Clemons scores 14 to carry Campbell past Stetson 60-58
DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Ricky Clemons had 14 points as Campbell edged past Stetson 60-58. Rob Perry led the Hatters on Saturday with 19 points.
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Hill helps Texas State hold off Arkansas State 24-22
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Freshman Calvin Hill rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown and Texas State held off a fourth-quarter rally by Arkansas State for a 24-22 victory in a Sun Belt Conference. Hill’s 6-yard TD run capped a six-play, 83-yard drive midway through the third quarter and gave the Bobcats (4-8, 3-5) a
Continue Reading UMBC dumps Pitt behind Kennedy, Owens and barrage of 3s
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Keondre Kennedy scored 19 points and L.J. Owens scored 18 and UMBC beat Pittsburgh 87-77. Kennedy and Owens each made four 3-pointers and the Retrievers finished with 14-made 3s in 31 attempts. Pitt’s Femi Odukale went to the bench with two personal fouls in the first half with the Panthers ahead 18-13.
Continue Reading Palmeiras retains Copa Libertadores title after extra time
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer Palmeiras has successfully defended the Copa Libertadores title after beating Flamengo 2-1 in an all-Brazilian final that went to extra time. The champion opened the scoring at Centenario Stadium in Montevideo through Raphael Veiga early. Flamengo levelled in the second half thanks to Gabriel Barbosa. Substitute Deyverson netted the
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Feds apprehend stowaway on flight from Guatemala to Miami
MIAMI (AP) — Authorities have taken into custody a 26-year-old man who apparently stowed away in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines fight that arrived at Miami International Airport. The man was in the wheel well area when the flight arrived from Guatemala City, Guatemala, at 10:06 a.m. Law enforcement authorities met the
Continue Reading Beloved Honduran mayor stood out in bloody electoral season
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press CANTARRANAS, Honduras (AP) — Two weeks before Honduran elections, Cantarranas Mayor Francisco Gaitan appeared untouchable as he pursued a fifth consecutive term. The rare politician here who had clear plans to improve the lives of his constituents and worked doggedly to fulfill them. The list of reasons why people loved
Continue Reading High inflation? Low polling? White House blames the pandemic
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is soaring, businesses are struggling to hire and President Joe Biden’s poll numbers have been in free fall. The White House sees a common culprit, namely COVID-19. Biden’s team views the pandemic as the root cause of both the nation’s malaise and his own political woes.
Continue Reading Georgia St. dumps Troy behind Grainger, smothering defense
ATLANTA (AP) — Darren Grainger threw for two scores and the defense came up up with a scoop and score and Georgia State overwhelmed Troy 37-10. Grainger threw a 13-yard touchdown to Aubry Payne with 7:52 left in the first quarter for a 7-0 lead. Early in the second he tossed a 26-yard score to
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UNLV student who collapsed after charity boxing event dies
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 20-year-old UNLV student has died several days after collapsing and being hospitalized shortly after participating in a Nov. 19 charity boxing match. Nathan Tyler Valencia’s death Tuesday was announced Friday on Twitter by the university. Valencia’s family issued a statement through a law firm saying they were heartbroken and planned
Continue Reading Kent State holds off Miami (Ohio) 48-47 in OT, wins MAC East
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Dustin Crum scored from the 1 on a misdirection play in overtime, and Montre Miller broke up a two-point conversion pass to preserve the one-point win as Kent State held off Miami (Ohio) 48-47 to earn a spot in the Mid-American Conference championship game. The win, played in swirling snow flurries,
Continue Reading Seahawks down starting guard Lewis, two RBs vs. Washington
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting left guard Damien Lewis and running backs Rashaad Penny and Travis Homer on Monday night at Washington. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Lewis hyperextended his elbow in last Sunday’s loss to Arizona. The Seahawks will also be without reserve offensive lineman Jamarco Jones meaning
Continue Reading Reese leads No. 9 Arizona to easy 80-44 win over Rutgers
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Cate Reese scored 16 points and No. 9 Arizona cruised to an 80-44 victory over Rutgers in the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. Gisela Sanchez added 15 points and Aaronette Vonleh had 12 points, both off the bench, for the Wildcats. Arizona led by as many as 42 points
Continue Reading Reese leads No. 9 Arizona to easy 80-44 win over Rutgers
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Cate Reese scored 16 points and No. 9 Arizona cruised to an 80-44 victory over Rutgers in the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. Gisela Sanchez added 15 points and Aaronette Vonleh had 12 points, both off the bench, for the Wildcats. Arizona led by as many as 42 points
Continue Reading Keita leads NC Central over The Apprentice School 96-56
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Samuel Keita came off the bench to score 13 points to lift North Carolina Central to a 96-56 win over The Apprentice School. Cameron Butler had 13 points and seven rebounds for North Carolina Central. Randy Miller Jr. added 12 points. Alex Caldwell had 12 points. Karree Smith had 16 points
Continue Reading Nicholls St. beats Southwestern Christian 87-58
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Ty Gordon scored 22 points, Devante Carter added 21 points and seven rebounds, and Nicholls State easily beat Southwestern Christian 87-58. Pierce Spencer had 11 points for Nicholls State. Latrell Jones added 11 points. Derek Dantzler-Fulner had 16 points for the NAIA-member Eagles.
Continue Reading No. 7 Stanford women run past second-ranked Maryland 86-67
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Hannah Jump scored 21 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, and Haley Jones added 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead No. 7 Stanford to an 86-67 win over No. 2 Maryland at the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship tournament. Stanford (5-2) trailed 13-12 in the
Continue ReadingSobreseen a Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, sus hijos y empresarios antes del juicio por el caso Hotesur-Los Sauces
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La Justicia argentina sobreseyó este viernes de manera anticipada a la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner; a sus hijos Máximo y Florencia Kirchner; y a los empresarios Lázaro Báez y Cristóbal López, entre otros, en el caso Hotesur-Los Sauces, según el fallo al que accedió CNN. Tanto Fernández
Continue Reading Fernandes beats buzzer, UMass rallies past Rutgers 85-83
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Noah Fernandes hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, giving UMass a stunning 85-83 victory over Rutgers. After Paul Mulcahy scored in the paint to give Rutgers an 83-82 lead with 5 seconds remaining, UMass inbounded to Fernandes in the backcourt. He brought the ball up the left side, calmly pulled up
Continue Reading No. 15 UTSA’s perfect season ends in blowout at North Texas
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DENTON, Texas (AP) — No. 15 UTSA’s undefeated season has ended in a blowout as North Texas running backs DeAndre Torrey and Ikaika Ragsdale combined for five touchdowns in a 45-23 rout of the Roadrunners. Quarterback Frank Harris had two of UTSA’s three lost fumbles before sitting the second
Continue Reading Depay late goal key to Barcelona ending winless run on road
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Memphis Depay and Philippe Coutinho have scored late goals in a 3-1 victory at Villarreal to help Barcelona end its winless streak in the Spanish league. Prior to the trip, only three other teams in the 20-team competition had earned fewer points on the road this
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