TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Taylor Chavez hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 18 points and No. 12 Arizona defeated Southern California 68-59. Shaina Pellington added 14 points, Lauren Ware had 12 with 11 rebounds for her first double-double of the season and Sam Thomas scored 10 as the Wildcats found a way to win
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Business Writer The United States and Europe are slapping official sanctions on Russian banks and tech companies. But bars and liquor stores across America and Canada have found another way to punish Russia for invading Ukraine: They’re pulling Russian vodka off their shelves and promoting Ukrainian brands instead. “I woke up
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored 28 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for his 22nd double-double this season to lead North Carolina to an 84-74 victory over North Carolina State. Bacot was 11-of-13 shooting and blocked five shots for the Tar Heels. Brady Manek, Caleb Love and Puff Johnson scored 16 points each. It
Continue ReadingBy DON BABWIN and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Americans who have been clamoring for an end to mask-wearing have welcomed new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It says healthy people in most areas of the country can safely stop wearing masks. But others remain wary that the pandemic
Continue ReadingLEWISBURG, Pa. — Xander Rice had 19 points to lead five Bucknell players in double figures as the Bison defeated Boston University 89-78. Andrew Funk added 15 points for the Bison on Saturday. Alex Timmerman chipped in 13, Elvin Edmonds IV scored 13 and Andre Screen had 10. Javante McCoy led the Terriers with 23
Continue ReadingHAMILTON, N.Y. — Tucker Richardson had 23 points as Colgate extended its win streak to 12 games, edging past Navy 74-69. John Carter Jr. led the Midshipmen on Saturday with 17 points and six rebounds.
Continue ReadingGRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grant Nelson had 17 points and seven rebounds as North Dakota State defeated North Dakota 79-53. Ethan Igbanugo led the Fighting Hawks on Saturday with 16 points.
Continue ReadingBUFFALO, N.Y. — Josh Mballa posted 14 points and 15 rebounds to lead Buffalo to a 70-60 win over Northern Illinois, the Bulls’ ninth straight victory. Trendon Hankerson led the Huskies on Saturday with 21 points and six rebounds.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK — Eral Penn had a career-high 37 points as Long Island Brooklyn got past Fairleigh Dickinson 84-77. Brandon Rush led the Knights on Saturday with 18 points and eight rebounds.
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Trae Benham had a season-high 26 points as Lipscomb topped Central Arkansas 81-66. Eddy Kayouloud led the Bears on Saturday with 22 points and three blocks.
Continue ReadingHEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Omar Silverio had 20 points as Hofstra topped William & Mary 82-67. Ben Wight led the Tribe on Saturday with 19 points.
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Business Writer The United States and Europe are slapping official sanctions on Russian banks and tech companies. But bars and liquor stores across America and Canada have found another way to punish Russia for invading Ukraine: They’re pulling Russian vodka off their shelves and promoting Ukrainian brands instead. “I woke up
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency faces a Supreme Court case on Monday that could deal a significant blow to the federal government’s ability to fight the climate crisis and prevent its worst outcomes. Republican attorneys general will argue the EPA has no authority to regulate planet-warming emissions from the power sector. Instead,
Continue ReadingBy James Felton, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Parents say cold lunches and classrooms are some of the problems plaguing a Saginaw Charter School. Syerra Jones has kids that attend the Saginaw Stem Academy of Excellence. “It was brought to my attention by my daughter that they’ve
Continue ReadingLYNCHBURG, Va. — Darius McGhee had 47 points, one point shy of his career high, as Liberty defeated Kennesaw State 100-93 in overtime. Chris Youngblood led the Owls on Saturday with 17 points.
Continue ReadingDELAND, Fla. (AP) — Jarius Hicklen scored eight of his 25 points in overtime to spark North Florida to a 74-69 victory over Stetson. Hicklen hit a 3-pointer to open the scoring in OT and the Ospreys (11-19, 7-9 Atlantic Sun Conference) never trailed again. Hicklen missed a 3 at the buzzer in regulation. Chaz
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting and grabbed a dozen rebounds as the Iowa State Cyclones (24-4, 13-3 Big 12) beat Texas Tech 71-55 and assured themselves at least a share of the conference lead heading into a Monday showdown with Baylor. Taylah Thomas
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Kalentek Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Two accidents involving wrong way drivers resulted in the death of six people and caused two major highways to shut down on Saturday. One accident occurred on I-91 in Meriden, the other on I-84 in Hartford. Both accidents happened just before
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A Eugene-based credit union said Saturday that its members had online services restored early Saturday after a technical problem cut off some services in recent days.
Continue ReadingCHARLESTON, S.C. — Alex Hunter had 20 points as Furman easily defeated The Citadel 94-59. Hayden Brown led the Bulldogs on Saturday with 17 points and 18 rebounds.
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