February 2022

Curry scores 18 to carry VCU past UMass 77-62

February 26, 2022 5:50 PM Associated Press

AMHERST, Mass. — KeShawn Curry posted 18 points as VCU won its seventh consecutive game, topping UMass 77-62. Trent Buttrick led the Minutemen on…

ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Slightly cooler tomorrow, warm through the week

February 26, 2022 5:42 PM Katie Frazier

Hello all and happy Saturday. It’s almost Fat Tuesday!! Yay!! Tomorrow is looking pretty nice…but slightly cooler than today. We topped out at 69…

Russian invasion runs into stiff resistance, supply lines are a ‘definite vulnerability,’ US officials say

February 26, 2022 5:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Jim Sciutto, Oren Liebermann and Jeremy Herb, CNN Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is encountering “stiffer than expected”…

Banks scores 16 to lead Chattanooga past Samford 70-57

February 26, 2022 5:40 PM Associated Press

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Darius Banks posted 16 points and seven rebounds as Chattanooga beat Samford 70-57. Jermaine Marshall led the Bulldogs on…

Simmons deals with back soreness as he preps for Nets debut

February 26, 2022 5:35 PM Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ben Simmons is dealing with back soreness as the Brooklyn Nets’ new acquisition prepares to make his 2021-22 debut. Nets coach…

Benjamin leads Mount St. Mary’s past Central Connecticut

February 26, 2022 5:34 PM Associated Press

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Jalen Benjamin scored 19 points and Mount St. Mary’s rolled to a 65-49 win over Central Connecticut. Nigel Scantlebury…

Austin lifts High Point over Hampton 88-77

February 26, 2022 5:31 PM Associated Press

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Zach Austin had 21 points and 10 rebounds as High Point defeated Hampton 88-77. Bryant Randleman added 20 points for the…

Brajkovic lifts Davidson over Fordham 66-45

February 26, 2022 5:31 PM Associated Press

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Luka Brajkovic had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lift Davidson to a 66-45 win over Fordham. Chuba Ohams led the Rams on Saturday…

Florida A&M defeats Grambling St. 79-73

February 26, 2022 5:31 PM Associated Press

GRAMBLING, La. — Bryce Moragne had 16 points and nine rebounds and MJ Randolph recorded 18 points as Florida A&M topped Grambling State 79-73.…

Robertson beats buzzer, No. 20 Oklahoma beats Kansas State

February 26, 2022 5:30 PM Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Taylor Robertson beat the buzzer with a 3-pointer to give No. 20 Oklahoma a dramatic 72-69 victory over Kansas State.…

Mickelson losing corporate relationships over Saudi remarks

February 26, 2022 5:22 PM Associated Press

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Corporate partnerships keep falling for Phil Mickelson in the wake of his shocking comments about Saudi Arabia and…

Aimaq carries Utah Valley past California Baptist 63-54

February 26, 2022 5:20 PM Associated Press

OREM, Utah (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq had 20 points and 16 rebounds as Utah Valley topped California Baptist 63-54. Trey Farrer had 13 points and three…

A California police officer was fatally shot while conducting a traffic stop, authorities say

February 26, 2022 5:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar and Laura James, CNN A Salinas, California, police officer was shot and killed Friday night while conducting a traffic stop, local…

North Korea fires ‘at least one ballistic missile,’ Japan says

February 26, 2022 5:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, Emiko Jozuka, Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea launched a ballistic missile off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on…

Studies offer further evidence that the coronavirus pandemic began in animals in Wuhan market

February 26, 2022 5:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Two preprint studies posted Saturday offer further evidence that the coronavirus originated in animals and spread to…

Brazilian soccer team bus pelted with rocks, players injured

February 26, 2022 5:07 PM Associated Press

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — A soccer derby in southern Brazil was postponed after fans injured several players by…

Liz Cheney calls out fellow House Republicans for associating with White nationalist event

February 26, 2022 5:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Eva McKend, Melanie Zanona and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming called out two members of her conference who…