RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Cameron Gooden had a career-high 26 points as Dixie State edged past California Baptist 79-76. Daniel Akin led the Lancers on Wednesday night with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Continue Reading STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams had 22 points as Santa Clara beat Pacific 84-70 in the Broncos’ West Coast Conference opener. Keshawn Justice had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Broncos (11-5), who have won four straight. Alphonso Anderson and Luke Avdalovic both scored a season-high 23 points for the Tigers (5-11, 0-2),
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — Cameron Tyson had 25 points as Seattle University defeated Utah Valley 71-65 in Western Athletic Conference play. Darrion Trammell added 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Redhawks (11-4, 2-0). Riley Grigsby had 13 points as Seattle won despite scoring a season-low 23 points in the first half. Fardaws Aimaq
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By BRIAN SLODYSKO, LISA MASCARO and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is all but conceding defeat for this year on the Democrats’ big elections and voting rights legislation. He says he’s not giving up, but he’s now talking more about future efforts. Biden spoke at the Capitol Thursday after a
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK, FARNOUSH AMIRI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s refusal to provide information to a committee investigating the Capitol riot is deepening a standoff between the committee and GOP lawmakers. McCarthy’s stand is forcing committee members to consider whether they could subpoena one of their
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By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds Democrats increasingly view protecting abortion rights as a high priority for the government as Roe v. Wade faces its strongest threat in decades. In a December poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 13% of Democrats mentioned abortion or reproductive
Continue Reading By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds Democrats increasingly view protecting abortion rights as a high priority for the government as Roe v. Wade faces its strongest threat in decades. In a December poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 13% of Democrats mentioned abortion or reproductive
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Terrell Brown Jr. overcame a quiet start scoring 18 of his 21 points in the second half, and Washington rallied from a nine-point deficit to beat California 64-55. Brown, the leading scorer in the Pac-12 at 21.4 points per game, had an electric stretch of the
Continue Reading By SAM METZ AP/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Las Vegas city councilwoman has been spending thousands on television ads in her quest to be Nevada’s next governor. But Michele Fiore isn’t only airing those ads to be seen by millions of Nevada voters. She’s also targeting an audience of one in
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A top rights activist feels populist autocrats could be facing a turning point as people learn that stirring words don’t always translate into action, but he says democratic politicians will have to step up with “visionary leadership” to keep autocrats from getting a second chance. Human Rights
Continue Reading By DAVID BILLER and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A Sao Paulo-based company called Marsam is known for its commitment to the responsible sourcing of precious metals. But an investigation by the Associated Press has found that it processes gold for — and shared ownership links to — an intermediary accused by
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By DAVID BILLER and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A Sao Paulo-based company called Marsam is known for its commitment to the responsible sourcing of precious metals. But an investigation by the Associated Press has found that it processes gold for — and shared ownership links to — an intermediary accused by
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By Morgan Rimmer, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chairwoman of the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, on Wednesday did not rule out the possibility of subpoenaing Kevin McCarthy for information the panel is seeking, suggesting the House’s top Republican is attempting to “cover up” what occurred that day. “We’re going to
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Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Si se le permite quedarse en el país, el nueve veces campeón del Abierto de Australia, Novak Djokovic, comenzará su defensa del título con un partido contra su compatriota serbio Miomir Kecmanovic en la primera ronda del torneo, según el sorteo realizado este jueves. El ex número 1 del mundo Rafael
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Una de las historias de amor más románticas de Hollywood ha llegado a su fin. Jason Momoa y Lisa Bonet emitieron un comunicado conjunto publicado en su cuenta verificada de Instagram el miércoles, en el que anuncian que terminarán su matrimonio. “Todos hemos sentido la presión y los cambios de estos tiempos
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Tristan Maxwell came off the bench to score a career-high 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting from 3-point range and Georgia Tech rallied for an 81-76 victory over Boston College.It was just the third game this season for Maxwell and his fourth in the past two years because of a foot injury. Georgia
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Damion Baugh scored 12 points and his 3-pointer with 13 seconds left help was part of an 8-0 run TCU staged in the final 1:11 to beat Kansas State 60-57. Markquis Nowell’s layup with 1:50 left gave the Wildcats a 57-52 lead but they’d never score again. Kansas State missed its
Continue Reading MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Damion Baugh scored 12 points and his 3-pointer with 13 seconds left help was part of an 8-0 run TCU staged in the final 1:11 to beat Kansas State 60-57. Markquis Nowell’s layup with 1:50 left gave the Wildcats a 57-52 lead but they’d never score again. Kansas State missed its
Continue Reading By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — At least Novak Djokovic knows who he’ll face in the first round of his Australian Open title defense — if he’s allowed to play. Djokovic’s visa status dominated attention until the moment the draw was conducted to determine the brackets for the men’s and women’s
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski had two goals and three assists as the Dallas Stars beat Seattle 5-2. It was the first five-point game ever for the 37-year-old Pavelski, and came in the first meeting between the Stars and the expansion Kraken. Roope Hintz had a goal and two
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski had two goals and three assists as the Dallas Stars beat Seattle 5-2. It was the first five-point game ever for the 37-year-old Pavelski, and came in the first meeting between the Stars and the expansion Kraken. Roope Hintz had a goal and two
Continue Reading LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Freshman Terquavion Smith scored 24 points, Jericole Hellems added 19 and the duo combined for 11 of North Carolina State’s 12 3-pointers in a 79-63 victory over Louisville. N.C. State, coached by former Louisville assistant coach Kevin Keatts, won just its third game at Louisville in 10 attempts. The Cardinals had
Continue Reading STORRS, Conn. — Adama Sanogo had 26 points, 18 rebounds and six blocks to lead UConn to an 86-78 overtime win over St. John’s. After St. John’s Julian Champagnie opened overtime with a bucket the Huskies scored the next 11 points in taking the win. R.J. Cole had 19 points and eight assists for UConn.
Continue Reading By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lamar Stevens scored 15 of career-high 23 points in the third quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the short-handed Utah Jazz 111-91 on Wednesday night. Darius Garland had his first triple-double with 11 points, a career-high 15 assists and a career-high 10 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen
Continue Reading By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Eric Gordon had 31 points and the Houston Rockets overcame a career-high 32 from Dejounte Murray to beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-124, snapping a three-game skid. Christian Wood scored 23 points, Kevin Porter Jr. added 18 and Jalen Green had 14 for Houston. San Antonio
Continue Reading By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Eric Gordon had 31 points and the Houston Rockets overcame a career-high 32 from Dejounte Murray to beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-124, snapping a three-game skid. Christian Wood scored 23 points, Kevin Porter Jr. added 18 and Jalen Green had 14 for Houston. San Antonio
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CNN By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he will not cooperate with a request from the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot, hours after the panel asked the California Republican to voluntarily provide information, including details about former President Donald Trump’s state of mind
Continue Reading CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Francisco Caffaro had career highs of 16 points and nine rebounds and Virginia survived two last-second shots by Virginia Tech to take 54-52 win. Virginia finished the final three minutes on a 6-0 run to overcome the Hokies’ final lead. The Hokies’ Hunter Cattoor missed an open 3-pointer in the final
Continue Reading FAYATTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — JD Notae scored 19 points, Jaylin Williams had a double-double and Arkansas used a dominant first half to roll to an 87-43 win over Missouri. Trey Wade scored 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the Razorbacks, who had lost five of six games to fall out of the Top 25. Arkansas
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Rescuers in South Korea have located a man under a pile of broken concrete at the construction site of a 39-floor building that partially collapsed, leaving six workers missing. Crews are trying to clear the rubble to reach the man, but have yet to confirm
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