By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Chicago State won for the first time in 22 months, knocking off Wisconsin in overtime. The Cougars beat Wisconsin 60-58 in overtime on Monday for their first victory since Jan. 18, 2020. Chicago State had lost 27 consecutive games before topping the Big Ten school for the first time
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Cincinnati has moved into position to make the College Football Playoff, climbing a spot to fourth behind Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama. A team from outside the Power Five conferences has never been selected for the semifinals in the previous seven years of the CFP. Heading into
Continue Reading METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have placed tight end Adam Trautman and rookie offensive lineman Landon Young on injured reserve. Trautman injured his knee and Young hurt his foot during Sunday’s loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia. Trautman was hurt while making a catch during what was his best game yet this
Continue Reading TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Cecil Hurt, a longtime sports columnist at The Tuscaloosa News in Alabama, has died of complications from pneumonia. He was 62. The newspaper said that Hurt died at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He had worked for The Tuscaloosa News since 1982, becoming the newspaper’s sports editor and columnist seven years later.
Continue Reading CANCUN, Mexico — Neftali Alvarez had 22 points as Mercer topped Bucknell 78-68 in the Cancun Challenge – Mayan Division. Alex Timmerman led the Bison on Tuesday with a career-high 22 points.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Published reports say the estranged wife of a former Baltimore County police officer who killed himself, an accomplice and his two daughters says a Pennsylvania police chief blocked a court order she sought to protect the girls from their father. In a two-page citizen’s complaint filed against York Area Regional Police Chief
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN People in the United Kingdom think that climate change, pollution and the environment are together the most important issues they face, well ahead of the pandemic, the impacts of Brexit and the country’s troubled National Health Service, according to a poll from Ipsos MORI published on Wednesday. The poll showed the
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — La idolatría a Kyle Rittenhouse alcanzó nuevas alturas este lunes por la noche cuando Tucker Carlson utilizó su programa de máxima audiencia en horario estelar de Fox News para prodigar aún más elogios al adolescente. Antes de transmitir su entrevista con Rittenhouse, Carlson declaró: “Durante el curso de nuestra larga conversación,
Continue Reading DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Darius McGhee had 27 points as Liberty topped Bethune-Cookman 59-51. Joe French led the Wildcats on Tuesday with 25 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The embattled Kansas City police chief has announced that he is retiring just four days after a white officer on the force was convicted of manslaughter in the shooting of a Black man. Chief Rick Smith, who has faced repeated calls to resign, will retire in 2022. Capt. Leslie Foreman,
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A prisoner has died nearly two weeks after he was involved in an altercation at a federal prison in Tucson. Stephen A. Keating was found unresponsive at the prison on Nov. 10, brought to a hospital where he was later placed on a ventilator and died from his injuries on Monday.
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Johnny Davis scored a career-high 30 points and Wisconsin beat No. 12 Houston 65-63 in the Maui Invitational semifinals. The Cougars erased a 20-point halftime deficit and cut Wisconsin’s lead to two on Kyler Edwards’ 3-pointer with 40 seconds left. With the final possession, Jamal Shead
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Johnny Davis scored a career-high 30 points and Wisconsin beat No. 12 Houston 65-63 in the Maui Invitational semifinals. The Cougars erased a 20-point halftime deficit and cut Wisconsin’s lead to two on Kyler Edwards’ 3-pointer with 40 seconds left. With the final possession, Jamal Shead
Continue Reading NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Boo Buie had 22 points and six assists, Ryan Young added 17 points and Northwestern beat Georgia 78-62 for third place at the Roman Legends Classic. Northwestern led by as many as 24 points in the second half. Georgia got it within 11 points twice in the final five minutes but
Continue Reading ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Oakland held off Rice for a 76-73 win in the Gulf Coast Showcase on Tuesday. Travis Evee made three foul shots with three seconds left to help the Owls pull within 1, but they wouldn’t get any closer. Trey Townsend had a career-high 25 points to lead the Golden Grizzlies. Carl
Continue ReadingBy Michael Warren, CNN Senate candidate Sean Parnell’s abrupt end to his campaign in Pennsylvania has shaken up the Republican primary field in a crucial race as the party seeks to win a majority next fall. According to multiple Republican operatives in and outside of the Keystone State, the slate of GOP candidates could expand
Continue ReadingCNN, KYW By Michael Warren, CNN Senate candidate Sean Parnell’s abrupt end to his campaign in Pennsylvania has shaken up the Republican primary field in a crucial race as the party seeks to win a majority next fall. According to multiple Republican operatives in and outside of the Keystone State, the slate of GOP candidates
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Federal regulators have cleared a path to consider Canadian Pacific’s $31 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern railroad . The U.S. Surface Transportation Board decided that Canadian Pacific’s merger application is complete, dismissing concerns from other railroads. The board also laid out a schedule for its review of the deal
Continue Reading FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Daeqwon Plowden matched his career high with 26 points as Bowling Green beat Milwaukee 82-68. DeAndre Gholston led the Panthers on Tuesday with 19 points.
Continue Reading DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Jayden Martinez had 33 points plus 14 rebounds as New Hampshire beat Quinnipiac 84-69. Dezi Jones led the Bobcats on Tuesday with 19 points.
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