By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The move by Texas and Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference is generating plenty of chatter in the Big 12. Now the Longhorns and Sooners are finally playing road games in the league they’re leaving. Plenty of things were the same in the 40th trip
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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The move by Texas and Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference is generating plenty of chatter in the Big 12. Now the Longhorns and Sooners are finally playing road games in the league they’re leaving. Plenty of things were the same in the 40th trip
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Desmond Ridder threw two touchdown passes and ran for score late in the fourth quarter as No. 7 Cincinnati capitalized on its big opportunity and beat No. 9 Notre Dame 24-13 in a game the Bearcats hope can be the centerpiece of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested in Jefferson City Saturday after threatening to detonate an explosive device on the porch of the residence. On Saturday at approximately 9:14 a.m., Jefferson City police officers responded to the 900 block of Jackson Street to investigate a weapons offense. A caller reported a subject threatening to
Continue Reading ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Donte Anthony and Kendrel Flowers both ran for two touchdowns and South Carolina State built a big lead before holding on for a 42-35 win over Bethune-Cookman in a battle of winless teams. Flowers scored the opening touchdown but Darnell Deas returned the kickoff 95 yards to tie the game. Then
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ABOARD THE SEABIRD (AP) — An Italian offshore supply vessel has rescued 65 migrants, including women and children, fleeing Libya to Europe on a crowded, wooden boat. The migrant boat was drifting after its engine stopped working and was spotted by the Seabird, an NGO monitoring aircraft flying over the central Mediterranean. Those on board
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The move by Texas and Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference is generating plenty of chatter in the Big 12. Now the Longhorns and Sooners are finally playing road games in the league they’re leaving. Plenty of things were the same in the 40th trip
Continue Reading By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urged members Saturday at a church conference to listen to the faith’s leaders when they seek “pure truth.” Church President Russell M. Nelson thanked members who have followed church guidance, which has been to
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A pill that could potentially treat Covid-19 is a “game-changer,” but experts are emphasizing that it’s not an alternative to vaccinations — which remain the most effective path to ending the coronavirus pandemic if enough people get their shots. Roughly 255,767 people are becoming fully vaccinated in the US each day,
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A pill that could potentially treat Covid-19 is a “game-changer,” but experts are emphasizing that it’s not an alternative to vaccinations — which remain the most effective path to ending the coronavirus pandemic if enough people get their shots. Roughly 255,767 people are becoming fully vaccinated in the US each day,
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has returned to the injured list days before the team begins a postseason defense of its World Series championship. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has forearm discomfort, the same injury that sidelined him for 57 games from Aug.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A rally was held Saturday at the Boone County Courthouse for reproductive rights. Women’s March and more than 90 other organizations were at the rally to defend reproductive rights ahead of the Supreme Court reconvening on Monday. Organizers from CoMo for Progress, Mid-Missouri Peaceworks, and Planned Parenthood called on the community to
Continue Reading NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Darius Perrantes threw four touchdown passes and Duquesne’s defense registered four interceptions and the Dukes beat Merrimack 37-14. Jeremiah Josephs bobbling interception of Westin Elliott set up a short field and Billy Lucas ran in it from the 5 for a 14-7 lead. After a 25-yard Brian Bruzdewicz field goal
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City, Missouri, police are investigating the death of someone whose body was found in the Missouri River. WDAF-TV reports that kayakers found the body Saturday near the Bond Bridge. Authorities have not identified the victim or determined the victim’s gender. Authorities have not determined if foul play was involved.
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Ons Jabeur and Garbine Muguruza advanced to the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic final Saturday when their semifinal opponents were unable to play. Jabeur led Elena Rybakina 6-4, 3-2 when Rybakina retired due to illness. Jabeur, the No. 16 player in the world, converted all three break-point chances to take the first set.
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are investigating a fatal shooting. The shooting was reported just before noon Saturday. Officers called to the scene found a man with an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he died. The victim’s name and have not been released. Police say
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By Rishi Iyengar and Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business The trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes concluded its fourth week on Friday, with the lengthiest witness testimony of the trial so far. That testimony has come from former Theranos lab director Adam Rosendorff, who has been on the stand for four days and will continue
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Cornelius Johnson caught both of Cade McNamara’s touchdown passes and No. 14 Michigan remained unbeaten with a 38-17 victory over Wisconsin, which lost starting quarterback Graham Mertz to a chest injury. Wisconsin trailed 13-10 and had the ball to start the third quarter when Mertz
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski will miss his return trip to New England because of a rib injury. The team downgraded Gronkowski to out and he did not travel with the Super Bowl champions for Sunday night’s anticipated matchup with the Patriots. Gronkowski was listed as
Continue Reading RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Davis Cheek threw a go-ahead touchdown pass and McKinley Witherspoon added a fourth-quarter scoring run as Elon spotted Richmond an early lead before cruising to a 20-7 victory in Colonial Athletic Association play. Beau English staked Richmond to a 7-0 first-quarter lead with a 33-yard scoring strike to Aaron Dykes. Skyler
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