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Hertl’s hat trick leads Sharks past Flames 5-3
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored his fourth career hat trick and the San Jose Sharks used a three-goal barrage in the second period to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3. The Pacific Division-leading Flames broke out to a 3-1 lead early in the second before the Sharks
Continue ReadingDressel, Ledecky win athletes of year at Golden Goggles
MIAMI (AP) — Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky were honored as male and female athletes of the year at USA Swimming’s annual Golden Goggle awards in Miami. Dressel repeated as athlete of the year after earning gold medals in the 50-meter freestyle, 100 free, and 100 butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics. Ledecky earned two gold
Continue ReadingNew soccer league helps Gaza amputees cope with war trauma
By FARES AKRAM Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The players race across the pitch on crutches, jostling for the soccer ball, passing it back and forth. Their prosthetic legs are lined up along the sidelines at a stadium in the Gaza Strip. They are the first Palestinian national soccer team made up
Continue ReadingChinese couple reunited with abducted son after 14-year search that inspired a hit movie
By Cheryl Ho, CNN A couple in southern China were reunited with their missing teenage son in an emotional ceremony on Monday, ending their 14-year-search which inspired a hit movie. Sun Zhuo, 18, was abducted in the city of Shenzhen in 2007 at age 4, but his parents never gave up hope they would see
Continue ReadingDaunte Wright’s mom recognized his body by his sneakers and tried to wake herself up from the nightmare, she testified at ex-officer Kim Potter’s trial
By Carma Hassan, Amir Vera, Holly Yan and Brad Parks, CNN Daunte Wright’s mother and a police officer took the stand Wednesday as the first two witnesses in the manslaughter trial of ex-officer Kimberly Potter, who has said she mistook her gun for a Taser when she killed Wright during a traffic stop. The shooting
Continue ReadingDegenhart carries Boise St. over CS Northridge 74-48
LOS ANGELES — Tyson Degenhart had 21 points as Boise State routed Cal State Northridge 74-48. Naje Smith had 17 points and three blocks for Boise State (5-4). Marcus Shaver Jr. added 12 points and seven rebounds. Emmanuel Akot had seven assists. Onyi Eyisi had 12 points for the Matadors (3-5). Elijah Hardy and Darius
Continue ReadingDegenhart carries Boise St. over CS Northridge 74-48
LOS ANGELES — Tyson Degenhart had 21 points as Boise State routed Cal State Northridge 74-48. Naje Smith had 17 points and three blocks for Boise State (5-4). Marcus Shaver Jr. added 12 points and seven rebounds. Emmanuel Akot had seven assists. Onyi Eyisi had 12 points for the Matadors (3-5). Elijah Hardy and Darius
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Blazers’ McCollum has collapsed lung, out indefinitely
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a collapsed right lung and will be sidelined indefinitely. McCollum was injured in the final quarter of the Blazers’ 145-117 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday. He was listed as probable with a rib contusion for Monday night’s game against
Continue ReadingBlazers’ McCollum has collapsed lung, out indefinitely
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a collapsed right lung and will be sidelined indefinitely. McCollum was injured in the final quarter of the Blazers’ 145-117 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday. He was listed as probable with a rib contusion for Monday night’s game against
Continue ReadingLakers handle Celtics 117-102, split rivalry for season
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 117-102 in the latest chapter of the NBA’s most storied rivalry. Russell Westbrook had 24 points and 11 assists, and Anthony Davis had 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Lakers,
Continue ReadingTalbot denies old team, Wild top Oilers 4-1 for 7th straight
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Cam Talbot made 38 saves against his former team and the Minnesota Wild shut down the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 for their seventh straight victory. Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and an assist. Marcus Foligno, Victor Rask and Dmitry Kulikov also scored for the Wild, who are off to the best
Continue ReadingKremlin: No date set for more talks after Putin-Biden call
By DASHA LITVINOVA, AAMER MADHANI and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden have agreed to appoint envoys to continue talks in light of escalating tensions involving Russia massing tens of thousands of troops near its border with Ukraine. The Kremlin said Wednesday it was unclear
Continue ReadingHouston Baptist cruises past Champion Christian 84-67
HOUSTON (AP) — Darius Lee scored 23 points to lead four in double figures and Houston Baptist beat Champion Christian 84-67. Lee was 10-of-12 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Zion Tordoff added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Houston Baptist (3-5). Sam Hofman had 19 points and Brycen Long had 10. Ariyon Williams had 23
Continue ReadingProsecutor: Potter ‘failed’ Wright; defense calls it mistake
By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jurors at the trial of the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright are hearing starkly different versions of events. An attorney for former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter told jurors during his opening statement Wednesday that Potter made a
Continue ReadingNotae’s 23 points put No. 12 Arkansas over Charlotte 86-66
By CHIP SOUZA Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — J.D. Notae recorded his first career double-double and No. 12 Arkansas rolled to a 86-66 win against Charlotte on Tuesday night in nonconference action. Notae finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds as the Razorbacks (9-0) took control of the game in the first half and
Continue ReadingCourt suggests religious schools OK to get Maine tuition aid
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appears ready to rule that religious schools can’t be excluded from a Maine program that offers tuition aid for private education. The court’s six conservative justices seemed largely unpersuaded, after nearly two hours in the courtroom Wednesday, by Maine’s position that the state is
Continue Reading‘Pharma Bro’ firm reaches $40M settlement in gouging case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A company once owned by “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli will pay up to $40 million to settle allegations that it jacked up the price of a life-saving medication by roughly 4 ,000% after obtaining exclusive rights to the drug. The Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement Tuesday. The FTC and seven
Continue Reading‘Pharma Bro’ firm reaches $40M settlement in gouging case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A company once owned by “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli will pay up to $40 million to settle allegations that it jacked up the price of a life-saving medication by roughly 4 ,000% after obtaining exclusive rights to the drug. The Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement Tuesday. The FTC and seven
Continue ReadingNo. 6 Villanova tops Syracuse 67-53 with Baylor on deck
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Moore scored 18 points and Collin Gillespie had 14 to lead No. 6 Villanova to a 67-53 win over Syracuse in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night. Jermaine Samuels added 13 for the Wildcats in their 22nd win at Madison Square Garden since
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