COLLEGE STATION., Texas (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored 15 points, Wade Taylor added 14, nine coming on a trio of 3-pointers, leading a balanced Texas A&M to an 86-65 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Five players reached double-figure scoring for the Aggies, with Tyrece Radford tossing in 11, Marcus Williams and Henry Coleman 10 each.
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Washington has fired football coach Jimmy Lake, less than two years after he was chosen to succeed Chris Petersen. Lake’s firing concluded a stunningly fast fall with a team that began the season ranked in the AP Top 25. The Huskies stumbled through embarrassing losses that
Continue ReadingWilbur Smith, a bestselling author who wrote dozens of adventure novels, has died at age 88. His office says in an online obituary that Smith died unexpectedly at his home in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday. A cause of death was not provided. Smith was born in 1933 in Northern Rhodesia — now Zambia
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A hay truck driver and passenger escaped serious injury Saturday afternoon when their truck overturned and load of hay spilled near Prineville Reservoir, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said.
Continue ReadingLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Aleksandar Mitrovic scored in the 90th minute as Serbia stunned Portugal with a 2-1 win to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Qatar. That leaves Cristiano Ronaldo in danger of missing out on the tournament after four straight appearances. Mitrovic came off the bench to score the winner with a
Continue ReadingBy JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 25 points and 11 rebounds and Monika Czinano added 16 points, leading No. 9 Iowa over Northern Iowa 82-61. Clark, a preseason Associated Press All-American, shot 9 of 22 from the field, including 4 of 13 on 3-pointers. She is averaging 23.3
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions slogged their way to a 16-16 tie in an ugly nearly four-hour marathon that produced more comedy than highlights. Pittsburgh’s Mason Rudolph completed 30 of 50 passes for 242 yards with a touchdown and an interception while filling in for
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Dallas police say a woman has been arrested after punching a Southwest Airlines employee in the head during boarding for a flight out of a Dallas airport. Police say 32-year-old Arielle Jean Jackson was arrested Saturday afternoon at Love Field. Police said Jackson has been charged with aggravated assault. A Southwest Airlines
Continue ReadingBy SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — While world leaders hail the Glasgow climate pact as a good compromise that keeps a key temperature limit alive, scientists are much more skeptical. Leaders say Saturday’s deal keeps the possibility of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times. Scientists say if that
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Washington has fired football coach Jimmy Lake, less than two years after he was chosen to succeed Chris Petersen. Lake’s firing concluded a stunningly fast fall with a team that began the season ranked in the AP Top 25. The Huskies stumbled through embarrassing losses that
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Washington fires coach Jimmy Lake just 13 games into his tenure as Chris Petersen’s successor.
Continue ReadingTERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Cooper Neese had 20 points as Indiana State routed Hanover 90-49. Matt Munoz led the Panthers with 10 points.
Continue ReadingLEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Jordan Dingle had 24 points as Penn narrowly beat Bucknell 73-68. Andrew Funk led the Bison with a career-high 32 points.
Continue ReadingCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Darius Banks had 20 points as Chattanooga romped past UNC Asheville 75-45. Trent Stephney led the Bulldogs with 13 points.
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Jason Kokrak is the Houston Open winner after a big rally on the back nine. Kokrak made four straight birdies and closed with a 65 for a two-shot victory over fading Scottie Scheffler and Kevin Tway. It’s his third victory in the last 13 months on the PGA Tour. Kokrak wouldn’t have
Continue ReadingSEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Spain beat Sweden 1-0 with a late goal by substitute Álvaro Morata to qualify for the World Cup for the 12th straight time. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Sweden will take part in the playoffs. Morata scored the winner from inside the area in the 86th minute after a long-range shot by Dani Olmo
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s security minister says an attack by jihadis on a gendarme post in northern Burkina Faso has killed at least 19 officers and one civilian. Minister of Security Maxime Kone said on state television Sunday’s attack took place in Inata town in Soum province,
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Taylor rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown, Indianapolis returned a blocked punt for a score and the Colts’ defense held on for a 23-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Indy has won four of five to reach .500 for the first time this season.
Continue ReadingBy Gene Norman Rain, hail, gusty winds and a tornado hit parts of the Northeast on Saturday afternoon as a cold front made its way through the area, prompting severe thunderstorm watches and weather warnings. “Conditions improve this evening but winds remain blustery into tonight,” the National Weather Service in New York said Saturday afternoon.
Continue ReadingCNN By Gene Norman Rain, hail, gusty winds and a tornado hit parts of the Northeast on Saturday afternoon as a cold front made its way through the area, prompting severe thunderstorm watches and weather warnings. “Conditions improve this evening but winds remain blustery into tonight,” the National Weather Service in New York said Saturday
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