Month: March 2022

Fritz Friday: American Taylor Fritz advances to men’s singles semifinal at Indian Wells

March 18, 2022 4:08 PM Blake Arthur, Bailey Arredondo, Jesus Reyes

Taylor Fritz is feeling right at home. Shining bright ☀️😎@Taylor_Fritz97 reaches back-to-back semifinals in the desert, besting Kecmanovic 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-1#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/1Vyy2NjjQm— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2022 The So Cal native, who calls Indian Wells his “home tournament,” defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in three sets under the desert sun on Friday afternoon. #Fritz &

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas finishes 5th in NCAA women’s 200-yard freestyle final

March 18, 2022 4:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, CNN University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas finished tied for fifth Friday in the women’s 200-yard freestyle final at the NCAA swimming and diving championships at Atlanta. Taylor Ruck of Stanford won the race in 1:41.12. Thomas touched the wall in 1:43.40, as did Riley Gaines of Florida. On Thursday, Thomas became

Notre Dame keeps rolling, beats Alabama 78-64 in 1st round

March 18, 2022 3:55 PM Associated Press

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cormac Ryan scored a career-high 29 points and 11th-seeded Notre Dame recovered from a grueling First Four win and late-night flight to beat sixth-seeded Alabama 78-64 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Ryan, a senior guard, was 10 of 13 from the field

Illegal $30K donation plot outlined at congressman’s trial

March 18, 2022 3:54 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A close friend and supporter of a Nebraska congressman says he acted as a middleman in a plot to funnel $30,000 from a Nigerian-born billionaire to the Republican lawmaker’s reelection campaign by using straw donors. Toufic Baaklini told a federal jury on the third day

New bill named after slain woman would require high-risk transient parolees to be tracked

March 18, 2022 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Marlee Ginter Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A new California bill targets violent offenders living under the radar. It’s called the Kate Tibbitts Act, named after a Land Park woman who was randomly attacked and murdered in her home by a man living on the streets. Tibbitts’ brother,

Warm today; Becoming windy Saturday

March 18, 2022 3:44 PM Haley Clawson

A warmer day in the desert this afternoon with high temperatures in the upper 80s. Those warm conditions will follow us through the evening paired with clear skies and a light breeze. Wind speeds will begin to strengthen through the afternoon hours, peaking late Saturday night and into early Sunday morning. Gusts are expected to

Leeds come from behind to beat 10-man Wolves late in EPL

March 18, 2022 3:43 PM Associated Press

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Leeds has fought back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at 10-man Wolverhampton with a last-minute winner by Luke Ayling in one of the English Premier League games of the season. Ayling clinched Leeds a vital win in their fight for survival after they trailed to first-half goals from Wolves pair

Asfixiar económicamente a Rusia, ¿la solución para el fin de la guerra en Ucrania?

March 18, 2022 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — En una gran parte del mundo confían en que el colapso financiero, las sanciones económicas a gran escala, es lo que logrará que Vladimir Putin finalice su invasión en Ucrania. La guerra de Rusia en Ucrania: minuto a minuto En una gran parte del mundo confían en que el colapso

Biden’s call with Xi Jinping has ended. Here are 5 reasons it could prove critical.

March 18, 2022 3:41 PM CNN

CNN, UKRAINE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, TELEGRAM, RADIO FREE EUROPE , RADIO LIBERTY, OBTAINED BY CNN, HOST TV, POOL, FACEBOOK By Kevin Liptak, CNN When President Joe Biden spoke Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, it wasn’t just another phone call in an ongoing flurry of telephone diplomacy. This call — which went nearly two hours,

Cards RHP Flaherty to miss start of season, Reyes ailing

March 18, 2022 3:40 PM Associated Press

By CHUCK KING Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty will miss the start of the season and there’s no timetable for his return after he received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his ailing right shoulder. The Cardinals are hopeful Flaherty could be ready by May, but haven’t ruled out

Bundesliga game called off after linesman struck by beer cup

March 18, 2022 3:33 PM Associated Press

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — A Bundesliga game between Bochum and Borussia Mönchengladbach has been called off after a linesman was struck in the back of the head by a plastic beer cup thrown by someone in the crowd. The match was already noteworthy for being the league’s first to be

Florida Gulf Coast overcomes Kitley, Virginia Tech 84-81

March 18, 2022 3:29 PM Associated Press

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Karli Seay made a 3-pointer from the corner with 26 seconds remaining, and 12th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast ousted fifth-seeded Virginia Tech 84-81 despite a career-high 42 points by Elizabeth Kitley. Kierstan Bell scored 22 points for FGCU, which was ranked in the AP Top

Moore’s foul shots lift Miami to 68-66 NCAA win over Trojans

March 18, 2022 3:27 PM Associated Press

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Charlie Moore made two free throws with three seconds left and finished with 16 points to lift 10th-seeded Miami to a 68-66 win over No. 7 seed Southern California in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Moore drove the lane in the final moments

Moore’s foul shots lift Miami to 68-66 NCAA win over Trojans

March 18, 2022 3:27 PM Associated Press

Cleveland Browns agree to trade for Texans’ Deshaun Watson

March 18, 2022 3:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacob Lev, CNN The Houston Texans have agreed to trade embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns, according to Texans General Manager Nick Caserio. Watson posted an edited picture of himself in a Browns uniform on Instagram Friday with a caption saying, “Cleveland, LETSSSS GOOOO!! #DawgPound Ready To Work!” Last week, a Harris

GM buying Softbank’s stake in Cruise robo-car unit for $2.1B

March 18, 2022 3:19 PM Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it is paying $2.1 billion to buy out Japanese tech investment firm Softbank’s stake in the Detroit automaker’s Cruise autonomous vehicle subsidiary. Softbank paid $2.25 billion for a 20% stake in Cruise in 2018 part of a wave of investment in self-driving technology. GM also said Friday that it

Japanese internment camp in Colorado named historic site

March 18, 2022 3:18 PM Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — President Biden has signed a bipartisan bill designating a former World War II Japanese American internment camp in rural Colorado as a federal historic site managed by the National Park Service. Camp Amache already qualifies for preservation funds, but the new designation makes the southeastern Colorado landmark eligible for additional federal money.

Japanese internment camp in Colorado named historic site

March 18, 2022 3:18 PM Associated Press

Un puente colgante que bate récords se abrirá próximamente en Yunnan, China

March 18, 2022 3:16 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Viajar por la pintoresca provincia china de Yunnan está a punto de volverse un poco más fácil, y más emocionante, gracias al primer puente colgante del mundo de una sola torre y un solo tramo que se inaugurará el próximo mes. Con 798 metros de longitud sobre el valle del río

Saint-Etienne and Troyes draw 1-1 in French league

March 18, 2022 3:09 PM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Ten-time champion Saint-Etienne and Troyes both remained in danger of relegation following a 1-1 draw in the French league. South Africa striker Lebo Mothiba put Troyes ahead early on from close range following a cross from Abdu Conte. Ryad Boudebouz equalized midway through the second half with a penalty. Troyes is 15th