ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Connor Henderson’s 31-yard interception return for a touchdown lifted Cornell to a 19-15 victory over Lehigh, earning the Big Red a 3-0 non-conference record in a season for the first time since 2007 and fifth time in program history. Cornell stopped the Mountain Hawks on six of their seven trips to
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY ROBERTSON Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Tyler Van Dyke threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns to lead Miami to a 20-14 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Van Dyke, coming off a 496-yard performance in Miami’s loss to North Carolina, threw touchdown passes of 5 yards to Frank Ladson, Jr. and
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colorado (AP) — The Colorado Buffaloes had an even bigger celebration in store after their fans stormed Folsom Field in the aftermath of interim head coach Mike Sanford’s successful debut Saturday. Back in the racious locker room following their 20-13 overtime upset of Cal, running back Deion Smith
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — An activist Catholic priest in Chicago has been asked to step aside from his pastoral duties while allegations that he sexually abused a minor decades ago are investigated. Cardinal Blase Cupich told parishioners at Faith Community of Saint Sabina on Chicago’s South Side that the Rev. Michael Pfleger has agreed to relinquish
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Most of the Puget Sound region in Washington state was experiencing degraded air quality Saturday because of smoke from wildfires amid windy, dry, unseasonably warm weather. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency said the region had air quality ratings ranging from unhealthy to unhealthy for sensitive groups. Air quality was worse in
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Most of the Puget Sound region in Washington state was experiencing degraded air quality Saturday because of smoke from wildfires amid windy, dry, unseasonably warm weather. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency said the region had air quality ratings ranging from unhealthy to unhealthy for sensitive groups. Air quality was worse in
Continue ReadingCNN By Alaa Elassar, Artemis Moshtaghian and Jennifer Hauser, CNN At least four prisoners were killed and 61 injured after a fire at Evin prison in northern Tehran, Iranian state media IRNA reported, attributing Iranian authorities. The prisoners died of smoke inhalation, IRNA added. The fire happened Saturday night and an Iranian security official said
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says over 1,000 Paddington bears and other teddies left in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II in London and Windsor will be donated to a children’s charity. Mourners left thousands of tributes, including flowers and teddy bears, outside Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and in royal parks in an outpouring
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Julián Araujo scored his first goal in two years and the LA Galaxy beat Nashville 1-0 in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs. The Galaxy, making their first postseason appearance since 2019, advanced to play rival and top-seeded Los Angeles FC on Thursday
Continue ReadingBy Jonny Hallam, Kylie Atwood and Aliza Kassim Khalidi, CNN Pakistani officials said Saturday they had summoned the US ambassador to the country following recent comments made by President Joe Biden that doubted the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. Speaking at a Democratic Party fundraiser in Los Angeles on Thursday, Biden said Pakistan was “one
Continue ReadingFLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada will face American player J.J. Wolf in the final of the Firenze Open on Sunday. Auger-Aliassime beat home favorite and third-seeded Lorenzo Musetti 6-2, 6-3 at the indoor, hard-court tournament. Wolf beat Swedish qualifier Mikael Ymer 6-4, 6-4 to reach his first ATP final. Florence is
Continue ReadingSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jimmy Weirick threw for three touchdowns and 232 yards, and Wofford ended a 16-game losing streak in beating The Citadel 31-16. Wofford, playing its second game under interim head coach Shawn Watson, snapped the second-longest active losing streak in the FCS. Wofford took a 24-7 lead into halftime after Weirick found
Continue ReadingFAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Marquez McCray threw for 405 yards and a touchdown and was one of four Sacred Heart players to run for a touchdown as the Pioneers raced past Stonehill 40-27. The Pioneers led 20-7 at the half before McCray scored on a 3-yard run to cap an 83-yard drive and then he
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS BURROWS Associated Press OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Quinshon Judkins, Zach Evans and Jaxson Dart all ran for more than 100 yards as No. 9 Mississippi rolled up 448 on the ground in a 48-34 victory over Auburn. The Rebels had three 100-yard rushers in a game for the first time since 1976, and
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — NASCAR has held a second consecutive meeting with its Cup drivers to discuss their safety concerns with the new Next Gen car. It also promises to continue the sessions for the remaining month of the season. Saturday’s meeting at Las Vegas Motor Speedway lasted
Continue ReadingWILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Trial has been scheduled for early next year for a North Dakota man accused of setting up an explosives manufacturing operation in his townhouse garage. Police in the community of Williston in northwest North Dakota say they removed nearly 1,500 pounds of bomb-making materials from the townhouse by late Friday. Ross
Continue ReadingBy Ayah Galal Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Bristol community is in mourning as residents process the news of what unfolded in the city this week. Residents and businesses are coming together and supporting the police department during this very challenging time. A memorial at the Bristol Police
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, Artemis Moshtaghian and Jennifer Hauser, CNN At least four prisoners were killed and 61 injured after a fire at Evin prison in northern Tehran, Iranian state media IRNA reported, attributing Iranian authorities. The prisoners died of smoke inhalation, IRNA added. The fire happened Saturday night and an Iranian security official said “thugs”
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El gobernador de Coahuila, Miguel Riquelme, informó este sábado en Twitter que un grupo de funcionarios con quienes se perdió contacto este viernes por la noche, cuando regresaban a bordo de dos vehículos de un evento en el estado de Oaxaca, han sido liberados. En otro mensaje, Riquelme informó: “En unos
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Two men fired at soldiers on a Russian military firing range near Ukraine on Saturday, killing 11 and wounding 15 before being slain themselves, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The ministry said in a statement that the shooting took place in the Belgorod region in southwestern Russia that borders Ukraine. It said
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