By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Eva Hodgson scored 14 of her 21 points during a fourth quarter flurry of shotmaking, and No. 8 North Carolina rallied on multiple occasions in the second half and topped No. 18 Oregon 85-79 in the semifinals of the Phil Knight Invitational. Hodgson scored 10
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Tamin Lipsey made four free throws, his only points of the game, in the last 20 seconds of overtime, when he also had a key steal, and Iowa State defeated Villanova 81-79 in the Phil Knight Invitational on Thursday. The Cyclones (4-0), who face top-ranked North Carolina in the semifinals
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Tamin Lipsey made four free throws, his only points of the game, in the last 20 seconds of overtime, when he also had a key steal, and Iowa State defeated Villanova 81-79 in the Phil Knight Invitational on Thursday. The Cyclones (4-0), who face top-ranked North Carolina in the semifinals
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By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The co-owner of the Colorado Springs gay nightclub where a shooter turned a drag queen’s birthday celebration into a massacre said he thinks the shooting that killed five people and injured 17 others is a reflection of anti-LGBTQ sentiment that has evolved from
Continue Reading CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Jakia Browner-Turner scored 18 points, Diamond Johnson added 16 with nine rebounds and seven assists and No. 13 North Carolina State defeated Vanderbilt 82-73 in the Cancun Classic. The Wolfpack led 62-36 midway through the third quarter before the Commodores charged back behind St. Louis graduate transfer Ciaja Harbison, who scored
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — With Neymar limping off the field with an ankle injury, Richarlison came through for the “Seleção.” A spectacular acrobatic kick followed an easy tap-in from close range as Richarlison scored both goals in Brazil’s 2-0 victory over Serbia on Thursday at the World Cup. After
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — With Neymar limping off the field with an ankle injury, Richarlison came through for the “Seleção.” A spectacular acrobatic kick followed an easy tap-in from close range as Richarlison scored both goals in Brazil’s 2-0 victory over Serbia on Thursday at the World Cup. After
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Federico Valverde debutó en el Mundial de Qatar como una de las estrellas indiscutibles de la selección celeste. Desde su deseo de ser padre joven al sobrenombre que le pusieron en el baby fútbol y del que nunca pudo deshacerse, hacemos un repaso por la vida del centrocampista del
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Neymar sat crying on the bench and later left the stadium limping with a swollen right ankle after Brazil’s 2-0 victory over Serbia at the World Cup. Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar says Neymar sprained his ankle. Lasmar says “there is no test scheduled for
Continue Reading LONDON — Led by Matt Allocco’s 15 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Army Black Knights 74-66 on Thursday. The Tigers improved to 3-2 with the win and the Black Knights fell to 2-4.
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Los cuartos de final del Mundial de Qatar acaban de concluir y ya avanzaron hacia la próxima etapa Croacia, Argentina, Marruecos y, ahora, Francia. Aquí, el repaso de los partidos que se disputaron en estos cuartos y los que vendrán en las semifinales, la semana próxima: Resultados del Mundial de Qatar
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A gun rights group, sheriff and gun store owner filed an emergency motion in federal court late Wednesday seeking to stop enforcement of one of the strictest gun control laws in the nation. The gun control measure narrowly approved by Oregon voters is set go into effect on Dec. 8. A
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Bass made a tiebreaking 45-yard field goal with 2 seconds left, lifting the Buffalo Bills to a 28-25 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday for their second victory in five days at Ford Field. Josh Allen set up the game-winning kick by starting the
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS — Led by K’mani Doughty’s 20 points, the New Orleans Privateers defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 87-84 on Thursday. The Privateers improved to 2-3 with the win and the Jaguars fell to 1-5.
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Julian Phillips scored a season-high 25 points to help No. 22 Tennessee hold off Southern California 73-66 in overtime in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. The first-year forward made 7 of 13 shots and 10 of 12 free throws to go
Continue ReadingTonight: the light drizzle seen earlier Thursday begins to dissipate off to the east by 6 pm this afternoon revealing partly cloudy skies. Overnight lows cool to the lower 30s to kick off early morning showers. Winds remain out of the northwest at 5-10 mph adding a cool breeze. Tomorrow: Skies become mostly sunny with
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Parece que el caos de los viajes del verano boreal acaba de remitir, pero la temporada de viajes de Navidad ya está a la vuelta de la esquina. Más de cuatro millones de estadounidenses se disponen a volar para celebrar el Día de Acción de Gracias en EE.UU., lo que supone
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Richarlison scored two goals to help Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 at the World Cup. The second came from a spectacular acrobatic kick just before an injured Neymar limped off the field. Richarlison used one touch to get the ball up in the air and then
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Al Roker missed his first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 27 years as he recovers from a health scare. The famed “Today” meteorologist recently shared that he had been hospitalized after a blood clot in his leg traveled to his lungs. “After some medical whack-a-mole, I am so fortunate to
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Brazil forward Neymar had ice taped to his ankle and was crying on the bench after being substituted in the team’s 2-0 win over Serbia at the World Cup. Neymar injured his right ankle in the second half and was substituted in the 79th minute.
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