Rivals Magic, Bird highlight AP’s 1980s all-decade NBA team
The Associated Press Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird headline the 1980s all-decade team for the NBA, as voted on by AP Sports staffers…
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Stern, talent influx led to NBA transformation during 1980’s
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer When the 1980’s began, the NBA “was in trouble.” Drug abuse among players was believed to be rampant.…
Continue Reading Matsuyama nears goal of most prolific Asian-born PGA golfer
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama is the Sony Open champion and shares a place in PGA Tour history. His unlikely…
Continue Reading US women’s hockey coach Joel Johnson deftly juggles 2 jobs
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Opportunity came knocking twice over the span of two months last year, leaving Joel Johnson no choice but to say yes…
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Japan’s Kishida says virus measures, defense top priorities
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has told parliament that fighting the pandemic and…
Continue Reading Trailblazing Arab lawmaker shakes up Israeli politics
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Arab politician Mansour Abbas broke a longstanding taboo when he joined Israel’s…
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World shares mixed after China reports slowing growth
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares are mixed after China reported that its economy expanded at an 8.1% annual pace…
Continue Reading World shares mixed after China reports slowing growth
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares are mixed after China reported that its economy expanded at an 8.1% annual pace…
Continue Reading Fund to preserve, assist Black churches gets $20M donation
By JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A new effort to preserve historic Black churches in the United States has received a $20…
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Borderland Jewish community remains on edge after Colleyville synagogue standoff
EL PASO, Texas– After the hostage situation in Colleyville came to an end, the Jewish community in El Paso and across the world remained on edge.…
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Teddy Allen’s 41-point outing latest storyline in New Mexico State win streak
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Teddy Allen scored 41 points last season as a member of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, but it came in a game his team lost to…
Continue Reading Texas rabbi says he, 2 hostages escaped synagogue standoff
By JAMIE STENGLE, JAKE BLEIBERG and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — The rabbi of a Texas synagogue where a gunman took…
Continue Reading Support flows to ‘changed’ Texas synagogue after standoff
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The tight-knit congregation at a Texas synagogue where four people were held hostage by an armed…
Continue Reading Support flows to ‘changed’ Texas synagogue after standoff
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The tight-knit congregation at a Texas synagogue where four people were held hostage by an armed…
Continue Reading Texas rabbi says he, 2 hostages escaped synagogue standoff
By JAMIE STENGLE, JAKE BLEIBERG and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — The rabbi of a Texas synagogue where a gunman took…
Continue Reading Beijing shopper’s lone omicron case draws national attention
BEIJING (AP) — A 26-year-old woman in China’s capital Beijing who contracted the omicron strain of COVID-19 has drawn national attention on…
Continue Reading On MLK Day, King III implores Senate to act on voting rights
By JEFF MARTIN and MICHAEL WARREN The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Martin Luther King, Jr.’s eldest son has condemned the inaction of federal…
Continue Reading Jill Biden: I didn’t expect ‘healing role’ as first lady
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden campaigned to help unite the country. But first lady Jill Biden says…
Continue Reading This Week: Housing starts, Netflix earns, leading indicators
The Associated Press The Commerce Department delivers its December snapshot of newly started residential construction projects Wednesday. Netflix…
Continue Reading Birju Maharaj, legend of India’s kathak dance form, dies
NEW DELHI (AP) — Birju Maharaj, a legend of classical Indian dance and among the country’s most well-known performing artists, has died. He was…
Continue Reading Mahomes leads Chiefs to 42-21 wild-card romp over Steelers
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs were going nowhere on offense against Pittsburgh early Sunday night, so coach…
Continue Reading Retirement awaits Roethlisberger after 42-21 loss in KC
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raised some eyebrows ahead of their wild-card game…
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Chaparral man killed after fiery three-car crash in northeast El Paso
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas — A Chaparral man was killed after a fiery three-car crash that resulted in a fire in northeast El Paso Sunday night. El Paso…
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Hawaii governor considering Covid boosters as part of state’s travel rules
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hawaii may soon require travelers arriving from other US states and territories to have a Covid booster shot if they want to…
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5 formas de celebrar a Betty White en el que habría sido su cumpleaños número 100
urielblanco (CNN) — A pocas semanas de cumplir 100 años, Betty White estaba planeando pasar su próximo cumpleaños viendo una película sobre…
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Estrenos musicales: Don Omar lanza “Sincero”, mientras que Sebastián Yatra da a conocer “Regresé”
Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Comenzamos en 2022 con los estrenos musicales de Don Omar, Sebastián Yatra, Mau y Ricky, Farina, entre…
Continue Reading Towns carries Timberwolves past Curry-less Warriors, 119-99
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a…
Continue Reading Gobert has double-double, Jazz beat Nuggets 125-102
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 19 rebounds in his return to Utah’s lineup, Donovan Mitchell scored…
Continue Reading Matsuyama caps big rally with eagle to win Sony in playoff
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama hit one of the best shots of his career to win the Sony Open and he never saw it.…
Continue Reading Vaccination mandated for commuters on Manila public transit
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — People who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are being banned from riding public transport in the Philippine…
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