OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put fullback Patrick Ricard on injured reserve with a knee injury. The Ravens also put Ricard on the reserve/COVID-19 list, along with tight end Nick Boyle. Quarterback Lamar Jackson missed another practice because of his ankle issues. Cornerback Anthony Averett, wide receiver Marquise Brown, guard Ben
Continue ReadingBy GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Emily Engstler had 12 points and 10 rebounds for her fourth double-double, Hailey Van Lith also had 12 points and No. 3 Louisville forced a season-high 35 turnovers to spark an 81-39 rout of Pittsburgh on Thursday night. The Cardinals won their 13th in
Continue ReadingBy John Bonifield, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for Covid-19 prevention in schools offering kindergarten through 12th-grade classes on Thursday, aligning the recommendations with the agency’s recently updated Covid-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines for the general public. It also expands its recommendations for screening testing and urges canceling
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar and Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologists Winter weather alerts stretched from coast to coast Thursday with nearly 100 million people impacted as multiple storm systems moved across the US. There are two separate storm systems hitting both sides of the country and plunging temperatures across the central US, so let’s break down the
Continue ReadingCNN By Allison Chinchar and Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologists Winter weather alerts stretched from coast to coast Thursday with nearly 100 million people impacted as multiple storm systems moved across the US. There are two separate storm systems hitting both sides of the country and plunging temperatures across the central US, so let’s break down
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Brittany Bowe won the women’s 1,000 meters in a track-record time at the U.S. speedskating trials in Milwaukee to earn her third Olympic berth. The 33-year-old skater from Ocala, Florida, finished first in 1 minute, 13.63 seconds. Kimi Goetz was second at 1:14.89. Erin Jackson finished third in 1:15.88. She was the
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Happy Thursday, Central Oregon! Southerly winds will stay fairly gusty through Thursday night, with winds picking up to 20-25 mph. Lows will be in the 30s. Mostly cloudy skies will yield rain showers by Friday morning. With highs in the low 40s, more rain is likely through the day Friday. Skies will become partly cloudy Friday
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN Amid a winter surge of coronavirus cases that sparked a nationwide scramble for tests last month, as many as 1 million unused Covid-19 rapid test kits expired in a Florida warehouse, a top state official said on Thursday. The stockpile sat idle during the fall when cases fell in Florida and
Continue ReadingBy JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Just a year ago, many Republicans joined Democrats in reacting with horror to the Capitol insurrection. But on the anniversary of the attack, top Republicans were far more muted. Some, like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, acknowledged the terror of the
Continue ReadingBy Donald Judd and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s top environmental justice official will step down on Friday, an administration official told CNN. Cecilia Martinez, the senior director for environmental justice at the Council on Environmental Quality, oversaw the administration’s efforts to ensure environmental equality, served as member of President Joe Biden’s transition team
Continue ReadingGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett says he plans to interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars about their head coaching vacancy next week. The Packers have clinched the NFC’s No. 1 seed and lone first-round playoff bye. That means they won’t be playing when the postseason begins next week. Hackett
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Central Oregon Community College is hosting a career open house for early learning educators from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, at the Bend campus’s Coats Campus Center, co-hosted by East Cascades Works, NeighborImpact Child Care Resources, Worksource East Cascades and the Early Learning Hub of Central Oregon.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards announcer Glenn Consor has apologized for a reference to Houston player Kevin Porter Jr.’s father during Wednesday night’s television broadcast. After Porter made a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to beat the Wizards Consor said: “You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, pulled that trigger right
Continue ReadingMt. Hood Meadows reported 7 new inches. Timberline reported 11 new inches. Hoodoo reported no new snow. Mt. Bachelor reported 2 new inches. Willamette Pass has not reported. Ski Bowl reported no new snow.
Continue ReadingBy Xiaofei Xu, CNN Business When the freight train pulled into view, it looked like many others at this rail hub in suburban Paris. But one thing made the train unusual: its journey started more than 6,000 miles away, in western China. The train was carrying more than three dozen 40-foot containers, each stuffed with
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Diamond Miller scored a season-high 24 points, Ashley Owusu added 20, and No. 10 Maryland never trailed as it routed Penn State 106-78. The Terrapins bounced back from Sunday’s 70-63 overtime loss at Indiana and won their 31st consecutive home game. Makenna Marisa scored 24
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Hospital leaders, doctors and public health officials said Thursday a spike of COVID-19 hospitalizations is pushing health care systems in Washington state closer than they’ve ever been to a crisis point. The Seattle Times reports the effects of the omicron variant’s rapid transmission were coming into focus as hospital leaders and health
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Hospital leaders, doctors and public health officials said Thursday a spike of COVID-19 hospitalizations is pushing health care systems in Washington state closer than they’ve ever been to a crisis point. The Seattle Times reports the effects of the omicron variant’s rapid transmission were coming into focus as hospital leaders and health
Continue ReadingCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson receiver Justyn Ross made it official Thursday, giving up his final college season to enter the NFL draft.Ross, a 6-foot-4, 205-pound junior from Phenix City, Alabama, was the Tigers’ leading receiver his final two seasons. He finished his career with 158 catches for 2,379 yards and 20 touchdowns. Ross posted
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt needs 1 1/2 sacks on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens to break Michael Strahan’s single-season record. The Steelers also have a chance to reach the playoffs with a win and some help elsewhere in the league. Watt has 21 1/2 sacks this season, the most by any
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