By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Indian businesswoman Swati Daga first bought bitcoin in 2017, when the cryptocurrency was trading well under $3,000. Her decision to invest in digital currencies was met with wariness by her family, she recalls. “The elders in my family told me not to throw my money away,” said Daga, who runs
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BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Justin Johnson had 23 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double this season and UT Rio Grande Valley defeated Lamar 67-63 on Wednesday. Xavier Johnson scored 15 points for the Vaqueros. Marek Nelson scored 12 points. Brock McClure led the Cardinals with 12 points. Lincoln Smith scored 11 points as
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By Steve Almasy, Aaron Cooper and Eric Levenson, CNN A jury on Thursday acquitted Brett Hankison of all three counts of felony wanton endangerment in the botched raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. The former Louisville Metro Police Department detective was the only officer charged in connection with the March 2020 shooting, but the charges
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Milos Stajcic hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and turned it into a four-point play to earn Campbell a 75-72 win over Presbyterian in double overtime in a first-round game of the Big South Conference tournament. Jordan Whitfield had 16 points to lead five Campbell players in double figures.
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Continue Reading By Tamara Qiblawi and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN A volley of machine-gun fire erupted just as Andriy Abba’s family raised a toast to celebrate his 30th birthday in Kherson. Wine glass in hand, he rushed with his parents and younger brother to the basement. Outside, Russian troops were in the final throes of occupying their city
Continue Reading SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have acquired goalie Alex Stalock from the Edmonton Oilers for future considerations. The Sharks made the deal a day after starting goalie James Reimer left a loss to Vegas after one period with a lower-body injury. Backup Adin Hill has also been sidelined for San Jose
Continue Reading By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas guard JD Notae made two free throws with 8.6 points left, LSU’s Xavier Pinson missed a final attempt at the rim as the clock expired as the No. 14 Razorbacks held off the Tigers 77-76 on Wednesday night. Stanley Umude led Arkansas with 23
Continue Reading By PAUL JONES Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — K.D. Johnson scored 12 of his 14 points in overtime, Jabari Smith had 27 points overall and No. 5 Auburn held off Mississippi State 81-68 in overtime. The Tigers improved to 26-4 and clinched at least a share of the SEC regular-season championship. It marks the
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports DENVER (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Isaiah Roby added a career-high 26 and the injury-depleted Oklahoma City Thunder beat the heavily favored Denver Nuggets 119-107. The Thunder were a 14-point underdog, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, but clamped down on all of Denver’s starters not named Nikola Jokic. The
Continue Reading COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Hakim Hart scored 19 points to lead a balanced Maryland attack that withstood an Xfinity Center-tying 39 points by Minnesota’s Jamison Battle for an 84-73 win over the Golden Gophers. Fatts Russell added 16 points, Eric Ayala 15 points and nine rebounds, Julian Reese 12 points and Qudus Wahab 10
Continue Reading CHICAGO — Javon Freeman-Liberty had 26 points as DePaul got past Marquette 91-80. David Jones had 16 points for DePaul (15-14, 6-13 Big East Conference). Jalen Terry added 16 points and eight rebounds. Brandon Johnson had 13 points. Justin Lewis had 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (18-11, 10-8). Stevie Mitchell and
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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tyson Etienne had 18 points as Wichita State beat Tulsa 72-62. Morris Udeze had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Shockers (14-12, 5-9 American Athletic Conference), who snapped a five-game skid on the road. Darien Jackson and Jeriah Horne both had 15 points for the Golden Hurricane (9-19, 3-14).
Continue Reading TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tyson Etienne had 18 points as Wichita State beat Tulsa 72-62. Morris Udeze had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Shockers (14-12, 5-9 American Athletic Conference), who snapped a five-game skid on the road. Darien Jackson and Jeriah Horne both had 15 points for the Golden Hurricane (9-19, 3-14).
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By Reuters A Tokyo court on Thursday convicted former Nissan Motor executive Greg Kelly of helping Carlos Ghosn hide pay from financial regulators, but said he had not been responsible for the total $80 million the ex-Nissan chief allegedly failed to disclose. “The court finds the existence of unpaid remuneration” and the failure to disclose
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By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s already dire economic crisis has deepened as oil prices have surged above $110 a barrel. Vehicles are stranded with empty tanks, power cuts deprive students of study time for exams and shopping mall air conditioners are being switched off to conserve energy. Sri
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN Fila is putting the leisure in athleisure with the news that the company will be opening a branded hotel in Shanghai in 2024. The athletic wear company founded in Italy is partnering with Hyatt on the lifestyle hotel concept, which will be called Fila House. “Not only will the hotel be
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and Creighton held off No. 18 UConn 64-62 after squandering a 16-point lead Wednesday night. The Bluejays won for the seventh time in eight games and clinched a top-five seed and first-round bye
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 37 points and Mike Conley scored nine points in overtime to help the Utah Jazz outlast the Houston Rockets 132-127. The Rockets were up by four points after making four free throws to start overtime before Mitchell had a three-point play, followed by
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