CNN By Becky Thompson and Pauline Lockwood, CNN The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) “remains deeply concerned” that Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai “is not free from censorship or coercion.” In an email statement on Saturday, the WTA says CEO Steve Simon has attempted to reach out to Peng “via various communication channels,” including two emails
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Retired Saints quarterback Drew Brees finally got a send-off from a packed and loud Superdome. Brees was calling Thursday night’s game between host New Orleans and Buffalo as part of the NBC broadcast team. So the Saints chose to honor their former record-setting QB on the field at halftime. A montage
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The former head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for allegedly buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics. Carlos Arthur Nuzman also headed the Rio organizing committee. Judge Marcelo Bretas ruled the
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The former head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for allegedly buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics. Carlos Arthur Nuzman also headed the Rio organizing committee. Judge Marcelo Bretas ruled the
Continue Reading CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Moore had a season-high 20 points, Isaiah Wong scored 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting and Miami never trailed in its 86-59 win over Florida A&M. Kameron McGusty added 14 points for Miami (3-1), which used a 16-4 run to push its lead into double figures for good before scoring
Continue Reading NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Hakim Hart scored 19 of his season-high 24 points in the second half, Eric Ayala added 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Maryland rallied to beat Richmond 86-80 at the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship. Fatts Russell had 15 points — 11 in the second half — and six
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PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 17 of his 23 points before halftime to help Syracuse build a huge lead and beat Arizona State 92-84 in the consolation round at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Jesse Edwards added a career-high 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting for the Orange. Syracuse ran off an 18-2 run
Continue Reading PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 17 of his 23 points before halftime to help Syracuse build a huge lead and beat Arizona State 92-84 in the consolation round at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Jesse Edwards added a career-high 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting for the Orange. Syracuse ran off an 18-2 run
Continue Reading KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Nick Muszynski had a career-high 31 points as Belmont narrowly defeated Drake 74-69 at the ESPN Events Invitational. Tremell Murphy led the Bulldogs with 18 points and nine rebounds.
Continue Reading By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Five U.S. lawmakers are in Taiwan in a surprise one-day visit, says the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto embassy. The lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives touched down in Taiwan on Thursday night and will meet with senior leaders on the island. No
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For just about everyone, Thanksgiving is the ultimate time to express gratitude. For the first time in two years, Miguel Sotelo’s family is having a big Thanksgiving. “I would definitely say turkey, you have to have a turkey, not a chicken”, said Miguel Sotelo when asked about his favorite meal during Thanksgiving Day. His daughter
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, Alicia Lloyd and CNN Sport staff Long-time International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound has said that he is “puzzled” by the reaction to a video call between three-time Olympian Peng Shuai and IOC president Thomas Bach. The video call comes after Peng, one of China’s most recognizable sports stars, publicly accused
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 24 points, including three clutch free throws in the final 42 seconds, and BYU knocked off the No. 17-ranked Florida State women 61-54 at the St. Pete Showcase. The 24 points matched Gonzales season high, and she also had a season-high five steals as BYU swiped the
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Continue Reading LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Jordan Walker had a career-high 26 points as UAB defeated New Mexico 86-73 in the Las Vegas Invitational. Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the Lobos with a career-high 26 points.
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Jordan Walker had a career-high 26 points as UAB defeated New Mexico 86-73 in the Las Vegas Invitational. Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the Lobos with a career-high 26 points.
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime after Anthony Brown’s fourth pass-interference penalty kept the drive alive, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Dallas Cowboys 36-33 on Thursday. Carlson’s fifth field goal came after Brown was called for interference on Zay
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Update: 11/26/21 Authorities identified the person killed in the collision as Christina Humphrey, 47, of Thousand Palms. California Highway Patrol officials told News Channel 3 that the driver of a black Kia Rio stopped, but a silver SUV that also struck Humphrey continued southbound on Varner. CHP Dispatch confirmed that the driver of the car
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El lebrel escocés Claire está haciendo historia. Por segundo año consecutivo, Claire superó a más de 180 razas de perros y ganó el título de Best in Show en el National Dog Show de Filadelfia. Es la primera vez que un campeón gana el título más importante dos años consecutivos. Los
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Thousands of people started the Thanksgiving holiday early to compete in the annual 5K Turkey Trot in Palm Springs. Runners headed down Tahquitz Canyon on Palm Canyon Drive. The 7th Turkey Trot is back this year after being held virtually last year due to the pandemic. Runners and walkers, both young and old, came from all over the world
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