Race is on to save the Great Salt Lake: Will it be enough?
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The largest natural lake west of the Mississippi is shrinking past its lowest levels…
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Japan border policy keeps thousands of foreigners in limbo
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of foreigners have been denied entry to study, work or visit families in…
Continue ReadingDigital warfare tech at sea helping US foes evade sanctions
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A maritime intelligence company whose data is used by the U.S. government to investigate sanctions…
Continue ReadingMazone scores 26, USC Upstate tops Hampton 85-78
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Bryson Mozone scored 26 points and South Carolina Upstate defeated Hampton 85-78. Russell Dean scored 24 points for the…
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New veterinary clinic nears completion in NE Bend
Pawtown Veterinary Care is a new vet clinic is under construction just off NE Lancaster Street in Bend and is expected to open in early…
Continue ReadingRobinson scores 37, leads W Carolina past ETSU 87-84
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Nicholas Robinson scored a career-high 37 points and Western Carolina edged East Tennessee State 87-84. Jordan King hit…
Continue ReadingCollins lifts Saint Louis past George Mason, 92-90 in 2OT
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Yuri Collins went coast-to-coast and scored on a layup with one second left in the second overtime to lift Saint Louis to a…
Continue ReadingUS, McKennie beat cold, Honduras in dominant 3-0 win
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. beat winless Honduras 3-0 in a World Cup qualifying match. Weston McKennie and…
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Portland Thorns women’s soccer team training in Bend, meeting young fans
The Portland Thorns women’s soccer team are holding a pre-season training camp in Bend this week, and some young players were thrilled Wednesday to…
Continue ReadingAs winter storm moves across US, ice becomes bigger concern
By KATHLEEN FOODY and JILL BLEED Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A major winter storm has left about 350,000 homes and businesses without power…
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Sweden defeats the Czech Republic in mixed doubles curling
Sweden had to come from behind in a win over the Czech Republic in the second round of mixed doubles curling at the 2022…
Continue ReadingHot second half lifts Syracuse past NC State 89-82
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jesse Edwards and Cole Swider scored 19 points apiece and Syracuse scored the last six points of the game to top North…
Continue ReadingPrim, Mosely guide Missouri State past Southern Illinois
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Gaige Prim and Isiaih Mosley scored 22 points apiece and Missouri State breezed to a 69-54 victory over Southern Illinois.…
Continue ReadingVa. Tech runs away from Georgia Tech behind Aluma 81-66
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Keve Aluma scored 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting and 8 for 9 from the foul line and Virginia Tech led most of the way in an…
Continue ReadingRockets snap home skid with 115-104 win over Cavaliers
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Christian Wood and rookie Jalen Green had 21 points each and the Houston Rockets snapped an…
Continue ReadingChristian school withdraws contract that could exclude gay and transgender students
By Helen Regan, CNN An Australian Christian school that caused outrage for requiring parents to sign an enrollment contract that refers to…
Continue ReadingDort hot in overtime to lead Thunder past Mavericks 120-114
DALLAS (AP) — Lu Dort scored 30 points, including 14 straight for Oklahoma City in overtime, and rookie Tre Mann added a career-best 29 as the…
Continue ReadingFreshmen Holmes, Elvis power Dayton past VCU 82-52
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Freshmen Daron Holmes II and Kobe Elvis posted career highs in scoring and Dayton blew past VCU 82-52. Holmes finished with 21…
Continue ReadingLate-arriving No. 18 Oklahoma women win late at No. 9 Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) — Liz Scott made a layup with 6 seconds left and late-arriving No. 18 Oklahoma won 78-77 at ninth-ranked Baylor. Madi Williams had…
Continue ReadingReid propels Gardner-Webb to 65-59 victory over HIgh Point
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Kareem Reid scored 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting to lead Gardner-Webb to a 65-59 victory over High Point. Ludovic Dufeal…
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