By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle had an attempted clearing pass carom into the net off his head for his first of two goals, Charlie McAvoy also scored twice, and the Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in the 750th meeting between the longtime rivals. Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 shots
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El Paso, Texas– Calm weather is expected for Sunday afternoon with highs reaching the upper 70s, sunny skies and dry conditions well in place. Highs will warm back well above normal through Tuesday. Winds will be breezy Tuesday evening into the overnight hours. A series of cool fronts will commence a cool down on Wednesday
Continue Reading By STEVE MIMS Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kylee Watson scored a career-high 16 points as No. 10 Oregon defeated Dixie State 84-35 on Sunday night. Watson also had four rebounds and three assists. Ahlise Hurst had 17 points and five assists for Oregon (2-0), while Phillipina Kyei had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Garnet Hathaway scored his third goal in two games, Alex Ovechkin added two assists and the Washington Capitals spoiled Sidney Crosby’s return, routing the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1. Martin Fehervary, Daniel Sprong, Conor Sheary, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson also scored for Washington, which won its fourth
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Devin Booker had 26 points and six assists and the Phoenix Suns won their eighth straight game and handed Houston its 11th loss in a row, routing the Rockets 115-89 on Sunday night. Booker had 16 points in the first quarter, and finished 9 of 23 from the field. JaVale McGee added
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — When Justin Herbert and rookie head coach Brandon Staley won four of their first five games together the Los Angeles Chargers appeared to be at the start of something special. They’ve taken three defeats in their ensuing four games instead. The midseason skid culminated with
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 33 points to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-96 on Sunday night. Durant played eight seasons in Oklahoma City, winning four scoring titles and an MVP award and leading the Thunder to the NBA Finals once before joining
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw a pair of touchdown passes to Tyler Conklin, Dalvin Cook rushed for 94 yards and a score, and the Minnesota Vikings bounced back after a trying couple of weeks to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-20 Sunday. Justin Jefferson had nine receptions
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The National Weather Service says at least three tornadoes hit Rhode Island and southeast Connecticut. The twisters Saturday were the first since at least 1950 to strike the area in November. The service confirmed an EF-1 near Stonington, Connecticut, and Westerly, Rhode Island; an EF-0 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island;
Continue Reading POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Steve Torrence, Greg Anderson and Matt Smith raced to season championships and race victories Sunday in the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals. Torrence raced to his fourth Top Fuel championship, Anderson won his fifth Pro Stock crown, and Smith his fifth Pro Stock Motorcycle title. Ron Capps won his second Funny
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals had a rough afternoon without two of their main playmakers. Quarterback Kyler Murray and receiver DeAndre Hopkins missed their second straight game because of injuries and the Carolina Panthers took advantage, beating the shorthanded Cardinals 34-10. Cardinals right tackle Kelvin Beachum said
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Louis Head from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday for either a player to be named later or cash. Head made 27 appearances for the Rays this past season, two of them starts. He was 2-0 with a 2.31 ERA in 35 innings, striking out 32, allowing
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN The publisher of the video game Call of Duty: Vanguard has issued an apology after receiving criticism from Muslim players who noticed pages of the Quran lying on the floor during a gameplay scene. The pages from Islam’s holy book were seen scattered on the floor. In Islam, the Quran is
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cam Newton provided a flashback to his Superman days in his second debut with the Panthers He threw for one touchdown, ran for another and sparked Carolina to a 34-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Newton signed with the quarterback-thin Panthers earlier in the week.
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored a season-best 42 points and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 120-100 on Sunday night in a rematch of struggling teams that met in last season in the Eastern Conference final. Young just missed a triple-double, finishing
Continue Reading By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Former attorney general Bill Barr says Fox News host Maria Bartiromo called him up “screaming” about imaginary voter fraud, according to his account in a new book. “Betrayal,” by ABC’s chief Washington correspondent Jon Karl, highlights Bartiromo’s damaging role as a promoter of reckless lies about the election. In the
Continue Reading CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Former attorney general Bill Barr says Fox News host Maria Bartiromo called him up “screaming” about imaginary voter fraud, according to his account in a new book. “Betrayal,” by ABC’s chief Washington correspondent Jon Karl, highlights Bartiromo’s damaging role as a promoter of reckless lies about the election. In
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy shrank at a 3% annual rate in the July-September quarter, as private consumption and auto production took a hit from the ongoing efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic. The government Cabinet Office says the gross domestic product, or GDP, which measures the sum of
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By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy shrank at a 3% annual rate in the July-September quarter, as private consumption and auto production took a hit from the ongoing efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic. The government Cabinet Office says the gross domestic product, or GDP, which measures the sum of
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Wil Tattersall had 18 points as UC Riverside got past La Sierra University 72-54. Dj Everage led the Golden Eagles with 16 points.
Continue Reading DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Messier overpowered a small field of 2-year-old rivals to win the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes by 3 1/2 lengths at Del Mar for trainer Bob Baffert. Ridden by Flavien Prat, Messier ran seven furlongs in 1:22.74 and paid $4.40 and $2.60 as the 6-5 favorite. There was no show wagering
Continue Reading LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Jeremiah Pope had 14 points off the bench to carry Rider to a 63-53 win over Delaware State. Myles Carter led the Hornets with 17 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Dan Vladar made 27 saves for his first career shutout as the Calgary Flames snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. The Flames were led by Elias Lindholm with a goal and an assist, while Andrew Mangiapane, Matthew Tkachuk and Nikita Zadorov
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Chase Young suffered a potentially serious right knee injury, putting a damper on Washington’s big win against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt injured a hip in Pittsburgh’s tie with Detroit. Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield limped off the field
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was uneven in his return from COVID-19 but did more than enough to support a standout Green Bay Packers defense in a 17-0 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. A.J. Dillon rushed for two fourth-quarter touchdowns for the Packers, who handed the Seahawks
Continue Reading KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Offshore powerboat racers Lorne Leibel and John Tomlinson piloted Canada Homes to a Super Cat class world championship Sunday, the third and final racing day of the Race World Offshore Key West Championships in the Florida Keys. Driver Leibel of Toronto and throttleman Tomlinson of Miami pulled ahead of M-Con,
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By Kay Jones and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Southwest Airlines employee was taken to a Dallas hospital Saturday after being assaulted by a passenger at Love Field Airport, according to the airline and the Dallas Police Department. The female passenger “verbally and physically” assaulted the female operations agent shortly after being asked to get off
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Katie Johnson and Sarah Woldmoe each scored and the Chicago Red Stars advanced to the National Women’s Soccer League championship game with a 2-0 semifinal victory over the Portland Thorns on Sunday. Chicago will play the Washington Spirit for the title Saturday in Louisville,
Continue Reading LARAMIE, Wyo. — Graham Ike had 21 points as Wyoming easily beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 85-45. Kylen Milton led the Golden Lions with 17 points.
Continue Reading KENNESAW, Ga. — Spencer Rodgers had 15 points as Kennesaw State romped past Piedmont 81-57. Orry Clements-Owens led the Lions with 19 points.
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