RENO, Nev. (AP) — Jarod Lucas scored 17 points to help Nevada defeat Utah Tech 84-71 in a season opener. Darrion Williams scored 15 points and added nine rebounds, and Will Baker recorded 13 points. The Trailblazers were led by Cameron Gooden, who posted 16 points. Noa Gonsalves added 13 points, eight rebounds and two
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By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — World leaders are making the case for tougher action to tackle global warming Tuesday, as this year’s international climate talks in Egypt heard growing calls for fossil fuel companies to help pay for the damage they have helped cause to the planet. United Nations chief
Continue Reading ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 24 points and Jaelen House added 23 in New Mexico’s 89-81 win against Southern Utah in the season opener. The Thunderbirds were led by Tevian Jones, who recorded 28 points.
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ben Sheppard scored 18 points as Belmont beat Ohio 70-69 in a season opener. Cade Tyson scored 18 points and Drew Friberg finished with 11 points for Belmont. The Bobcats were led in scoring by Dwight Wilson, who finished with 20 points and eight rebounds. Belmont’s next game is Friday against
Continue Reading OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Kenny Strawbridge had 23 points in Evansville’s 78-74 victory against Miami (Ohio). Yacine Toumi scored 15 points and Marvin Coleman finished with 11 points for Evansville. The RedHawks were led in scoring by Anderson Mirambeaux, who finished with 27 points and eight rebounds. Morgan Safford added 12 points. Both teams next
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 26 points and made the tiebreaking three-point play with 37 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 13-point deficit in the final five minutes to snap the Cleveland Cavaliers’ eight-game winning streak with a stunning 119-117 victory. Norman Powell
Continue Reading MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Adrian Baldwin Jr. scored 15 points as VCU beat Manhattan 73-56 to open the season. Baldwin had nine assists and three steals for the Rams. Elijah Buchanan led the way for the Jaspers with 16 points, six rebounds and four assists.
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press DOÑANA NATIONAL PARK, Spain (AP) — Flamingos, herons and fish once filled a freshwater lagoon in southern Spain. Today, it’s a fetid brown splotch. The whisper of wind in the grass is a sad substitute for the cacophony of migratory birds. Biologist Carmen DÃaz steps onto cracked mud. The lagoon
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN People magazine has crowned actor Chris Evans this year’s Sexiest Man Alive. The unveiling was made on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” with help from John Oliver and Dwayne Johnson. In a bit that aired on the show, Oliver sat in the show’s audience as Colbert announced the winner from
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Javonte Perkins had 21 points and Gibson Jimerson scored 20 to help Saint Louis defeat Murray State 91-68 in a season opener on Monday night. Perkins shot 6 for 14 (4 for 10 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Billikens. Jimerson made 7 of
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By Heather Chen, Jake Kwon and Yoonjung Seo, CNN A pair of dogs gifted by North Korea are the center of a political dispute in South Korea after the country’s former President said he was giving them up over an apparent lack of legal and financial support from his successor to care for the animals.
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Renault SA and China’s Geely say they plan to launch a joint venture to produce gasoline-powered and hybrid powertrains, adding to a series of partnerships between global automakers to share soaring technology costs. The companies said the venture will have 17 plants with annual production capacity of 5 million powertrains, five research
Continue Reading By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a dozen meetings and sessions over the summer and fall, South Carolina lawmakers are almost out of time to do something to change the state’s abortion laws during a special session prompted by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. A conference committee of state senators
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN People magazine has crowned actor Chris Evans this year’s Sexiest Man Alive. The unveiling was made on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” with help from John Oliver and Dwayne Johnson. In a bit that aired on the show, Oliver sat in the show’s audience as Colbert announced the winner from
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By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Taiwan’s latest entrant to Wall Street has had a rough ride since it went public a week ago. Shares of Perfect Corp., a software company that allows users to virtually try on makeup or jewelry from brands such as Estée Lauder, LVMH and Shiseido, have fallen more than 40% from
Continue Reading JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored 23 points, Jordan Clarkson added 22 and the Utah Jazz beat Los Angeles 139-116, their second victory over the short-handed Lakers in four days. LeBron James was sidelined along with Lonnie Walker IV, and Patrick Beverley, leaving Los Angeles with only 11 available
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — David Jones had 21 points and 10 rebounds in St. John’s 97-72 win over Merrimack. Montez Mathis added 16 points, Posh Alexander recorded 14 points and Joel Soriano had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Jordan Minor led the way for the Warriors with 19 points and seven rebounds. Jordan Derkack added
Continue Reading FORT COLLINS, Colo (AP) — Isaiah Rivera’s jumper in the closing seconds lifted Colorado State past Gardner-Webb, 65-63 in the season opener. John Tonje scored 16 points on 4 of 11 shooting (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 8 from the free throw line for the Rams. Julien Soumaoro finished with 12
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Manny Bates’ 25 points helped Butler defeat New Orleans 89-53 in the season opener. Bates also added 11 rebounds and three blocks for the Bulldogs. Chuck Harris shot 6 for 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line to add 17 points. Eric Hunter
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Threadgill’s 16 points helped Charlotte defeat Coppin State 82-59  in the season opener. The Eagles were led by Sam Sessoms, who posted 24 points.
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