By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — As Commissioner Adam Silver prepared to hand LeBron James the MVP trophy of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, he cautioned that “it doesn’t come with a franchise.” James bent over in laughter, but he has been serious about wanting to own an NBA expansion team
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Chinese coast guard assaulted Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts Sunday and rammed one of them, causing damage and endangering Filipino crew members off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, just a day after similar hostilities at another contested shoal, Philippine officials said.
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Police in Atlanta say a shooting has killed three people and left one victim wounded. Atlanta Police Department says officers responded to an address on Peachtree Road NE in the city’s Buckhead district Saturday evening. Police say three victims in their 20s were pronounced dead at the scene and the fourth was
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Houston Mallette’s 19 points helped Pepperdine defeat UC San Diego 68-62 on Saturday night. Mallette shot 7 for 14 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Waves (5-7). Michael Ajayi added 15 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 6
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Residents went to the polls in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under Beijing’s guidance of “patriots” administering the city, effectively shutting out all pro-democracy candidates. Turnout is expected to be much lower than in the last elections, held at
Continue ReadingBy ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 seconds into overtime and Ilya Sorokin stopped 34 shots as the New York Islanders ended the Los Angeles Kings’ record 11-game season-opening road winning streak with a 3-2 victory Saturday night. Anders Lee scored twice in the third period to tie the
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Police in Atlanta say a shooting has killed three people and left one victim wounded. The Atlanta Police Department said officers responded to an address on Peachtree Road NE around 6:25 p.m., WANF-TV reports. The station reports that police say three victims were pronounced dead at the scene and the fourth was
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Joshua Jefferson scored 16 points including a key 3-pointer down the stretch and Saint Mary’s sent No. 13 Colorado State to its first loss of the season 64-61 on Saturday night. Augustas Marciulionis led the Gaels (5-5) with 18 points before fouling out, and Aidan
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Latza Nadeau and Heather Chen, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion has claimed responsibility for scaling Venice’s famed Rialto Bridge and dumping a chemical dye into its historical Grand Canal – turning it fluorescent green under a protest banner that read: “While the government speaks, we hang by a thread.” “We
Continue ReadingBY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayden Daniels was too good to be overlooked. LSU’s dazzling dual-threat quarterback won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win college football’s most prestigious player of the year award as part of a team that did
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Lahat Thioune had 23 points in South Dakota’s 78-73 win against CSU Bakersfield on Saturday night. Thioune also contributed 10 rebounds for the Coyotes (7-3). Bostyn Holt added 15 points while going 4 of 11 and 6 of 9 from the free throw line, and they also
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Xavier DuSell had 19 points in Fresno State’s 89-56 victory over Pacific on Saturday night. DuSell finished 6 of 9 from 3-point range for the Bulldogs (5-4). Isaiah Hill added 17 points while shooting 5 for 9, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc, and he
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyler Burton scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Villanova beat UCLA 65-56 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Villanova hit four 3-pointers during a 17-4 run for a 58-49 lead with 2:13 remaining. Brendan Hausen hit consecutive 3s and Hakim Hart and Jordan Longino each had one.
Continue ReadingBY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels overcame being outside the playoff race with a prolific season that Heisman Trophy voters could not ignore. Daniels won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win college football’s most prestigious player of
Continue ReadingBY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win college football’s most prestigious player of the year award as part of a team that did not play for a conference championship. The fifth-year
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colorado (AP) — Joshua Jefferson scored 16 points including a key 3-pointer down the stretch and Saint Mary’s sent No. 13 Colorado State to its first loss of the season 64-61 on Saturday night. Augustas Marciulionis led the Gaels (5-5) with 18 points before fouling out, and Aidan
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China say a workshop built from steel sheets collapsed, killing six people and injuring three others. An investigation is underway into the cause of Saturday’s accident in Guizhou province. The three injured people remained hospitalized as of late Saturday and there were no updates on their condition Sunday. Building
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrick Mahomes and Mike Trout. Five of the world’s top athletes, each with a long list of epic accomplishments. Well paid, too. Ohtani cashed in on his success on Saturday, agreeing to a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It
Continue ReadingKIMBERLEE KRUESI NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck Montgomery County north of Nashville near the Kentucky state
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver seemed more than satisfied by the way the inaugural In-Season Tournament went this season, though noted that it’s only natural to expect some tweaks to the format before next year. Silver, speaking Saturday before the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers met in the event’s first championship
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