By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — NaLyssa Smith had 19 points and 15 rebounds to help No. 5 Baylor beat Oklahoma State 65-58 in women’s basketball. Sarah Andrews scored 17 points and Queen Egbo added 13 points for the Bears. Baylor won its seventh straight and remained tied with Iowa State
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate has approved a proposal that would prohibit transgender minors from being treated with puberty-blockers, hormone treatment or surgery to affirm their gender identity. Senators voted 24-6 for the legislation that now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Republican
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaraguan judges have convicted seven opposition leaders, including former high-level Sandinistas and three former presidental contenders, of “conspiracy to undermine national integrity.” The seven convicted Wednesday included Félix Maradiaga, Juan Sebastián Chamorro and former ambassador to the United States Arturo Cruz Sequeira. All three had been planning to run in the
Continue ReadingLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Michael Almonacy had a season-high 26 points as Appalachian State beat Arkansas-Little Rock 78-66. CJ White led the Trojans on Wednesday night with a career-high 20 points.
Continue ReadingWORCESTER, Mass. — Keegan Records had 25 points plus 14 rebounds as Colgate stretched its win streak to 11 games, getting past Holy Cross 78-71. Tucker Richardson added 24 points for the Raiders. Gerrale Gates led the Crusaders on Wednesday night with 22 points, 12 rebounds and five assists.
Continue ReadingMACON, Ga. — Tyler Moffe had a career-high 24 points as The Citadel narrowly defeated Mercer 71-67. Shannon Grant led the Bears on Wednesday night with 17 points and three assists.
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — An East Texas deputy constable was killed and a suspect wounded in shootings in a Houston shopping mall. The Wednesday afternoon shooting happened in the PlazAmericas mall in southeastern Houston. Details on what led to the shootings not immediately known, but Constable Roy Rogers of San Jacinto County Precinct 1 says the
Continue ReadingBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Nic Lynch had a career-high 30 points as Lehigh topped American 78-61. Stacy Beckton Jr. led the Eagles on Wednesday night with 17 points and six rebounds.
Continue ReadingANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Caleb Houstan scored 13 of his career-high 21 points in the second half when Michigan pulled away to beat Rutgers 71-62 without head coach Juwan Howard, who was serving the first of a five-game suspension. Former longtime Saint Joseph’s coach and current Michigan associate head coach Phil Martelli was filling
Continue ReadingBy HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A.J. Griffin hit back-to-back 3-pointers and scored on a drive after making just one basket in the first 36 minutes and No. 7 Duke beat Virginia 65-61. Duke improved to 24-4 overall and 14-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Griffin’s first 3 gave the
Continue ReadingDAYTON, Ohio — Koby Brea had 16 points off the bench to carry Dayton to an 82-61 win over UMass. Michael Steadman led the Minutemen on Wednesday night with 14 points.
Continue ReadingBy PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Evina Westbrook came off the bench to score 17 points, leading No. 7 UConn over Marquette 69-38 to secure the Big East’s regular-season title for the Huskies. Azzi Fudd added 13 points for UConn (20-5, 14-1), which has won nine straight conference championships, dating back
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Fire Department has launched an investigation following the discovery of a noose inside a fire station. The Seattle Times reports a firefighter found a “rope tied in a noose” last week at a station in the Bitter Lake neighborhood, which was brought to the attention of supervisors. Department spokesperson Kristin
Continue ReadingBy CARLOS RODRIGUEZ AP Sports Writer ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal have had comfortable wins at the Mexican Open to advance to a possible rematch of their epic five-set final at the Australian Open. Medvedev took another step toward top spot in the ATP rankings with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 second-round
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Petrillo Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — It is not every day when you have the opportunity to go one-on-one on a padel court with a sports legend. But on Wednesday, CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo did just that. Petrillo squared off with Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler. Butler is honorary
Continue ReadingNEW YORK — Arthur Kaluma made a layup with 2:02 remaining to give Creighton the lead en route to an 81-78 win over St. John’s on Wednesday night. Ryan Hawkins had 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Bluejays. Montez Mathis led the Red Storm with 15 points.
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Darian Adams had 27 points as Jacksonville State got past Eastern Kentucky 81-68. Michael Moreno led the Colonels on Wednesday night with 23 points.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story RIALTO, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Two assistant principals at Carter High School in Rialto have been charged with felony child abuse for failing to report sexual assaults committed by a student against three other students, according to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office. David
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story COPPELL, Texas (KTVT) — The 22-year-old UT Dallas student who was mauled by two dogs a couple months ago and left “permanently and catastrophically disfigured,” has returned home. Jaqueline Durand spent nearly two months in the hospital, according to the Coppell Police Department. Both police
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard scored 22 points, Keyshawn Bryant added 14 and South Carolina beat Mississippi State 66-56 on Wednesday night for its fourth win in a row. Couisnard, who was coming off a career-high 33-point performance in a 77-75 win over LSU on Saturday, has scored 20-plus in back-to-back game for the
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