Ognacevic leads Lipscomb over Tennessee Wesleyan 98-64
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jacob Ognacevic had a career-high 35 points as Lipscomb easily defeated Tennessee Wesleyan 98-64. Bryant Bernard led the Bulldogs on Sunday with 14 points.
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Justice, Vrankic power Santa Clara past Montana 79-64
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Keshawn Justice and Josip Vrankic both posted double-doubles to power Santa Clara past Montana 79-64. Justice finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Broncos (9-5), while Vrankic added 20 points and 10 boards. Giordan Williams had 11 points and Jalen Williams scored 10. Derrick Carter-Hollinger had 17 points
Continue Reading Justice, Vrankic power Santa Clara past Montana 79-64
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Keshawn Justice and Josip Vrankic both posted double-doubles to power Santa Clara past Montana 79-64. Justice finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Broncos (9-5), while Vrankic added 20 points and 10 boards. Giordan Williams had 11 points and Jalen Williams scored 10. Derrick Carter-Hollinger had 17 points
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A body was found in a QVC facility that was heavily damaged in a fire
By Raja Razek, Kay Jones, Chenelle Terry and Alaa Elassar, CNN A body was found Sunday in a North Carolina distribution center for QVC, the shopping television network, one day after a five-alarm fire tore through the facility. At least 75% of the building was destroyed in the fire, according to Corey Mercer, the fire
Continue Reading Steele leads Abilene Christian over Howard Payne 112-41
ABILENE, Texas — Cameron Steele had 18 points to lead five Abilene Christian players in double figures as the Wildcats won their eighth straight game, routing Howard Payne 112-41. Ja’Sean Jackson added 15 points for the Wildcats on Sunday. Tobias Cameron chipped in 11, Logan McLaughlin scored 11 and Damien Daniels had 10. Jerren Godfrey
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Voter turnout plunges in Hong Kong under new election laws
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout in Hong Kong sank to 30 percent Sunday in the first legislative election since Beijing amended the laws to reduce the number of directly elected lawmakers and vet candidates to ensure that only those loyal to China could run. The semi-autonomous territory was rocked
Continue Reading NHL stops cross-border games, shuts down 6th team
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL and its players association has temporarily clamped down on teams crossing the Canadian border and shut down operations of a sixth team. The moves were done in hopes of salvaging the season amid COVID-19 outbreaks across the league. The league and union made the announcement Sunday, adding the Detroit
Continue Reading Virus-hit Madrid held by Cádiz; record hat trick for Molina
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Coronavirus-hit Real Madrid has been held 0-0 at home by Cádiz in the Spanish league to end its 10-game winning streak across all competitions. Jorge Molina struck three times in Granada’s 4-1 win over Mallorca to become the oldest player at 39 years and 241 days
Continue Reading 49ers beat Falcons 31-13 for 5th win in 6 games
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 235 yards and a TD, San Francisco ran for three more scores and the 49ers won for the fifth time in six games, beating the Atlanta Falcons 31-13. The Niners scored touchdowns on four straight drives to make easy
Continue Reading 49ers beat Falcons 31-13 for 5th win in 6 games
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 235 yards and a TD, San Francisco ran for three more scores and the 49ers won for the fifth time in six games, beating the Atlanta Falcons 31-13. The Niners scored touchdowns on four straight drives to make easy
Continue Reading Adamu hits baseline winner as Montana St. edges Portland
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Amin Adamu made a buzzer-beating 15-footer and Tyler Patterson came off the bench to score 14 points, leading Montana State to a 61-59 win over Portland. With his back to the basket, Adamu took an entry pass from Abdul Mohamed, faced up along the baseline and buried the winning shot. Chris Austin
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Fallece el cantante español Carlos Marín, integrante de Il Divo
urielblanco (CNN Español) — El grupo internacional Il Divo anunció este domingo en su cuenta de Twitter que uno de sus integrantes, el cantante español Carlos Marín, falleció a los 53 años. “Durante 17 años, los cuatro hemos estado juntos en este increíble viaje de Il Divo, y extrañaremos a nuestro querido amigo. Esperamos y
Continue Reading Tennessee two-step: Sloppy Titans fall once again
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Tennessee Titans let a chance to move into the top spot in the AFC slip away in a 19-13 loss to Pittsburgh. The Titans turned the ball over four times overall, including three on three straight possessions in the second half that let the Steelers
Continue Reading Japanese space tourists depart International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — A Japanese billionaire, his producer and a Russian cosmonaut have departed the International Space Station and are headed back to Earth, wrapping up the first visit by self-paying space tourists to the orbiting outpost in more than a decade. Fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa, his producer Yozo Hirano and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in San Francisco killing, 43 years later
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man has been arrested in Colorado on suspicion of killing a teenage girl in San Francisco more than four decades ago. San Francisco police say 76-year-old Mark Personette was arrested this week in connection with the 1978 death of Marissa Harvey. The 15-year-old girl from New York was visiting the
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in San Francisco killing, 43 years later
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man has been arrested in Colorado on suspicion of killing a teenage girl in San Francisco more than four decades ago. San Francisco police say 76-year-old Mark Personette was arrested this week in connection with the 1978 death of Marissa Harvey. The 15-year-old girl from New York was visiting the
Continue Reading Mistake-prone Jags lose 6th straight, this one without Meyer
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars found another way to lose, this time without Urban Meyer. The Houston Texans scored 17 points off three glaring special teams miscues in a 30-16 victory against skidding Jacksonville on Sunday. The team’s sixth consecutive loss came three days after Jacksonville
Continue Reading NHL stops cross-border games, shuts down 6th team
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL and its players association has temporarily clamped down on teams crossing the Canadian border and shut down operations of a sixth team. The moves were done in hopes of salvaging the season amid COVID-19 outbreaks across the league. The league and union made the announcement Sunday, adding the Detroit
Continue ReadingDemocrats walk on eggshells around Breyer as GOP plans another blockade for any Biden Supreme Court pick
By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Republicans are poised to deny President Joe Biden an appointment to the Supreme Court if they take the majority in the 2022 midterm elections. Five Republican senators raised the stakes around Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement, telling CNN they’d oppose any likely nominee out of this White House.
Continue Reading Bridgewater carted off field in 3rd quarter against Bengals
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was strapped down on a body board and carted off the field in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. He was taken to a hospital as a precaution for further evaluation of a head injury. With 5:34 left
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