Williams leads Georgia State over Georgia Southern 79-63
ATLANTA — Kane Williams had 21 points as Georgia State topped Georgia Southern 79-63. Kamari Brown led the Eagles on Thursday night with 17 points.
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Wynter, Oden carry Drexel over William & Mary 72-57
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Camren Wynter had 14 points to lead five Drexel players in double figures as the Dragons beat William & Mary 72-57. Lamar Oden Jr. added 13 points for the Dragons on Thursday night. Trevion Brown chipped in 11, Melik Martin scored 10 and Xavier Bell had 10. Quinn Blair led the Tribe
Continue ReadingSpray sparks No. 25 FGCU women past Kennesaw State 64-48
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Kendall Spray scored 15 points to lead No. 25 Florida Gulf Coast to a 64-48 victory over Kennesaw State. Spray sank two of her three 3-pointers and scored eight as the Eagles grabbed an 18-9 lead after one quarter and never looked back. A layup by Julia Rodriguez and a
Continue ReadingBoy nearly scams woman out of $4K after borrowing phone
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO (WFOR) — An Orlando woman is warning to be careful about letting people borrow your phone after nearly getting scammed out of $4,000 by a boy. Shannon Fraser was walking her dog Sunday when she says she ran into a young boy who told
Continue ReadingNewton carries East Carolina over South Florida 65-57
TAMPA, Fla. — Tristen Newton posted 14 points and 10 assists to lead East Carolina to a 65-57 win over South Florida. Serrel Smith Jr. led the Bulls on Thursday night with 18 points.
Continue ReadingChiefs’ Lammons arrested in connection with Kamara case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Chris Lammons become the fourth suspect arrested in connection with an assault at a Las Vegas nightclub that prompted the Feb. 6 arrest of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara. Lammons turned himself in Thursday in Las Vegas and was briefly booked into the Clark County
Continue ReadingChiefs’ Lammons arrested in connection with Kamara case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Chris Lammons become the fourth suspect arrested in connection with an assault at a Las Vegas nightclub that prompted the Feb. 6 arrest of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara. Lammons turned himself in Thursday in Las Vegas and was briefly booked into the Clark County
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Eileen Gu puts down ‘safety’ run of 93.25 in halfpipe final
China’s Eileen Gu threw back-to-back 900s in both directions to start her first run of the halfpipe final, then kept the rest of her routine relatively mellow, scoring a 93.25 to take over first by four points.
Continue ReadingVictoria’s Secret presenta por primera vez a una modelo con síndrome de Down: la puertorriqueña Sofía Jirau
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Esta semana, la modelo Sofía Jirau, de 24 años, se convirtió en la primera persona con síndrome de Down que aparece en una campaña de Victoria’s Secret. La modelo puertorriqueña apareció junto a otras 17 mujeres para promocionar la nueva colección Love Cloud, que la marca espera que “refuerce el compromiso
Continue ReadingRams photographer left with fractured spine after falling off stage during Super Bowl celebration
By Steve Almasy and David Close, CNN An NFL photographer who fell Wednesday from a stage at the Rams’ Super Bowl rally in Los Angeles has a fractured spine, according to a GoFundMe page raising money for her bills. Kelly Smiley’s fall at the Super Bowl champions’ victory celebration was caught on video and some
Continue Reading100-vehicle pileup shuts down a 30-mile stretch of highway in Illinois during wintry weather
By Brad Parks and Amir Vera, CNN A 30-mile stretch of highway in Illinois was closed Thursday after over 100 cars were involved in multiple crashes. Interstate 39 southbound from Normal to Minonk will be closed for about 12 hours due to the pileup, Illinois State Police tweeted Thursday. Normal Illinois is part of the
Continue ReadingInglewood, CA, woman allegedly charged $10,000 by auto shop for storage fees
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story INGLEWOOD, California (KCAL, KCBS) — An Inglewood woman claims her cars are being held hostage due to costly storage fees charged by an auto body shop. “How am I going to have $10,000 to get my car back and how am I going to fix
Continue ReadingReports of sexual assault and harassment increased at military academies during 2020-2021 academic year
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Reports of sexual assault increased by 25% and reports of sexual harassment increased by 150% at US military academies during the 2020-2021 academic year compared to the previous academic year, according to a Defense Department report released Thursday. The three US military academies received 161 reports of sexual assault compared to
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Summit grad Hunter Hess battles through 2 medical setbacks, proves his toughness in freestyle skiing
Hunter Hess is one of the top freestyle skiers in the country, and despite missing out on this year’s Olympics, he continues to defy the odds.
Continue ReadingBoston, Cooke lead No. 1 South Carolina in romp over Auburn
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 10 points and 12 rebounds for her 18th straight double-double, Zia Cooke scored 20 points and No. 1 South Carolina won its 12th straight with a 75-38 victory over Auburn. Boston moved within a game of the Southeastern Conference’s record streak of
Continue ReadingDeal delayed with Chinese heiress acquitted in ex’s killing
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An agreement to settle a wrongful death lawsuit against a Chinese real estate heiress acquitted of murder charges in her ex-boyfriend’s death was delayed by a California judge Thursday. A San Mateo Superior Court judge delayed his approval of the settlement between attorneys representing Tiffany
Continue ReadingOdigie carries Troy over Appalachian State 67-61
BOONE, N.C. — Efe Odigie recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead Troy to a 67-61 win over Appalachian State. Adrian Delph led the Mountaineers on Thursday night with 17 points.
Continue ReadingJudge to toss Arkansas redistricting case unless DOJ joins
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge says he’s dismissing a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new state House districts as diluting the influence of Black voters, unless the Justice Department joins the case. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky on Thursday gave the Justice Department five days to join the lawsuit
Continue ReadingKeselowski leads Jack Roush back to Daytona’s victory lane
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Brad Keselowski has won his first race as owner of his team. Keselowski drove his new No. 6 Ford to a win in one of the duel 150-mile qualifying races for the Daytona 500. It was his first win since he bought into
Continue ReadingUS Senate approves resolution for Ukraine, warning Russia
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate has voted overwhelmingly to show unwavering support for an independent Ukraine and “condemn” Russian military aggression toward its neighbor. The action comes amid new fears of a possible Russian invasion that could spiral toward a European war. President Joe Biden says there’s “every
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