By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Pac-12 scoring leader Terrell Brown Jr. scored 21 of his 25 points in the second half, and Washington rallied for a 78-70 win over rival Washington State. Brown erupted after an awful first half shooting performance to keep alive the Huskies slim chances of a top-four
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA — Jalen Adaway registered 14 points and seven rebounds as Saint Bonaventure extended its win streak to seven games, narrowly beating Saint Joseph’s 54-52. Taylor Funk led the Hawks on Saturday night with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue ReadingBy JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Mark Williams scored a career-high 28 points, Paolo Banchero had 21 and AJ Griffin added 20 as No. 7 Duke raced to a daunting early lead and beat Syracuse 97-72. It was the final regular-season meeting between the two winningest coaches in Division I history
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La Casa Blanca, junto con Francia, Alemania, Italia, el Reino Unido y Canadá, anunció el sábado por la noche que expulsaría a ciertos bancos rusos de SWIFT, la red de alta seguridad que conecta a miles de instituciones financieras de todo el mundo, comprometiéndose a “colectivamente asegurar que esta
Continue ReadingSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Fourth-seeded Pedro Martinez of Spain beat home-crowd favorite Alejandro Tabilo 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the Chile Open semifinals. His opponent in Sunday’s decider will be Argentina’s Sebastián Báez, who eliminated second-seeded Albert Ramos-Viñolas of Spain 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Martinez will play his second professional final. He lost last year’s Kitzbuhel Open
Continue ReadingHOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Un Ojo scored an upset half-length victory at 75-1 odds in the $1 million Rebel Stakes for 3-year-olds at Oaklawn. Ridden by Ramon Vazquez, Un Ojo ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:45.69 and paid $152.80, $41.80 and $18.60. A tree branch fell on the colt in a paddock as a
Continue ReadingBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER, FATIMA HUSSEIN and KEN SWEET Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has joined European allies in dramatically escalating financial penalties against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Saturday’s move comes after the West’s initial rounds of sanctions failed to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin in his military offensive. Two of
Continue ReadingBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER, FATIMA HUSSEIN and KEN SWEET Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has joined European allies in dramatically escalating financial penalties against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Saturday’s move comes after the West’s initial rounds of sanctions failed to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin in his military offensive. Two of
Continue ReadingNORMAL, Ala. (AP) — Dailin Smith finished with 18 points and nine rebounds and Alabama A&M topped Alabama State 80-65. Cameron Tucker had 13 points, seven assists and six boards for the Bulldogs (10-16, 9-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who have won five straight. Gerald Liddell had 13 points and 14 rebounds to pace the Hornets
Continue ReadingEVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Gaige Prim scored 28 points as Missouri State defeated Evansville 88-79 on Saturday. Isiaih Mosley added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears (22-9, 13-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Shamar Givance had 20 points for the Purple Aces (6-23, 2-16), who have lost seven straight.
Continue ReadingHAMMOND, La. — Joe Kasperzyk had a season-high 21 points as Southeastern Louisiana edged past Nicholls State 83-81. Ty Gordon led the Colonels on Saturday with a career-high 33 points.
Continue ReadingGREENSBORO, N.C. — Rashun Williams registered 15 points as Radford beat North Carolina A&T 62-53. Marcus Watson led the Aggies on Saturday with 15 points and seven rebounds.
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! For those who do not like the cold, our temperatures are going to be on the on rise to start the new week. But for those who like snow, that means the precipitation we’re about to get is mostly going to be rain. Saturday night, most Central Oregon cities will see
Continue ReadingBy Jim Sciutto, Oren Liebermann and Jeremy Herb, CNN Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is encountering “stiffer than expected” resistance from the Ukrainian military as well as unexpected difficulties supplying its forces, two senior US officials with direct knowledge tell CNN. On the battlefield, Russia is suffering heavier losses in personnel and armor and aircraft than
Continue ReadingSPARTANBURG, S.C. — Jordan Gainey had 20 points as South Carolina Upstate edged past Gardner-Webb 72-70. Bryson Mozone had 16 points and nine rebounds for South Carolina Upstate (13-15, 10-6 Big South Conference). Josh Aldrich added 11 points and three blocks. Dalvin White had 10 points. D’Maurian Williams had 24 points for the Runnin’ Bulldogs
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS — Kamari McGee recorded 13 points as Green Bay broke its 11-game losing streak, easily defeating IUPUI 67-41. Emmanuel Ansong added 12 points on Saturday for the Phoenix, who forced a season-high 21 turnovers.. Nathan McClure led the Jaguars with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa — Garrett Sturtz had 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead Drake to a 62-60 win over Southern Illinois. Marcus Domask led the Salukis on Saturday with 21 points.
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Francis Nwaokorie had a season-high 23 points to lead five players in double figures and help UC San Diego fend off Cal State Fullerton 81-76. Toni Rocak added 20 points for the Tritons (12-15). Damari Milstead, E.J. Anosike and Tray Maddox Jr. all scored 18 for the Titans (17-9).
Continue ReadingSMITHFIELD, R.I. — Peter Kiss had 23 points as Bryant beat Wagner 78-70. Charles Pride added 20 points for the Bulldogs. Alex Morales led the Seahawks on Saturday with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
Continue ReadingSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Josip Vrankic had a season-high 30 points as Santa Clara beat Portland 102-89. Moses Wood led the Pilots on Saturday with 23 points and seven rebounds.
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