Start your week smart: World Cup, Pope Francis, Kenny DeLand Jr., NFL, Kevin McCarthy
By AJ Willingham, CNN Welcome to the weird two-week stretch where nothing really gets done and everyone’s just riding it through the holidays.…
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Rozner wins Mauritius Open for 3rd European tour title
GRAND BAIE, Mauritius (AP) — French golfer Antoine Rozner has produced a brilliant burst of scoring on the front nine to win the Mauritius Open by…
Continue Reading Mandatory military instruction affects Black and Latino high school students most frequently, report says
By Rikki Klaus, CNN When high school student Trevor Reed was automatically enrolled in a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) class…
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Anti-abortion priest Pavone defrocked for blasphemous posts
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has defrocked an anti-abortion U.S. priest, Frank Pavone, for what it said were…
Continue Reading Revived UConn, hot Marshall play in Myrtle Beach Bowl
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Revived UConn and hot Marshall will face each other in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday. The Huskies had won just four games…
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Pandemic fueled alcohol abuse, especially among women, but there are treatment options
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Brook was 34 years old when her use of alcohol escalated, a way of coping with a breast cancer diagnosis. “I just…
Continue Reading Shiffrin takes win No. 77 to move within 5 of Vonn’s record
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has a women’s World Cup super-G victory to top off her first speed race weekend of the season…
Continue Reading World Cup champions to get $42 million in prize money
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup champions will earn $42 million in prize money for their soccer federation. The losing team in the final between…
Continue Reading Messi, Mbappé lead selections for AP’s team of the World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé head the selections for the team of the tournament as chosen…
Continue Reading Argentines wake up dreaming of World Cup glory in Qatar
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines woke up ready to watch the national team play for its third World Cup…
Continue Reading Southgate to stay on as England manager after World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After saying he needed time to consider his future, England coach Gareth Southgate has…
Continue Reading Braathen, the skier and fashion designer, wins Alta Badia GS
LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Lucas Braathen won the Alta Badia giant slalom for his second win in as many races. Braathen moved up from third after the…
Continue Reading You may be seeing a more ‘woke’ Santa this Christmas
By John Blake, CNN On a frigid December night outside a suburban Chicago church, a group of parents and wide-eyed children line up to see Santa…
Continue Reading ‘This was a hate crime’: A year after a fire destroyed their house, an interracial family may soon be homeless again
By Jalen Brown, CNN A year after his Tennessee home was burned down and a racial slur was spray-painted on his property, Alan Mays says he’s…
Continue Reading ‘This was a hate crime’: A year after a fire destroyed their house, an interracial family may soon be homeless again
Alan and Kirsten Mays’s home was burned down a year ago and authorities are still actively investigating. “This is Life with Lisa Ling” talks with…
Continue Reading Skidding Dolphins see positives despite 32-29 loss to Bills
By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa remains optimistic in seeing the Dolphins take positive steps despite…
Continue Reading In this Montana city, defendants can pay off their court fines with food bank donations
By Zoe Sottile, CNN For the third year in a row, a Montana city is embracing the holiday spirit by allowing defendants to pay off some of their court…
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Despite shooting well under 50% from the line, the Miners found a way to defeat LA Tech 60-55
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP battled to the end to hold on and defeat LA Tech 60-55 and open conference play 1-0. Tae Hardy led the team with 15 points and…
Continue Reading Mitchell guides UC Santa Barbara past Portland State 85-73
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell totaled 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead UC Santa Barbara to an 85-73 victory over Portland…
Continue Reading Kings get second straight shootout win, beat Sharks 3-2
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Moore scored the shootout winner for the second straight game, giving the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Gooden leads Utah Tech to 100-58 romp over Masters College
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Cameron Gooden scored 15 points to lead Utah Tech to a 100-58 victory over Masters College. Gooden added four assists for…
Continue Reading QB Green and Boise State beat North Texas in Frisco Bowl
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Boise State quarterback Taylen Green accounted for 256 yards and three touchdowns and the Broncos beat North Texas 35-32 on…
Continue Reading QB Green and Boise State beat North Texas in Frisco Bowl
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Boise State quarterback Taylen Green accounted for 256 yards and three touchdowns and the Broncos beat North Texas 35-32 on…
Continue Reading Reese propels No. 11 LSU women past Montana State 91-52
KIHEI, Hawaii (AP) — Angel Reese finished with 30 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes of play and No. 11 LSU remained unbeaten with a 91-52…
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The Red Storm bested the Blue Thunder 44-37 in the 30th annual Greater El Paso Football All-Star game
EL PASO, Texas — The high school football season officially came to an end in the Borderland with the 30th annual Greater El Paso Football All-Star…
Continue Reading Morant dials up courtside fans after ejection versus Thunder
By TONY SELLARS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ja Morant’s interaction with courtside fans continued long after he was ejected from the…
Continue Reading Winnipeg Jets hand Vancouver Canucks lopsided loss
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kyle Connor extended his points streak with a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets downed the Vancouver…
Continue Reading Cameron sends Abilene Christian past CSU Bakersfield 65-59
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Tobias Cameron had 17 points in Abilene Christian’s 65-59 win against Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Cameron sends Abilene Christian past CSU Bakersfield 65-59
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Tobias Cameron had 17 points in Abilene Christian’s 65-59 win against Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Varlamov has 35 saves as Islanders beat Golden Knights 5-2
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Semyon Varlamov stopped 35 shots before being injured in the third period and the New York…
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