By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Michigan defensive back Dax Hill started Saturday against No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl. Hill’s status was uncertain after he did not join the team in South Florida until Thursday. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Michigan’s second-leading tackler had not been with
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people have been shot and wounded following an apparent altercation at the Mall of America, sending New Year’s Eve shoppers scrambling for safety and placing the Minneapolis mall on temporary lockdown. Bloomington Police Department officials say the shooting happened about 4:30 p.m. Friday. One man suffered a gunshot wound to the
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Incluso después de que los casos de covid-19 desciendan de sus actuales niveles récord, es poco probable que Estados Unidos, y mucho menos el mundo entero, elimine por completo el coronavirus que los causa. Pero llegará un dÃa en el que deje de ser una pandemia, en el que los casos
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Top-ranked Alabama is headed to another national championship game. Brian Robinson ran for a career-high 204 yards, Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young threw three touchdowns and the defending Crimson Tide beat Cincinnati 27-6 in the CFP semifinal Cotton Bowl. The Bearcats had been undefeated and
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Top-ranked Alabama is headed to another national championship game. Brian Robinson ran for a career-high 204 yards, Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young threw three touchdowns and the defending Crimson Tide beat Cincinnati 27-6 in the CFP semifinal Cotton Bowl. The Bearcats had been undefeated and
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Desmond Ridder and the breakthrough Cincinnati Bearcats have stalled on the big stage against top-ranked Alabama. The Bearcats help up pretty well as the first non-Power Five school to reach the College Football Playoff. They just couldn’t do much in a 27-6 loss to the
Continue Reading NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Body camera footage released by authorities showed a man screaming in pain and pleading for help just before a sheriff’s deputy shot a Malayan tiger that had grabbed the man’s arm at a Florida zoo. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says the man was seriously injured Wednesday evening when he entered
Continue Reading LORETTO, Pa. — Brandon Rush had 22 points as Fairleigh Dickinson ended its season-opening 10-game losing streak, beating St. Francis (Pa.) 70-62. Maxwell Land led the Red Flash on Friday with 15 points.
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By Kara Fox, Ryan Prior and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Leading British Covid-19 experts have joined the likes of James Bond, Tony Blair and Emma Raducanu in receiving awards in the Queen’s New Year’s honors list. England’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam are to be knighted for
Continue Reading METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Pelicans coach Willie Green says center Jonas Valanciunas has entered the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols. Valanciunas’ status effectively rules him out for the Pelicans’ next game at Milwaukee on Saturday night. He has been among New Orleans’ most productive players this season, averaging 18.5 points and 12 rebounds per game. Wing player
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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Wild are preparing to play in the NHL’s Winter Classic for the first time. They’ve long lobbied to host the league’s marquee outdoor event. They’ll play the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night at Target Field. Defenseman Alex Goligoski is one of three native
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Wild are preparing to play in the NHL’s Winter Classic for the first time. They’ve long lobbied to host the league’s marquee outdoor event. They’ll play the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night at Target Field. Defenseman Alex Goligoski is one of three native
Continue Reading MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege said Friday that he plans to transfer. Doege announced his decision on Twitter. A two-year starter, Doege struggled at times in the pocket with his mobility and decision making. He completed 65% of his passes for 3,048 yards with 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions this season.
Continue Reading SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Peter Kiss had 33 points as Bryant narrowly defeated Sacred Heart 85-82. Aaron Clarke led the Pioneers on Friday with 21 points.
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By Laura Studley, CNN Six people were injured after multiple shooters fired 87 shots during an incident in a Philadelphia neighborhood, police said. The exact number of shooters has not been determined. Police, who did not provide details on the circumstances, said Friday they were trying to confirm how many shooters were involved. Officers responded
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La inmunidad contra la variante ómicron del coronavirus disminuye con las vacunas Moderna y Pfizer/BioNTech, pero no tanto como después de una infección natural, según informaron este viernes los investigadores. Los investigadores afirman que sus hallazgos muestran la necesidad de vacunas que protejan especÃficamente contra la variante ómicron. La Dra. Emilia
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Michigan defensive back Dax Hill was with the team Saturday and going through early warmups for the Orange Bowl against No. 3 Georgia. Hill did not join the team in South Florida until Thursday. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Thursday that Michigan’s second-leading
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By Geneva Sands, CNN Federal officials are warning that “threat actors” may take advantage of the upcoming anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, though there are currently no specific or credible threats, according to an intelligence assessment issued Thursday to state and local officials. “We assess that threat actors will try
Continue Reading NEW YORK — Andre Snoddy had 14 points and nine rebounds as Central Connecticut beat St. Francis (N.Y.) 67-55. Tedrick Wilcox Jr. led the Terriers on Friday with a season-high 27 points.
Continue Reading RICHMOND, Ky. — Devontae Blanton had 29 points plus 13 rebounds as Eastern Kentucky easily defeated Alice Lloyd College 106-52. Noah Young led the Eagles on Friday with 14 points.
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