By JILL LAWLESS and JO KEARNEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Bad news for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been good news for political cartoonists and mockery-loving meme-makers. Satirists have reveled in the alleged hypocrisy of government leaders that held boozy social gatherings while the rest of the country was hunkering down under coronavirus
Continue ReadingSTOCKTON, Calif. — Nick Blake had a career-high 20 points as Pacific snapped its seven-game losing streak, edging past BYU 76-73. Alex Barcello led the Cougars with 19 points and six rebounds.
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — Junior Madut had 16 points and nine rebounds, Kamaka Hepa scored all his 12 points in the second half and Hawaii rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat UC Santa Barbara 65-62 for the Rainbow Warriors’ seventh consecutive win. Hepa hit each of his season-high four 3-pointers during a 19-3 run in
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Continue ReadingCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau scored 29 seconds into overtime and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0. Jacob Markstrom had 15 saves for his seventh shutout of the season and 15th of his career. The Flames won their third straight at home and for the fourth time in six games overall. Thatcher
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and U.S officials have threatened Russia with financial sanctions carrying “severe consequences” if it invades Ukraine. But so far plenty of people have been prime targets for Western pain. Experts say it’s unlikely the U.S. and its allies will agree to something as sweeping
Continue ReadingBy MARK PRATT and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The sun was shining on much of the East Coast on Sunday, a day after a vicious nor’easter brought blizzard conditions to many areas, and left more than 100,000 customers without power. Winds that had gusted to more than 80 mph on Saturday had
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Saturday teased a 2024 presidential candidacy and said he would consider pardoning those who were charged in connection with the deadly January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol if he wins the White House again. Trump’s comments came during a campaign-style rally in Texas in
Continue ReadingBy JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Craig Anderson made 27 saves in his return from the injured list and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-1. Kyle Okposo, Peyton Krebs and Alex Tuch scored to support Anderson in his first game since Nov. 2, when he sustained an upper-body injury in
Continue ReadingBy Kelly McCleary, CNN “Saturday Night Live” kicked off its show this week with its President Joe Biden reviewing Russia’s efforts to spread misinformation on social media in Ukraine. The scene opened with Biden, played by James Austin Johnson, surrounded by advisers in the Oval Office, including a military adviser portrayed by Kenan Thompson. Johnson’s
Continue ReadingRIVERSIDE, Calif. — Gavin Kensmil had a career-high 37 points as Stephen F. Austin narrowly beat California Baptist 81-77. Chance Hunter led the Lancers with 18 points.
Continue ReadingRENO, Nev. — Justin Bean and RJ Eytle-Rock scored 12 points apiece as Utah State rolled past Nevada 78-49. Steven Ashworth and Max Shulga each added 11 points for the Aggies. Brandon Horvath chipped in 10. Desmond Cambridge Jr. led the Wolf Pack with 12 points and seven rebounds.
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO — Toni Rocak had 20 points as UC San Diego topped Cal State Bakersfield 83-75. Justin Edler-Davis led the Roadrunners with a season-high 22 points.
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jules Bernard scored 16 points and No. 7 UCLA stymied Stanford’s shooters in a 66-43 victory. The Bruins regained sole possession of first place in the Pac-12 with an 8-1 record. They improved to 16-2 overall with their sixth straight win. Jake Kyman added a
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — An official measure of manufacturing activity in China showed weaker growth in January while a private survey showed a contraction of activity in the world’s second largest economy. China is battling multiple COVID-19 outbreaks across the country and has implemented strict lockdowns that affected multiple sectors in the economy. The purchasing manager’s
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STEVE MIMS Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jacob Young scored 17 points as Oregon defeated Oregon State 78-56. Will Richardson added 15 points while Eric Williams Jr. and De’Vion Harmon each scored 14 points as Oregon (13-7, 6-3 Pac-12) swept the season series against its in-state rival for the first time since 2016-17. The
Continue ReadingSTEVE MIMS Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jacob Young scored 17 points as Oregon defeated Oregon State 78-56. Will Richardson added 15 points while Eric Williams Jr. and De’Vion Harmon each scored 14 points as Oregon (13-7, 6-3 Pac-12) swept the season series against its in-state rival for the first time since 2016-17. The
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Fred VanVleet hit two 3-pointers in the third overtime and the Toronto Raptors outlasted the Miami Heat 124-120 on Saturday night. Gary Trent Jr. led Toronto with 33 points, Scottie Barnes added 22, Pascal Siakam had 21, and OG Anunoby 20. Sidelined the previous two games because of right knee soreness, VanVleet
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jamison Overton had 18 points as Weber State easily beat Sacramento State 79-59. Dontay Bassett and Koby McEwen added 17 points each for the Wildcats. Bryce Fowler led the Hornets with 20 points.
Continue ReadingLAS CRUCES, N.M. — Teddy Allen had 28 points and 12 rebounds as New Mexico State topped Grand Canyon 71-61. Holland Woods led the Antelopes with 23 points.
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