Stocks fall again as uncertainty over Ukraine war persists
By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell again after another bumpy day of trading on Wall Street Friday, marking…
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Saudi oil refinery attacked by drone, sparking small fire
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia says a drone attack started a small fire at an oil refinery in the capital, Riyadh, but it didn’t…
Continue ReadingCole leads No. 20 UConn past Seton Hall to Big East semis
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — R.J. Cole and Tyrese Martin each scored 17 points to lead No. 20 Connecticut into the Big East…
Continue ReadingHarris says US commitment to NATO is ‘ironclad’ as she aims to reassure its Romanian allies
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Even as Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday described the United States’ commitment to defending NATO members as…
Continue ReadingAlabama A&M ousts Florida A&M 61-56 in SWAC quarterfinals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 15 points and nine rebounds as Alabama A&M turned back Florida A&M 61-56 in the quarterfinals of…
Continue ReadingMiller, Reynolds lead Monmouth past Niagara in MAAC tourney
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Walker Miller had 17 points and Shavar Reynolds Jr. scored 15 to help Monmouth fend off Niagara 61-58 in the Metro…
Continue ReadingRussia invades Ukraine
CNN By Julia Hollingsworth, Jessie Yeung and Adam Renton, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company.…
Continue ReadingTexas Tech routs Iowa State 72-41 in Big 12 quarterfinals
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texas Tech coach Mark Adams walked through the handshake line after a 72-41 blowout of…
Continue ReadingVandy rallies from 15-point 2nd-half deficit, beats Alabama
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Pippen Jr. scored 26 points, Myles Stute added 18 and 11th-seeded Vanderbilt rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit…
Continue ReadingGreen leads New Orleans past McNeese in Southland quarters
KATY, Texas (AP) — Troy Green had 21 points and New Orleans turned back McNeese 82-78 in the quarterfinals of the Southland Conference tournament.…
Continue ReadingWalker, Jackson spark UAB past FAU 80-66 in C-USA quarters
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jordan Walker poured in 26 points, Quan Jackson scored 20 with 14 rebounds and UAB cruised past Florida Atlantic 80-66 in the…
Continue Reading$4.5M approved for family of man killed by California deputy
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A California county has agreed to pay $4.5 million to the family of a mentally ill homeless man who was killed by a…
Continue ReadingPenn State rallies to beat Ohio State in Big Ten tournament
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Sessoms scored 18 points and No. 11 seed Penn State rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat…
Continue ReadingTexas judge blocks investigations of trans youth parents
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press A Texas judge is blocking the state from investigating as child abuse gender confirming care for transgender…
Continue ReadingJussie Smollett starts 150-day jail term in protected status
By DON BABWIN and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jail officials say Jussie Smollett began a 150-day jail sentence for lying to…
Continue ReadingNo. 25 UNC cruises past Virginia 63-43 into ACC semifinals
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Manek outscored Virginia in the first half on his way to 21 points and No. 25…
Continue ReadingJudge sets October trial for man in Wisconsin parade deaths
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A judge has set an October trial date for a Milwaukee man accused of driving his SUV into a Wisconsin Christmas parade last…
Continue ReadingMiddle Tennesse holds off UTEP 66-59 in OT in C-USA tourney
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Eli Lawrence had 19 points, Deandre Dishman scored 18 and made a go-ahead layup with 2:01 left in overtime to help Middle…
Continue ReadingNo. 23 Colorado State ekes by Utah State in MWC quarters
By JUSTIN MICHAEL Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chandler Jacobs banked in the winning basket with 1.8 seconds left and No. 23 Colorado State…
Continue ReadingNC Central breezes past UMES 68-56 in MEAC quarterfinals
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Justin Wright had 14 points to lead five North Carolina Central players in double figures as the Eagles got past…
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