AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Enrique Freeman had 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead five Akron players in double figures as the Zips easily beat Wheeling Jesuit 99-38. K.J. Walton added 14 points for the Zips. Garvin Clarke chipped in 12 points, Bryan Trimble Jr. and Aziz Bandaogo each scored 11. Walton also had six
Continue ReadingBy Erin Burnett, Rhea Mogul, Helen Regan and Nectar Gan, CNN China is facing pressure from the United Nations over Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s whereabouts as the organization called for an investigation into her allegations of sexual assault. Peng, who is one of China’s most recognizable sports stars, has not been seen in public
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 20 Pittsburgh can clinch its second ACC Coastal Division title in four years with a victory over Virginia. The game will be the last appearance at Heinz Field for Pitt star QB Kenny Pickett. Pickett needs 163 yards passing to break Rod Rutherford’s school record for yards passing in a
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Aggies will look to rebound from last week’s loss at Ole Miss that snapped a four-game winning streak when they take a break from SEC play with a game against FCS school Prairie View. The Panthers are coming off a loss to Alcorn State last week that ended a five-game
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PHOENIX (AP) — All city of Phoenix employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 18 under the federal mandate. That’s according to an email sent to city workers Thursday. The email also says employees not in compliance with the vaccine requirement by the deadline will be subject to discipline up
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton had 19 points and 10 rebounds for his second straight double-double and No. 24 Florida dominated Milwaukee 81-45 on Thursday. It was the Gators’ first game as a ranked team in nine months. Florida definitely looked the part. So did Patrick Baldwin Jr.
Continue Reading By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Angel Reese had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Katie Benzan scored 22 points and No. 3 Maryland remained undefeated with a 108-66 rout of UNC Wilmington. It was the fourth double-double in five games for Reese, who is averaging 19.4 points and 12 rebounds for
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jamison Overton had 21 points as Weber State defeated UMass 88-73. Noah Fernandes led the Minutemen with a career-high 21 points.
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By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Defense attorneys for the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery rested Thursday after calling a total of seven witnesses. The people who testified in the men’s defense included the man who fatally shot Arbery, Travis McMichael. Six neighbors testified about their concerns regarding crime in
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The two top leaders in the Senate have opened discussions to find a way out of a looming debt crisis, a sharp departure from the standoff a month ago that took the United States to the brink of a first-ever default. With Republicans buoyed by their
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 18 Iowa hosts Illinois on Saturday needing a win to stay alive in the Big Ten West race. The Hawkeyes are going for a third straight win after losing back-to-back games in October. Illinois hasn’t won in Iowa City since 1999. The Illini end the regular season against Northwestern at
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The Indio City Council has approved the long-term loan of the Colossal Cacti installation from the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to be displayed in downtown Indio, city officials announced today. Goldenvoice, the festival organizers, offered Indio the art installation, which will be displayed next to the Indio Visitors Center, in the area
Continue Reading Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — No. 15 UTSA takes its undefeated record into a home matchup against UAB with the Conference-USA West Division title at stake. UTSA’s 10-year program will also be enhanced if they can upend the three-time defending C-USA West champions. UAB could compete for its third C-USA title in four seasons
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Middle East mediators are urging Israel and the Palestinians to address an array of challenges — ongoing violence in the West Bank, the advancement of new settlement units in Palestinian territories, and “the untenable fiscal crisis within the Palestinian Authority.” A statement following an in-person
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 14 BYU hopes to avoid a letdown as the Cougars visit Georgia Southern. Quarterback Jaren Hall and running back Tyler Allgeier lead an offensive attack and linebacker Ben Bywater leads the defense for a program that’s won three straight following a two-game skid. BYU wants to keep its starters healthy
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Rep. Paul Gosar just one day after the House passed a resolution censuring the Arizona Republican and stripping his committee assignments. “Congressman Paul Gosar has been a loyal supporter of our America First agenda, and even more importantly, the USA. Paul is a Congressman
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By AAMER MADHANI, ROB GILLIES, and MARIA VERZA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has joined with the leaders of Canada and Mexico to revive what used to be a North American tradition before the Trump presidency. Together they made the case Thursday that their nations can work together and show that “democracies
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI, ROB GILLIES, and MARIA VERZA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has joined with the leaders of Canada and Mexico to revive what used to be a North American tradition before the Trump presidency. Together they made the case Thursday that their nations can work together and show that “democracies
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Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage has installed a memorial to mark the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on our community. “There hasn’t been a global public health crisis of this magnitude for 100 years and I felt compelled to create a monument to ensure we will never forget the impact Covid-19 has had on
Continue Reading CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 13 Wake Forest gets its first chance to clinch the ACC Atlantic Division at Clemson on Saturday. The Demon Deacons come in 6-0 in the league and would wrap up its first division crown and spot in the league title game since 2006. If Wake Forest stumbles at Clemson, it
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