By JAY REEVES Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s port city is holding a main event of its Carnival season, a quirky bash honoring the man credited with helping make the nation’s first Mardi Gras celebration what it is. Joe Cain Day roared back to life Sunday after taking a year off because of
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have hired Elizabeth Benn as director of major league operations, making her the franchise’s highest-ranking female baseball operations employee ever, according to a person with knowledge of the hiring. The person confirmed Benn’s hiring to The Associated Press on condition of
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Alexandre Pato had a go-ahead goal and Pedro Gallese made five saves to lead Orlando City to a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal in a Major League Soccer opener. Pato’s first MLS goal came in the 49th minute and put Orlando up 1-0. Ruan had an assist on the goal. Benji
Continue ReadingBERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — An Ohio water district has won the top prize for U.S. tap water at an international tasting contest. Montpelier, Ohio, took home first place for Best Municipal Water on Saturday at the 32nd annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting in West Virginia. It beat out last year’s winner, the Metropolitan
Continue ReadingBy MSTYSLAV CHERNOV Associated Press MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — In the port city of Mariupol, where Ukrainians are trying to fend off a Russian advance, an ambulance raced into a city hospital Sunday. Inside was a 6-year-old girl mortally injured in Russian shelling. As her mother wept, the girl was raced inside and doctors and
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Kyrou, Pavel Buchnevich and David Perron scored during St. Louis’ dominant second period, and the Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 for their fourth straight win. Perron tacked on a third-period goal in the opener of a four-game trip. Brayden Schenn had two assists for
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Damian Dunn scored 19 points and Jahlil White added a double-double to help Temple get past Tulane 75-70. White finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Owls (16-10, 9-6 Amterican Athletic Conference), who have won five straight at home. Jaylen Forbes had 19 points for the Green Wave (12-13, 9-7).
Continue ReadingRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of dogs and their owners in Rio de Janeiro have challenged a city ban on street parties and gathered for their annual Carnival parade. The dressed-up dogs participated in the traditional costume contest inside a private club in a Rio neighborhood. There was Lula dressed as a pink fairy,
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN Former US Attorney General Bill Barr thinks former President Donald Trump “has shown he has neither the temperament nor persuasive powers” of a leader, according to excerpts of his forthcoming book obtained by The Washington Post. “We need leaders not only capable of fighting and ‘punching,’ but also persuading and attracting
Continue ReadingEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 17 points, Jacy Sheldon added 13 points and 10 assists, and No. 17 Ohio State defeated Michigan State 61-55 on Sunday and the Buckeyes later claimed a share of the Big Ten regular-season title. Iowa defeated conference-leading Michigan 104-80 later Sunday, vaulting the Hawkeyes and Buckeyes into
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Albany police said Sunday they are seeking the missing car of a 75-year-old male homicide victim and also looking for his 42-year-old female roommate for questioning.
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Oregon has spent February trying to overcome shaky losses on its NCAA Tournament resume. The Ducks missed a big chance last week to help themselves significantly. Oregon beat No. 12 UCLA for a second time but lost at home to No. 16 Southern California with a chance to add
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Oregon has spent February trying to overcome shaky losses on its NCAA Tournament resume. The Ducks missed a big chance last week to help themselves significantly. Oregon beat No. 12 UCLA for a second time but lost at home to No. 16 Southern California with a chance to add
Continue ReadingFAIRFAX, Va. — Josh Oduro had 27 points and 14 rebounds as George Mason topped George Washington 69-62. Joe Bamisile led the Colonials with 18 points.
Continue ReadingALBANY, N.Y. — Colby Rogers had 26 points as Siena beat Monmouth 70-59. Walker Miller led the Hawks on Sunday with 15 points.
Continue ReadingMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Landers Nolley II had a season-high 22 points as Memphis routed Wichita State 81-57. Tyson Etienne led the Shockers on Sunday with 11 points.
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A person was fatally shot in the parking lot of a northeast Portland apartment complex early Sunday morning, the second apparent homicide in the city in less than 10 hours, police said.
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The madness arrived early this year. An unpredictable college basketball season took an unprecedented turn Saturday when the top six teams and seven of the top 10 teams lost. Gonzaga, Arizona, Auburn, Purdue, Kansas and Kentucky all went down. That marked the first time since The Associated Press began
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Michael Raffl scored twice to end a 16-game goalless streak and Jake Oettinger made 38 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2. Raffl scored the game’s first goal midway through the first period and added his sixth of the season late in the second period. Roope Hintz and Denis
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored 27 points and Alfonso Plummer had 26, helping No. 15 Illinois beat Michigan 93-85. The Fighting Illini led by 15 midway through the second half before Michigan rallied within two points down the stretch. Illinois improved to 20-8. DeVante’ Jones scored
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