By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan this week will ease its much criticized coronavirus border controls, but the new policy only allows 5,000 new entrants per day, up from 3,500, including Japanese nationals, beginning March 1. The move gives a glimmer of hope for an estimated half million scholars, students, accredited workers
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Troy Kotsur has made history at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, becoming the only deaf actor to ever win an individual acting award from Hollywood’s actors guild. Sunday’s show kicked off with a “Hamilton” reunion and will feature a lifetime achievement award for Helen Mirren. It’s quite possibly a
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By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pro Bowl offensive lineman Ali Marpet caught the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off guard Sunday, announcing his retirement from the NFL at age 28. A second-round draft pick out of tiny Hobart College in 2015, Marpet became a starter at right guard as a rookie. He
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xavier Johnson scored 24 points, Trayce Jackson-Davis added 14 points and Indiana held off a late Minnesota rally, defeating the Golden Gophers 84-79. The Golden Gophers fought back after a poor start to the second half. A 16-2 run in which they made all six of their shots brought them within 74-67
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La Federación Internacional de Judo (IJF, por sus siglas en inglés) suspendió el estatus de Vladimir Putin como presidente honorario y embajador de la federación debido al “conflicto bélico en curso en Ucrania”, anunció el organismo rector del deporte este domingo. “A la luz del conflicto bélico en curso en Ucrania,
Continue Reading BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elissa Cunane scored 22 points and No. 3 North Carolina State secured the top overall seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with a 68-66 victory at No. 23 Virginia Tech. The Wolfpack led almost throughout after outscoring the Hokies 23-12 in the first period and closed the regular season with
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN The US Capitol’s attending physician said Sunday that masks will be optional on Capitol Hill starting Monday, just a day before President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address in the House chamber. Citing new guidance from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Brian P. Monahan
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Javon Freeman-Liberty had a career-high 39 points as DePaul turned back St. John’s 99-94. David Jones had 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Blue Demons (14-14, 5-13 Big East Conference). Yor Anei added 10 points and four blocks. Julian Champagnie had 26 points for the Red Storm (15-13, 7-10).
Continue Reading MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Josh Bannan had 23 points as Montana turned back Montana State 80-74. Brandon Whitney had 17 points for the Grizzlies (18-11, 11-7 Big Sky Conference). Xavier Bishop scored a season-high 27 points for the Bobcats (21-7, 13-4). Jubrile Belo added 21 points and 16 rebounds.
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Oshae Brissett scored 27 points and Buddy Hield had 11 of his 21 points during the final eight minutes to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Boston Celtics 128-107. The Pacers won for the second time in 10 games and beat their second Eastern Conference foe
Continue Reading By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer The 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards will kick off with a “Hamilton” reunion, feature a lifetime achievement award for Helen Mirren and, maybe, supply a preview of the upcoming Academy Awards. The SAG Awards, taking place at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, begin at 8 p.m. EST Sunday
Continue Reading EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 17 points, Jacy Sheldon added 13 points and 10 assists, and No. 17 Ohio State defeated Michigan State 61-55 on Sunday and the Buckeyes later claimed a share of the Big Ten regular-season title. Iowa defeated conference-leading Michigan 104-80 later Sunday, vaulting the Hawkeyes and Buckeyes into
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson held off Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez in a tense finish Sunday to win at Fontana for the second time. After starting at the rear under penalty, Larson earned his 17th career victory and the 11th in his
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson held off Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez in a tense finish Sunday to win at Fontana for the second time. After starting at the rear under penalty, Larson earned his 17th career victory and the 11th in his
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Representatives for the league and union paused exchanging formal proposals and instead held a series of smaller meetings with one day left until Major League Baseball’s deadline to salvage an on-time start to the regular season. The reps used those meetings to probe for what
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Representatives for the league and union paused exchanging formal proposals and instead held a series of smaller meetings with one day left until Major League Baseball’s deadline to salvage an on-time start to the regular season. The reps used those meetings to probe for what
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored in the 90th minute to give the LA Galaxy a 1-0 victory over defending MLS Cup champion New York City FC in the regular-season opener for both teams. The Galaxy had quality chances against NYCFC, but weren’t able to put one
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored in the 90th minute to give the LA Galaxy a 1-0 victory over defending MLS Cup champion New York City FC in the regular-season opener for both teams. The Galaxy had quality chances against NYCFC, but weren’t able to put one
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz stayed hot with a 118-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Utah has won eight of its past nine games and improved to 38-22. Phoenix — which still
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz stayed hot with a 118-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Utah has won eight of its past nine games and improved to 38-22. Phoenix — which still
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