LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Kam Martin had 18 points in Long Beach State’s 83-57 win over NAIA-member La Sierra on Sunday night. Martin also had three steals for the Beach (6-8). Christian Richardson scored 17 points while going 5 of 6 and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line. TJ Wainwright shot 5 for
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Penn State women’s volleyball are champions for the first time in a decade and it came amid adversity and history. The Nittany Lions defeated Louisville 3-1 (25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17) to capture the program’s eighth NCAA title in front of a record crowd of 21,860 at the KFC Yum!
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election. He was greeted by thousands of adoring supporters who confirmed his popularity across the conservative base. Trump attempted in his 75-minutes on stage to go beyond his core supporters. But he also
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Aliaksei Protas scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Sunday night. Jakub Vrana also scored and Pierre-Luc Dubois had two assists en route to the win, which puts the Capitals back atop the Eastern Conference standings. Logan Thompson made 25 saves to advance to
Continue ReadingFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Newton’s 20 points helped Wyoming defeat Cal State Fullerton 73-69 on Sunday night. Newton shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Cowboys (7-5). Obi Agbim scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 13
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins were not ready for their season to be over, even after a disappointing loss at Houston last week that narrowed their faint playoff hopes. “The whole year, even when things weren’t going our way, I always knew we had a playoff team,” said cornerback
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming about playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. On Monday night, that dream will become a reality. “Skating here when I was younger, I kind of tried to put myself in an NHL player’s situation or shoes, and pretend to be them. And now I’m practicing
Continue ReadingCATALAO, Brazil (AP) — Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. The visit was arranged by Amigos do Papai Noel, a Brazilian charity that has been taking gifts to children in the Amazon
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Highs were a bit cooler than we expected this afternoon! Upper-level clouds hung over the Coachella Valley today, which capped our temperatures in Palm Springs at 75° for today – closer to seasonal averages than we had thought. Less of these clouds are expected for tomorrow, so temperatures should warm as we start the week.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Chibuzo Agbo hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead USC to an 82-51 win over Southern on Sunday to close out its nonconference schedule by winning its fourth straight game. The Trojans (9-4) will take the holidays off before diving into its Big Ten Conference schedule Jan. 4 when
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw his fifth touchdown pass of the game with 6 seconds left to give the Washington Commanders a 36-33 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles’ winning streak ended at 10 and they lost starting quarterback Jalen Hurts to a concussion early. Daniels led a 57-yard
Continue ReadingBy Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The five-day strike against Starbucks reached nine states on Sunday, according to its union. The Starbucks Workers United said union workers in Missouri, New Jersey and New York began their strike Sunday after locations in Colorado, Ohio and Pennsylvania joined the strike Saturday. Workers United represents more than 10,000
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The way Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets’ offense started, it appeared they might be on their way to a high-scoring victory. Instead, they stalled. And then the veteran quarterback made a game-changing mistake. Rodgers turned the ball over on a sack that swung the
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Por Rebecca Cairns, CNN Los romances de vacaciones son cosa de comedias y novelas románticas, pero no para Marcus Fakana, de 18 años, que se enfrenta a una pena de un año de prisión por su aventura de verano. El aprendiz de construcción de Londres estaba de vacaciones con su familia en Dubai en septiembre
Continue Reading Por Lauren Mascarenhas y Gloria Pazmino, CNN La Policía arrestó a un sospechoso de la muerte de una mujer tras prenderle fuego en el metro de la ciudad de Nueva York este domingo por la mañana, informaron las autoridades. Alrededor de las 7:30 a.m., un hombre, que la Policía cree que tiene entre 25 y
Continue ReadingBy Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — Retiring Texas congresswoman and former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger has been experiencing “dementia issues” in recent months and is living in an independent living facility, her son Brandon Granger told the Dallas Morning News on Sunday. “It’s been a hard year,” he said, according to the Texas
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Holt had 23 points in Sacramento State’s 98-47 victory over Stanislaus State on Sunday. Holt also contributed five rebounds for the Hornets (3-9). Bailey Nunn scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 7, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc. Chudi Dioramma had 14 points and finished 6 of
Continue ReadingBy Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Last-minute holiday shoppers may want to give their digital carts a hard look. With colder temperatures potentially delaying shipping, carriers being overwhelmed with orders and some items simply out of stock, there are plenty of risks for procrastinating shoppers. More than half of Americans are worried about deliveries being
Continue Reading Por CNN Español José “Pepe” Mujica, expresidente de Uruguay, fue una figura clave en la elección presidencial de su país este año y, a pesar de las afecciones de salud que ha sufrido en los últimos meses, sigue concediendo entrevistas y opinando sobre la realidad mundial. Consciente de que está en el ocaso de su
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN Washington (CNN) — As Joe Manchin prepares to leave Congress after nearly 15 years, the West Virginia senator — who left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent earlier this year — is further distancing himself from his former party, calling the Democratic brand “toxic.” “The D-brand has been so
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