By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ross Colton scored two goals and added an assist, Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point both had a goal and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 21 saves and improved to 13-0-0 against the Blackhawks in the regular
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Victor Olofsson scored the go-ahead goal with 5:35 left in the second period, and the Buffalo Sabres extended their point streak to eight games with a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators. Tage Thompson scored twice, including his Sabres-leading 30th, and Buffalo improved its run
Continue Reading By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal had a goal and an assist, Semyon Varlamov stopped 27 shots for his 36th career shutout and the New York Islanders beat the rival Rangers 3-0. Casey Cizikas and Matt Martin also scored for the Islanders, who have won three straight and
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By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 24 points and nine rebounds in his first game against his former team, helping the Washington Wizards defeat the Dallas Mavericks 135-103. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a season-high 35 points and Rui Hachimura added 21 for Washington, which won for the fourth time in five
Continue Reading By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 24 points and nine rebounds in his first game against his former team, helping the Washington Wizards defeat the Dallas Mavericks 135-103. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a season-high 35 points and Rui Hachimura added 21 for Washington, which won for the fourth time in five
Continue Reading DICK SCANLON Associated Press Orlando, Fla. (AP) — Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes scored 19 points apiece, Pascal Siakam added 16 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 102-89 for their fifth straight win. Gary Trent Jr. finished with 17 points for Toronto, which took advantage of 21 Orlando turnovers.
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By Dan Merica, CNN Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced on Friday that she is running for Congress, seeking to fill the state’s lone US House seat after the death of longtime Rep. Don Young. Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2008 and a conservative firebrand who helped stoke the anti-establishment sentiment that has
Continue Reading By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — South Carolina rode the nation’s third-ranked defense to an NCAA women’s semifinal victory over Louisville. The Gamecocks held Louisville to 13 points below their season average and limited leading scorer Hailey Van Lith to just nine points. It was the latest in a string of stingy defensive
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Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — La primera misión de la NASA a la Luna desde 1972 está lista para su prueba más crucial hasta la fecha. La base del cohete Artemis I de 98 metros de altura, que incluye el mega Sistema de Lanzamiento Espacial de la NASA y la nave espacial Orion, comenzó el ensayo
Continue Reading By TIM PRICE Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free round of 6-under 66 at the Valero Texas Open to lead by two shots over Kevin Chappell, Dylan Frittelli and Matt Kuchar after the second round. At 10 under, Palmer surged into the lead with consecutive birdies midway through the back
Continue Reading By TIM PRICE Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free round of 6-under 66 at the Valero Texas Open to lead by two shots over Kevin Chappell, Dylan Frittelli and Matt Kuchar after the second round. At 10 under, Palmer surged into the lead with consecutive birdies midway through the back
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen, Jamie Gangel, Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Paula Reid, CNN Just days before the US Capitol riot, White House officials started providing fewer details about then-President Donald Trump‘s calls and visits, the person in charge of compiling those activities for the official record told the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021,
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By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is proposing to temporarily double California’s typical nickel refunds for bottles and cans to boost recycling. It would also help spend down a roughly $600 million surplus built up during the coronavirus pandemic. The proposal to state lawmakers Friday would match the
Continue Reading FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Court of Appeals has rejected trainer Bob Baffert’s motion for emergency relief from a 90-day suspension. The Hall of Fame trainer’s suspension is scheduled to begin on Monday as a result of the order signed by Acting Chief Judge Allison Jones. Signage outside Baffert’s barn at Santa Anita was
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres paid tribute to longtime broadcast Rick Jeanneret with a banner-raising ceremony in honor of his 51st and final year. The first sold-out crowd of the season chanted “RJ! RJ! RJ!” as the banner was raised to the rafters of the KeyBank Center
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Among new Washington coach Kalen DeBoer’s first priorities is figuring out his quarterback situation. The Huskies have three options with spring practice starting. Dylan Morris has been the primary starter for Washington the past two seasons. The Huskies also have highly touted freshman Sam Huard, who
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Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Tras abofetear al presentador Chris Rock en el escenario de los Oscar del pasado fin de semana, Will Smith anunció en un comunicado el viernes que renuncia a la Academia de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. “Mis acciones en la 94° entrega de los premios de la Academia fueron ofensivas, dolorosas e
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Temps will climb to the low and mid 80’s with lots of sunshine. Some breezes hit the area Sunday afternoon. Expect several days in a row next week with windy conditions behind a couple of cold fronts. It doesn’t look like extreme winds as of now.
Continue Reading PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are shutting down right-handed reliever Ken Giles for at least a couple of weeks due to a tendon issue in his right middle finger. Giles was expected to be a major part of Seattle’s bullpen after missing last season following Tommy John surgery. Giles had 23 saves and
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season because of a sprained ligament in his left foot. The reigning scoring champion was injured March 16 at home against Boston and has missed seven games since. He is scheduled
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Canada is included in Group F for the opening stage of the World Cup in Qatar with Belgium, Morocco and Croatia. Canada will face Belgium in its opener on Nov. 23. With a star-studded roster that includes Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard, Belgium is ranked No. 2 in
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap, says he ‘betrayed the trust of the academy.’ Statement from Will Smith: “I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend’s Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that he has resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. Developing story… The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed, CNN Over the span of 330 pages, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson responded to — and at times, dodged — hundreds of written questions from Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as she enters the final stretch of her Supreme Court confirmation process. Jackson’s responses to the questions — which were put
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) le dijo a CNN en un comunicado que su oficina de Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes de EE.UU. participó en el rescate de seis migrantes el jueves por la noche frente a los Cayos
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The first open Final Four practices since 2019 had fans flocking to the Superdome to get a free and up-close view of coaches and players. Many were there to get a glimpse of Duke coach Mile Krzyzewski in the final days of his storied career.
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The largest LGBTQ advocacy group in the US has stripped Fox Corporation of its status as a preferred LGBTQ friendly employer and released a blistering statement condemning the network for
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — La Agencia Internacional de la Energía (AIE) anunció este viernes, tras una reunión de emergencia, que sus países miembros liberarán petróleo adicional de las reservas de emergencia para amortiguar el golpe causado por la invasión rusa de Ucrania. Sin embargo, la AIE no reveló detalles clave sobre la
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By Emma Tucker and Amanda Musa, CNN The Georgia State Senate on Friday gave final approval to legislation that would allow eligible residents to carry a concealed gun in public without a license. The state’s Constitutional Carry Act, or SB319, was approved by the Senate following a 34-22 vote. The measure passed the House on
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have asked all 13 judges of the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a three-judge panel’s decision to unseal a letter from baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to general manager Brian Cashman detailing an investigation into sign stealing. Circuit Judge Joseph F. Bianco ordered the letter
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