CHENEY, Wash. — Freshman Steele Venters had a career-high 27 points and freshman Ethan Price finished with a double-double as Eastern Washington rolled past Walla Walla University 111-71 in nonconference play for its first win of the season. Venters hit 9 of 13 shots from the floor and all eight of his free throws for
Continue Reading SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — David Jenkins Jr. scored 25 points, Brandon Carlson added 14 points and Utah routed Bethune-Cookman 86-55. Jenkins made six of Utah’s 11 3-pointers and added five assists. Both Gach had 11 points off the bench and Carlson collected nine rebounds. Damani McEntire scored 20 points for the Wildcats. He also
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Bryce Fowler scored 14 points, including a three-point play with six seconds remaining, and Sacramento State defeated Cal Poly 58-57. After Fowler gave the Hornets the lead, Cal Poly’s Jacob Davison missed a jumper as time ran out. William FitzPatrick had 14 points for Sacramento State. Teiano Hardee added
Continue Reading SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Bryce Fowler scored 14 points, including a three-point play with six seconds remaining, and Sacramento State defeated Cal Poly 58-57. After Fowler gave the Hornets the lead, Cal Poly’s Jacob Davison missed a jumper as time ran out. William FitzPatrick had 14 points for Sacramento State. Teiano Hardee added
Continue Reading GREELEY, Colo. — Dru Kuxhausen tossed in 24 points and Dalton Knecht added a double-double as Northern Colorado romped past Colorado College 93-53 in nonconference play Monday night.Knecht finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears (3-1). Adrian Price scored 16 points to pace the Tigers.Â
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant’s widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders shared photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star and his teenage daughter. District Court Judge Charles
Continue Reading MALIBU, Calif. — Fardaws Aimaq had a career-high 34 points plus 14 rebounds as Utah Valley defeated Pepperdine 86-74 in overtime. Connor Harding made a 3-point early in the extra period as Utah Valley (2-1) outscored Pepperdine 15-3. Harding finished with 18 points for the Wolverines. Justin Harmon added 14 points. Blaze Nield had seven
Continue Reading MALIBU, Calif. — Fardaws Aimaq had a career-high 34 points plus 14 rebounds as Utah Valley defeated Pepperdine 86-74 in overtime. Connor Harding made a 3-point early in the extra period as Utah Valley (2-1) outscored Pepperdine 15-3. Harding finished with 18 points for the Wolverines. Justin Harmon added 14 points. Blaze Nield had seven
Continue Reading BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Grant Anticevich scored 17 points and California held off San Diego 75-70 in nonconference play Monday night to pick up its first victory of the season. Anticevich knocked down 5 of 8 shots from the floor, including all three of his 3-point tries, to help the Golden Bears (1-2) pull away
Continue Reading BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Grant Anticevich scored 17 points and California held off San Diego 75-70 in nonconference play Monday night to pick up its first victory of the season. Anticevich knocked down 5 of 8 shots from the floor, including all three of his 3-point tries, to help the Golden Bears (1-2) pull away
Continue Reading By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Maria Sakkari has upset top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (1), 6-7 (6), 6-3 in the longest match so far at the WTA Finals in Mexico to advance to a semifinal against Anett Kontaveit. Fourth-seeded Sakkari took advantage of Sabalenka´s 19 double-faults in a match that lasted 2
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By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank governor says the nation’s benchmark interest rate could remain at a record low until 2024 despite pandemic-induced inflation. Philip Lowe told a Sydney forum of economists the Reserve Bank of Australia board does not plan to lift the cash rate until inflation settles
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By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank governor says the nation’s benchmark interest rate could remain at a record low until 2024 despite pandemic-induced inflation. Philip Lowe told a Sydney forum of economists the Reserve Bank of Australia board does not plan to lift the cash rate until inflation settles
Continue Reading By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chris Paul scored 19 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, Devin Booker had 29 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-96 for their ninth straight win. Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 12 rebounds in his return to the Suns after missing five
Continue Reading MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Kuhse registered 17 points as Saint Mary’s topped Southern Utah 70-51. John Knight III led the Thunderbirds on Monday night with 11 points.
Continue Reading MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Kuhse registered 17 points as Saint Mary’s topped Southern Utah 70-51. John Knight III led the Thunderbirds on Monday night with 11 points.
Continue Reading By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration’s competition with China for influence hasn’t gotten off to a great start in Africa. In August, the top U.S. diplomat planned a visit but postponed it because of turmoil in Afghanistan. Now, as two significant African crises worsen, Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Continue Reading By COLLEEN LONG and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time Joe Biden was in New Hampshire, he was being trounced in the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential primary. On Tuesday, Biden returns to New Hampshire as president, eager to talk up his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal and what all that money
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Alphonso Willis made a 3-pointer with a second remaining to lift Texas A&M-Commerce to a 65-62 win over UTSA. Alphonso Willis posted 18 points to lead the Lions. Jairus Roberson had 12 points for Texas A&M- Commerce. Clashon Gaffney added 11 points. Dhieu Deing had 16 points for the Roadrunners. Cedrick
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 26 points and the short-handed Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-90. Duncan Robinson scored 21 points and Kyle Lowry added 11 points and 11 assists for the Heat. Miami played without Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo because of injuries. Lu
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