By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored seven seconds apart in the second period and the Montreal Canadiens snapped a two-game skid with a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. Canadiens rookie Johnathan Kovacevic and Seattle rookie Shane Wright scored their first NHL goals. After Kovacevic put Montreal
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Matt Murray made a season-high 44 saves and Mitch Marner extended his Toronto-record point streak to 20 games with an early assist as the Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Tuesday night. John Tavares, Auston Matthews, Rasmus Sandin and Alexander Kerfoot scored for the surging Maple Leafs, who are 9-0-3
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By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Dorian Finney-Smith had someone in his ear after missing a late 3-pointer. It was Luka Doncic and his message was straightforward: Shoot it again if the opportunity arises. He followed Doncic’s directions. He wouldn’t miss. Finney-Smith hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17.3 seconds remaining and the
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Dorian Finney-Smith had someone in his ear after missing a late 3-pointer. It was Luka Doncic and his message was straightforward: Shoot it again if the opportunity arises. He followed Doncic’s directions. He wouldn’t miss. Finney-Smith hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17.3 seconds remaining and the
Continue Reading WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor had two goals and an assist as the Jets spoiled Paul Maurice’s return to Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers. Mark Scheifele had a pair of power-play goals and Adam Lowry added an empty-netter for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 38 of 40 shots. Zac Dalpe
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By John Miller, Jason Hanna and Whitney Wild, CNN Investigators — who have found nearly two dozen shell casings from a high-powered rifle — are zeroing in on two threads of possible motives centered around extremist behavior for the weekend assault on two North Carolina electric substations, according to law-enforcement sources briefed on the investigation.
Continue Reading Nearly two dozen shell casings from a high-powered rifle have been recovered from the sites where gunfire disabled two North Carolina electric substations and left much of a county without electricity service for days, according to law enforcement sources. CNN’s Whitney Wild reports.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As El Paso nears the end of Yvonne Rosales’ tenure as El Paso district attorney, ABC-7 hears from a man who once went head-to-head with Rosales for the position — and warned after her election that she was unprepared for the job. James Montoya was an assistant district attorney under
Continue Reading By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Roach tied a career high with 22 points and No. 15 Duke led virtually the entire way in a 74-62 victory over Iowa at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic for cancer research. With cancer survivor Dick Vitale calling the game for ESPN,
Continue Reading SAN JOSE, Calif. — Led by Alvaro Cardenas Torre’s 10 points, the San Jose State Spartans defeated the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners 58-48. The Spartans are now 7-3 on the season, while the Roadrunners fell to 4-5.
Continue Reading VALPARAISO, Ind. — Nick Edwards scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead the Valparaiso Beacons over the Trinity Christian Trolls 96-60. The Beacons improved to 4-6 with the win and the Trolls fell to 0-3.
Continue Reading BOISE, Idaho — Led by Tyson Degenhart’s 19 points, the Boise State Broncos defeated the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers 90-54 on Tuesday night. Malachi Afework led the way for the Mountaineers with 15 points. The Broncos are now 7-2 with the win.
Continue Reading MISSOULA, Mont. — Led by Brandon Whitney’s 23 points, the Montana Grizzlies defeated the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 81-56. The Grizzlies are now 4-5 on the season, while the Jackrabbits dropped to 3-7.
Continue Reading CEDAR CITY, Utah — Led by Parsa Fallah’s 23 points, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds defeated the West Coast Baptist 120-49. The Thunderbirds improved to 6-4 with the win and the fell to 0-1.
Continue Reading ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Morris Udeze scored 18 points as New Mexico beat Western New Mexico 102-63 on Tuesday night. Udeze added six rebounds and three blocks for the Lobos (8-0). Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 17 points, going 7 of 14 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from distance, and 2 for 3 from
Continue Reading MOSCOW, Idaho — Led by Isaac Jones’ 19 points, the Idaho Vandals defeated the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks 76-66. The Vandals are now 4-5 on the season, while the Fightin’ Hawks fell to 5-6.
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CNN By Maeve Reston, CNN Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock will win Georgia’s Senate runoff, CNN projects, handing Democrats a key win that will give them greater leverage in the Senate next year. With his defeat of Republican challenger Herschel Walker, Democrats will control 51 seats to the GOP’s 49. The race closes out a difficult
Continue Reading By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark scored 17 points, Jayden Gardner had 14 points and eight rebounds, and No. 3 Virginia beat feisty in-state rival James Madison 55-50. The unbeaten Cavaliers lost lost starting guard Reece Beekman to a right leg injury early in the first half. But
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE — Led by Olivier-Maxence Prosper’s 25 points, the Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the North Carolina Central Eagles 90-78 on Tuesday night. Justin Wright led the way for North Carolina Central with 18 points. The Golden Eagles moved to 7-3 with the victory and the Eagles dropped to 5-5.
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tylor Perry’s 22 points helped North Texas defeat UT Arlington 60-57 on Tuesday night. Aaron Cash’s pulled UT Arlington to 58-57 with nine seconds to play. Tylor Perry answered with a pair of free throws for North Texas. Perry shot 4 for 14 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 10
Continue Reading By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chucky Hepburn scored 13 points and Steven Crowl added 12 as Wisconsin handed No. 13 Maryland its first loss under coach Kevin Willard, 64-59. Wisconsin opened a 58-45 lead with a 13-point run, capped by Crowl’s two free throws with 3:46 remaining. The Badgers hung on
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have won baseball’s first draft lottery and will get the top pick of eligible amateur players in July. The Washington Nationals will select second after finishing last season with the worst record in the majors. The Detroit Tigers will choose third, after
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Matt Murray made a season-high 44 saves and Mitch Marner extended his Toronto-record point streak to 20 games with an early assist as the Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Tuesday night. John Tavares, Auston Matthews, Rasmus Sandin and Alexander Kerfoot scored for the surging Maple Leafs, who are 9-0-3
Continue Reading STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Bryce Thompson scored 17 points and Oklahoma State pulled away from Sam Houston in the second half for a 65-51 win on Tuesday night. Thompson hit 4 of 6 from 3-point range to help the Cowboys (6-3) turn away a Bearkats squad that has victories over Power 5 schools Oklahoma and
Continue Reading By The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Sam Hofman scored 17 points as Houston Baptist beat Maine-Fort Kent 100-33 on Tuesday night. Hofman added five rebounds for the Huskies (3-7). Brycen Long scored 16 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from distance, and 4 for 4 from the
Continue Reading EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Led by Rienk Mast’s 12 points, the Bradley Braves defeated the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 56-54. The Braves moved to 7-3 with the win and the Cougars fell to 7-3.
Continue Reading CHICAGO — Led by Braden Norris’ 18 points, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers defeated the Green Bay Phoenix 70-46 on Tuesday night. Cade Meyer led the Phoenix in scoring, finishing with 15 points. The Ramblers improved to 4-5 with the victory and the Phoenix fell to 1-8.
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — JaKobe Coles scored a career-high 21 points, Damion Baugh had 15 points, six rebounds and five assists, and No. 24 TCU beat Jackson State 78-51 on Tuesday night for its fifth straight victory. The Horned Frogs were without starters Mike Miles Jr. (18.2 points pre game) and Emanuel Miller (12.6).
Continue Reading MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — David N’Guessan scored 23 points to lead Kansas State to an 81-64 victory over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night. N’Guessan made all nine of his field goals but was 4 of 11 from the line. Markquis Nowell added 15 points and matched a season high with 12 assists for Kansas State
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats will hold a 51-49 majority in Senate following Raphael Warnock’s victory in Georgia runoff. (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock will win Georgia’s Senate runoff, CNN projects, giving Democrats greater leverage in the Senate next year and delivering a critical blow to former President Donald Trump after a defeat of yet another
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