EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored the shootout winner and added a goal in regulation for Edmonton Oilers in their 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Evan Bouchard also scored for the Oilers, who have now won three straight after going 2-11-2 in their previous 15 games. Edmonton goalie Mikko Koskinen
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By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A Chinese language school in northern Iraq is attracting students who hope to land jobs with a growing number of Chinese companies in the oil, infrastructure, construction, and telecommunications sectors in the region. Anchored in energy, China’s interest in Iraq is expanding. Beijing is building power
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By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Freshman center Chet Holmgren scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked three shots as No. 2 Gonzaga pounded Loyola Marymount 89-55 for its ninth straight victory. Nolan Hickman had 11 points and Julian Strawther and Rasir Bolton scored 10 apiece for Gonzaga, which dropped
Continue Reading By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Freshman center Chet Holmgren scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked three shots as No. 2 Gonzaga pounded Loyola Marymount 89-55 for its ninth straight victory. Nolan Hickman had 11 points and Julian Strawther and Rasir Bolton scored 10 apiece for Gonzaga, which dropped
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The Palm Desert City Council discussed the proposal to change its voting districts from two to five. The city council heard from residents and gave shared their own thoughts on the proposal. Ultimately, the council voted 3-2 to direct staff to draft up a resolution that would call for a ballot measure on five districts.
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La Quinta boys soccer is now 6-0-3 in the Desert Empire League and has claimed the outright league title. The Blackhawks beat their biggest rival Palm Desert on Thursday night in double overtime. LQ trailed 1-0 at half but came back to win the game 2-1. Head coach Scott McKee said via text message following
Continue Reading By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press President Joe Biden is nodding to his most stalwart supporters in promising to nominate a Black woman for the new vacancy on the Supreme Court. Black women are the most reliable and enthusiastic bloc of Democratic voters. Biden won 93% of their votes in 2020. Black women are more likely
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Colin Slater had 16 points to lead five Long Beach State players in double figures as the Beach defeated UC Riverside 68-62. Jadon Jones added 14 points for the Beach (9-9, 4-1 Big West Conference). Zyon Pullin scored a career-high 23 points and had six rebounds for the Highlanders (10-6, 4-2).
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Colin Slater had 16 points to lead five Long Beach State players in double figures as the Beach defeated UC Riverside 68-62. Jadon Jones added 14 points for the Beach (9-9, 4-1 Big West Conference). Zyon Pullin scored a career-high 23 points and had six rebounds for the Highlanders (10-6, 4-2).
Continue Reading IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Austin Johnson totaled 11 points, five rebounds and four blocks to lead UC Irvine past Cal State Bakersfield 57-52. JC Butler had eight points for the Anteaters (7-7, 2-3 Big West Conference) and he made the only 3-pointer of the game. Dalph Panopio scored 15 points off the bench to lead
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — Terrell Brown finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds to propel San Diego to a 64-56 victory over Pepperdine on Thursday. Joey Calcaterra had 11 points for the Toreros (12-9, 5-3 West Coast Conference), who won their fifth straight at home. Maxwell Lewis had 18 points and eight rebounds for the
Continue Reading IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Austin Johnson totaled 11 points, five rebounds and four blocks to lead UC Irvine past Cal State Bakersfield 57-52. JC Butler had eight points for the Anteaters (7-7, 2-3 Big West Conference) and he made the only 3-pointer of the game. Dalph Panopio scored 15 points off the bench to lead
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry rediscovered his 3-point touch after a rough shooting stretch and scored 29 points, Klay Thompson added 23 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-115.First-time All-Star Andrew Wiggins added 19 points and five rebounds facing his former team again in
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry rediscovered his 3-point touch after a rough shooting stretch and scored 29 points, Klay Thompson added 23 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-115.First-time All-Star Andrew Wiggins added 19 points and five rebounds facing his former team again in
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By Andy Rose, CNN Three separate investigations will probe the fatal shooting of a pedestrian on a Tennessee interstate by nine police officers. Landon Eastep, 37, was killed after about 30 minutes of negotiations, during which traffic was halted along Interstate 65 near Nashville Thursday, authorities said. Officers opened fire after he appeared “to adjust
Continue Reading By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge is considering temporarily suspending the capture of wild horses in Nevada where their advocates say the federal government is “needlessly and recklessly” killing free-roaming mustangs in violation of U.S. laws. The judge in Reno says she expects to rule by Monday, maybe sooner,
Continue Reading By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge is considering temporarily suspending the capture of wild horses in Nevada where their advocates say the federal government is “needlessly and recklessly” killing free-roaming mustangs in violation of U.S. laws. The judge in Reno says she expects to rule by Monday, maybe sooner,
Continue Reading By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge is considering temporarily suspending the capture of wild horses in Nevada where their advocates say the federal government is “needlessly and recklessly” killing free-roaming mustangs in violation of U.S. laws. The judge in Reno says she expects to rule by Monday, maybe sooner,
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matthias Tass matched his career high with 27 points and snagged 12 rebounds to help Saint Mary’s rally from a 17-point halftime deficit to beat San Francisco 72-70. Tass made 9 of 10 free throws for the Gaels (16-4, 4-1 West Coast Conference), who have won four straight. Jamaree Bouyea had
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matthias Tass matched his career high with 27 points and snagged 12 rebounds to help Saint Mary’s rally from a 17-point halftime deficit to beat San Francisco 72-70. Tass made 9 of 10 free throws for the Gaels (16-4, 4-1 West Coast Conference), who have won four straight. Jamaree Bouyea had
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