Wright lifts Marist past Fairfield 60-51
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Ricardo Wright had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Marist to a 60-51 win over Fairfield. Jake Wojcik led the Stags with 14 points.
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Embiid scores 31, leads streaking 76ers past Spurs 119-100
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to six games with a 119-100 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs. Embiid has scored at least 31 points in every game during the winning streak and has averaged 33.2
Continue Reading Evbuomwan lifts Princeton over Columbia 84-69
PRINCETON, N.J. — Tosan Evbuomwan had 22 points as Princeton beat Columbia 84-69. Jaelin Llewellyn added 21 points for the Tigers. Ike Nweke led the Lions with a career-high 22 points.
Continue Reading Gates leads Holy Cross over Lafayette 79-74
WORCESTER, Mass. — Gerrale Gates had 27 points plus 14 rebounds as Holy Cross broke its eight-game losing streak, narrowly defeating Lafayette 79-74. Bo Montgomery added 21 points for the Crusaders. Tyrone Perry led the Leopards with 18 points.
Continue Reading Godfrey leads Purdue Fort Wayne past Youngstown St. 71-61
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Jarred Godfrey registered 18 points and six rebounds as Purdue Fort Wayne topped Youngstown State 71-61. Luke Chicone led the Penguins with 13 points.
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Former PM tests positive as omicron cases rise in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has tested positive for COVID-19, as case numbers hit new highs across the country and health officials warned that the real number of cases is likely much higher than testing shows. Turnbull, who was Prime Minister from 2015 to 2018, confirmed on Twitter he was isolating
Continue Reading Slajchert scores 19 to carry Penn over Cornell 79-65
PHILADELPHIA — Clark Slajchert had 19 points off the bench to carry Penn to a 79-65 win over Cornell. Guy Ragland Jr. led the Big Red with 12 points.
Continue Reading Lilly lifts Brown over Harvard 84-73
BOSTON — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 23 points and Tamenang Choh added 20 as Brown defeated Harvard 84-73. Noah Kirkwood led the Crimson with 18 points.
Continue Reading Deaver scores 20 to lead Navy over Bucknell 73-55
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Daniel Deaver had a season-high 20 points as Navy topped Bucknell 73-55. Xander Rice led the Bison with 14 points.
Continue Reading Alabama, Georgia receive warm welcome in frigid Indianapolis
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Nick Saban led Alabama off the team plane and into a cold reality. The Crimson Tide will either return home from frigid Indianapolis with another national championship — or as this season’s national runner-up. Saban’s team arrived shortly after dusk Friday. Georgia was scheduled to
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Navajo Nation reports 270 new COVID-19 cases, one death
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation reported 270 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday and one death related to the virus. Tribal officials say the number of cases on the reservation now total 42,622 since the pandemic began. The death roll stands at 1,593. The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President
Continue Reading Anisimova advances to WTA tournament final in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — American Amanda Anisimova has advanced to her first final since 2019 with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Daria Kasatkina in the WTA’s Summer Set 2 event at Rod Laver Arena. Anisimova will play either fellow American Ann Li or Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus. In other semifinal play at the Summer Set
Continue Reading Sears lifts Ohio past Kent St. 80-72
ATHENS, Ohio — Mark Sears had 28 points as Ohio won its seventh consecutive game, topping Kent State 80-72. Ben Vander Plas added 20 points for the Bobcats. Sincere Carry led the Golden Flashes with 26 points, tying his season high.
Continue Reading Prosper scores 22 to lead Marquette past Georgetown 92-64
WASHINGTON — Olivier-Maxence Prosper had a career-high 22 points as Marquette romped past Georgetown 92-64. Collin Holloway led the Hoyas with 17 points.
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American Express concert series will continue on, so what safety measures will be in place?
The American Express PGA golf tournament is returning to La Quinta from January 19-23. It will feature some of the world’s top golfers with concerts and fans in the grandstands. But what about the recent surge in covid cases and what do attendees need to know? Pat McCabe, the tournament’s executive director, said everyone must show
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Negotiations between city and Chicago teachers union to continue into weekend
By Raja Razek and Steve Almasy, CNN Bargaining sessions between city officials and the teachers union on a return to the classroom remain productive but must wrap up this weekend, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot told CNN Friday night. The Chicago Public Schools system, which has canceled classes since Wednesday, said it hoped to have in-person
Continue Reading 1 missing in Pacific Northwest flooding, slides
By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — At least one person was missing and presumed dead as snow turned to rain and deluged the Pacific Northwest, causing flooding, landslides and avalanche danger in the mountains. Authorities say a man was swept away by floodwaters Friday and presumed dead west of Olympia, Washington. Portions
Continue Reading Sheriff: Man with with explosives arrested near Jan. 6 rally
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a Florida man with homemade explosive devices was arrested near a Tampa Bay area rally in support of a man jailed in connection with last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri says 22-year-old Garrett James Smith was arrested early Friday morning. To mark
Continue Reading SE Louisiana tops McNeese St. 83-78
KATY, Texas — Gus Okafor and Ryan Burkhardt scored 20 points apiece as Southeastern Louisiana narrowly defeated McNeese State 83-78. Kellon Taylor led the Cowboys with 18 points and nine rebounds.
Continue Reading Florida State’s Howell wins second straight Hermann Trophy
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Florida State senior midfielder Jaelin Howell won the Hermann Trophy for the second straight year Friday night as the top women’s college soccer player and Georgetown junior midfielder Dante Polvara took the men’s award. Howell, from Lone Tree, Colorado, had three goals and four assists in 23 games last season for
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