El-Amin scores 21 to lift Rhode Island over Duquesne 70-54
KINGSTON, R.I. — Ishmael El-Amin had a season-high 21 points as Rhode Island defeated Duquesne 70-54. Kevin Easley Jr. led the Dukes on Saturday with 13 points.
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Brown, Tatum lead Celtics to revenge win over Pistons
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 113-104. The Celtics have won 11 of their last 12 games. The blemish is a 112-111 home loss to Detroit on Feb. 16. Boston was
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‘Don’t ever give up.’ Trayvon Martin’s mother speaks on the 10th anniversary of his death
By Emma Tucker and Laura Studley, CNN Ten years to the day that 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was killed, his mother Sybrina Fulton’s message was one of hope. “If you don’t do anything else, don’t give up. That’s my message, don’t ever give up. Ten years later, and I’m still standing strong,” Fulton said at a
Continue Reading Eriksen returns, Ukraine in thoughts on emotional day in EPL
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It was a touching, emotional and at times uplifting day in the Premier League as Christian Eriksen made his long-awaited return while players and fans at matches across the country showed solidarity toward those from and in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. Eriksen played as a substitute for Brentford eight
Continue Reading Tanner Groves scores 14 as Oklahoma tops Oklahoma St. in OT
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tanner Groves had 14 points and 10 rebounds to help Oklahoma beat Oklahoma State 66-62 in overtime. Jordan Goldwire and Umoja Gibson each added 13 points for the Sooners. Oklahoma snapped a four-game losing streak. Avery Anderson scored 25 points and Moussa Cisse added 12
Continue Reading Michigan State snaps slump with 68-65 win over No. 4 Purdue
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tyson Walker made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3 seconds left, lifting Michigan State to a 68-65 win over No. 4 Purdue. The Spartans gave Tom Izzo his 662nd victory, matching Bob Knight’s total at Indiana for the record by a coach at a Big
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Abramovich relinquishes control of Chelsea, still owns club
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has suddenly handed over the “stewardship and care” of the Premier League club to its charitable foundation trustees. The move came after a member of the British parliament called for the Russian billionaire to hand over the club in the wake
Continue Reading Abramovich relinquishes control of Chelsea, still owns club
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has suddenly handed over the “stewardship and care” of the Premier League club to its charitable foundation trustees. The move came after a member of the British parliament called for the Russian billionaire to hand over the club in the wake
Continue Reading At least one person was killed and 13 others injured in a Las Vegas hookah lounge shooting
By Paradise Afshar and Laura James, CNN At least one person was killed and 13 others injured during a shooting at a Las Vegas hookah lounge early Saturday, authorities said. Officers received reports of a shooting around 3:15 a.m. at the business in the 900 block of East Sahara Avenue, and found 14 victims had
Continue Reading McIntosh scores 21 to carry Elon past Northeastern 67-54
BOSTON — Hunter McIntosh had 21 points as Elon defeated Northeastern 67-54. Jason Strong led the Huskies on Saturday with 14 points.
Continue Reading Guadarrama carries New Hampshire past Binghamton 66-62
DURHAM, N.H. — Nick Guadarrama had 16 points and seven rebounds as New Hampshire edged past Binghamton 66-62. Christian Hinckson led the Bearcats on Saturday with 15 points and 14 rebounds.
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14 shot at Vegas hookah parlor; 1 dead and 2 critically hurt
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police say 14 people were shot before dawn at a hookah lounge and that one man died and two people suffered critical injuries. Police Capt. Dori Koren says the shooting happened at about 3:15 a.m. Saturday and that preliminary information indicates there was a party in which two people
Continue Reading 14 shot at Las Vegas hookah parlor; police say 1 person died
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police say 14 people were shot before dawn at a hookah parlor and that one victim died and two [people suffered critical injuries. Police Capt. Dori Koren said the shooting happened at about 3:15 a.m. Saturday and that preliminary information indicates there was a party during which two people
Continue ReadingDemocrats in Texas confront twin challenges of pandemic and restrictive new voting law
By Eric Bradner, CNN When Texas kicks off the 2022 election calendar with its primaries on Tuesday, the state will offer the first glimpse at how Democrats are confronting two challenges the party will face across the country this year: a still-raging pandemic forcing tactical changes for the second straight campaign cycle and new laws
Continue Reading Rollins scores 24 to carry Toledo past Miami (Ohio) 88-73
TOLEDO, Ohio — Ryan Rollins had 24 points as Toledo beat Miami (Ohio) 88-73. Dae Dae Grant led the RedHawks on Saturday with 24 points, seven assists and six rebounds.
Continue Reading Florida hits 14 3-pointers, beats Georgia 84-72
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Phlandrous Fleming Jr. scored a season-high 27 points, Tyree Appleby added 21 and Florida hit 14 3-pointers in beating Georgia 81-69. Fleming, from Athens, Georgia, was 11-of-18 shooting with four 3-pointers in his homecoming. Appleby had five 3s and seven assists. Myreon Jones added 13 points and Colin Castleton 10 points,
Continue Reading Las Vegas police say 14 people have been shot at a hookah parlor and that 1 victim died and 2 were critically injured
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police say 14 people have been shot at a hookah parlor and that 1 victim died and 2 were critically injured.
Continue Reading McLaughlin beats teammate Power to win first IndyCar pole
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Scott McLaughlin circled qualifying as the area he had to improve upon in his second season of IndyCar. He nailed it in his first session of the year. McLaughlin beat Team Penske teammate Will Power to win the pole Saturday for the season-opening
Continue Reading Chelsea owner Abramovich hands over ‘stewardship’ of club
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich suddenly handed over the “stewardship and care” of the Premier League club to its charitable foundation trustees. The move came after a member of the British parliament called for the Russian billionaire to hand over the club in the wake of
Continue Reading Chelsea owner Abramovich hands over ‘stewardship’ of club
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich suddenly handed over the “stewardship and care” of the Premier League club to its charitable foundation trustees. The move came after a member of the British parliament called for the Russian billionaire to hand over the club in the wake of
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