By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Kayla Jones scored a season-high 18 points and No. 5 North Carolina State clinched a share of the ACC regular season conference title for the first time since 1990 with a 95-53 win over Syracuse. Jakia Brown-Turner added 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — LeBron James dijo que no hay certezas sobre su futuro en la NBA, aunque está seguro de una cosa: le gustaría jugar su última temporada junto a su hijo. El alero de Los Angeles Lakers, de 37 años, se encuentra actualmente de regreso en Cleveland para el fin de semana del
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By Emma Tucker and Pooja Agrawal, CNN At least six people have been stabbed or slashed on the New York City subway since the unveiling of a new transit safety plan on Friday, the New York City Police Department said. Officials have vowed to combat crime and address homelessness in the city’s transit system as
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By Tina Burnside and Taliah Miller, CNN A Florida woman has been charged with first-degree murder after police say she allegedly stabbed her husband more than 140 times. Joan Burke, 61, who is being held without bond, appeared before a Palm Beach County judge on Sunday via video conference, according to court documents obtained by
Continue Reading NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Nelly Junior Joseph recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds to lift Iona to a 76-58 win over Fairfield, the Gaels’ 11th consecutive home victory. Supreme Cook led the Stags on Sunday with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading ORONO, Maine — Ja’Shonte Wright-McLeish registered 17 points as Maine narrowly defeated NJIT 65-61, giving interim head coach Jason Steadman his first win. Steadman, in his first season as an assistant coach at Maine, was elevated to the head position on Thursday, replacing Richard Barron. Miles Coleman led the Highlanders on Sunday with 24 points.
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan coach Juwan Howard appeared to throw a punch after arguing with Wisconsin coach Greg Gard during the postgame handshake line following the Badgers’ 77-63 victory. It was unclear what upset Howard, but Wisconsin was up 15 when it took a timeout with 15 seconds
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Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, has been sold for nearly $144,000 at auction in Alaska on Sunday. The auction house, Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals, said the opal, dubbed the “Americus Australis,” weighs more than 11,800 carats. It also has a long
Continue ReadingBy WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MINNETONKA, Minnesota (WCCO) — The head coach of Minnetonka High School’s girls basketball team is stepping away following an incident involving “accusations of hurtful and derogatory words,” a school spokesperson said. Varsity head coach Leah Dasovich will not coach the remainder of the season, school
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 11 Mizzou gymnastics team came out on top in Sunday’s tri-dual against No. 5 LSU and No. 16 Arkansas, with a final score of 197.350. MU won three rotations in the SEC matchup. Hollyn Patrick set a new career-high with a win on the bars, scoring a 9.950. On the
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 16 points and 12 rebounds to tie the Southeastern Conference mark of 19 straight double-doubles and No. 1 South Carolina clinched a share of the league title with a 67-53 victory over No. 12 Tennessee. The Gamecocks improved to 11-0 this season
Continue Reading JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — One of the largest opals in the world has been sold for $125,000 at auction in Alaska on Sunday. According to the auction house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals, the opal, dubbed the “Americus Australis,” weighs more than 11,800 carats and is one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence. It
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By Pooja Salhotra and Theresa Waldrop, CNN A 21-year-old female student at SUNY Potsdam was shot and killed near the upstate New York campus Friday night, state police and university officials said. The victim, identified as Elizabeth Howell, was found on College Park Road, state police said in a news release. She was pronounced dead
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan was upset 2-0 at home by midtable Sassuolo and wasted a chance to leapfrog city rival Milan and go top of the Italian league. Leader Milan had stumbled Saturday with a 2-2 draw at last-place Salernitana. Inter remains two points behind in second but with a game in hand. Giacomo
Continue Reading AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Honesty Scott-Grayson scored 23 points with five steals and Auburn scored the last 11 points of the game to upset No. 21 Georgia 65-60. After Jenna Staiti’s layup put Georgia on top 60-54 with 7:16 to play, the Bulldogs missed their last 11 shots and had six turnovers. Aicha Coulibaly, who
Continue ReadingBy Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A year after one of the Port City’s most horrific murder cases — four people now stand accused of the deaths of Tony and Leila Lewis. Their murders sent shockwaves through the Happy Hill community after their home on Dr. Thomas
Continue Reading VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A Virginia high school senior who was born with no right leg and a left leg that ends at the middle of his thigh took home a state wrestling championship, surprising everyone but himself. Adonis Lattimore, a senior at Landstown high School, won first place Saturday in the Virginia High
Continue Reading BAROOGA, Australia (AP) — Hannah Green of Australia is the first woman to win a mixed-gender tournament on a main golf tour. The former Women’s PGA champion shot a 66 for a four-shot victory in the TPS Murray River on the PGA Tour of Australasia. It’s part of an innovative series in Australia where men
Continue Reading TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Deja Kelly scored 26 points, Alyssa Utsby added 12 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 24 North Carolina defeated Florida State 64-49. Kennedy Todd-Williams scored 10 points for the Tar Heels and Anya Poole grabbed 13 rebounds. The Tar Heels led by one point early in the fourth quarter before breaking
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — A German newspaper and other media say a leak of data from Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second-biggest bank, reveals details of the accounts of more than 30,000 clients — some of them unsavory — and points to possible failures of due diligence in checks on many customers. Credit Suisse said it “strongly rejects
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