By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 16 rebounds and overcame six turnovers to lead the Denver Nuggets past the San Antonio Spurs 102-96. Jokic followed up his 27-point, 13-rebound effort in Phoenix on Wednesday with another strong game. He added seven assists and three steals for Denver.
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Luis García showed the poise of an October ace, MVP Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series. The Astros
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Luis García showed the poise of an October ace, MVP Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series. The Astros
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By Steve Almasy, CNN The Houston Astros are headed to World Series for the third time in five seasons after defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Houston on Friday night. The Astros haven’t won the Series since being embroiled in a sign-stealing controversy after their 2017 championship season, which ended with them beating the
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Starting Sunday, phone users across New Mexico must include area codes when dialing to make all calls, including local calls that previously only required seven digits. Officials say the requirement for 10-digit dialing is taking hold in numerous states, affecting 82 area codes across the nation, include both area codes in
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game 6 of ALCS to reach World Series for second time in three seasons.
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By Donald Judd The White House announced late Friday that it would further postpone the release of more documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, pointing to the “significant impact” of the Covid-19 pandemic. President Joe Biden issued a memo that said the national archivist recommended he “‘direct two public releases
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has accused the Biden administration of raising military tensions with Pyongyang’s closest ally China through its support of Taiwan. An official quoted by state media Saturday said the U.S. had engaged in “reckless” backing of Taiwan and said a growing U.S. military presence
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Washington defensive back Alex Cook has been carted off with an apparent neck injury after a big collision against Arizona. Cook was in on a tackle in the final minute of the fourth quarter and stayed down. Washington’s medical staff rushed onto the field, held him still and began checking his
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Denis Gurianov scored on a rushing backhander from the right circle 4:15 into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win in their home opener over the Los Angeles Kings. Braden Holtby kept Dallas in the game by stopping 43 shots. Of the Stars’ three wins, two are in overtime and
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Denis Gurianov scored on a rushing backhander from the right circle 4:15 into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win in their home opener over the Los Angeles Kings. Braden Holtby kept Dallas in the game by stopping 43 shots. Of the Stars’ three wins, two are in overtime and
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it killed a senior al-Qaida leader in an airstrike Friday in northwest Syria. Army Maj. John Rigsbee, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, says in a statement that Abdul Hamid al-Matar was killed by a drone strike. Rigsbee says the killing of al-Matar will disrupt al-Qaida’s “ability to
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Atender a las mujeres víctimas de violencia de género no basta. Hay que atacar las raíces del problema, fue el razonamiento del gobierno de la ciudad de Bogotá, que tiene un marcha un programa enfocado en quienes con frecuencia ejercen esa violencia: los hombres. ¿Cómo? A través de un proceso
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nathan Chen is out of podium position for the first time in almost four years. The three-time reigning world figure skating champion — and this season’s Olympic gold medal favorite — was fourth Friday night after the men’s short program at Skate America. Chen has long been known as the “quad
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers say Max Scherzer will not start Game 6 of the NL Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. The Dodgers made the announcement on Friday night. They didn’t say why Scherzer won’t start and didn’t say which pitcher will take his place. Scherzer, a 37-year-old right-hander,
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EL PASO, Texas – The City of El Paso announced it will now administer booster doses for Moderna’s and Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccines – in addition to Pfizer’s – beginning Monday, allowing many more El Pasoans to get booster shots. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control have endorsed a mix-and-match approach to boosters, and city
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ryan O’Keefe rushed for one touchdown, caught a pass for another and UCF defeated Memphis 24-7 on Space Night. On a night themed to honor UCF’s ties to the nation’s space program — complete with the unveiling of special uniforms — the Knights were somewhat low orbit as Mikey Keene passed
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 32 points, DeMar DeRozan added 26 and the Chicago Bulls beat New Orleans 128-112 in their home opener. Chicago’s Lonzo Ball added a triple-double against his former team with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. And the Bulls delighted their fans, rolling
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Christian Wood had 31 points and 14 rebounds and Houston beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-91 on Friday night in the Rockets’ home opener. Oklahoma City had few answers for Wood, who went 13 for 19 from the field, including 4 of 6 from the 3-point line. Fourth in Most Improved Player
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Christian Wood had 31 points and 14 rebounds and Houston beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-91 on Friday night in the Rockets’ home opener. Oklahoma City had few answers for Wood, who went 13 for 19 from the field, including 4 of 6 from the 3-point line. Fourth in Most Improved Player
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin Durant had 29 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists, James Harden scored 20 points and the Brooklyn Nets used a late 13-0 run to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-109. Each team played without a much-discussed star guard. The Nets were missing Kyrie Irving, who isn’t
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Emily Clark scored twice, including the go-ahead goal 5:05 into the third period, and Canada beat the United States 3-1 in Game 1 of a nine-game pre-Olympic Rivalry Series between the national women’s hockey teams Friday night. It was the first meeting between the cross-border
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Davis Bertans made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 34.4 seconds left in overtime, and the Washington Wizards overcame the absence of Bradley Beal to beat the Indiana Pacers 135-134. Beal was out because of hip problems, but Spencer Dinwiddie scored 34 points in his home debut for
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Scottie Barnes had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Gary Trent Jr. scored 12 of his 20 points in the third quarter and the Toronto Raptors beat Boston 115-83 on Friday night to spoil the Celtics’ home opener. Precious Achiuwa had 15 points and 15 rebounds, and
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EL PASO, Texas — One year ago at this time, El Paso County shattered a pandemic record as health officials announced 1,161 new Covid-19 cases in a single-day alone. It was back in late October 2020 that El Paso County became the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic. Over several weeks, hospitalizations skyrocketed, mobile morgues arrived and
Continue Reading CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — A woman pretended she owned a Southern California home so a locksmith would make her new keys. Then police locked her up. Officers arrested a 43-year-old woman on suspicion of burglary Thursday night in Coronado, a resort city across the bay from San Diego. The brazen burglary was foiled when the
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By Michelle Dudash, CNN This 30-minute recipe is light and satisfying, offering a nice crunch from the pistachios. This flavor profile would also work great on other seafoods available, like salmon, trout and tilapia. My husband’s must-have accompaniment with most seafood dishes is tartar sauce. And his is the best! If you have a bit
Continue Reading By Michelle Dudash, CNN This savory dip is a crowd-pleaser. I served this to my gaggle of girlfriends for a pre-dinner wine and snack meet-up during an active tennis vacation, and it was so easy to throw together while feeling oh-so Mediterranean, fresh, healthy and light. 1 pan + 9 women = gone. Serve with
Continue Reading EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Chase Cunningham passed for 297 yards and four touchdowns, Middle Tennessee scored in every quarter and defeated UConn 44-13. Cunningham had racked up 182 yards and three touchdowns in the first half — including scoring strikes of 25 and 18 yards to Izaiah Gathings and Jimmy Marshall, respectively, on Middle
Continue Reading By Nicole Chavez, CNN Black and Asian American students were harassed at a school district in Utah for years and officials deliberately ignored complaints from parents and students, a federal civil rights investigation found. The Justice Department detailed the disturbing pattern at the Davis School District in Farmington, Utah in a report and settlement agreement
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