By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards had 23 points and a career-high 20 rebounds, and No. 8 UConn rode another fast start to a 72-47 victory over 21st-ranked Creighton. Dorka Juhasz had a season-high 22 points and a career-high 18 boards for the Huskies, who were down to seven
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A reported two-vehicle serious-injury crash occurred Wednesday evening at U.S. Highway 97 and Cooley Road on Bend’s north end, slowing traffic, knocking out the traffic signals and blocking Cooley Road access in both directions, authorities said.
Continue ReadingBy DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Walman scored at 2:13 of overtime and the Detroit Red Wings overcame an early four-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night. Walman, off the rush, tipped a rebound behind goaltender Casey DeSmith for his second goal of the season. Pittsburgh was coming
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. — Led by Darius Johnson’s 15 points, the UCF Knights defeated the Wichita State Shockers 52-45 on Wednesday night. The Knights are now 10-3 with the win and the Shockers fell to 7-6 in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Continue ReadingBy Yin Soeum, Kocha Olarn and Heather Chen, CNN The death toll has risen to 24 following a huge fire that engulfed a casino complex in Cambodia as search and rescue operations resumed Friday with dozens still unaccounted for, according to authorities. Banteay Meanchey province spokesman Sek Sokhom told CNN that officials were now working
Continue ReadingBy PHIL STUKENBORG Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — KJ Jefferson passed to Rashod Dubinion for a 2-point conversion in the third overtime and Arkansas held off a furious second-half rally by Kansas for a 55-53 win the Liberty Bowl. The Jayhawks had rallied from 25 points down in the second half to force overtime,
Continue ReadingDAYTON, Ohio — Led by Daron Holmes’ 22 points, the Dayton Flyers defeated the Duquesne Dukes 69-57 on Wednesday night. The Flyers improved to 9-5 with the victory and the Dukes fell to 10-4 after the Atlantic 10 opener for both teams.
Continue ReadingBANGOR, Maine — Led by Chris Ledlum’s 27 points, the Harvard Crimson defeated the Maine Black Bears 74-73 in overtime on Wednesday night. The Crimson are now 9-5 with the victory and the Black Bears fell to 6-7.
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Jennie Chen, CNN One person was killed during a massive pileup involving more than 200 vehicles in the central Chinese city Zhengzhou on Wednesday, according to state media. The pileup took place on a bridge that was shrouded in heavy morning fog, which caused multiple vehicles to crash, according to state-owned
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Bend’s Wanderlust Tours is offering a sold-out snowshoeing adventure for dozens who will travel to a hand-carved amphitheater and bonfire in the snow for a special New Year’s Eve experience.
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin says he has a type of lymphoma that is a “serious but curable form of cancer” and he is beginning several months of treatment. Raskin will be the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Reform Committee in the next Congress. He
Continue ReadingBy IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rui Hachimura matched his career high with 30 points and converted a pivotal three-point play to help the Washington Wizards pull away for a 127-102 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night in a meeting of depleted teams. Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma each had
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Los viajes han cambiado de muchas maneras desde que comenzó la pandemia, pero un cambio para mejor es el nuevo impulso hacia el turismo rural. Donde antes teníamos la intención de organizar un viaje a la ciudad, en el encierro comenzamos a soñar con el aire libre, y eso todavía no
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Chris Moore got a steal in the final seconds and Wendell Green Jr. made a layup at the buzzer to cap No. 20 Auburn’s 61-58 victory over Florida in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Moore stole the ball from Gators star Colin Castleton,
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys have given the United States a 2-0 lead over the Czech Republic at the new United Cup mixed teams tournament. Fritz broke Jiri Lehecka’s serve in the ninth game of the second set and went on to beat the Czech player 6-3, 6-4. Keys followed that up
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer The Boston Red Sox and right-hander Corey Kluber have agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract for the two-time AL Cy Young Award winner was pending a successful physical.
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 30 points in a dominant performance, D’Moi Hodge added 15 and Missouri blew out No. 19 Kentucky 89-75 on Wednesday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. DeAndre Gholston and Sean East II also had 12 points apiece for the
Continue ReadingATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Terry Roberts and Kario Oquendo each scored 17 points and Georgia held off Rider for a 78-72 victory. Mervin James scored six points and Allen Betrand had a 3-pointer during Rider’s 17-4 run to pull to 74-72 with 56 seconds to play, but Georgia made its last four free throws to
Continue ReadingLINCOLN, Nebr. (AP) — Leigha Brown scored 20 points and No. 14 Michigan defeated Nebraska 76-59 on Wednesday night, giving coach Kim Barnes Arico her 500th career win. Jaz Shelley had 21 points to lead the Cornhuskers, who failed to get coach Amy Williams her 300th career win. This game was all about shooting. Michigan
Continue ReadingBy WILLIAM S. PAXTON Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jordan Hawkins scored 22 points to lead No. 2 UConn over Villanova in a 74-66 on Wednesday in Big East action. Freshman Alex Karaban added 15 points and Andre Jackson Jr. had 10 for the Huskies. Caleb Daniels led Villanova with 23 points, Eric Dixon
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