Grant lifts Miami (Ohio) over E. Michigan 76-63
OXFORD, Ohio — Dae Dae Grant had 19 points as Miami (Ohio) defeated Eastern Michigan 76-63. Mo Njie led Eastern Michigan with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
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No. 2 Stanford cruises past Buffs, 71-45, into Pac 12 final
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Haley Jones scored a game-high 17 points and No. 2 Stanford defeated Colorado 71-45 in a Pac 12 semifinal Friday night. The win marked Stanford’s 33rd consecutive win over a Pac 12 opponent. The Cardinal’s last loss to a conference foe was on Jan. 22, 2021.
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Pet Pals: Mr. Pudge needs a loving home
This cattle dog mix has a lot of love to give back! He’s waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Another rally for Ukraine, protesting Russian invasion held in downtown Bend
A group gathered and marched in downtown Bend Friday to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and support the people of that country, echoing a larger event earlier in the week.
Continue ReadingNebraska slips past No. 10 Michigan in Big Ten quarters
By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Allison Weidner and Sam Haiby each scored 16 points to lead Nebraska to a 76-73 victory over No. 10 Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament Sixth-seeded Nebraska (24-7) will play No. 12 Iowa in the Saturday’s semifinals. The No. 2-seeded Hawkeyes advanced
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Save the date: Redmond Kiwanis Vintner’s Dinner returns July 8
The 16th annual Redmond Kiwanis Vintner’s Dinner is a go after cancellations the past two years because of the COVID pandemic.
Continue ReadingWinthrop rolls past High Point 68-51 in Big South
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cory Hightower had 21 points as Winthrop topped High Point 68-51 in the quarterfinals of the Big South Conference Championship. John-Michael Wright led the Panthers with 21 points and eight rebounds.
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Bend Park & Rec spring recreation program registration opens Tuesday
With the days a little longer and warmer, it’s time for spring recreation activities. Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for spring recreation programs beginning Tuesday, March 8 at 6 a.m.
Continue ReadingThe Citadel knocks off East Tennessee State in OT, 84-76
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hayden Brown and Tyler Moffe combined to score 49 points as No. 9-seed The Citadel knocked off eighth-seeded East Tennessee State, 84-76 in overtime in a first-round game of the Southern Conference tournament. The Bulldogs advance to the tournament quarterfinals Saturday, where they face top-seeded Chattanooga.
Continue ReadingShumate scores 22 to lead Toledo over Bowling Green 96-56
TOLEDO, Ohio — JT Shumate had 22 points as Toledo routed Bowling Green 96-56. Daeqwon Plowden led the Falcons on Friday night with 19 points.
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15 beautiful libraries from around the world
In celebration of libraries’ enduring importance in the world, HeyTutor compiled a collection of images from 15 beautiful libraries around the world.
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What unmaintained roads cost the average driver in every state
With the approval of the federal $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill, state governments are making much-needed improvements to roads and bridges. RateGenius collected data from the White House to rank all 50 states and Washington D.C. based on the cost of unmaintained roads.
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What’s behind the newest anti-diet diet
Almond Cow examined what’s behind the newest anti-diet diet craze of intuitive eating—and how perspectives among Americans and scientists are changing toward what constitutes a healthy lifestyle.
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Antetokounmpo scores 34 points, Bucks beat Bulls 118-112
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 16 rebounds, Jrue Holiday came on strong down the stretch to finish with 26 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 118-112 on Friday night. Holiday scored 10 points over the final five minutes as the defending champion
Continue ReadingTowns, Reid score 20, lead Timberwolves past Thunder 138-101
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid each scored 20 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 138-101 for their third straight win. Taurean Prince scored 18 points, D’Angelo Russell scored 17 and Jaden McDaniels added 16 for the Timberwolves. Minnesota has averaged
Continue ReadingS. Korean wildfire destroys 159 homes, forces 6,200 to flee
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of South Korean firefighters and troops are battling a large wildfire that tore through an eastern coastal area and temporarily threatened a nuclear power station and a liquified natural gas plant. The fire, which began Friday morning on a mountain in the seaside town of Uljin and has spread
Continue ReadingJacobs jumper lifts Ball State past Western Michigan, 64-63
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Demarius Jacobs jumper with more than two minutes left proved to be the game-winning shot as Ball State edged Western Michigan, 64-63. Lamar Norman Jr. scored at the basket to give the Broncos a 63-58 lead with 3:51 left to play, but it proved to be Western Michigan’s final points. Payton
Continue ReadingMagic end 9-game skid against Raptors with 103-97 victory
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Cole Anthony had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Chuma Okeke had 10 points and 11 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat Toronto 103-97 on Friday night, snapping a nine-game losing streak against the Raptors. Mo Bamba scored 14 points, and Jalen Suggs and Gary Harris each had
Continue ReadingSvechnikov scores in OT as Hurricanes rally past Penguins
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored on a power play at 3:14 of overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes completed a rally from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Svechnikov’s 23rd goal of the season allowed the Hurricanes to snap a two-game skid. Pittsburgh’s
Continue ReadingCNN, BBC, and others suspend broadcasting from Russia after Putin signs law limiting press
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Russian President Vladimir Putin’s creeping authoritarianism got a lot more overt on Friday when he signed a censorship bill into law making it impossible for news organizations to accurately report the news in or from Russia. The law, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, makes it a crime to
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