By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly gain in 16 months as investors watched efforts to negotiate an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Regional heavyweights Shanghai and Hong Kong gained. Seoul and Sydney retreated. Japanese markets were closed for
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly gain in 16 months as investors watched efforts to negotiate an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Regional heavyweights Shanghai and Hong Kong gained. Seoul and Sydney retreated. Japanese markets were closed for
Continue ReadingSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Free agent right-hander Garrett Richards has signed a one-year contract with Texas. The former starter is expected to pitch multiple innings out of the bullpen for the Rangers. The deal guarantees Richards $5.5 million, including his $4.5 million salary this season. The Rangers also hold a $9 million club option for
Continue ReadingBy Vasco Cotovio, Fred Pleitgen and Byron Blunt, CNN The sound of rockets launching in the distance breaks the silence of an otherwise quiet morning in Kyiv. “That’s us, we’re attacking Russian positions close to Hostomel,” a Ukrainian soldier says, as the shots fire in a synchronized rhythm. In this particular instance, the rockets the
Continue ReadingCNN By Vasco Cotovio, Fred Pleitgen and Byron Blunt, CNN The sound of rockets launching in the distance breaks the silence of an otherwise quiet morning in Kyiv. “That’s us, we’re attacking Russian positions close to Hostomel,” a Ukrainian soldier says, as the shots fire in a synchronized rhythm. In this particular instance, the rockets
Continue ReadingBy JOE STIGLICH Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored off a rebound of a missed free throw with three-tenths of a second left to give the San Antonio Spurs a 110-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Jakob Poeltl made the first of two free throws to it at
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden y otros líderes mundiales esperan finalizar y revelar un paquete de nuevas medidas para castigar a Rusia, ayudar a Ucrania y demostrar la unidad occidental en una serie de cumbres de emergencia en Europa esta semana. Pero aparte de una demostración dramática de resolución en tiempos de
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Lexie Hull scored a career-high 36 points with six 3-pointers and made six steals, leading No. 1 seed Stanford past eighth-seeded Kansas 91-65 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. With the win, the defending national champions extended their winning streak
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Precious Achiuwa scored 21 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 93-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Chris Boucher had 12 points and 14 rebounds to help the Raptors extend their road-win streak to six. Joel
Continue ReadingNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jaren Holmes tossed in 23 points, Osun Osunniyi had a double-double and St. Bonaventure knocked out Oklahoma 70-68 in the second round of the NIT. Holmes sank 8 of 12 shots, including all four of his 3-point attempts, for the Bonnies (22-9). Osunniyi finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. St.
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden will travel to Poland on Friday, where he will meet with President Andrzej Duda, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement Sunday evening. The visit will cap a closely watched trip to Europe that will see Biden travel to Brussels to participate
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Daddy Yankee, uno de los máximos exponentes y pioneros del reguetón, anunció este domingo que tras más de tres décadas en la música apagará el micrófono y se retirará de la música. El agridulce anuncio quizás es más digerible al saber que como parte de su despedida, el puertorriqueño lanzará
Continue ReadingBy PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Isaiah Wong scored 21 points, Kameron McGusty had 20 and 10th-seeded Miami shut down Auburn’s power couple Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler for a 79-61 victory to reach its first Sweet 16 in six years. The second-seeded Tigers never led, but were down 33-32 at
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai Disney has closed as the city tries to control its biggest coronavirus flareup in two years, while the southern business center of Shenzhen allowed shops and offices to reopen after a weeklong closure. Meanwhile, the cities of Changchun and Jilin in the northeast began more
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai Disney has closed as the city tries to control its biggest coronavirus flareup in two years, while the southern business center of Shenzhen allowed shops and offices to reopen after a weeklong closure. Meanwhile, the cities of Changchun and Jilin in the northeast began more
Continue ReadingDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Coryon Mason tossed in 19 points, Cameron Steele scored 18 and Abilene Christian knocked off Troy 82-70 in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational. Mahki added 11 points and Reggie Miller scored 10 for the Wildcats (24-10). Khalyl Waters had 18 points to lead the Trojans (20-12).
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each scored 30 points and the sizzling Boston Celtics stymied reigning MVP Nikola Jokic on their way to routing the Denver Nuggets 124-104 Sunday night. The Celtics shot 57.3% from the floor and finished 19 of 40 from beyond the arc.
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has added a stop in Poland to his upcoming trip to Europe for urgent talks with NATO and European allies. The trip comes as Russian forces concentrate their fire upon cities and trapped civilians in their nearly month-old invasion of Ukraine.
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The second Widgi Creek Spring Round Robin Pickleball Tournament took place over the weekend and concluded Sunday. The first tournament took place before the pandemic hit in 2020. The event started Friday and featured women’s, men’s and mixed competition.
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Lexi Donarski scored 20 points and third-seeded Iowa State raced to its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2010 with a 67-44 win over sixth-seeded Georgia. Emily Ryan had 15 points, nine assists and six rebounds for the Cyclones, and Ashley Joens added 12 points. Jenna Staiti
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