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COLLEGE PARK , Md. (AP) — Katie Benzan scored 17 points to lead five in double figures and No. 12 Maryland welcomed back coach Brenda Frese with an 87-59 victory over Northwestern. Frese’s father died last Sunday prior to her coaching in Maryland’s loss to then-No. 11 MIchigan. She did not coach on Thursday in
Continue Reading YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — The Comoros soccer team is giving one of its outfield players a crash course in goalkeeping at the African Cup of Nations. That’s because injuries and positive coronavirus tests have left it without a goalie for the biggest game in its history. No. 1 goalkeeper Salim Ben Boina is injured and
Continue Reading SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga has suspended John Stockton’s basketball season tickets after the Hall of Fame point guard refused to comply with the university’s mask mandate. Stockton confirmed the move in a Saturday interview with The Spokesman-Review. The prominent Gonzaga alum has claimed without evidence that more than 100 professional athletes have died after
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Sasha Stefanovic scored 22 points to help No. 4 Purdue beat Northwestern 80-60. Boilermakers coach Matt Painter tied Ward “Piggy” Lambert for second on the school’s career victories list with his 371st win at his alma mater. Purdue has won 10 straight in the
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — If Tom Brady played the last game of an unprecedented career he ended with one of his toughest losses after a stunning comeback. Bloodied and battered by the Los Angeles Rams the 44-year-old seven-time Super Bowl champion rallied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from a
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniella Diaz and Chandelis Duster, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection has been having conversations with former Attorney General William Barr, the committee’s chairman said Sunday. “To be honest with you, we’ve had conversations with the former attorney general already,” Rep. Bennie Thompson told CBS’ Margaret Brennan on “Face
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Freshman Caroline Ducharme scored a season-high 28 points and Dorka Juhasz added 16 to help No. 9 UConn beat St. John’s 75-57. The Huskies, who only had eight healthy players again because of injuries and COVID-19 protocols, also got 18 rebounds and 10 assists from
Continue ReadingBy Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story MENDON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — At Lowell’s Restaurant, in the little town of Mendon, a big group came for breakfast recently. About 20 members of Wicked Smaht Zone, an online team of passionate Peloton riders. “We all get to have fun on the bike and do
Continue Reading GAROUA, Cameroon (AP) — Burkina Faso has beaten Gabon in a penalty shootout to reach the quarterfinals in the first knockout game at the African Cup of Nations. Substitute Ismahila Ouédraogo buried the decisive spot kick and Burkina Faso won the shootout 7-6 to finally prevail over a brave Gabonese effort. Burkina Faso led 1-0
Continue ReadingBy Aliza Kassim Khalidi and Alaa Elassar, CNN Dutch authorities discovered a stowaway hiding in the nose wheel of a cargo plane when it landed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Sunday morning. The man had been hiding for more than 11 hours since the plan departed from Johannesburg, South Africa, according to a spokesperson at Schiphol
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By Jacob Lev, CNN The East Coast Hockey League suspended Jacksonville Icemen defenseman Jacob Panetta indefinitely after he allegedly made a racist gesture toward South Carolina Stingrays defenseman Jordan Subban during Saturday’s game, the league announced. A hearing is to take place between the league and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association. In a statement Sunday,
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By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — It was a fashion history-making moment in Paris for Kenzo as it unveiled the debut for its first Japanese designer since house-founder Kenzo Takada. Nigo, 51, is only the second Asian designer at the head of a European high fashion label, alongside Bally’s Filipino-American Rhuigi Villaseñor.
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Stahl Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Formerly conjoined twins are recovering after being separated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. CHOP has done more surgeries to separate conjoined twins than any other hospital in the country. They’re complicated, difficult operations that take months of planning. It was a special
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Nate Watson had 18 points and seven rebounds and 21st-ranked Providence held off Butler 69-62. It was the third straight win for the Friars (16-2, 6-1 Big East), who remained unbeaten at home in conference play. Coach Ed Cooley also got his 210th victory at
Continue ReadingBy KDKA-TV News Staff Click here for updates on this story LIGONIER, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — This weekend’s chilling temperatures may have kept many inside but for the Ligonier Ice Fest, it was perfect. On Saturday there were more than 60 ice sculptures were on hand for the first day. The sculptures came in all different
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Digna Strautmane had 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 18 Georgia Tech to a 55-38 victory over slumping No. 20 North Carolina. Strautmane scored eight points and Lotta-Maj Lahtinen added seven as Georgia Tech built a 14-point lead in the first quarter. The Yellow Jackets still led by 14 heading
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Shakira Austin finished with 24 points and eight rebounds and Mississippi knocked off No. 23 Kentucky 63-54. Austin sank 10 of 18 shots from the floor and all four of her free throws for the Rebels (17-2, 5-1 Southeastern Conference). Snudda Collins scored 12 off the bench on 4-of-9 shooting from
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Sennet Click here for updates on this story FULTON COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A Fulton County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a man who broke into his southeast Atlanta home. According to the preliminary investigation, the deputy was coming home from work when he got a Ring camera notification that showed a
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The general manager of a local McDonald’s restaurant has been selected for an international award given to just the top 1% of the entire chain’s general managers. Ashleigh Berry, general manager of McDonald’s located at 800 Fairview Road in Asheville,
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Lowrey, Mary Alice Royse Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A local Tennessean started a movement that is all about going above and beyond for waitstaff. It’s one thing to be known as a good tipper. It’s something else entirely to consistently give waitstaff $1,000 tips on $40
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