TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Los Angeles chef who told a newspaper that Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Antonio Brown obtained a fake COVID-19 vaccination card also said the player owes him $10,000. The Tampa Bay Times reported Steven Ruiz provided the newspaper with a screenshot of a July 2 text message in which Brown’s girlfriend
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By Erin Burnett, Rhea Mogul, Helen Regan and Nectar Gan, CNN China is facing pressure from the United Nations over Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s whereabouts as the organization called for an investigation into her allegations of sexual assault. Peng, who is one of China’s most recognizable sports stars, has not been seen in public
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden, al volver a convocar una cumbre de líderes norteamericanos en la Casa Blanca este jueves, buscó un acuerdo transfronterizo sobre migración, covid-19 e integración económica, incluso cuando sus invitados expresaron su preocupación por lo que dicen son políticas comerciales proteccionistas que quedaron del predecesor de Biden. “Podemos
Continue Reading AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Enrique Freeman had 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead five Akron players in double figures as the Zips easily beat Wheeling Jesuit 99-38. K.J. Walton added 14 points for the Zips. Garvin Clarke chipped in 12 points, Bryan Trimble Jr. and Aziz Bandaogo each scored 11. Walton also had six
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 20 Pittsburgh can clinch its second ACC Coastal Division title in four years with a victory over Virginia. The game will be the last appearance at Heinz Field for Pitt star QB Kenny Pickett. Pickett needs 163 yards passing to break Rod Rutherford’s school record for yards passing in a
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By The Associated Press The Aggies will look to rebound from last week’s loss at Ole Miss that snapped a four-game winning streak when they take a break from SEC play with a game against FCS school Prairie View. The Panthers are coming off a loss to Alcorn State last week that ended a five-game
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Aggies will look to rebound from last week’s loss at Ole Miss that snapped a four-game winning streak when they take a break from SEC play with a game against FCS school Prairie View. The Panthers are coming off a loss to Alcorn State last week that ended a five-game
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton had 19 points and 10 rebounds for his second straight double-double and No. 24 Florida dominated Milwaukee 81-45 on Thursday. It was the Gators’ first game as a ranked team in nine months. Florida definitely looked the part. So did Patrick Baldwin Jr.
Continue Reading By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Angel Reese had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Katie Benzan scored 22 points, and No. 3 Maryland remained undefeated with a 108-66 rout of UNC Wilmington. It was the fourth double-double in five games for Reese, who is averaging 19.4 points and 12 rebounds for
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jamison Overton had 21 points as Weber State defeated UMass 88-73. Noah Fernandes led the Minutemen with a career-high 21 points.
Continue Reading By Manu Raju, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The two top leaders in the Senate have opened discussions to find a way out of a looming debt crisis, a sharp departure from the standoff a month ago that took the United States to the brink of a first-ever default. With Republicans buoyed by their
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 18 Iowa hosts Illinois on Saturday needing a win to stay alive in the Big Ten West race. The Hawkeyes are going for a third straight win after losing back-to-back games in October. Illinois hasn’t won in Iowa City since 1999. The Illini end the regular season against Northwestern at
Continue Reading Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — No. 15 UTSA takes its undefeated record into a home matchup against UAB with the Conference-USA West Division title at stake. UTSA’s 10-year program will also be enhanced if they can upend the three-time defending C-USA West champions. UAB could compete for its third C-USA title in four seasons
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Middle East mediators are urging Israel and the Palestinians to address an array of challenges — ongoing violence in the West Bank, the advancement of new settlement units in Palestinian territories, and “the untenable fiscal crisis within the Palestinian Authority.” A statement following an in-person
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 14 BYU hopes to avoid a letdown as the Cougars visit Georgia Southern. Quarterback Jaren Hall and running back Tyler Allgeier lead an offensive attack and linebacker Ben Bywater leads the defense for a program that’s won three straight following a two-game skid. BYU wants to keep its starters healthy
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By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Rep. Paul Gosar just one day after the House passed a resolution censuring the Arizona Republican and stripping his committee assignments. “Congressman Paul Gosar has been a loyal supporter of our America First agenda, and even more importantly, the USA. Paul is a Congressman
Continue Reading Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — No. 15 UTSA takes its undefeated record into a home matchup against UAB with the Conference-USA West Division title at stake. UTSA’s 10-year program will also be enhanced if they can upend the three-time defending C-USA West champions. UAB could compete for its third C-USA title in four seasons
Continue Reading By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is abandoning his administration’s ambitious plan to create a multi-state compact aimed at dramatically reducing transportation pollution after the deal failed to gain traction. The announcement comes after Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who supported the initiative, indicated this week he was backing away
Continue Reading CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 13 Wake Forest gets its first chance to clinch the ACC Atlantic Division at Clemson on Saturday. The Demon Deacons come in 6-0 in the league and would wrap up its first division crown and spot in the league title game since 2006. If Wake Forest stumbles at Clemson, it
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Oklahoma’s nation-leading 17-game win streak was snapped last week with a 27-14 loss at Baylor. The 12th-ranked Sooners have won six straight Big 12 titles, but that streak would be in serious jeopardy with a loss to Iowa State. Oklahoma still could reach the College Football Playoff, but the Sooners need
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 99 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three additional coronavirus-related deaths. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total to 38,616 cases since the pandemic started and 1,518 known deaths. Tribal President Jonathan Nez has urged residents of the vast reservation to be careful when
Continue Reading WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — Police say one person was shot during a fight in a clothing store at a northern Virginia mall, but there was no active threat to the public. Prince William County police said officers were called to Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge and quickly determined Thursday’s shooting was isolated to a dispute
Continue Reading The Associated Press The Big Ten East race is coming down to the wire the last two weeks of the season and the results also could shake up the College Football Playoff picture. No. 7 Michigan State and No. 4 Ohio State on Saturday is a big one. With a game against No. 8 Michigan
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 3 Cincinnati’s game against SMU might not have the same luster it would have when the Mustangs were unbeaten and ranked in the AP Top 25 earlier this season, but there’s still a lot at stake for the Bearcats. They can clinch a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 3 Cincinnati’s game against SMU might not have the same luster it would have when the Mustangs were unbeaten and ranked in the AP Top 25 earlier this season, but there’s still a lot at stake for the Bearcats. They can clinch a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship
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By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is abandoning his administration’s ambitious plan to create a multi-state compact aimed at dramatically reducing transportation pollution after the deal failed to gain traction. The announcement comes after Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who supported the initiative, indicated this week he was backing away
Continue Reading By Ryan Nobles and Devan Cole, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows blasted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s leadership style on Thursday, suggesting that if Republicans win control of the House next year, the party should install former President Donald Trump as its next speaker. “They’re not skating to where the puck
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Running back Cordarrelle Patterson is inactive for Atlanta against the New England Patriots, taking one of the Falcons’ most productive players away from an already depleted offense. Patterson, Atlanta’s leading rusher, has an ankle injury. He tested his ankle on the field before the game. Atlanta’s top wide receiver, Calvin Ridley, is
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN Members of the House committee investigating January 6 said on Thursday that many of the questions they have for former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows have nothing to do with then-President Donald Trump — suggesting that the panel is still open to discussing the
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California needed a break and the Trojans got a reprieve, albeit under unusual circumstances when their road game at California was postponed because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the Golden Bears. Now, USC’s beleaguered defense has to show it made the most of the unplanned
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