NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Nelly Junior Joseph had 17 points to lead five Iona players in double figures as the Gaels extended their winning streak to seven games, defeating Saint Peter’s 85-77. Ryan Myers added 15 points for the Gaels (18-3, 10-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Doug Edert scored a season-high 21 points for the
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — C.J. Uzomah twisted his left knee as a pass bounced off his hands late in the first quarter of the AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, leaving the Bengals without their talented tight end the rest of the way. Uzomah was open over the middle on
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say dozens of handguns and shotguns were among items stolen by thieves who raided cargo containers aboard trains near downtown Los Angeles for months. The Los Angeles Times reports police arrested three people last summer carrying new .22-caliber handguns. A trace of the weapons revealed they came from a batch
Continue ReadingBy Keith Allen, CNN Actor Howard Hesseman, best known as the hard-rocking disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” has died, according to his manager, Robbie Kass. Hesseman died Saturday afternoon from complications related to colon surgery, Kass told CNN. Hesseman was 81. In addition to earning two Emmy nominations for
Continue Reading PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Nate Watson was fouled on a dunk and completed the three-point play in the final minute to help 17th-ranked Providence rally to a 65-63 win over 22nd-ranked Marquette. Watson finished with 17 points and six rebounds. Justin Minaya had 14 points and Noah Horchler finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Struggling Saint-Etienne’s season took an even worse turn as the top-tier team was knocked out of the French Cup 1-0 by amateur side Bergerac. Fourth-tier Bergerac reached the quarterfinals of the competition for the first time while six-time Cup winner Saint-Etienne returns to its relegation fight. Les Verts are last in the
Continue ReadingBy Michael Abeyta Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Denver police have identified a serial killer who murdered five women more than 40 years ago: Joe Michael Ervin. Four murders were unsolved and the families of those victims have lived with uncertainty for decades. DPD revealed in a news conference on
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — Forward Gyasi Zardes, defender Miles Robinson and midfielder Brenden Aaronson were inserted into the starting lineup for the United States’ World Cup qualifier at Canada. Coach Gregg Berhalter moved defender Walker Zimmerman and forward Jesús Ferreira to the bench. Midfielder Tim Weah did not make the
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN Rocks, cliff faces, quarries gouged in earth. Not much for most of us to look at, but for paleontologist Andrew Knoll, they are radiant with meaning, telling a story he says is far grander and stuffed with more plot twists than any Hollywood blockbuster. That tale is Earth’s history — how
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Johnny Davis had 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and took over the game in the final minutes as No. 11 Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 66-60 on Sunday afternoon. Wisconsin (17-3, 8-2 Big Ten) earned its ninth win in its last 10 games to tie
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By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An exit poll in Portugal’s general election suggests the center-left Socialist Party has been reelected, beating its main rival, the center-right Social Democratic Party. The poll by Portugal’s Catholic University for public broadcaster RTP estimated that the Socialists collected between 37%-42% of the vote on Sunday,
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders are trying to build their team the Patriot Way. Owner Mark Davis tapped the NFL’s most successful franchise over the past two decades by hiring Patriots director of player personnel Dave Ziegler as his new general manager. Davis is closing in on a deal
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders are trying to build their team the Patriot Way. Owner Mark Davis tapped the NFL’s most successful franchise over the past two decades by hiring Patriots director of player personnel Dave Ziegler as his new general manager. Davis is closing in on a deal
Continue Reading WASHINGTON — James Bishop had 25 points as George Washington topped Fordham 64-55. Darius Quisenberry led the Rams with 15 points.
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Cal Fire reported one person suffered serious injuries after a golf cart crash in La Quinta Saturday night and had to be airlifted to an area hospital. Officials said four other people were involved in the crash and were evaluated by paramedics on the scene but declined further treatment. The crash was reported at 6:55
Continue Reading KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Fakhar Zaman’s first century in cricket’s Pakistan Super League propelled Lahore Qalandars to a six-wicket win over Karachi Kings. Opener Fakhar made 106 off 60 balls and anchored Lahore to 174-4 with four balls to spare as Karachi had its third straight loss. The toss again didn’t go in favor of
Continue Reading By JIM HEINTZ and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is working to ramp up diplomatic and financial pressure on Russia over Ukraine. The American ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, told ABC’s “This Week” Sunday that Russia will have to answer for its troop buildup in a meeting of the
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Jaden Ivey hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left and No. 6 Purdue fended off a late charge from No. 16 Ohio State for an 81-78 victory. The Boilermakers led by 52-32 with 14:35 left in the game, but the Buckeyes methodically fought
Continue Reading KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — Mohave County Sheriff’s officials say a Kingman man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left his girlfriend dead. They say 37-year-old Brandon Lewis St. Ours is being held on suspicion of manslaughter by domestic violence and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Sheriff’s officials say a
Continue Reading KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — Mohave County Sheriff’s officials say a Kingman man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left his girlfriend dead. They say 37-year-old Brandon Lewis St. Ours is being held on suspicion of manslaughter by domestic violence and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Sheriff’s officials say a
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