By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The Biden administration is expected to announce this week that no US government officials will attend the 2022 Beijing Olympics, implementing a diplomatic boycott of the games, according to several sources. The move would allow the US to send a message on the world stage to China without preventing US athletes
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 32 points and the Charlotte Hornets, playing without four players, leaned on their 3-point shooting to beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-127. Kelly Oubre Jr. made six 3s and scored 28 points for Charlotte. The Hornets made 17 3s. John Collins led Atlanta with
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Wisconsin and Arizona State face off in the 30th edition of the Vegas Bowl at the brand-new Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Raiders. Wisconsin owns the third-longest active bowl streak in the country at 20, trailing only Georgia (25) and Oklahoma (23). The Sun Devils are playing in their third
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bob Dole’s frequent scowl concealed a dry, often caustic wit. He singed political rivals with it — but didn’t spare himself. The Senate veteran and former Republican presidential candidate died Sunday at age 98. Wisecracks came with Dole’s territory. After a poor showing in the 1980 Republican presidential primary in
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Los jugadores de béisbol de la Liga Negra Buck O’Neil y Bud Fowler fueron elegidos para el Salón de la Fama del Béisbol el domingo. Eran dos de los siete jugadores de la Liga Negra y pre-Liga Negra que estaban siendo considerados el domingo para ingresar al Salón de
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams snapped their three-game losing streak with a 37-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson and Odell Beckham Jr. caught touchdown passes from Matthew Stafford. Stafford passed for 295 yards while Sony Michel rushed for 121 yards and a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Kansas State will face LSU in the Texas Bowl on Jan. 4. LSU will try to close out the season with a win under interim coach Brad Davis. Ed Orgeron stepped down and former Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly will take over. LSU quarterback Max Johnson has passed for 27 touchdowns.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press UTSA, slated to play in the Frisco Bowl last season until the game was cancelled by COVID-19, gets a chance this year against San Diego State. The Roadrunners won the Conference USA championship while the Aztecs lost in the Mountain West title game. San Diego State elected not to play in
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 31 points, Precious Achiuwa had 10 points and 14 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 102-90 on Sunday night. Chris Boucher scored 14 points, Scottie Barnes had 11, and Fred VanVleet 10 to help the Raptors win back-to-back games for the
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Yes, you read the headline right: There is a 30 percent chance of snow Monday morning for Redmond and much of the region. However, temper your expectations, because we won’t see much accumulation in Central Oregon, and only minimal accumulations up in the mountains. By the time we get to the
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored a season-high 29 points and No. 11 Arizona beat Oregon State 90-65. Christian Koloko added 12 points for the Wildcats. Jerod Lucas scored 17 points to lead the Beavers, who haven’t won since their opener against Portland State. Arizona fell behind 13-7 early, responded with a 16-0 run
Continue ReadingCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored a season-high 29 points and No. 11 Arizona beat Oregon State 90-65. Christian Koloko added 12 points for the Wildcats. Jerod Lucas scored 17 points to lead the Beavers, who haven’t won since their opener against Portland State. Arizona fell behind 13-7 early, responded with a 16-0 run
Continue ReadingSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Paul Scruggs scored 19 points, Colby Jones added 17 points and 12 rebounds and Xavier defeated Oklahoma State 77-71 in the Big East-Big 12 Battle. The Musketeers won despite making one field goal in the final 6:45, a period in which they made 10 of 12 free throws. After Jones scored
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is likely to face a prominent challenger for the 2022 Republican primary for governor, former Sen. David Perdue. Kemp drew Donald Trump’s wrath for refusing to act on his false allegations of a stolen election. Late Sunday, a website and text updates launched
Continue ReadingBy HILARY FOX AP Entertainment Writer LONDON (AP) — Tom Holland is trading in his Spidey suit for some tap shoes. The “Spider-Man” star told The Associated Press that he’ll star as Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic. Producer Amy Pascal recently said she wanted Holland to play Astaire, but Holland had not yet commented
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — De niña, Wishma Rathnayake estaba fascinada con “Oshin”, un popular drama televisivo de la década de 1980 sobre una joven que sale de la pobreza para dirigir una cadena de supermercados de Japón. Impulsada por su padre a emular a su heroína, Rathnayake comenzó a aprender japonés con el sueño de trasladarse
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Russell Wilson played his best game since returning from finger surgery by throwing for 231 yards and two touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks made a late goal line stand to beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-23. Seattle snapped a three-game losing streak but it wasn’t easy
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Russell Wilson played his best game since returning from finger surgery by throwing for 231 yards and two touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks made a late goal line stand to beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-23. Seattle snapped a three-game losing streak but it wasn’t easy
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Baltimore Ravens 20-19 after turning aside a 2-point try by Baltimore in the final seconds. The Ravens pulled within one with 12 seconds to go and opted for a 2-point conversion instead of forcing overtime with an extra point. Lamar Jackson’s
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press No. 20 Wake Forest looks to rebound from its ACC championship loss when it faces No. 23 Texas A&M in the Gator Bowl. The Demon Deacons have one of the league’s top quarterbacks in Sam Hartman, who has thrown for 3,924 yards and 36 touchdowns. Texas A&M counters with two of the
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