Beckton Jr. carries American past Loyola (Md.) 65-55
WASHINGTON — Stacy Beckton Jr. had 22 points as American defeated Loyola (Maryland) 65-55. Cam Spencer led the Greyhounds on Saturday with 21 points.
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Ukrainians are fleeing in droves. But they’re waiting more than 60 hours at the border
By Erin Burnett, James Frater, Scott McLean and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Ukrainians have been leaving the country in huge numbers following the Russian invasion that began on Thursday, but many are being forced to wait more than 60 hours in long queues to cross into neighboring Poland. A CNN team on the ground joined the
Continue Reading Chavez rallies No. 12 Arizona women past USC 68-59
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Taylor Chavez hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 18 points and No. 12 Arizona defeated Southern California 68-59. Shaina Pellington added 14 points, Lauren Ware had 12 with 11 rebounds for her first double-double of the season and Sam Thomas scored 10 as the Wildcats found a way to win
Continue Reading Bacot has 28 points, 18 boards as UNC rolls past NC State
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored 28 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for his 22nd double-double this season to lead North Carolina to an 84-74 victory over North Carolina State. Bacot was 11-of-13 shooting and blocked five shots for the Tar Heels. Brady Manek, Caleb Love and Puff Johnson scored 16 points each. It
Continue Reading Rice, Funk carry Bucknell past Boston University 89-78
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Xander Rice had 19 points to lead five Bucknell players in double figures as the Bison defeated Boston University 89-78. Andrew Funk added 15 points for the Bison on Saturday. Alex Timmerman chipped in 13, Elvin Edmonds IV scored 13 and Andre Screen had 10. Javante McCoy led the Terriers with 23
Continue ReadingEquipping Students with Disabilities for the Workforce
EL PASO, Texas — Project Search is a program at Socorro Independent School District that aims to equip students with disabilities with necessary skills. The program is a year-long internship. According to officials, up to 12 students are enrolled in the program each year. The program helps equip students with the necessary skills that will
Continue Reading Nelson lifts North Dakota St. past North Dakota 79-53
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grant Nelson had 17 points and seven rebounds as North Dakota State defeated North Dakota 79-53. Ethan Igbanugo led the Fighting Hawks on Saturday with 16 points.
Continue Reading LIU Brooklyn tops Fairleigh Dickinson 84-77
NEW YORK — Eral Penn had a career-high 37 points as Long Island Brooklyn got past Fairleigh Dickinson 84-77. Brandon Rush led the Knights on Saturday with 18 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading Adams guides Jacksonville State over North Alabama 69-52
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Darian Adams scored 13 points as Jacksonville State beat North Alabama 69-52. Demaree King had 11 points for the Gamecocks (20-9, 13-3 Atlantic Sun Conference), who have won four straight. Daniel Ortiz had 27 points and seven rebounds for the Lions (9-20, 2-14), who have lost eight in a row.
Continue Reading Silverio has 20, Hofstra beats William & Mary 82-67
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Omar Silverio had 20 points as Hofstra topped William & Mary 82-67. Ben Wight led the Tribe on Saturday with 19 points.
Continue Reading Billups leads Purdue Fort Wayne over Detroit Mercy 81-78
DETROIT (AP) — Deonte Billups had 18 points off the bench to lift Purdue Fort Wayne to an 81-78 win over Detroit for the Mastodons’ ninth consecutive victory. Jarred Godfrey had 16 points for Purdue Fort Wayne (20-10, 15-6 Horizon League). Antoine Davis had 26 points and six rebounds to pace the Titans (13-14, 10-7).
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Potent protest: Bars drop Russian vodka, promote Ukraine’s
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Business Writer The United States and Europe are slapping official sanctions on Russian banks and tech companies. But bars and liquor stores across America and Canada have found another way to punish Russia for invading Ukraine: They’re pulling Russian vodka off their shelves and promoting Ukrainian brands instead. “I woke up
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The Supreme Court is hearing a major case on EPA’s authority over planet-warming gases. Here’s what’s at stake.
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency faces a Supreme Court case on Monday that could deal a significant blow to the federal government’s ability to fight the climate crisis and prevent its worst outcomes. Republican attorneys general will argue the EPA has no authority to regulate planet-warming emissions from the power sector. Instead,
Continue Reading No. 9 Iowa State pulls away from Texas Tech, 71-55
By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting and grabbed a dozen rebounds as the Iowa State Cyclones (24-4, 13-3 Big 12) beat Texas Tech 71-55 and assured themselves at least a share of the conference lead heading into a Monday showdown with Baylor. Taylah Thomas
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No. 9 Iowa State pulls away from Texas Tech, 71-55
By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting and grabbed a dozen rebounds as the Iowa State Cyclones (24-4, 13-3 Big 12) beat Texas Tech 71-55 and assured themselves at least a share of the conference lead heading into a Monday showdown with Baylor. Taylah Thomas
Continue Reading Owens scores 20 to lift UMBC past Maine 93-79
BALTIMORE — L.J. Owens had a season-high 20 points as Maryland-Baltimore County defeated Maine 93-79. Maks Klanjscek led the Black Bears on Saturday with 17 points.
Continue Reading Hunter scores 20 to lift Furman over The Citadel 94-59
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Alex Hunter had 20 points as Furman easily defeated The Citadel 94-59. Hayden Brown led the Bulldogs on Saturday with 17 points and 18 rebounds.
Continue Reading Brown scores 22 to lift E. Kentucky over Bellarmine 72-58
RICHMOND, Ky. — Jomaru Brown had 22 points as Eastern Kentucky got past Bellarmine 72-58. Garrett Tipton led the Knights on Saturday with 14 points.
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Russia’s economy is surprisingly tiny. Here’s why it matters so much to you
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Russia isn’t a superpower, at least not when it comes to the global economy. Its gross domestic product puts it as only the 12th largest economy in the world according to the International Monetary Fund, about 25% smaller than Italy and more than 20% smaller than Canada, two countries with
Continue Reading Police: Texas child sex abuse suspect arrested in Vermont
CONCORD, Vt. (AP) — Authorities say a man wanted on charges of sexually abusing a child in Texas has been arrested in Vermont. State police say 43-year-old Kevin Godfrey was taken into custody Friday afternoon at his home in Concord as a fugitive from justice. State police say Godfrey previously worked for Northeast Kingdom Human
Continue Reading Smith, Molinar lift Mississippi State past Vandy 74-69
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 22 points, Iverson Molinar added 20 and Mississippi State held off Vanderbilt 74-69. The Bulldogs made 7 of 8 free throws in the final minute to hold off the Commodores and Scotty Pippen Jr., who had 32 points. Molinar set a school record by scoring in double figures
Continue Reading ‘The whole world right now needs to unite’: Rallies are being held across the US in support of Ukraine
By Dakin Andone, Sara Smart, Polo Sandoval and Sarah Jorgensen, CNN Cities across the United States have seen rallies in support of Ukraine this weekend as the invasion by Russian forces continues. Crowds gathered in cities including Atlanta, Washington, DC, and New York — where Olga Ladygina told CNN at a rally in Times Square
Continue Reading ‘The whole world right now needs to unite’: Rallies are being held across the US in support of Ukraine
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (Ret.) says America has been too ‘fatalistic’ about Ukraine’s fate, but ‘there are still things we can do.’ Adding, ‘This may be the undoing of Putin’s regime.’
Continue Reading Morsell scores 16 to lift Marquette over Butler 64-56
MILWAUKEE — Darryl Morsell had 16 points as Marquette extended its home winning streak to seven games, getting past Butler 64-56. Bryce Golden led the Bulldogs on Saturday with 14 points.
Continue Reading Ryan’s first career hat trick leads Oilers over Florida, 4-3
By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Derek Ryan got his first NHL hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers snapped their two-game losing streak, beating the Florida Panthers 4-3. After goalie Mikko Koskinen denied Mason Marchment’s shot on a 3 on-1 break near the end of the second period, Ryan tapped in a
Continue Reading Atkinson, Giroux help Flyers top Capitals to snap skid
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cam Atkinson had a goal and an assist and Claude Giroux also scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals. Carter Hart made 27 saves for the Flyers, who snapped a six-game losing streak and won for just the third time
Continue Reading Florida Gulf Coast beats Jacksonville 76-69
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Tavian Dunn-Martin registered 18 points and six assists as Florida Gulf Coast beat Jacksonville 76-69. Tyreese Davis led the Dolphins on Saturday with 16 points.
Continue Reading City scores in 82nd, avoids late penalty in win at Everton
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Manchester City beat Everton 1-0 in the Premier League thanks to a couple of fortunate strokes that will be lamented across Merseyside. City was protecting a lead which had been given to the team by Phil Foden in the 82nd minute when City holding midfielder Rodri appeared to give away a
Continue Reading Marquette gets $15 million from Camping World CEO Lemonis
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette University in Milwaukee has received a $15 million gift from Camping World CEO and 1995 alum Marcus Lemonis. Lemonis, who stars in the CNBC reality TV show “The Profit,” was a javelin thrower for Marquette’s track team from 1991-95. Marquette announced the donation Saturday during its men’s basketball game with Butler.
Continue Reading Delta suspends codesharing with Russia’s Aeroflot airline
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines has suspended its partnership with Russian national airline Aeroflot following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Atlanta-based Delta on Friday said the decision was effective immediately. The partnership allowed Delta and Aeroflot customers to book flights on the other airline to complete travel itineraries. Delta says it doesn’t operate flights to
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