By The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney’s 18 points helped Saint Mary’s (Cal) defeat Santa Clara 67-64 on Saturday night. Mahaney shot 8 for 16, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Gaels (12-4). Mitchell Saxen scored 12 points and added eight rebounds and three blocks. Alex Ducas
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds close out the year with a series sweep over the San Jose Barracuda for their 20th win of the season. Ending the year with a win kind of feeling 🔥 #LetsFlyy pic.twitter.com/bBKTfOFWQ5— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) January 1, 2023 Coachella Valley beat San Jose 4-1 on Saturday night and shut-out the
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is calling for an “exponential increase” in his country’s nuclear weapons arsenal in response to what he claims are threats from South Korea and the United States, Pyongyang’s state media reported Sunday. Kim’s comments come as North Korea twice over the weekend
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU’s defense, built for speed, turned off Michigan’s power in a dominating first half. When the Fiesta Bowl turned into a touchdown party, the Horned Frogs kept the lights on just long enough to earn a chance to play for their first national championship since
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — J.J. McCarthy had the corner stall, right next to the exit of Michigan’s locker room. So as his teammates slowly got dressed and left — one after the other — the quarterback embraced each with tears in his eyes. He and the Wolverines had nearly
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“Tonight in partnership with the city of Palm Springs, Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs is hosting a New Year’s Eve block party,” says Jessica Newton, Media, and Community Relations Director. “We have closed down two streets, and we’re going to make it fun, festive, and safe for everybody. ” If you are on your way
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell’s 23 points helped UCSB defeat UCSD 82-61 on Saturday night. Mitchell also contributed six assists and three steals for the Gauchos (11-2). Miles Norris scored 13 points and added five rebounds and three steals. Andre Kelly shot 5 of 6 from the field to
Continue Reading By The Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Latrell Wrightsell Jr. had 19 points in CSU Fullerton’s 64-52 win against CSU Northridge on Saturday night. Wrightsell also added 10 rebounds for the Titans (7-7). Jalen Harris scored 16 points while going 4 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from distance, and 6
Continue Reading By The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Zyon Pullin had 22 points and Jamal Hartwell II hit a 3-pointer just before the final buzzer in UC Riverside’s 73-72 win over Long Beach State on Saturday night. Pullin added five assists for the Highlanders (9-5). Flynn Cameron added 12 points while shooting 4-for-13, including
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By SABINA NIKSIC Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — At the stroke of midnight on Saturday, Croatia switched to the shared European currency, the euro, and removed dozens of border checkpoints to join the world’s largest passport-free travel area, completing a dream conceived 30 years ago when it fought a war for independence from Yugoslavia
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By SABINA NIKSIC Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — At the stroke of midnight on Saturday, Croatia switched to the shared European currency, the euro, and removed dozens of border checkpoints to join the world’s largest passport-free travel area, completing a dream conceived 30 years ago when it fought a war for independence from Yugoslavia
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — Cameron Tyson scored 20 points as Seattle University beat California Baptist 71-65 on Saturday night. Tyson was 7-of-13 shooting (4 for 9 from distance) for the Redhawks (10-4) in their Western Athletic Conference opener. Alex Schumacher scored 11 points with seven rebounds and three steals. Emeka Udenyi had 11 points. Riley Battin
Continue Reading BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Joel Brown scored 21 points, freshman Grant Newell posted his first double-double and California held on for an 80-76 victory over Colorado on Saturday. Brown sank 9 of 14 shots with a 3-pointer for the Golden Bears (2-13, 1-3 Pac-12). Newell finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Lars Thiemann had
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the “exponential” expansion of his country’s nuclear arsenal and the development of a more powerful intercontinental ballistic missile, state media reported Sunday, after he entered 2023 with another weapons launch following a record number of testing activities last
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU’s wild ride has one more stop. The Horned Frogs are headed to Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, about 10 miles from Hollywood, just about the perfect place to end a storybook season for the most improbable College Football Playoff team. Max Duggan
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU’s wild ride has one more stop. The Horned Frogs are headed to Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, about 10 miles from Hollywood, just about the perfect place to end a storybook season for the most improbable College Football Playoff team. Max Duggan
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his 498th goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-3 on Saturday. Stamkos stopped a six-game goal drought, putting the Lightning ahead 3-2 from the left circle during a power play at 11:12 of the second period. “I
Continue Reading COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Linebacker Joey Bosa has been activated off injured reserve and is expected to play for the Los Angeles Chargers when they host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. To make room for Bosa, the Chargers waived running back Sony Michel. Bosa returned to practice Thursday. He missed the last 12
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson São Paulo, Brasil (CNN) — El ambiente es hostil en un campamento fuera de un cuartel militar en la ciudad más poblada de Brasil, Sao Paulo, donde el himno nacional de Brasil se repite sin fin y decenas de partidarios del presidente Jair Bolsonaro se arremolinan alrededor. Llevan pancartas en las que se
Continue Reading By The Associated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Reserve Nicquel Blake scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to help lead Pacific past Loyola Marymount 78-72 on Saturday night. Blake shot 7 for 14 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free throw line for the Tigers
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