Alexandra Ferguson São Paulo, Brasil (CNN) — El ambiente es hostil en un campamento fuera de un cuartel militar en la ciudad más poblada de Brasil, Sao Paulo, donde el himno nacional de Brasil se repite sin fin y decenas de partidarios del presidente Jair Bolsonaro se arremolinan alrededor. Llevan pancartas en las que se
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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Holly Kersgieter scored 23 ponts and Taiyanna Jackson recorded a double-double and No. 22 Kansas beat Oklahoma State 80-65 in a Big 12 opener for both teams. The Jayhawks led 58-52 after three quarters before going on a 17-5 outbust in the first seven minutes to seal it. Reserve Lior Garzon
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By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nicolas Hague scored on a shot on a delayed penalty with 2:56 left in overtime, helping the Vegas Golden Knights overcome a hat trick by Filip Forsberg in a 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators. Three players had a multiple-point game for the Knights. Chandler
Continue Reading MONCTON, New Brunswick (AP) — Minnesota freshman Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and three assists and the United States beat Finland 6-2 on Saturday to win Group B in the world junior hockey championship. The Americans will face Germany — the fourth-place team in Group A — in the quarterfinals Monday. Luke Hughes and Logan
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yvonne Ejim scored 24 points, Brynna Maxwell added 22 and No. 19 Gonzaga won its 30th straight over Loyola Marymount 96-51. Kaylynne Truong added 18 points for the Bulldogs. Truong was 6-of-7 shooting from 3-point range, her second-straight game with six triples. Maxwell, who has a 3 in every game this
Continue Reading LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 20 points, including the game-winning free throws with 17 seconds remaining, to lead No. 22 New Mexico to a 76-75 victory over Wyoming on Saturday. The Lobos remain one of only two unbeaten teams nationally at 14-0. USC transfer Ethan Anderson finished with 17 points on 7
Continue Reading By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Led by Matt Bradley’s 23 points, the San Diego State Aztecs defeated the UNLV Rebels 76-67. The Aztecs are now 11-3 with the win and the Rebels fell to 11-3.
Continue Reading MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Sears’ 18 points helped UT Martin defeat Morehead State 64-57 on Saturday night. Sears added five assists for the Skyhawks (9-6, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference). KK Curry added 14 points while shooting 4 of 8 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line, and he also had 16
Continue Reading OREM, Utah — Trey Woodbury’s 20 points helped Utah Valley defeat Utah Tech 71-60. Woodbury added six rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Le’Tre Darthard scored 18 points and added six rebounds. It was the eighth straight win for the Wolverines. The Trailblazers were led by Isaiah Pope, who posted 14 points, six rebounds, four
Continue Reading DENTON, Texas — Led by Tylor Perry’s 20 points, the North Texas Mean Green defeated the Florida International Panthers 72-57 on Saturday night. The Mean Green are now 11-3 on the season, while the Panthers dropped to 6-7.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Muchos de nosotros cerraremos 2022 con celebraciones que se extenderán hasta bien entrada la madrugada del día de Año Nuevo. Pero cuando comience el 1 de enero de 2023, es probable que volvamos a las rutinas y hábitos familiares (¿cafeína?) e incluso agregar algunas nuevas resoluciones, como una caminata
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals to a 9-2 rout of the Montreal Canadiens. Ovechkin has scored six goals in his past four games to move to 88 back of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Charlie Lindgren made 31 saves for Washington
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose and Alaa Elassar, CNN Heavy precipitation and snow melt flooded roads and led to freeway closures and evacuation warnings in Northern California on Saturday, officials said. At one point, US Highway 101 — one of California’s most famous routes — was closed in both directions in South San Francisco as “water is
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to increase the production of nuclear warheads “exponentially.” State media reported Sunday that Kim called for drastically boosting the country’s military power to protect its national interests as the U.S. and its allies apply more military pressure
Continue Reading OTTAWA, Canada (AP) — Canada plans to temporarily require people flying from China, Hong Kong and Macao to test negative for COVID-19 before leaving for Canada. The federal government said the requirement will apply to all air travelers aged two and older from the three countries and will begin on Jan. 5. The Canadian government
Continue Reading CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Phillip Russell scored 19 points as Southeast Missouri State beat SIU-Edwardsville 82-73. Russell had seven assists for the Redhawks (6-9, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Dylan Branson scored 14 points and added six rebounds. Chris Harris recorded 14 points and shot 3 for 6 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6
Continue Reading WICHITA, Kan. — Led by Brandon Johnson’s 17 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Wichita State Shockers 79-69 on Saturday night. The Pirates are now 10-5 on the season, while the Shockers moved to 7-7.
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to increase the production of nuclear warheads “exponentially.” State media reported Sunday that Kim called for drastically boosting the country’s military power to protect its national interests as the U.S. and its allies apply more military pressure
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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Chief Justice John Roberts urged continued vigilance for the safety of judges and justices in an annual report published Saturday, after a tumultuous year at the US Supreme Court. “A judicial system cannot and should not live in fear,” Roberts wrote. While drawing attention to judicial security,
Continue Reading By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With security threats to Supreme Court justices still fresh memories, Chief Justice John Roberts on Saturday praised programs that protect judges, saying that “we must support judges by ensuring their safety.” Roberts and other conservative Supreme Court justices were the subject of protests, some at their homes,
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