Stewart lifts Presbyterian past Carver College 98-33
CLINTON, S.C. — Kobe Stewart had 19 points as Presbyterian romped past Carver College 98-33. Cameron Knight led the Cougars with 7 points.
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Buzzer-beater 3 lifts Elon past Winthrop 63-61
ELON, N.C. — Jerald Gillens-Butler hit a 3-point from the left wing with 1.3 seconds left and Michael Graham had 13 points and 15 rebounds to lead Elon to a 63-61 win over Winthrop, ending the Phoenix’s seven-game losing streak. D.J. Burns Jr. led the Eagles with 23 points.
Continue Reading Maidoh carries Fairfield past Fairleigh Dickinson 72-54
TEANECK, N.J. — Chris Maidoh had 13 points off the bench to lift Fairfield to a 72-54 win over Fairleigh Dickinson. Pier-Olivier Racine led the Knights on Wednesday night with 12 points.
Continue Reading Joseph carries Bethune-Cookman past Johnson (FL) 88-41
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Collins Joseph had 14 points off the bench to carry Bethune-Cookman to an 88-41 win over NCCAA-member Johnson University (FL). Antwan Bradley led the Suns with 13 points.
Continue Reading Boston, No. 1 South Carolina women win at No. 15 Duke 55-46
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 19 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks while top-ranked South Carolina dominated the boards to beat No. 15 Duke 55-46. South Carolina finished with a 44-26 rebounding advantage that included 19-6 on the offensive glass, leading to a 17-4 edge in second-chance
Continue Reading Mahan scores 18 to lift UCF past Temple 65-48
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Mahan posted 18 points as Central Florida topped Temple 65-48. Jeremiah Williams led the Owls with 11 points.
Continue Reading Defense shines as VCU routs FAU 66-46
RICHMOND, Va. — KeShawn Curry recorded 13 points as VCU routed Florida Atlantic 66-46. Jalen DeLoach added nine points on Wednesday night for the Rams, who forced a season-high 25 turnovers.. Alijah Martin led the Owls with 13 points.
Continue Reading Minnett carries Missouri St. over S. Dakota St. 75-63
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Jaylen Minnett had 16 points off the bench to carry Missouri State to a 75-63 win over South Dakota State. Douglas Wilson led the Jackrabbits with 18 points.
Continue Reading Ali scores 19 to carry Akron past Wright St. 66-48
DAYTON, Ohio — Ali Ali had 19 points as Akron got past Wright State 66-48. Tanner Holden led the Raiders with 12 points.
Continue Reading McCadden carries Georgia Southern over Campbell 69-66
BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Elijah McCadden registered 17 points and eight rebounds as Georgia Southern edged past Campbell 69-66. Jesus Carralero led the Fighting Camels with 16 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading Cruickshank, Brown carry E. Kentucky over Midway 121-67
RICHMOND, Ky. — Russhard Cruickshank had 17 points as Eastern Kentucky rolled past NAIA-level Midway 121-67. Jomaru Brown added 16 points for the Colonels and Cooper Robb scored 15. Raekwon Evans led the Eagles with 31 points and nine rebounds.
Continue Reading Gibbs scores 16 to lift Jacksonville St. past FIU 66-59
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Jalen Gibbs scored 16 points and Jacksonville State beat Florida International 66-59. Tevin Brewer led the Panthers with 13 points and six rebounds.
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Firing of Louisville detective who fatally shot Breonna Taylor is upheld after a board review
By Amir Vera and Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A review board upheld the termination of the former police detective who fired the shot that killed Breonna Taylor last year in Louisville, Kentucky. The Louisville Metro Police Merit Board backed the decision to fire Myles Cosgrove by a 5-2 vote on Wednesday, a decision that arrived after
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Detective who fatally shot Breonna Taylor said he ‘did what I thought was right’ that night
Continue Reading Mikesell’s 7 3s leads No. 24 Ohio St. women over Alabama St.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell established season bests with 27 points and seven 3-pointers, leading five into double-figure scoring as No. 24 Ohio State raced past Alabama State 97-51. Mikesell matched her season high with five 3-pointers by halftime. She finished shooting 10-for-19 overall and 7-for-16 from distance. Rebeka Mikulasikova scored 12 points and
Continue Reading Pointer has double-double, No. 22 LSU women roll 100-36
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Khayla Pointer scored 19 points with 10 rebounds and three steals and No. 22 LSU coasted to a 100-36 win over Alcorn State. Alexis Morris scored 14 points for the Tigers, who put all 13 players in the scoring column for the second-straight game. LSU shot 61% (38 of 62)
Continue Reading Sears scores 24 to lead Ohio past Marshall 75-65
ATHENS, Ohio — Mark Sears scored 24 points with the help of 10-made foul shots and Ohio beat Marshall 75-65. Obinna Anochili-Killen led the Thundering Herd with 18 points.
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Span of Memphis street renamed for slain rapper Young Dolph
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Family and friends of slain rapper Young Dolph have remembered him as a generous philanthropist, skilled businessman and loving father at a ceremony renaming a street for him in the same area of Memphis where he grew up — and also was gunned down. Wednesday’s ceremony
Continue Reading Grand jury recommends how to avert another disaster like the Surfside condo collapse
By Amanda Watts, CNN In a new report, a Miami-Dade grand jury overseeing the Surfside condo collapse offered a litany of recommendations to help avoid a similar event, including, most notably, that the county’s 40-year recertification requirement be drastically changed. In its 43-page report, the panel recommended that the certification process should begin much earlier
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El Paso Airport joins global program that aids travelers with ‘hidden disabilities’
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso International Airport joins airports across the world participating in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Network. “This program is live,” said Sam Rodriguez, El Paso International Airport director. “We’ve been training our staff and partners to make sure we are able to provide the right customer service to those that
Continue Reading Correction: Michigan Pipeline story
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — In a story published Dec. 15, 2021, about a lawsuit over a Michigan oil pipeline, The Associated Press erroneously reported that U.S. District Judge Janet Neff last month retained jurisdiction over a separate Line 5 case initiated by Enbridge Energy. Neff’s ruling involved a case initiated by the state of
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Denuncian presunta agresión contra la expresidenta Jeanine Áñez en el penal de Miraflores
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — La hija de la expresidenta interina de Bolivia Jeanine Áñez denunció este miércoles en la cuenta de Twitter de la exmandataria una presunta agresión en contra de Áñez en el centro de detención Miraflores, donde se encuentra recluida desde marzo de 2021. “Ha sido agredida y golpeada por la teniente
Continue Reading Beard scores 23 to carry Georgetown over Howard 85-73
WASHINGTON — Tyler Beard had a season-high 23 points as Georgetown defeated Howard 85-73. Kyle Foster led the Bison on Wednesday night with a career-high 26 points.
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A dramatic increase in number of migrants seeking asylum in Arizona overwhelms Border Patrol
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN Under the shadow of the border wall, dozens of migrants raced to get in line as they spotted the glimmer of vehicle lights down the road. US Border Patrol agents were on the way. For hours, migrants, primarily of the middle-class in South America, had waited to
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NMSU adds 14 on day one of early signing period
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The future is now. Wednesday, NM State head football coach Jerry Kill welcomed the newest group of NM State football players to Las Cruces as a total of 14 student-athletes from around the nation signed their respective National Letters of Intent to join the Aggies for the 2022 season and beyond. Each
Continue Reading Rockets coach Silas being treated for dehydration
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rockets coach Stephen Silas is being treated for dehydration in the locker room after leaving the court during their game against the Cavaliers. Silas motioned to assistant coach John Lucas to take over the team as he walked off the floor late in the first quarter, remaining
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Rockets coach Silas being treated for dehydration
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rockets coach Stephen Silas is being treated for dehydration in the locker room after leaving the court during their game against the Cavaliers. Silas motioned to assistant coach John Lucas to take over the team as he walked off the floor late in the first quarter, remaining
Continue Reading 2021 Notebook: On Jan. 6, chaos inside the Capitol and out
By The Associated Press On Jan. 6, as Congress was meeting to certify the victory of President Joe Biden, hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who claimed the election had been stolen violently pushed past police. They broke through windows and doors and entered the Capitol, forcing legislators to interrupt their work and flee. Those killed
Continue Reading Appellate judges raise doubts about Weinstein’s conviction
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court has excoriated Manhattan prosecutors for filling out Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial last year with what one judge deemed “incredibly prejudicial testimony” from women whose allegations weren’t part of the criminal charges against him. The strategy now has the potential to
Continue Reading Sheppard scores 23 to carry Belmont past Chattanooga 76-68
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ben Sheppard had 23 points as Belmont beat Chattanooga 76-68. Malachi Smith led the Mocs on Wednesday with 27 points and seven rebounds.
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