By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — James Akinjo matched his career high with 27 points, Adam Flagler scored 22 and top-ranked Baylor stretched its national-best winning streak to 20 games with an 84-74 win over Oklahoma. Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua added 12 points for the 14-0 Bears. Their winning streak began with
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — James Akinjo matched his career high with 27 points, Adam Flagler scored 22 and top-ranked Baylor stretched its national-best winning streak to 20 games with an 84-74 win over Oklahoma. Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua added 12 points for the 14-0 Bears. Their winning streak began with
Continue Reading PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Geo Baker scored 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting and Ron Harper Jr. scored 20 and Rutgers beat depleted Michigan 75-67. It was Rutgers’ first win against the Wolverines in 15-game series that began Dec. 20, 1933. Michigan played without reserves Frankie Collins, Jaron Faulds Brandon Johns Jr., and Terrance Williams II
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Oscar Holland, CNN With Covid-19 causing delays in construction schedules and project openings, compiling CNN’s annual architecture lookahead has become a tricky business. Indeed, several entries in last year’s list (and even 2020’s) are yet to officially open their doors. Regardless, the coming year promises — for now, at least — a slew of hotly
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 33 points, Pascal Siakam had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to three by beating the San Antonio Spurs 129-104. Gary Trent Jr. scored 21 points as the Raptors evened their record at 17-17, reaching the .500 mark for the first time
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 33 points, Pascal Siakam had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to three by beating the San Antonio Spurs 129-104. Gary Trent Jr. scored 21 points as the Raptors evened their record at 17-17, reaching the .500 mark for the first time
Continue Reading MT. PLEASANT, Mich. — Ryan Rollins had 21 points as Toledo easily defeated Central Michigan 82-54. Ra’Heim Moss had 13 points for Toledo (10-4, 2-1 Mid-American Conference), which snapped its four-game road losing streak. JT Shumate added 12 points. RayJ Dennis had 10 points and six rebounds. Kevin Miller had 14 points for the Chippewas
Continue Reading DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Darius McGhee and Shiloh Robinson scored 16 points apiece and Liberty beat Stetson 75-59 in an ASUN Conference opener for both teams. Rob Perry scored 18 points for the Hatters.
Continue Reading BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Keith Higgins Jr had a season-high 23 points as Lehigh narrowly defeated Colgate 85-81. Jeameril Wilson added 20 points and five assists for for Lehigh (4-10, 2-0 Patriot League). Reed Fenton had 12 points Nic Lynch added 11 points and 10 rebounds. Lehigh scored 44 first-half points, a season best for the
Continue Reading LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Rucker scored 21 points and Aaron Duhart scored 20 and Army beat Bucknell 96-89. Andrew Funk scored 28 points for the Bison.
Continue Reading By AVERY OSEN Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 19 points, Timmy Allen had 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, and No. 14 Texas rallied in the second half to beat Kansas State 70-57. Courtney Ramey added 14 points and Dylan Disu had 10 for Texas, which has won six in
Continue Reading By AVERY OSEN Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 19 points, Timmy Allen had 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, and No. 14 Texas rallied in the second half to beat Kansas State 70-57. Courtney Ramey added 14 points and Dylan Disu had 10 for Texas, which has won six in
Continue Reading ANNAPOLIS, Md. — John Carter Jr. scored a season-high 23 points as Navy beat Boston University 83-71. Tyler Nelson added 20 points for the Midshipmen. Sukhmail Mathon led the Terriers on Tuesday night with 18 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kofi Cockburn had 29 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high four blocks for his eighth double-double of the season and Illinois dominated Minnesota 76-53 for its fourth straight win in the series. Cockburn scored five points in a 9-0 run to open the second half to help build a 50-30 lead, and
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Reigning “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider was robbed at gunpoint over New Year’s weekend in Oakland, California. Schneider tweeted about the robbery to her 52,000 followers, saying she was shaken up but otherwise OK. The Oakland resident said the robbers made off with her ID, credit cards and phone and she couldn’t
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By Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, wants to hear directly from then-Vice President Mike Pence, who certified the 2020 presidential election despite an extensive pressure campaign led by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to halt the process. Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat,
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Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump anunció que se cancela la rueda de prensa que tenía programada para el 6 de enero, cuando se cumple un año del asalto al Capitolio, y que en su lugar hablará en un mitin en Arizona el 15 de enero. Según una persona familiarizada con la
Continue Reading By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later — and despite never showing any symptoms — he remains isolated in a hospital bed with no sign of being allowed to leave. “I think the worst part is
Continue Reading By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers say they have found the mother of a baby found abandoned in a cardboard box in frigid conditions in Fairbanks last week. Troopers identified the mother as a juvenile, and say she was taken to a Fairbanks-area hospital for evaluation and medical care.
Continue Reading AKRON, Ohio — Mark Sears had 24 points as Ohio topped Akron 69-63. Ali Ali led the Zips on Tuesday night with 22 points.
Continue Reading CNN, POOL, THE WASHINGTON POST, AQUILINO GONELL, JON FARINA, STATUS COUP, YOUTUBE, BRENDAN GUTENSCHWAGER, JOHN HARRINGTON, CHRISTOPHER CHERN, JON FARINA/STATUS COUP By Geneva Sands and Whitney Wild, CNN Law enforcement and federal authorities in the Washington area are stepping up security efforts in anticipation of the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the
Continue Reading By Geneva Sands and Whitney Wild, CNN Law enforcement and federal authorities in the Washington area are stepping up security efforts in anticipation of the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Tuesday that the department is operating at a “heightened level of vigilance, because
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. scored a season-high 22 points and No. 9 Auburn beat South Carolina 81-66 for its 10th straight win. The Tigers led by 21 points in the second half, but held on after the Gamecocks drew within 63-55 with about seven minutes to
Continue Reading By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later — and despite never showing any symptoms — he remains isolated in a hospital bed with no sign of being allowed to leave. “I think the worst part is
Continue Reading CNN By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later — and despite never showing any symptoms — he remains isolated in a hospital bed with no sign of being allowed to leave. “I think the worst part
Continue Reading CNN’s Will Ripley shares the story of a man isolated in Hong Kong due to the city’s Covid-19 rules. Experts say the protocols may harm individuals’ mental health.
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say R&B entertainer Jason Derulo was involved in a scuffle with two people at a Las Vegas Strip resort, but he was not arrested or given a summons. Las Vegas police said in a statement that an altercation was reported after 2 a.m. Tuesday at a night club at the
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Rapper Pooh Shiesty has pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge in Florida and avoided a possible life sentence. Court records show 22-year-old Lontrell Williams Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and drug trafficking. The Commercial Appeal reports that attorneys for both sides
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By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some Democratic California lawmakers want to make it easier for people to sue gun-makers and dealers for liability in shootings that cause injuries or deaths. Federal law prevents most such lawsuits. An exception is when gun-makers break state or local laws regarding the sale or marketing
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some Democratic California lawmakers want to make it easier for people to sue gun-makers and dealers for liability in shootings that cause injuries or deaths. Federal law prevents most such lawsuits. An exception is when gun-makers break state or local laws regarding the sale or marketing
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