By Alasdair Howorth, CNN After a month of unpredictable results, we are left with two World Cup heavyweights going head-to-head in a mouthwatering final as reigning champion France faces two-time champion Argentina Sunday. In an era of systems and styles of play taking precedence over individuals, this World Cup has been defined by superstar players.
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Quarterback Matt Ryan came out on the wrong side of history for a second time in the Indianapolis Colts’ 39-36 loss at Minnesota. Indianapolis surrendered a 33-point halftime lead in the loss and the Vikings capped the biggest comeback in NFL history in overtime. Ryan was also
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Nance made a jumper at the buzzer to force overtime for scuffling North Carolina and the Tar Heels beat No. 23 Ohio State 89-84. Armando Bacot had 28 points and 15 rebounds for North Carolina, which is trying to right itself after
Continue ReadingOXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Matthew Murrell scored 21 points and Daeshun Ruffin had 17 with the two combining for 28 in the second half when Mississippi rallied to beat Temple 63-55. After shooting just 27% and giving up 16 points off turnovers in the first half the Rebels rebounded to shoot 48% in the second
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar and Christina Maxouris, CNN El Paso, Texas, Mayor Oscar Leeser declared a state of emergency on Saturday evening following a surge of migrants who have recently arrived in the community and he says are living in unsafe conditions. The mayor, who had previously declined to issue a state of emergency, said “hundreds”
Continue ReadingCNN By Paradise Afshar and Christina Maxouris, CNN El Paso, Texas, Mayor Oscar Leeser declared a state of emergency on Saturday evening following a surge of migrants who have recently arrived in the community and he says are living in unsafe conditions. The mayor, who had previously declined to issue a state of emergency, said
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS — Tyrell Roberts scored 17 points and buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with six seconds remaining to rally San Francisco to a 75-73 victory over UNLV. Zane Meeks finished with 17 points and 17 rebounds for the Dons (9-3), who handed UNLV its first loss of the season. Khalil Shabazz scored 17 points and
Continue ReadingBy Jake Tapper, Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Roughly two dozen former leaders of the US military — including retired chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a former Supreme Allied commander of NATO and several former commanders in Afghanistan — sent a letter to US congressional leaders Saturday evening urging them to act quickly
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO — Led by Bryce Pope’s 20 points, the UC San Diego Tritons defeated the Occidental Tigers 91-55 on Saturday night. The Tritons are now 5-6 with the victory.
Continue ReadingSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Kaylynne Truong scored 24 points, Brynna Maxwell added 13 points, and No. 23 Gonzaga defeated BYU 67-58 in a West Coast Conference opener on Saturday. The Bulldogs’ starters scored all but nine of their points, but they got clutch baskets from Destiny Burton (5 points) and Calli Stokes (4 points) off
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN McPHERSON Associated Press NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Freshman Jordan Walsh scored a career-high 18 points to lead 10th-ranked Arkansas to a 76-57 win over Bradley, extending the Razorbacks’ winning streak to six games. Junior guard and SEC-leading scorer Ricky Council IV had 16 points, and freshman guard Anthony Black 15 for
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY ROBERTSON Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Sean Pedulla scored 21 points to lead No. 24 Virginia Tech to a 74-48 victory over Grambling State. Pedulla shot 5 of 12 from the floor, including four 3-pointers for the Hokies (11-1), who won their sixth straight game. Pedulla, who added six assists, has scored
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN It was one of the heaviest bombardments in history. A shock-and-awe campaign of overwhelming air power aimed at bombing into submission a determined opponent that, despite being vastly outgunned, had withstood everything the world’s most formidable war machine could throw at it. Operation Linebacker II saw more than 200 American B-52
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With the Minnesota Vikings gathered in their humbled locker room at halftime in a huge hole, cornerback Patrick Peterson set the tone for an historic escape by promising his offensive teammates the defense would do its part to hold the Indianapolis Colts. “You just need
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Chance, CNN Ukraine’s presidential office is criticizing FIFA for refusing to show a video message from President Volodymyr Zelensky in Qatar’s Lusail Stadium ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday. The video, which was recorded in English, was meant to be an “appeal for peace,” according to a written statement provided to
Continue ReadingBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emily Bessoir and Londyn Jones each scored 12 points to lead No. 10 UCLA to a 75-47 win over CSU Bakersfield. Morgan Edwards had a season-high 13 points and Grace Hunter added 13, too, for CSU Bakersfield (2-5). Hennie van Schaik played her first game
Continue ReadingBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State and federal officials are warning horse owners not to feed their animals Top of the Rockies brand alfalfa cubes after nearly 100 horses have developed neurologic illnesses and 45 have died or been euthanized. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the warning Saturday. The agency says it’s working
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Mims rushed for a career-high 205 yards and two scores, Jake Haener threw two TD passes and Fresno State completed the biggest in-season turnaround in Football Bowl Subdivision history with a 29-6 victory over Washington State in the LA Bowl on Saturday. Fresno State
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS — Joe Bryant Jr. scored 23 points as Norfolk State beat Hampton 78-66 in the HBCU Challenge. Bryant had 14 rebounds for the Spartans (8-4). Caheim Brown scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Kris Bankston recorded 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Jordan Nesbitt led the way for the Pirates (3-8) with 16
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Miami (OH) RedHawks defeated the Bellarmine Knights 71-67 led by Mekhi Lairy’s 30 points. The RedHawks are now 5-6 on the season, while the Knights dropped to 5-7.
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