Simon scores 26 to carry UT Martin past Austin Peay 65-62
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — KJ Simon had 26 points as UT Martin held off Austin Peay 65-62. Caleb Stone-Carrawell led the Governors on Thursday night with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
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Asia looks to China-focused trade bloc for virus recovery
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian countries are looking to a China-centered trade bloc encompassing about a third of world trade and business activity to help power recoveries from the pandemic. The Regional and Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, takes effect on Jan. 1. It includes China, Japan, South Korea and
Continue ReadingAsia looks to China-focused trade bloc for virus recovery
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian countries are looking to a China-centered trade bloc encompassing about a third of world trade and business activity to help power recoveries from the pandemic. The Regional and Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, takes effect on Jan. 1. It includes China, Japan, South Korea and
Continue ReadingMcEwen scores 31 to carry Weber St. past Montana St. 85-75
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Koby McEwen had a season-high 31 points as Weber State beat Montana State 85-75. Jubrile Belo led the Bobcats with a season-high 22 points.
Continue ReadingBannan, Anderson lift Montana over Idaho St. 78-54
MISSOULA, Mont. — Josh Bannan had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead five Montana players in double figures as the Grizzlies stretched their home win streak to eight games, routing Idaho State 78-54. Mack Anderson added 12 points for the Grizzlies. Brandon Whitney chipped in 11, Robby Beasley III scored 11 and Kyle Owens
Continue ReadingBannan, Anderson lift Montana over Idaho St. 78-54
MISSOULA, Mont. — Josh Bannan had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead five Montana players in double figures as the Grizzlies stretched their home win streak to eight games, routing Idaho State 78-54. Mack Anderson added 12 points for the Grizzlies. Brandon Whitney chipped in 11, Robby Beasley III scored 11 and Kyle Owens
Continue ReadingIslanders beat Sabres 4-1 behind strong game from Varlamov
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kieffer Bellows and Anders Lee scored in the second period, Semyon Varlamov made 36 saves and the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 for their third victory in four home games. Mathew Barzal added a goal and two assists as the Islanders improved to
Continue ReadingWilliams carries Louisiana Tech past Marshall 79-56
RUSTON, La. — Cobe Williams had a career-high 22 points as Louisiana Tech won its eighth consecutive home game, romping past Marshall 79-56. Keaston Willis added 20 points for the Bulldogs. Obinna Anochili-Killen led with 15 points and eight rebounds.
Continue ReadingAzore lifts UT Arlington over South Alabama 89-87 in OT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — David Azore scored a season-high 30 points and Texas-Arlington beat South Alabama 89-87 in overtime. Charles Manning Jr. led the Jaguars on Thursday night with a career-high 26 points.
Continue ReadingHill leads Murray St. over SE Missouri 106-81
MURRAY, Ky. — Justice Hill scored a career-high 26 points as Murray State won its seventh consecutive home game, easily defeating Southeast Missouri 106-81. KJ Williams added 21 points for the Racers. Eric Reed Jr. led the Redhawks with 20 points.
Continue ReadingThorne leads No. 11 Spartans past No. 13 Pitt in Peach Bowl
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Payton Thorne’s 22-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed gave No. 11 Michigan State the lead with less than three minutes remaining and the Spartans overcame an 11-point deficit to beat No. 13 Pittsburgh 31-21 on Thursday night in the Peach Bowl. Linebacker Cal Haladay’s 78-yard interception
Continue ReadingAumento de contagios de ómicron “no se parece a nada que hayamos visto”, dice un experto
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Un aumento sin precedentes en los casos de covid-19 impulsado por la variante ómicron está abrumando hospitales en todo Estados Unidos, y los médicos describen salas de emergencia abarrotadas mientras los expertos en salud imploran a los juerguistas de la víspera de Año Nuevo que mantengan las fiestas pequeñas y al
Continue ReadingAbmas scores 24 to lift Oral Roberts over Denver 83-66
TULSA, Okla. — Max Abmas had 24 points as Oral Roberts defeated Denver 83-66. Tevin Smith led the Pioneers on Thursday night with 17 points.
Continue ReadingDe Sousa carries Chattanooga past E. Tennessee St. 82-52
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Silvio De Sousa recorded 13 points and 13 rebounds to lead Chattanooga to an 82-52 win over East Tennessee State. Ty Brewer led the Buccaneers on Thursday night with 15 points.
Continue ReadingHundreds of Colorado homes lost and tens of thousands of residents told to evacuate due to fast-growing wildfires
By Raja Razek, Steve Almasy and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Hundreds of homes have been lost after two wildfires started and grew quickly Thursday as high winds whipped through the Front Range in Colorado, forcing tens of thousands of residents from their homes, the Boulder County sheriff said. Sheriff Joe Pelle estimated 580 homes or other
Continue ReadingHundreds of Colorado homes lost and tens of thousands of residents told to evacuate due to fast-growing wildfires
CNN, KMGH, KUSA By Raja Razek, Steve Almasy and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Hundreds of homes have been lost after two wildfires started and grew quickly Thursday as high winds whipped through the Front Range in Colorado, forcing tens of thousands of residents from their homes, the Boulder County sheriff said. Sheriff Joe Pelle estimated 580
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Pandemic-era air travel in 5 charts
Stacker put together an analysis of how the pandemic affected air travel trends, citing data from the Transportation Security Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, and Bureau of Transportation.
Continue ReadingColorado governor reduces sentence of truck driver who was given 110 years in fatal crash
By Amir Vera and Raja Razek, CNN Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the sentence of a truck driver who was sentenced to 110 years in prison for an interstate wreck that killed four people, he announced Thursday, calling the sentence “highly atypical and unjust.” Rogel Aguilera-Mederos will now serve a 10-year sentence and will
Continue ReadingBlacksher Jr. leads Grand Canyon past Chicago St. 80-63
PHOENIX — Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 24 points and Grand Canyon beat Chicago State 80-63. Ali Abdou Dibba led the Cougars on Thursday night with 21 points.
Continue ReadingOgnacevic carries Lipscomb over Alabama A&M 66-63
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — KJ Johnson hit six of Lipscomb’s eight straight free throws in the final minutes as the Bison held off Alabama A&M, 66-63. The Bulldogs took the lead twice in the final 2:36, the last time on a Garrett Hicks layup with 1:24 left, but Lipscomb’s Quincy Clark put the game away with
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