Bothwell carries Furman past Appalachian State 73-65
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Mike Bothwell registered 16 points as Furman got past Appalachian State 73-65. Justin Forrest led the Mountaineers with 17 points.
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Tipton scores 12 to lead Bellarmine past NAIA Midway 89-39
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Garrett Tipton had 12 points off the bench to lead Bellarmine to an 89-39 win over Midway. Donnie Miller led the NAIA Eagles with 11 points.
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Bear cubs trash car in Southern California foothill suburb
SIERRA MADRE, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California woman awoke Friday to find vandals had torn her car apart. But they weren’t people; they were bear cubs. Jenny Kay says the two cubs somehow found their way overnight into her sedan in Sierra Madre, a Los Angeles foothill community on the edge of the Angeles
Continue Reading Clemson tops Notre Dame in shootout, advances to NCAA final
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Justin Malou converted in a penalty shootout and Clemson advanced to the NCAA College Cup final after a 1-1 draw with Notre Dame. Clemson won the shootout 5-3 and will face Washington in Sunday’s title game. Clemson is playing in the final for the fifth time in nine College Cup appearances.
Continue Reading Oklahoma women beat No. 16 BYU; spoil Graham’s 10 3-pointers
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Madi Williams scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Taylor Robertson added 23 points and Oklahoma beat No. 16 BYU 99-91 in overtime, spoiling Tegan Graham’s 10 3-pointer performance. Oklahoma’s first-year coach Jennie Baranczyk reached 200 wins in just her 10th season as a head coach, following a nine-year stint at
Continue Reading Painter lifts Delaware over D-III Moravian 94-55
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Dylan Painter posted 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead Delaware to a 94-55 win over Moravian. Danny Cooper led the Division III Greyhounds with 10 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading Pacers pull away late to beat Mavs 106-93 without Carlisle
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caris LeVert scored 26 points and Domantas Sabonis added 22 to lead the Indiana Pacers past Dallas 106-93. Indiana won its third straight for the first time this season. The Pacers were without coach Rick Carlisle because he is in the NBA’s health and safety protocols
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Stay French, or not? New Caledonia holds independence vote
By CHARLOTTE ANTOINE-PERRON Associated Press NOUMEA, New Caledonia (AP) — Voters in the South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia are set to decide Sunday whether to break away from France. The referendum is important for French geopolitical ambitions and is being closely watched amid growing Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific region. But pro-independence forces are
Continue Reading Davis, Shungu spark Vermont victory over Brown 70-65
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ryan Davis scored 18 points as Vermont defeated Brown 70-65. Ben Shungu added 16 points for the Catamounts and Isaiah Powell chipped in 15. Vermont scored the game’s final six points, connecting on 6 of 6 free throws in the final 30 seconds. Shungu made the first two, Powell the second
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Alabama FedEx package dumping suspect expected to turn himself in
By Amy Simonson, CNN The 22-year-old man authorities believe dumped hundreds of FedEx packages into an Alabama ravine is expected to turn himself in Friday, according to Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon. “He is working today. And he is delivering packages for another company. So hopefully we will have him in custody by the end
Continue ReadingThe countries welcoming US tourists now — and some resources for your visit
CNN Forrest Brown, CNN Throughout the pandemic, US passport holders have seen an ever-morphing list of international travel options. The only constant has been change. But compared with the choices in the spring and summer of 2020, the choices now are plentiful. In the end, it’s up to you to decide whether travel to international
Continue Reading Sequoia National Park opens Giant Forest that survived fire
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Sequoia National Park is reopening its Giant Forest area, three months after extraordinary efforts saved the grove as Northern California wildfires destroyed thousands of other redwoods. The park says the Giant Forest will be open Saturday and Sunday and after that it will open from Thursdays through Sundays. The
Continue Reading Sequoia National Park opens Giant Forest that survived fire
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Sequoia National Park is reopening its Giant Forest area, three months after extraordinary efforts saved the grove as Northern California wildfires destroyed thousands of other redwoods. The park says the Giant Forest will be open Saturday and Sunday and after that it will open from Thursdays through Sundays. The
Continue Reading No. 23 Oregon State women win in 1st trip to N.J. since 1997
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Talia von Oelhoffen had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Taylor Jones scored 13 and No. 23 Oregon State beat Monmouth 72-58. Von Oelhoffen had 12 points, five rebounds and four assists in the first half to help Oregon State to a 41-22 lead at the break. Monmouth
Continue ReadingTop State Department official travels to Venezuela to meet with detained Americans
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN A top State Department official traveled to Venezuela this week and met with detained Americans as the Biden administration continues to seek their release, multiple sources confirmed to CNN Friday. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens’ quiet visit to the capital city of Caracas represents a significant development as
Continue Reading ‘Panther’ the cat rescued after days-long utility pole perch
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — For at least two days, residents of a Denver suburb worried a black cat named Panther who somehow got himself stranded atop a 36-foot utility pole. Pleading by the cat’s owners and the enticement of food didn’t coax Panther down from his perch in the city of Aurora. Animal control and
Continue Reading Navy commander fired over vaccine refusal
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say a U.S. Navy commander has been fired from his job as the executive officer of a warship because he refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine as required and refused to be tested for the virus. Cmdr. Lucian Kins was relieved of his duties Friday
Continue Reading Sony Michel could be Rams’ latest late-season rushing star
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — For the third time in four seasons, the Los Angeles Rams appear to be getting a major boost in December from a running back who’s finishing the regular season strong. Sony Michel rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown and also caught three passes
Continue Reading Sony Michel could be Rams’ latest late-season rushing star
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — For the third time in four seasons, the Los Angeles Rams appear to be getting a major boost in December from a running back who’s finishing the regular season strong. Sony Michel rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown and also caught three passes
Continue Reading Sony Michel could be Rams’ latest late-season rushing star
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — For the third time in four seasons, the Los Angeles Rams appear to be getting a major boost in December from a running back who’s finishing the regular season strong. Sony Michel rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown and also caught three passes
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