HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Sadaidriene Hall had 18 points in SFA’s 75-68 win over Abilene Christian on Thursday night. Hall had 11 rebounds and three blocks for the ‘Jacks (9-5). Nigel Hawkins scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Nana Antwi-Boasiako recorded 14 points and shot 6 of 7 from the field. Ali Abdou Dibba
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys know they have some things to clean up. Starting a two-game road swing to wrap up the regular season with a victory is all that matters. Prescott threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns to Dalton Schultz
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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys know they have some things to clean up. Starting a two-game road swing to wrap up the regular season with a victory is all that matters. Prescott threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns to Dalton Schultz
Continue Reading CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Dain Dainja scored a career-high 22 points and led five players in double-digit scoring as Illinois returned from a week off to power past Bethune-Cookman, 85-52. Neither team scored for more than two minutes to start the game. Illinois scored first on Coleman Hawkins’ layup at the 17:36 mark. The Wildcats
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By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden signed into law a $1.7 trillion yearlong federal government spending package on Thursday, after the House and Senate passed it last week. The legislation includes $772.5 billion for nondefense discretionary programs and $858 billion in defense funding. That represents an increase in spending in both
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By Steve Almasy and Anne Clifford, CNN Mark Johnson II’s efforts to bring comfort and supplies to hundreds of Buffalonians stranded after a massive blizzard begins before dawn every day and goes until almost midnight. Johnson feels compelled to help, inspired by the memory of a good friend who was killed. Johnson said he could
Continue Reading CNN’s Pamela Brown speaks with Mark Johnson II of Buffalo, New York, who dedicated his time and resources to help people who were stuck in their homes due to a massive winter storm.
Continue Reading BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Travis Evee’s 24 points helped Rice defeat Western Kentucky 81-78 on Thursday night. Evee also added six rebounds and five assists for the Owls (10-3, 1-1 Conference USA). Max Fiedler scored 15 points and added 10 rebounds. Cameron Sheffield recorded 15 points and finished 4 of 8 from 3-point range
Continue Reading By Taylor Romine and Amir Vera, CNN Two people are dead after a rockfall occurred Tuesday at Yosemite National Park in Northern California, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office told CNN. The sheriff’s office has two coroner cases as a result of the incident, Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kristie Mitchell said. No other information was
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic followed his 60-point triple-double two nights earlier with 35 points in his NBA-best eighth triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 129-114 on Thursday night. Doncic, who recorded the NBA’s first game with 60 points and 21 rebounds to go with 10 rebounds on Tuesday
Continue Reading By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Tyler Seguin scored twice as the Dallas Stars defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Thursday night. Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars, who outshot Minnesota 43-25. Jake Oettinger made 24 saves for
Continue Reading By Oren Liebermann, CNN A Chinese fighter jet intercepted a US reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea last week and performed an “unsafe maneuver,” forcing the US aircraft to take evasive action, according to Indo-Pacific Command, the command responsible for overseeing US military operations in the region. On December 21, a Chinese Navy J-11
Continue Reading TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Led by Julian Larry’s 21 points, the Indiana State Sycamores defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 91-63 on Thursday night. The Sycamores are now 10-4 on the season, while the Purple Aces fell to 4-10.
Continue Reading RUSTON, La. (AP) — Isaiah Crawford scored 20 points as Louisiana Tech beat UTSA 91-69 on Thursday night. Crawford added six steals for the Bulldogs (8-5, 1-1 Conference USA). Keaston Willis scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 13 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line. Cobe
Continue Reading By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Julius Randle bullied San Antonio, but the Spurs never backed down. Keldon Johnson scored 30 points and the Spurs overcame a season-high 41 from Randle to beat New York 122-115 on Thursday night, handing the Knicks their fifth straight loss. “One of the key points to
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 29 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown also scored 29 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-110. Derrick White scored 15 points and blocked Paul George’s layup with 33 seconds left and Boston leading by three. Brown hit two
Continue Reading By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Celeste Taylor scored 23 points, including a big 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, and Duke beat No. 6 North Carolina State 72-58. Elizabeth Balogun had 16 points as the Blue Devils picked up the most significant victory in coach Kara Lawson’s three seasons. Duke went 9
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit guard Killian Hayes and Orlando’s Moritz Wagner were each given multi-game suspensions for their roles in a scuffle, while the NBA suspended eight Magic players one game apiece for leaving the bench area during an altercation. Hayes, who struck Wagner in the back of the head, was given a three-game
Continue Reading By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Angel Reese and Alexis Morris each scored 19 points as No. 9 LSU handled No. 24 Arkansas in both teams’ SEC opener Thursday, 69-45. Flau’jae Johnson had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Arkansas shot just 28% and was more than doubled-up by LSU on the
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 45 saves through overtime, Alex Killorn scored the winner in the sixth round of the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 2-1. Tampa Bay won the shootout 2-1. Brayden Point scored in regulation and during the shootout for
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Ja Morant had a career-high 17 assists and scored 19 points and the Memphis Grizzlies won for the first time in three games, beating the struggling Toronto Raptors 119-106 on Thursday night. Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Desmond Bane had 16 before fouling out and Steven Adams
Continue Reading By GEORGE RICHARDS SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov recorded a hat trick in the first period and helped his team snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Barkov scored three goals in the first period. Florida also got a pair of goals from Matthew Tkachuk
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EL PASO, Texas — A group advocating for migrants is criticizing El Paso police claiming officers destroyed a mural. Artist Roberto Marquez created the mural. It depicts the current plight of migrants who are entering the U.S. before moving on to other parts of the country. In a news release, the group said, “The actions
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Led by Justice Smith’s 20 points, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers defeated the Wofford Terriers 73-71 in a Southern Conference opener. The Buccaneers are now 5-9 on the season, while the Terriers dropped to 8-6.
Continue Reading BOSTON — The Northeastern Huskies defeated the North Carolina A&T Aggies 88-76 on Thursday night led by Jahmyl Telfort’s 31 points. The Huskies moved to 5-7 with the victory and the Aggies fell to 5-9 after the Colonial Athletic Conference opener.
Continue Reading CHARLESTON, S.C. — Pat Robinson III scored 19 points off of the bench to lead the Charleston (SC) Cougars past the Hampton Pirates 89-61 on Thursday night. The Cougars are now 13-1 with the win and the Pirates fell to 3-10 after the Colonial Athletic Conference opener.
Continue Reading MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Led by Enoch Cheeks’ 24 points, the Robert Morris Colonials defeated the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 75-70 on Thursday night. The Colonials are now 7-7 with the win and the Mastodons fell to 9-5.
Continue Reading NEWARK, Del. — Aaron Estrada scored 31 points and Hofstra cruised to an 87-73 victory over Delaware in a Colonial Athletic Association opener. Estrada shot 11 for 17 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Pride (8-6). Tyler Thomas scored 20 points and added five rebounds.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press DETROIT — Led by Antoine Davis’ 24 points, the Detroit Mercy Titans defeated the Green Bay Phoenix 76-59. The Titans improved to 6-8 with the victory and the Phoenix fell to 2-12.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 1 South Carolina is a lot more than just reigning AP Player of the Year Aliyah Boston. When it comes to outside shooting, Zia Cooke is a key performer for the Gamecocks. Cooke made three 3-pointers and scored 14 points, and South Carolina opened Southeastern Conference play with a 76-34
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