By The Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has denied No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic entry to defend his title in the year’s first tennis major and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to the country’s COVID-19 vaccination rules. Djokovic has won the Australian Open nine
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By Shawna Mizelle and Colin McCullough, CNN Former President Jimmy Carter warned Wednesday that democracy is being threatened throughout the country, cautioning that “our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss.” Carter, writing in a New York Times op-ed published on the eve of the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection,
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — Cuando la mayoría de las personas buscan el amor, recurren a aplicaciones de citas o sitios web de emparejamiento, o les piden a sus amigos que les presenten personas, pero Muhammad Malik adoptó un enfoque completamente diferente. El soltero londinense de 29 años usa carteles publicitarios en la ciudad británica de
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — El Ellis scored 18 points off the bench, including seven consecutive for Louisville during a critical late stretch to put the Cardinals ahead for good before holding off Pittsburgh 75-72 on Wednesday night. A second half featuring 16 lead changes finally swung the Cardinals’ way thanks to Ellis, who hit a
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA — Foster Loyer had 25 points as Davidson stretched its win streak to 10 games, topping Saint Joseph’s 88-73. Dahmir Bishop led the Hawks on Wednesday night with 17 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading CLEVELAND — Tre Gomillion had a season-high 21 points as Cleveland State extended its home win streak to eight games, defeating Purdue Fort Wayne 65-58. Jarred Godfrey led the Mastodons on Wednesday night with 18 points.
Continue Reading MACON, Ga. — Shannon Grant had a career-high 26 points as Mercer edged past Samford 83-80. Felipe Haase added 24 points for the Bears. Jermaine Marshall led the Bulldogs on Wednesday night with a career-high 28 points.
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a career-high nine of Charlotte’s franchise-record 24 3-pointers and the Hornets routed the Pistons 140-111 on Wednesday night. Oubre had eight 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, tying an NBA record set by Milwaukee’s Michael Redd in 2002. Oubre was 8 of
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly and Juwan Gary scored 19 points apiece and No. 15 Alabama opened the second half with a 22-4 run en route to an 83-70 win over Florida. The Crimson Tide used the huge spurt to win consecutive games for the first time in
Continue Reading By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say they’ve solved a publishing industry whodunit with the arrest of a man accused of numerous literary heists in recent years. An Italian citizen working in publishing in London is accused of impersonating others in the industry, using phishing schemes to amass a veritable library
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By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say they’ve solved a publishing industry whodunit with the arrest of a man accused of numerous literary heists in recent years. An Italian citizen working in publishing in London is accused of impersonating others in the industry, using phishing schemes to amass a veritable library
Continue Reading DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Adrian Baldwin Jr. scored 12 points and his 3-pointer with 6.6 seconds left proved to be the game winner and VCU beat Dayton 53-52 Wednesday night in an Atlantic 10 Conference opener for both teams. Toumani Camara scored 16 points for the Flyers.
Continue Reading BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeenathan Williams had 21 points as Buffalo beat Bowling Green 99-88. Ronaldo Segu and David Skogman added 20 points each for the Bulls. Samari Curtis led the Falcons on Wednesday night with a season-high 25 points.
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jahlil White scored 17 points and Damian Dunn added 16 and Temple beat Central Florida 66-62. Jeremiah Williams scored 13 points and distributed six assists and Zach Hicks scored 10 for the Owls. Darius Perry scored 14 points for the UCF.
Continue Reading CINCINNATI (AP) — Elena Tsineke scored 21 points and Bethy Mununga had a double-double and No. 24-ranked South Florida blitzed Cincinnati from the outset then held off the Bearcats for a 61-46 win. Arame Niang’s basket 29 seconds in marked Cincinnati’s only lead. South Florida went on a 13-0 run and closed out the first
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By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Carlton had a career-high 30 points with 11 rebounds and No. 12 Houston beat South Florida 83-66. Carlton’s previous best scoring performance was 21 points while with UConn on March 7, 2019, against Temple. Kyler Edwards, who returned after missing Sunday’s 66-61 win at Temple
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Carlton had a career-high 30 points with 11 rebounds and No. 12 Houston beat South Florida 83-66. Carlton’s previous best scoring performance was 21 points while with UConn on March 7, 2019, against Temple. Kyler Edwards, who returned after missing Sunday’s 66-61 win at Temple
Continue Reading NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Emily Ryan scored a career-high 22 points with eight assists, Ashley Joens had 17 points and 13 rebounds for her eighth double-double this season and No. 12 Iowa State beat No. 23 Oklahoma 81-71 to snap the Sooners’ nine-game winning streak. Oklahoma started the fourth on an 8-0 run with six
Continue Reading RICHMOND, Va. — Jacob Gilyard posted 17 points and 10 assists as Richmond topped UMass 80-72. Tyler Burton added 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Spiders on Wednesday night. Rich Kelly led the Minutemen with 20 points.
Continue Reading GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mike Bothwell had 20 points as Furman edged UNC Greensboro 58-54. De’Monte Buckingham led the Spartans on Wednesday night with 14 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Tajion Jones scored 16 points and UNC Asheville defeated Campbell 60-54 on Wednesday night in a Big South Conference opener for both teams. Ricky Clemons scored 15 points for Campbell.
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LAS CRUCES, NM — Las Cruces Public Schools Health Services officials say approximately 30 percent of the Organ Mountain High School boys’ varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams have been impacted by a COVID outbreak. Officials announced Wednesday high school basketball games have been rescheduled and practices canceled to minimize any potential spread. “Our spring
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Freshman Max Christie scored a season-high 21 points and Gabe Brown had 14 points to help No. 10 Michigan State pull away and beat Nebraska 79-67 for its eighth win in a row. The Spartans led by just four points at halftime because they
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A gig driver badly mauled by a police dog in 2020 after missing car rental payments is suing the San Francisco Bay Area city of San Ramon for excessive force. The San Francisco Chronicle obtained dashboard and body-camera videos showing a San Ramon police dog with its teeth in Ali Badr’s
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A gig driver badly mauled by a police dog in 2020 after missing car rental payments is suing the San Francisco Bay Area city of San Ramon for excessive force. The San Francisco Chronicle obtained dashboard and body-camera videos showing a San Ramon police dog with its teeth in Ali Badr’s
Continue Reading JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — David Sloan scored 20 points and East Tennessee State beat VMI 80-79. Jake Stephens scored a season-high 29 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked three shots for the Keydets.
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Los periodistas cubanos Héctor Valdés y Esteban Rodríguez, que denunciaron haber sido obligados a salir de Cuba, han sido admitidos en El Salvador mientras se resuelve su situación migratoria, según informó la oficina de Migración y Extranjería salvadoreña. Valdés y Rodríguez, ambos reporteros de ADN Cuba, habían denunciado que fueron
Continue Reading By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Since he was a child, Li Jingwei did not know his real name, where he was born or his exact age — until he found his biological family last month with the help of a long-remembered map. Li was a victim of child trafficking. In 1989
Continue Reading NEW YORK — Julian Champagnie had 34 points plus 15 rebounds as St. John’s edged past DePaul 89-84. Javon Freeman-Liberty led the Blue Demons on Wednesday night with 24 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky junior wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson is entering the NFL draft after capping a record-breaking season with an MVP performance in the No. 25 Wildcats’ Citrus Bowl victory. He announced thes decision Wednesday night on social media. Robinson transferred from Nebraska after two seasons and quickly established himself as the Wildcats’
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