Former UTEP star Tim Hardaway among finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Former UTEP star Tim Hardaway was among the finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Hardaway is one of 11…
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Behind China’s Olympics, the saga of a chained woman unfolds
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As the world watches the Beijing Olympics, the story of a chained woman who appeared in a…
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Behind China’s Olympics, the saga of a chained woman unfolds
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As the world watches the Beijing Olympics, the story of a chained woman who appeared in a…
Continue Reading Stanford tops Oregon St, claims Pac-12 regular-season title
By GARY HOROWITZ Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Lexie Hull scored 21 points and No. 2 Stanford broke the game open with an 14-0 run in the…
Continue Reading Pellington leads No. 8 Arizona women past Washington 51-42
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Shaina Pellington scored 10 points, Sam Thomas hit a game-clinching 3-pointer with a minute to go…
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Virginia’s AG withdraws state from legal effort to have Equal Rights Amendment recognized
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Virginia’s new Republican attorney general on Friday withdrew his state from a legal effort to have the Equal…
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Eastern New Mexico University searching for next president
PORTALES, N.M. (AP) — The president of Eastern New Mexico University has announced plans to retire this summer. Patrice Caldwell has spent more…
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Harris says US ‘stands with Ukraine’ while warning Russia of ‘swift, severe and united’ consequences
By Kate Sullivan, Allie Malloy and Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday vowed there would be a “swift, severe and…
Continue Reading Russell scores 23 as Maryland rolls past Nebraska 90-74
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Fatts Russell scored 23 points, leading six in double figures, and Maryland rolled through the second half to defeat Nebraska…
Continue Reading Mississippi State beats travel-weary Missouri 68-49
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 16 points, Iverson Molinar added 13 points and Mississippi State beat Missouri 68-49 in a game delayed 2…
Continue Reading Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious
By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The popular panda mascot of the Beijing Games got into a minor controversy last week when horrified…
Continue Reading Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious
By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The popular panda mascot of the Beijing Games got into a minor controversy last week when horrified…
Continue Reading All-Star host Cavaliers getting chance to strut their stuff
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The NBA All-Star Game’s hosts aren’t just welcoming guests or showing off their renovated home…
Continue Reading Pistons’ Cunningham named MVP of All-Star Rising Stars
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The No. 1 overall pick came out on top again. Detroit rookie Cade Cunningham, being counted on to…
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Peterson’s shootout goal leads Stars past Blackhawks 1-0
By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jacob Peterson scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout, leading the Dallas Stars…
Continue Reading Peterson’s shootout goal leads Stars past Blackhawks 1-0
By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jacob Peterson scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout, leading the Dallas Stars…
Continue Reading Basile scores 26 to lift Wright State over Oakland 78-74
OAKLAND, Mich. — Grant Basile had 26 points as Wright State narrowly defeated Oakland 78-74. Jalen Moore led the Golden Grizzlies on Friday night…
Continue Reading Reynolds Jr. scores 17 to lead Monmouth over Rider 60-58
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Shavar Reynolds Jr. had 17 points and six assists as Monmouth edged past Rider 60-58. Mervin James led the Broncs with 17…
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Day 15 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
China’s Eileen Gu won her second gold of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday, becoming the first freestyle skier to bag three medals at a single…
Continue Reading Olympic Alpine team event moved to Sunday because of wind
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — The last Alpine skiing race of the Beijing Olympics has been pushed back a day because of…
Continue Reading Friedrich the leader midway through Olympic 4-man event
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Francesco Friedrich’s pursuit of the first Olympic bobsled double-double is off to the right kind…
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Girls high school basketball playoffs; all El Paso area teams eliminated in area round
EL PASO, Texas – It was a bad day for El Paso area schools looking to stay alive in the girls high school basketball playoffs. El Paso entered the…
Continue Reading Marchment’s first hat trick powers Panthers past Wild 6-2
By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mason Marchment scored three goals for his first career hat trick, leading the Florida…
Continue Reading Hundreds of rodents found inside Family Dollar facility
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) — Federal inspectors say they found more than 1,000 rodents inside a Family Dollar distribution facility in Arkansas. The…
Continue Reading US securities agency denies claims it’s harassing Elon Musk
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. securities regulators responded to allegations that they are harassing Tesla CEO Elon Musk, writing in a letter that they’re…
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Lindsey Pearlman, television actress, found dead after being reported missing
By Sarah Moon, CNN Lindsey Pearlman, an actress known for her work in television series like “Chicago Justice” and “Empire,”…
Continue Reading Gomillion leads Cleveland St. past Milwaukee 78-61
MILWAUKEE — Tre Gomillion had 20 points as Cleveland State topped Milwaukee 78-61. Joey St. Pierre led Milwaukee with 12…
Continue Reading GLIMPSES: A rare look at tattooed flesh on the Olympic ice
By The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — What’s one thing that is less visible at the Winter Olympics than the Summer Games? Tattoos. With athletes…
Continue Reading Freezing cold to Olympic gold, New Zealand wins on halfpipe
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Nico Porteous of New Zealand overcame the swirling wind to win the Olympic halfpipe…
Continue Reading Zane Smith wins Truck Series opener at Daytona in overtime
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Zane Smith came inches away from winning the Truck Series opener in regulation.…
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