By JOE YERDON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each had a goal and two assists to help the New Jersey Devils end their six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres. Hughes’ sixth goal of the season gave New Jersey a 3-2 lead in the third
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A fire has damaged the front doors and exterior of the Old Parliament House in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The cause of the fire wasn’t immediately clear, although a group of protesters championing Indigenous rights had been gathering outside the building. Some protesters told media the fire began as a
Continue Reading SYDNEY (AP) — Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic says he’s not sure whether Novak Djokovic will play the Australian Open and he and other teammates don’t know the reason why Djokovic pulled out of the ATP Cup. Djokovic would be bidding for a men’s-record 21st Grand Slam title and a 10th Australian Open crown at
Continue ReadingCNN, KTLA, WPBF By Kate Bennett, CNN Shortly after the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago home earlier this month, former President Donald Trump fumed on social media about agents rummaging through his wife’s clothing and personal items. “Just learned that agents went through the First Lady’s closets and rummaged through her clothing and personal items. Surprisingly,
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TORONTO (AP) — Coronavirus infections have set new one-day highs in six Canadian provinces, prompting several provinces to impose more restrictions in hopes of containing the spread of the omicron variant. The biggest jumps for Wednesday were in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, which are the country’s most populous provinces. Quebec reported more than 13,000
Continue Reading By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Alec Burks scored a season-high 34 points to lead a huge night from New York’s bench and the Knicks beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 94-85. Burks was a point shy of his career high and Immanuel Quickley added 18 points as the Knicks’ reserves combined for 65
Continue Reading NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Jordan Minor had 23 points as Merrimack defeated St. Francis (N.Y.) 74-64. Ziggy Reid added 20 points for the Warriors. Rob Higgins led the Terriers with 18 points.
Continue Reading FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Aaron Clarke had 17 points as Sacred Heart turned back Long Island University 69-65 in a Northeast Conference opener. Nico Galette added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Pioneers (5-9). Ty Flowers scored a career-high 36 points and had eight rebounds for the Sharks (3-8).
Continue Reading WILMINGTON, N.C. — Jaylen Sims and Shykeim Phillips scored 17 points apiece as UNC Wilmington narrowly beat Delaware 70-68. Mike Okauru added 15 points for the Seahawks. Dylan Painter led the Fightin’ Blue Hens with a season-high 22 points.
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Keion Brooks Jr. scored 17 points, TyTy Washington Jr added 14 and No. 18 Kentucky overcame an uneven second half to roll past Missouri 83-56 on Wednesday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both schools. The Wildcats trailed just once early on against
Continue Reading By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — D.J. Uiagalelei completed 21 of 32 passes for 187 yards  Mario Goodrich scored on an 18-yard interception return and No. 19 Clemson beat Iowa State 20-13 on Wednesday night in the Cheez-It Bowl for coach Dabo Swinney’s 150th victory. Will Shipley had a 12-yard touchdown run
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Walker Kessler had 16 points, a career-high 11 blocked shots and 10 rebounds to lead No. 11 Auburn to a 70-55 victory over previously unbeaten No. 16 LSU on Wednesday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.Freshman Jabari Smith also scored 16 points
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EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Two flight nurses and two pilots have been identified as the four people killed this week when an airplane crashed and burned near San Diego. Acquaintances say nurses Tina Ward and Laurie Gentz were aboard the Learjet 35A that went down Monday evening while approaching Gillespie Field in El Cajon.
Continue Reading By KEN POWTAK Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Noah Horchler scored 17 points with 13 rebounds, and Nate Watson added 14 points to carry No. 21 Providence to a 70-65 victory over 15th-ranked Seton Hall. Watson, a 6-foot-10 center, became the 18th player in Providence history to reach 1,500 points. Playing its first game
Continue Reading SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Cole Swider scored 21 points, including eight in a row to spark a second-half breakaway, and Syracuse defeated Cornell 80-68. Buddy Boeheim scored 22 points and Jimmy Boeheim, who previously had been a starter for Cornell, added 16 with seven rebounds. The Orange (7-5) shot 57%, making 32 of 57. Cornell,
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, Esha Mitra and Arpit Goel, CNN Doctors in India are bracing for a potential third wave driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant, as cases rise and political leaders hold mass gatherings ahead of key elections. In the past week, India’s Omicron case numbers have more than tripled, with 781 infections now
Continue Reading ELON, N.C. — Darius Burford scored a season-high 23 points as Elon got past Northeastern 79-62. Hunter McIntosh added 20 points for the Phoenix. Jahmyl Telfort led the Huskies on Wednesday night with 16 points.
Continue Reading TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Zach Hobbs scored a career-high 23 points as Indiana State easily beat Midway 107-51. Cooper Neese added 20 points for the Sycamores. Raekwon Evans led the Eagles with 21 points.
Continue Reading GREENVILLE, S.C. — Mike Bothwell had 18 points to lead five Furman players in double figures as the Paladins easily beat Samford 81-49. Joe Anderson added 14 points for the Paladins. Jalen Slawson chipped in 12, Conley Garrison scored 11 and Alex Hunter had 10. Slawson also had 10 rebounds and five assists. Jaden Campbell
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