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Lillard scores 37, Blazers beat Spurs 147-127 to stop skid

January 23, 2023 10:28 PM Associated Press

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 37 points and 12 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the San…

Farooq powers Texas Southern over Alabama State 71-65

January 23, 2023 9:56 PM Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Kehlin Farooq scored 21 points to lead Texas Southern to a 71-65 victory over Alabama State on Monday night. Farooq added…

Akonobi powers Alabama A&M over Prairie View A&M 67-59

January 23, 2023 9:41 PM Associated Press

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Olisa Akonobi finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead Alabama A&M to a 67-59 victory over Prairie View A&M…

No. 17 Baylor beats No. 9 Kansas in matchup of last 2 champs

January 23, 2023 9:29 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Langston Love came up huge for 17th-ranked Baylor after No. 9 Kansas took its only lead in a…

Sabres rookie Power scores in overtime in 3-2 win over Stars

January 23, 2023 9:23 PM Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Rookie defenseman Owen Power scored his first goal of the season 56 seconds into overtime and 41-year-old Craig Anderson stopped 29…

Green scores career-high 42, Rockets end 13-game skid

January 23, 2023 8:54 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored a career-high 42 points and the Houston Rockets held on for a 119-114 victory…

EPA considers tougher regulation of livestock farm pollution

January 23, 2023 2:49 PM Associated Press

By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will study whether to toughen…

Rolen could become just 18th third baseman in Hall of Fame

January 23, 2023 2:38 PM Associated Press

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Rolen could become just the 18th third baseman elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame,…

NTSB details deadly accident involving airport ground worker

January 23, 2023 2:38 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A co-worker who saw an Alabama airport employee nearly knocked over by exhaust from a jet tried to warn her to stay back, but…

Knee injury ends season for Nebraska’s Emmanuel Bandoumel

January 23, 2023 2:23 PM Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s Emmanuel Bandoumel will require surgery and miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee in a game…

Refusal to release inaugural donors exposes gap in Pa. law

January 23, 2023 1:24 PM Associated Press

By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The refusal thus far of Gov. Josh Shapiro to disclose who paid for his glitzy inaugural bash…

Four Oath Keepers convicted of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

January 23, 2023 1:10 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the Oath Keepers were convicted Monday of…

James Madison finding success in transition to Sun Belt

January 23, 2023 11:20 AM Associated Press

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer James Madison’s winter teams have picked up where the fall programs left off in their transition to the Sun Belt…

In a first, women’s AP Top 25 has no teams from Texas

January 23, 2023 11:04 AM Associated Press

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer For the first time in the 47-year history of The Associated Press women’s basketball poll no team from…

POLL ALERT: Women’s AP Top 25 has no teams from Texas for first time in its 47-year history; South Carolina, Ohio St 1-2

January 23, 2023 11:02 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Women’s AP Top 25 has no teams from Texas for first time in its 47-year history; South Carolina, Ohio St…

Prescott, Cowboys stuck in divisional-round rut another year

January 23, 2023 10:55 AM Associated Press

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — For all the progress of the first road playoff victory in 30 years, Dak Prescott and…

Purdue back at No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama right behind

January 23, 2023 10:02 AM Associated Press

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Purdue is back at No. 1 in the AP Top 25. Alabama is right behind the Boilermakers. Purdue returned to the top…

396 Haitian migrants detained on 50-foot boat near Bahamas

January 23, 2023 6:37 AM Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has detained a boat carrying 396 Haitian migrants near the Bahamas in one of the biggest human…

Jones frustrated as Cowboys fall short in playoffs again

January 22, 2023 9:15 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Two more interceptions from Dak Prescott. Another missed extra point by Brett…

49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game

January 22, 2023 7:47 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy rolled to his left and saw his first few options covered. At the last…

Cowboys RB Tony Pollard injures ankle vs. SF; ruled out

January 22, 2023 6:22 PM Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard was carted off the field late in the first half of Sunday’s…

Cowboys kicker misses 5th playoff PAT, makes 2 FGs

January 22, 2023 5:49 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dallas kicker Brett Maher missed his fifth extra point of the postseason when his…

Gaston’s double-double helps No. 25 Texas women beat Baylor

January 22, 2023 5:46 PM Associated Press

WACO, Texas (AP) — DeYona Gaston grabbed 11 rebounds and was one of four Texas players to score 13 points to help the 25th-ranked Longhorns beat…

Walton, Porter rally Wichita State to 71-69 victory over SMU

January 22, 2023 4:31 PM Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Jaykwon Walton scored 18 points, Craig Porter Jr. made three free throws to give Wichita State the lead with 35 seconds left and the…

Dunn scores 16, Temple defeats No. 1 Houston 56-55

January 22, 2023 3:59 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Temple coach Aaron McKie got a wet welcome into his team’s locker room following the Owls’ win over No. 1 Houston. He didn’t…

‘Here again’: Abortion activists rally 50 years after Roe

January 22, 2023 3:38 PM Associated Press

By CLAIRE RUSH and HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — From beach cities to snow-covered streets, abortion…

Leonard, George lead Clippers past Mavericks, 112-98

January 22, 2023 3:00 PM Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points, Paul George had 21 and Norman Powell added 19 off the bench to give the Los Angeles Clippers a 112-98…

Small plane crashes on road near Houston, pilot unhurt

January 22, 2023 2:28 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — A small plane crashed on a road and caught fire on the outskirts of Houston on Sunday, authorities and local media said, but the…

Quintana scores 16 to help Cal Baptist rout Tarleton 77-48

January 21, 2023 10:18 PM Associated Press

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Quintana scored 16 points to lead California Baptist to a 77-48 romp over Tarleton on Saturday. Quintana was 4-of-8…

Davis scores 20, FAU beats UTEP 67-59 for 18th straight win

January 21, 2023 9:49 PM Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Johnell Davis scored 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting and No. 24 Florida Atlantic extended its program record for consecutive…