By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Freshman Malaki Branham scored 35 points, Jamari Wheeler made two 3-pointers early in overtime and No. 13 Ohio State beat Nebraska 87-79 Sunday night. Ohio State (9-2, 3-0 Big Ten) hadn’t played since Dec. 11 because of a COVID-19 outbreak in their program. E.J. Liddell,
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Amon-Ra St. Brown was the lone standout for Detroit on an otherwise forgettable day as the Lions lost 51-29 at Seattle. Detroit fell behind early and was unable to stop the Seahawks’ momentum. The Lions allowed their most points since giving up 52 to New Orleans
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Stephen Richardson said what started as a day of celebration became a day of heartbreak for his family. The Richardson family’s Siberian husky, Mateo, was shot four times and killed on Friday, New Year’s Eve. Click here for our previous story on the incident, posted Friday.
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The Bucking for Hope nonprofit had a big turnout for their New Year’s Bulls and Broncs fundraising event.The bull-riding action took place at Deschutes County Fairgrounds on Saturday. The organization holds various fundraisers to help families, and just recently expanded to aid veterans in need across Central Oregon.
Continue ReadingMONTREAL, Quebec (AP) — Quebec is proceeding with the first of three planned closures of non-essential retail stores as the provincial government tried to curb a new wave of COVID-19 driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant. Hospitals and health-care resources in Quebec and Canada’s remote northern communities are also being stretched as case numbers
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — Spain, Poland and Argentina remained perfect at the ATP Cup with 3-0 victories in their matches for their second consecutive wins in the team event. Robert Bautista Agut clinched the match for Spain by beating Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 7-6 (4) after Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Viktor Durasovic 6-3, 6-3. Bautista
Continue ReadingBy GUERRY SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Starting Sam Darnold in place of Cam Newton at quarterback provided only a brief spark for Carolina before the flailing Panthers reverted to form. Darnold completed his first nine passes for the first time in his career while leading scoring drives on his first two series.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Verizon and AT&T have rejected a request by the U.S. government to delay the rollout of next-generation wireless technology. A joint letter Sunday from the telecommunications giants to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, sought to dismiss concerns brought by U.S. airlines that a new
Continue ReadingBy MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and two assists, Matthew Tkachuk scored for a third straight game and the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Sunday night. Elias Lindholm and Trevor Lewis also scored for Calgary, Oliver Kylington added a long empty-netter and Jacob Markstrom blocked
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys were out of timeouts and also out of challenges. They were unable to get an official review of an apparent fumble that would have given them the ball back with just over 2 1/2 minutes left. Arizona ran out the clock and
Continue ReadingBy TONY SELLARS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Luka Doncic had 14 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in his return from a 10-game absence and Marquese Chriss came off the bench to score a season-high 15 points, leading Dallas over Oklahoma City 95-86. Doncic played with a long brace on his left knee
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized a ship in the Red Sea, armed drones targeted Baghdad’s international airport, and hackers hit a major Israeli newspaper. The assaults Monday show the reach of Iran-allied militias on the second anniversary of America’s killing of a top Iranian general.
Continue ReadingNone of the resorts reported any new snow today – but a lot more is on the way!
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A quick whistle saved San Francisco linebacker Marcell Harris from a colossal mistake and helped deliver the 49ers a key win in their playoff hunt. Harris appeared to fumble away an interception in the third quarter against the Houston Texans only to get
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 24 points, Jalen Smith tied a career high with 19 points and 12 rebounds and the short-handed Phoenix Suns hammered the Charlotte Hornets 133-99. Chris Paul had 16 assists to help the Suns improve to 28-8 — a half-game behind Golden State
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Continue ReadingBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd scored 16 points, Grant Anticevich had a double-double and California cruised to a 74-50 win over Arizona State, snapping a seven-game skid against the Sun Devils. Anticevich had 10 points and 10 rebounds and Andre Kelly scored 13 points for Cal (9-5, 2-1 Pac-12). The Golden Bears have won
Continue ReadingBy Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist The first snow of the winter season is forecast for some areas across the South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday and Monday. Winter weather alerts are in place from eastern Texas through Tennessee and into the Mid-Atlantic. Across portions of Texas and Louisiana, a mix of light freezing rain, sleet and
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc and Melanie Zanona, CNN Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will lie in state in the US Capitol Rotunda on January 12, according to a joint statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, an honor given to few statesmen. There will be a formal arrival and departure
Continue ReadingBy DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored a career-high 50 points, rallying the Boston Celtics from 14 points down late in the fourth quarter to a 116-111 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic. Brown scored 21 in the fourth quarter, then opened OT with his fifth 3-pointer of the game. Brown,
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