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AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Whoopi Goldberg is about to break two ironclad rules of show business — never work with animals or children. The actor and TV host is slipping into the terrifying role of Miss Hannigan when the latest touring production of “Annie” lands in New York City for the holidays.

Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Republican speaker of the Texas House abandoned efforts Friday to keep his powerful post in the face of unrelenting pressure from the party’s hard right and anger over the historic impeachment last year of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Dade Phelan’s decision, a victory for the

AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night. Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and Brandin Podziemski grabbed 12 rebounds for the

HOUSTON (AP) — Bryson Dawkins’ 22 points helped Houston Christian defeat East Texas A&M 83-79 on Thursday night. Dawkins also added seven rebounds for the Huskies (3-6, 1-0 Southland Conference). Julian Mackey scored 20 points, going 4 of 7 and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line. Elijah Brooks had 12 points and shot 3

Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had a season-high 39 points, Ayo Dosunmu had 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls beat the San Antonio Spurs 139-124 on Thursday night with Victor Wembanyama sidelined with a back injury. Dosunmu had season highs in points, assists and rebounds in collecting

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Frankie Collins scored 16 points, Brendan Wenzel added 15 and TCU beat Xavier 76-72 in a Big 12/Big East Battle game on Thursday night. Collins also had a game-high seven rebounds plus five assists while Wenzel hit a trio of 3-pointers for the Horned Frogs (5-3). Ernest Udeh Jr. added

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Alexis Marmolejos scored 17 points as Lamar beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 65-61 on Thursday night. Marmolejos shot 5 for 9 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Cardinals (3-5, 1-0 Southland Conference). Ja’Sean Jackson scored 13 points and added nine assists

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Micah Thomas scored 15 points as Northwestern State beat Incarnate Word 72-70 on Thursday night. Thomas shot 4 for 7 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Demons (4-5, 1-0 Southland Conference). Landyn Jumawan shot 5 for 6, including 4 for 4

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Dekedran Thorn’s 20 points helped UT Rio Grande Valley defeat Stephen F. Austin 68-65 on Thursday night. Thorn shot 6 for 15 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Vaqueros (5-3, 1-0 Southland Conference). K.T. Raimey scored 17 points, shooting 5 for

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had 30 points and No. 10 Notre Dame scored the final 12 in overtime to defeat No. 4 Texas 80-70 on Thursday night. The top-10 showdown featured two preseason All-Americans in Hidalgo and Madison Booker, who led Texas (7-1) with 20 points. Olivia Miles and Sonia

AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Luka Doncic had 21 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds and Kyrie Irving added 25 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 137-101 victory over Washington on Thursday night, the Wizards’ 16th straight loss. Washington tied a franchise record for consecutive defeats and fell to 2-18. It’s the

AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and Draymond Green sat out against the Houston Rockets on Thursday with the hope they will return for the second game of the back-to-back when the Golden State Warriors host Minnesota on Friday night. Curry has been dealing with pain in both knees. He underwent an

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was out of the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls with a sore lower back. San Antonio acting coach Mitch Johnson said the Spurs are hopeful Wembanyama can return by the weekend. “I’d say it’s the definition of day-to-day,” Johnson said. “So, hopefully,

AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has hired Jeremiah Donati of TCU as its athletic diretor. The university’s board of trustees approved the hiring where Donati, who spent the past seven years leading the Horned Frogs athletic department, will start Jan. 2 with his contract running through June 30, 2031. Donati will

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka and center Alperen Sengun for their actions that led to ejections in a 120-111 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, and forward Tari Eason for an interaction with a fan following the game. The league announced Thursday that Udoka was fined

The Texas Tribune Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday that lawmakers in the state Senate would move to ban all forms of consumable tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, in Texas. Patrick, who presides over the Senate and largely controls the flow of legislation in the chamber, said the THC ban would be designated as Senate Bill 3

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter was named the Big 12 defensive player of the year, and Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders was picked as the top offensive player in a vote of the league’s coaches released Thursday. Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham, the 34-year-old in the second season at his alma mater, was

The Texas Tribune As school districts struggle to control the spread of cyberbullying, sexual abuse images and online exploitation among their students, Texas lawmakers could consider banning social media from minors, among other sweeping measures, in the upcoming legislative session. Over the last decade, Texas lawmakers have attempted to slow the spread of social media’s

AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud faced criticism in Houston’s last few games as the Texans hit a rough patch after losing just two of their first eight games. But the second-year quarterback remained confident and his strong performance last Sunday helped the Texans (8-5) to a 23-20 win over the Jaguars to

Cincinnati (4-8) at Dallas (5-7) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 5 1/2. Against the spread: Bengals 6-6; Cowboys 4-8. Series record: Cowboys lead 10-4. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Bengals 20-17 on Sept. 18, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Last week: Bengals lost to Steelers 44-38; Cowboys beat Giants 27-20. Bengals offense:

No. 18 Clemson (9-3, 7-1 ACC, No. 17 CFP) vs. No. 8 Southern Methodist (11-1, 8-0, No. 11) at Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, 8 p.m. EST (ABC) BetMGM College Football Odds: SMU by 2 1/2. Series record: First meeting. What’s at stake? SMU faces a simple scenario: win and complete a perfect first run through its

No. 5 Georgia (10-2, 6-2 SEC, No. 5 CFP) vs. No. 2 Texas (11-1, 7-1, No. 2) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Saturday, 4 p.m. EST (ABC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas by 2 1/2 Series record: Texas leads 4-2 What’s at stake? A Southeastern Conference championship and first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.

AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Now that Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin has settled on season-ending ankle surgery, the seven-time All-Pro has no interest in discussing a future that would require a new contract. The 34-year-old was particularly emphatic considering he floated the notion of retirement after ending a holdout with

Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A father has been charged with fatally shooting his adult son with Down syndrome at a home in East Texas after claiming he had mistaken him for an intruder and then later burning his body in what authorities on Thursday described as a “bizarre crime.” Michael C. Howard, 68, who

AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The University of Texas investigation into the bottle-throwing incident that disrupted the Texas-Georgia game in October — and drew a harsh rebuke and fine from the Southeastern Conference — resulted in no one being caught or punished. In a report to the league sent last month, Texas officials

AP Basketball Writer The Golden State Valkyries will finally begin selecting players to fill out their roster as the WNBA holds its first expansion draft in 16 years on Friday. It will be the league’s first expansion draft since the Atlanta Dream entered the league in 2008. The Valkyries can pick one unprotected player from

AP Science Writer Efforts to reduce the nation’s persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and learn from each mother’s death. The panels — called maternal mortality review committees — usually do their work quietly and out of the public eye. But that’s not been the case recently in three

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Tre Johnson scored 18 points shooting 4 for 6 from 3-point range and Texas beat North Carolina State 63-59 in an SEC/ACC Challenge contest on Wednesday night. Johnson finished 7-of-15 shooting overall. Jordan Pope scored 13 points, Tramon Mark 10 and Arthur Kaluma grabbed 15 rebounds; one shy of tying

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warren Foegele scored on a wraparound early in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Wednesday night. Tanner Jeannot had a goal and an assist, Joel Edmundson also scored, and David Rittich made 26 saves as the Kings got their