By Matias Grez, CNN Superstar LeBron James became just the fifth player in NBA history to reach 100 triple-doubles for his career, but his feat was marred by the Los Angeles Lakers’ 108-95 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. The four-time NBA champion put up 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists at the
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — Demaryius Thomas, quien jugó 10 temporadas en la NFL y es considerado uno de los mejores receptores abiertos en la historia de los Denver Broncos, fue encontrado muerto en su casa en Roswell, Georgia, según las autoridades. Tenía 33 años. De acuerdo con información preliminar, su muerte se debió a un problema
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Already affected by the pandemic and a partial diplomatic boycott, the Beijing Winter Olympics face another challenge in finding flights for all of the athletes and officials. The director of the organizing committee’s Arrival and Departure Center says ensuring the smooth arrival of participants has “become everyone’s concern” because of a reduction
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Already affected by the pandemic and a partial diplomatic boycott, the Beijing Winter Olympics face another challenge in finding flights for all of the athletes and officials. The director of the organizing committee’s Arrival and Departure Center says ensuring the smooth arrival of participants has “become everyone’s concern” because of a reduction
Continue ReadingAMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The Jordanian health ministry says it has identified its first two cases of the omicron variant of coronavirus. The statement was announced by state-run Petra news agency, identifying the first case as a Jordanian national who recently returned from South Africa and another as a national who has not recently left
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Business Evergrande has defaulted on its debt. Now Beijing is intervening to prevent a disorderly collapse of the indebted real estate group that could wreak havoc on the world’s second biggest economy. Fitch Ratings on Thursday declared that the embattled property developer has entered “restricted default,” reflecting the company’s inability to
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, Kay Jones and Pete Muntean, CNN A Delta flight from Washington, DC, to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Oklahoma City on Thursday night after a passenger allegedly assaulted two people, authorities said. “The passenger assaulted a flight attendant,” Oklahoma City Police Capt. Arthur Gregory told CNN. An air marshal on
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Portland Trail Blazers are having a stormy season with a string of losses, a front office shakeup and trade rumors that continue to swirl. There’s also been a spate of injuries, most notably to All-Star Damian Lillard. But first-year coach Chauncey Billups is confident the team is
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Portland Trail Blazers are having a stormy season with a string of losses, a front office shakeup and trade rumors that continue to swirl. There’s also been a spate of injuries, most notably to All-Star Damian Lillard. But first-year coach Chauncey Billups is confident the team is
Continue ReadingBy FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have overwhelmingly backed a bill that requires staff at hospitals and nursing homes to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Of the 689 votes cast in the lower house on the measure, 571 were in favor and 80 were against. Abstentions were recorded for 38 lawmakers.
Continue ReadingBy Maria Cartaya and Wesley Bruer, CNN Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina attorney accused of arranging for a former client to kill him so his son could collect a life insurance payout worth millions, faces a slew of new criminal charges over alleged financial crimes. Seven new indictments with 21 criminal charges have been filed
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following years of health issues. He was 82. Indianapolis Motor Speedway says Unser died at his home in Chama, New Mexico. Unser was part of an elite club of four-time
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following years of health issues. He was 82. Indianapolis Motor Speedway says Unser died at his home in Chama, New Mexico. Unser was part of an elite club of four-time
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde is the first British-born coach to get a full-time job in the NFL. Durde is a product of the league’s coaching diversity programs. Durde is in his second stint with the Cowboys after starting out as a
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde is the first British-born coach to get a full-time job in the NFL. Durde is a product of the league’s coaching diversity programs. Durde is in his second stint with the Cowboys after starting out as a
Continue ReadingBy Esha Mitra, Vedika Sud and Rhea Mogul, CNN India was mourning the victims of a helicopter crash that killed 13 people including the country’s top military official, as their funerals got underway on Friday. The remains of Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat arrived at his residence in
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli newspaper is reporting that former President Donald Trump earlier this year lashed out with profanity at Benjamin Netanyahu for congratulating President Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. election. Trump accused the former Israeli leader of disloyalty, saying he had helped Netanyahu in his
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Dustin Poirier has already had a year to remember. The UFC lightweight cemented his place in mixed martial arts history by bullying, battering and beating Conor McGregor twice in 2021. But Poirier’s final goal for this banner year is to end it wearing the UFC’s lightweight title belt once
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania has introduced new travel restrictions and isolation measures for people entering the country as officials seek to avert another health care crisis following the emergence of the mutant omicron variant. Romania, a European Union country of about 19 million, faced its deadliest period of the
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN Demaryius Thomas, who played 10 seasons in the NFL and is considered one of the best wide receivers in Denver Broncos history, was found dead at his home in Roswell, Georgia, according to officials. He was 33 years old. Based on preliminary information, his death stemmed from a medical issue, Officer
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