla. — Justin Forrest had a season-high 20 points as Appalachian State defeated Georgia Southern 73-60 in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Conference tournament. Kaden Archie led the Eagles on Saturday night with 17 points.
Continue Reading ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Logan Dye finished with 19 points and eight rebounds and Samford slipped past UNC Greensboro 66-64 in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference tournament. Dye made 4 for 6 shots from 3-point range for the Bulldogs (21-10). Ques Glover had 19 points and seven assists. He made the second of two
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Teddy Allen had 20 points as New Mexico State breezed past Utah Valley 62-46. Johnny McCants had 11 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for the Aggies (24-6, 13-4 Western Athletic Conference). Le’Tre Darthard had 13 points for the Wolverines (19-11, 10-8).
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Teddy Allen had 20 points as New Mexico State breezed past Utah Valley 62-46. Johnny McCants had 11 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for the Aggies (24-6, 13-4 Western Athletic Conference). Le’Tre Darthard had 13 points for the Wolverines (19-11, 10-8).
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 56 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 124-116 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak. James had his third-most points in a regular season game, finishing with at least 50 for the 13th time.
Continue Reading EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Tevin Brown scored 23 points to lead No. 22 Murray State over Morehead State 71-67 to give the Racers their 20th consecutive victory, the Ohio Valley Conference tournament title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament. MVP Justice Hill added 21 points for the 30-2 Racers, who shot just 38%
Continue Reading By Andy Rose and Melissa Alonso, CNN Seven people, including two children, died in a series of tornadoes that ripped through multiple counties near Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, officials said. Six Madison County residents were killed, Madison County Emergency Management Director Diogenes Ayala said. The oldest victim was 72-years-old and the youngest was aged 2,
Continue Reading COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored 18 points and Texas A&M fended off a late Mississippi State rally to earn a 67-64 victory in a regular season finale. Texas A&M took a nine-point lead into intermission and led by 15 with under eight minutes to play after Wade Taylor IV’s 3-pointer. But the
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Continue Reading By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — David Pastrnak scored in the shootout and had an assist to lift the surging Boston Bruins over the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4. Boston has won seven of eight and is three points ahead of Washington for the top wild card and seventh seed in the Eastern
Continue Reading FORT COLLINS, Colo. — James Moors scored at the basket with just under a minute to play to give Colorado State the lead and Kendle Moore added two free throws as the Rams beat Boise State, 71-68. David Roddy had 23 points Moore had 19 points for Colorado State (24-4, 14-4 Mountain West Conference), which
Continue Reading EDINBURG, Texas — Gavin Kensmil scored 33 points as Stephen F. Austin extended its win streak to 10 games, easily beating Texas Rio Grande Valley 93-63. Justin Johnson led the Vaqueros with 20 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading FORT COLLINS, Colo. — James Moors scored at the basket with just under a minute to play to give Colorado State the lead and Kendle Moore added two free throws as the Rams beat Boise State, 71-68. David Roddy had 23 points Moore had 19 points for Colorado State (24-4, 14-4 Mountain West Conference), which
Continue Reading By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 36 points and 15 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves used a late run to hold off the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 135-121 for their fourth straight win. The Timberwolves are averaging 133.3 points per game in the stretch and trail Denver by two games
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Juuse Saros made 20 saves for his third shutout of the season, Matt Duchene scored twice and the Nashville Predators haded San Jose its most lopsided shutout loss at the Shark Tank with an 8-0 win. Matt Luff and Michael McCarron also scored two
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Ward Hicks is a local master beekeeper. He earnestly believes beekeeping “It’s something you can do whether you have a large piece of property or just a small little city lot.” Hicks is still amazed at the buzz that his classes can generate in the local area. “I’m surprised at how many people are really interested in beekeeping. They want to learn about the hobby. It’s a great hobby. It takes away your stress. I mean, bees are really gentle overall, and you can work with them in a in a calm manner.”
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The Idaho Falls Zoo held a informational meeting Saturday to help prospective new volunteers understand their duties and tasks that they would be taking if they volunteered at the zoo. Interested teens and adults came to see how they could be the right fit for the opportunity.
Continue Reading EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored the game-winner and added two assists and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2. Brendan Gallagher and Cole Caufield each had a goal and an assist for Montreal, and Artturi Lehkonen and Mike Hoffman also scored for the Canadiens (15-34-7), who have won seven of their last
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler each scored 21 points, and the Miami Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 99-82. Gabe Vincent scored 16 points and Caleb Martin added 14 for the Heat, who are 11-2 in their last 13 games.
Continue Reading SANDY, Utah (AP) — Bobby Wood scored soon after a two-hour lightning delay and Zac MacMath made it stand up with five saves as Real Salt Lake earned a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders at snowy Rio Tinto Stadium. Wood’s game-winner came in the 46th minute after the weather delay halted play with two
Continue Reading SANDY, Utah (AP) — Bobby Wood scored soon after a two-hour lightning delay and Zac MacMath made it stand up with five saves as Real Salt Lake earned a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders at snowy Rio Tinto Stadium. Wood’s game-winner came in the 46th minute after the weather delay halted play with two
Continue Reading OGDEN, Utah — Harrison Butler and John Knight III scored 17 points apiece as Southern Utah beat Weber State 80-70. Aanen Moody added 16 points for the Thunderbirds. Jamison Overton led the Wildcats with a career-high 23 points.
Continue Reading NEW YORK — DeLonnie Hunt had 17 points as Wagner rolled past Long Island-Brooklyn 82-62 in the Northeast Conference tournament semifinals. Ty Flowers led the Sharks on Saturday night with 24 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading PHOENIX — Holland Woods had 13 points and seven assists as Grand Canyon defeated Dixie State 70-53. Frank Staine led the Trailblazers on Saturday night with 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
Continue Reading OGDEN, Utah — Harrison Butler and John Knight III scored 17 points apiece as Southern Utah beat Weber State 80-70. Aanen Moody added 16 points for the Thunderbirds. Jamison Overton led the Wildcats with a career-high 23 points.
Continue Reading PHOENIX — Holland Woods had 13 points and seven assists as Grand Canyon defeated Dixie State 70-53. Frank Staine led the Trailblazers on Saturday night with 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
Continue Reading CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 25 points and seven assists, Desmond Bane scored 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the Orlando Magic 124-96 on Saturday night. Tyus Jones added 14 points for Memphis, and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 13. The Grizzlies have won three of
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev, CNN University of North Carolina spoiled Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final home at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday. The Tar Heels defeated the #4 ranked Blue Devils 94-81 to hand their rivals their fifth loss of the season. After 42 years and five national championships, the 75-year-old Krzyzewski, who is
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Alex Chiasson had the go-ahead score in Vancouver’s three-goal third period, Thatcher Demko made 34 saves and the Canucks rallied to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4. J.T. Miller, Brock Boeser, Travis Hamonic and Tanner Pearson each had goal and an assist for Vancouver, and Tyler Motte scored into an empty net.
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — Terrell Brown Jr. scored 24 points and led four players into double-figure scoring as Washington closed out its regular season by completing a season sweep of Oregon State, 78-67. The Huskies finish the regular season in a three-way tie for fifth place in the Pac-12 Conference with Oregon and Washington State, all
Continue Reading NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Azar Swain had 22 points as Yale topped Brown 74-65. Jaylan Gainey led the Bears with 20 points and 18 rebounds.
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 31 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat San Antonio 123-117 to leave Spurs coach Gregg Popovich a victory short of the tying the NBA record. San Antonio has lost four straight since beating Washington on Feb. 25 to move Popovich within one of Don Nelson’s record of 1,335
Continue Reading SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Charles Pride had 24 points and 10 rebounds, including the game-winning free throw as time expired to lift Bryant to a 70-69 win over Mount St. Mary’s in the semifinals of the Northeast Conference tournament. Jalen Benjamin led the Mountaineers on Saturday night with 16 points.
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 34th goal of the season and 764th of his NHL career to help the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 for their second consecutive win. Ovechkin moved two back of Jaromir Jagr for third on the career goals list. Tom Wilson,
Continue Reading CINCINNATI — Nate Johnson had 25 points as Xavier easily defeated Georgetown 97-75. Dante Harris led the Hoyas with 19 points. Georgetown’s losing streak reached 20 games.
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 24 points, and the Kentucky Wildcats never trailed beating No. 18 Tennessee 83-74 Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference women’s tournament semifinals. The seventh-seeded Wildcats (18-11) reached their first tournament championship game since 2014 and their sixth all-time. They did it
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar and Claudia Dominguez, CNN The city of Fort Lauderdale has fired its police chief Larry Scirotto, who has been in office for less than a year, following allegations of discriminatory practices for promotions. Scirotto was sworn-in as police chief in mid-August, and the city had hired a law firm by November to
Continue Reading SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Douglas Wilson scored 22 points as South Dakota State defeated Omaha 87-79 in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament. Baylor Scheierman added 20 points for the Jackrabbits. Frankie Fidler led the Mavericks with 34 points.
Continue Reading JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jayveous McKinnis had 15 points and 12 rebounds to power Jackson State to a 76-69 victory over Mississippi Valley State. Jonas James III had 16 points to top the Tigers (11-18, 9-9 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Dyllan Taylor added 13 points, while Ken Evans Jr. scored 10. Terry Collins had 16 points
Continue Reading ABILENE, Texas — Mahki Morris had 18 points as Abilene Christian narrowly beat Tarleton State 61-56. Tahj Small led Tarleton State with 17 points.
Continue Reading JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Kevion Nolan had 19 points as Jacksonville narrowly beat Jacksonville State 54-51 in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament. Kayne Henry led the Gamecocks on Saturday night with 14 points.
Continue Reading ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Hassani Dotson scored the tying goal for Minnesota United in a 1-1 draw with Nashville. United moved to 0-0-2 and Nashville is 1-0-1.
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Pedro Gallese had five saves to help Orlando City earn a 0-0 draw with the Chicago Fire. The Fire came close to scoring twice. Gallese made an acrobatic save on a Stanislav Ivanov curling corner kick in the 18th minute. Kacper Przybylko just missed on a header in the 85th minute. Orlando
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte FC made a record-breaking home debut Saturday night, setting a Major League Soccer attendance mark of 74,479 in a 1-0 loss to the LA Galaxy. Fans dressed in the team’s light, blue colors and wearing Charlotte FC scarves celebrated the team’s first game at
Continue Reading By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Anton Lundell scored twice, Aleksander Barkov had three assists and the Florida Panthers beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2 to close a five-game homestand. Mason Marchment, Anthony Duclair and Lundell scored in the first period as the home side built a commanding 3-1 lead. Sam Bennett
Continue Reading By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Emily Ryan scored a career-high 29 points and No. 8 Iowa State clinched the second seed in the Big 12 women’s tournament with a 74-57 victory over West Virginia. The Cyclones bounced back from a blowout loss at home to No. 5 Baylor on Monday
Continue Reading COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Diego Rubio had a goal and an assist and William Yarbrough notched five saves to power the Colorado Rapids to a 3-0 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday. Rubio put the Rapids ahead for good at 1-0 with a header off a pass from Michael Barrios in the 33rd minute.
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s McKale Center has been evacuated due to a fire after the men’s basketball game against California. Fire alarms sounded and the arena was evacuated about an hour after No. 2 Arizona’s 89-61 win on Saturday. Smoke billowed out of a vent near the rafters as workers scrambled to get people
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ty Gibbs recovered from a nasty first-stage spat and an act of retaliation to win the Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Gibbs took the lead for the first time Saturday on a restart with six laps remaining in another sloppy showing
Continue Reading LORMAN, Miss. — Keondre Montgomery had 21 points as Alcorn State romped past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 100-77. Kylen Milton led the Golden Lions with a career-high 42 points.
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS — Tucker DeVries had 23 points and the winning free throw as Drake narrowly defeated Missouri State 79-78 in overtime in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. Isiaih Mosley led the Bears with 27 points.
Continue Reading OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. finished with 22 points and six assists, Jordan Wright added a double-double and Vanderbilt rallied to beat Mississippi 63-61. Pippen has scored 20-plus points in seven straight games for the Commodores (15-15, 7-11 SEC), passing the school record of six set by Shan Foster in the 2007-08 season.
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