BEIJING (AP) — China is demanding the U.S. end what it calls interference in the Beijing Winter Olympics, which begin next week. The Foreign Ministry says Minister Wang Yi made the demand in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The U.S. and some of its main allies say they won’t send
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Maren Lundby was the world’s best female ski jumper for three years, starting in 2018 when she won Olympic gold. The Norwegian will not be at the Olympics coming up in China. Lundby decided to skip the World Cup season and the Olympics in order to make her physical
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford usually mutes his emotions in public, whether he’s under center or behind a bank of microphones. That’s why the team was joyously surprised last Sunday when Stafford let it all out. After the quarterback completed a majestic 44-yard pass to Cooper Kupp to
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford usually mutes his emotions in public, whether he’s under center or behind a bank of microphones. That’s why the team was joyously surprised last Sunday when Stafford let it all out. After the quarterback completed a majestic 44-yard pass to Cooper Kupp to
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By Sarah Moon, CNN A high school student in Orange County, California, was disciplined after making “inappropriate and inflammatory racist comments” toward a Black basketball player during a game last week, the Saddleback Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) said in a statement. In a video uploaded to social media by Sabrina Brown, who said she
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it’s launched action against China at world trade’s governing body for discriminatory practices against Lithuania. The bloc says Beijing’s spat with the Baltic country is hitting other EU exports. Lithuania broke with diplomatic custom by agreeing that the Taiwanese office in Vilnius would bear the name Taiwan instead
Continue Reading By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog tied the game with 36.5 seconds left in regulation and Cale Makar scored a power-play goal 3:01 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche rallied past the Boston Bruins 4-3 for their 17th straight home victory. With Mike Reilly serving a tripping penalty, Makar took a
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By Kiely Westhoff, CNN A Bronx man is facing more than 300 counts of gun-related charges after allegedly selling more than 70 weapons and high-capacity magazines to an undercover New York Police Department officer, the Bronx District Attorney announced Wednesday. Shakor Rodriguez, 23, is charged with 304 counts, including the criminal sale and possession of
Continue ReadingPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Andrej Jakimovski and Tyrell Roberts scored 15 points apiece and Washington State used a 22-3 run in the second half to beat Utah 71-54. Roberts, who went 0 for 6 from the field in his scoreless first half, scored 11 points, including three 3-pointers, is a 22-3 run that gave Washington
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Today marks two years since the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, and seven others crashed in the Calabasas hills. None survived and today a statue was placed at the crash site honoring Kobe and Gigi. Medina Sculpture and Design put the statue on display and carried all 160 pounds of its weight to
Continue Reading LOGAN, Utah — Justin Bean had 13 points and 13 rebounds to lead Utah State to a 75-57 win over San Diego State. Matt Bradley led the Aztecs with 19 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading LOGAN, Utah — Justin Bean had 13 points and 13 rebounds to lead Utah State to a 75-57 win over San Diego State. Matt Bradley led the Aztecs with 19 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker had 43 points and tied a career high with 12 rebounds, Chris Paul scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to eight with a 105-97 victory over the Utah Jazz. Booker paced
Continue Reading By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker had 43 points and tied a career high with 12 rebounds, Chris Paul scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to eight with a 105-97 victory over the Utah Jazz. Booker paced
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Brandon Murray capped a 21-point performance with a pair of clutch free throws in the final minute, and No. 19 LSU outscored Texas A&M 13-2 in the last 3:34 to beat the Aggies 70-64 and snap a three-game skid. The Aggies lost to LSU
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Luka Doncic had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists for his sixth triple-double this season, and the Dallas Mavericks led wire-to-wire in a 132-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. It was Doncic’s franchise-leading 42nd career triple double. He’s one
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By Travis Caldwell and Sarah Moon, CNN A bronze statue of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna was placed Wednesday at the crash site in Calabasas, California, where the Bryants and seven others were killed. Wednesday marked two years since the helicopter crash, which was determined by federal investigators as having been caused
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Savion Flagg had 28 points as Sam Houston narrowly beat California Baptist 73-68. Flagg hit 12 of 15 foul shots. He added eight rebounds. Jaden Ray had 12 points for Sam Houston (13-9, 8-1 Western Athletic Conference), which earned its sixth consecutive victory. Donte Powers added six rebounds. Tre Armstrong had 16
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Savion Flagg had 28 points as Sam Houston narrowly beat California Baptist 73-68. Flagg hit 12 of 15 foul shots. He added eight rebounds. Jaden Ray had 12 points for Sam Houston (13-9, 8-1 Western Athletic Conference), which earned its sixth consecutive victory. Donte Powers added six rebounds. Tre Armstrong had 16
Continue Reading SEATTLE — Riley Grigsby scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Seattle won its eighth straight by beating Stephen F. Austin 70-62. Gavin Kensmil scored 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Lumberjacks
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