AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 32 points to lead No. 18 Iowa State to an 86-78 win over No. 14 Oklahoma on Saturday, overshadowing the Sooners’ Taylor Robertson becoming the Division I leader in 3-pointers. Robertson’s first basket of the game, at 4:18 of the first quarter, moved her past Kelsey Mitchell, who
Continue Reading By CHUCK KING Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Weatherspoon scored 14 points and No. 21 Florida Atlantic defeated Western Kentucky 70-63 on Saturday to remain undefeated at home. The victory extended FAU’s winning streak to a program-record 20 games, which is now the nation’s longest. The Owls’ 21 victories on the season
Continue ReadingBy Christal Hayes, CNN It’s only been 20 months since Cerelyn “CJ” Davis took charge of the Memphis Police Department. Known nationally as an advocate for police reform, she touted big plans that included forging new relationships with community leaders to tackle police reform and lower violent crime — issues she hoped would elicit trust
Continue ReadingBy Christal Hayes, CNN It’s only been 20 months since Cerelyn “CJ” Davis took charge of the Memphis Police Department. Known nationally as an advocate for police reform, she touted big plans that included forging new relationships with community leaders to tackle police reform and lower violent crime — issues she hoped would elicit trust
Continue ReadingBy Christal Hayes, CNN It’s only been 20 months since Cerelyn “CJ” Davis took charge of the Memphis Police Department. Known nationally as an advocate for police reform, she touted big plans that included forging new relationships with community leaders to tackle police reform and lower violent crime — issues she hoped would elicit trust
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By Ben Morse, CNN It all comes down to this. With history and a spot at the top of the world rankings on the line, Novak Djokovic faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday. The winner will be named the new world No. 1; it’ll be a first for Tsitsipas but
Continue Reading LONG BEACH, Calif. — Led by Marcus Tsohonis’ 21 points, the Long Beach State Beach defeated the UC Davis Aggies 75-72 on Saturday. The Beach are now 12-10 on the season, while the Aggies fell to 13-9.
Continue Reading CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Aaron Estrada scored 25 points and Darlinstone Dubar added 18 as Hofstra ended No. 18 College of Charleston’s 20-game win streak with an 85-81 victory. The Pride lead the Colonial Athletic Association in field-goal percentage and used that in the second half to hold off the Cougars, who had won 20
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Zyon Pullin scored 23 points to lead UC Riverside past UC San Diego 72-65. Pullin had five rebounds for the Highlanders (15-7, 8-2 Big West Conference). Lachlan Olbrich added 14 points and six boards. Flynn Cameron totaled 12 points and seven rebounds. Francis Nwaokorie led the Tritons (8-14, 3-7) with 16 points
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Al menos 24 personas murieron luego de que un autobús que cubría la ruta El Alto-Los Órganos cayó a un barranco en la región peruana de Piura, según personal policial citado por la agencia oficial de noticias Andina. La Superintendencia de Transporte Terrestre de Personas, Carga y Mercancías
Continue Reading ELON, N.C. — Led by Sean Halloran’s 18 points, the Elon Phoenix defeated the Drexel Dragons 72-58. The Phoenix moved to 3-19 with the victory and the Dragons dropped to 12-10.
Continue Reading TOWSON, Md. — Cameron Holden had 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Towson’s 92-73 win over William & Mary on Saturday. Holden recorded the second triple-double in Tigers history. The Tigers improved to 16-7 with the win and the Tribe fell to 9-14.
Continue Reading CONWAY, Ark. — Jordan Davis scored 18 points and Osayi Osifo had a double-double to lead Jacksonville to a 74-64 victory over Central Arkansas. Davis had six rebounds for the Dolphins (12-9, 5-5 Atlantic Sun Conference). Osifo totaled 17 points and 11 rebounds. Mike Marsh scored 13 on 6-of-8 shooting. Camren Hunter finished with 18
Continue Reading MOBILE, Ala. — Led by Isaiah Moore’s 23 points, the South Alabama Jaguars defeated the Troy Trojans 77-60 on Saturday night. The Jaguars improved to 9-13 with the win and the Trojans fell to 13-10.
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By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Alex Newhook scored on his birthday for the second straight season, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 for their seventh win in eight games. Evan Rodrigues, J.T. Compher and Matt Nieto also scored for Colorado, and Logan O’Connor had two assists. Alexandar Georgiev
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By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer If you stumbled on the scene too late, you might have missed him there, bloodied and beaten. The officers’ demeanors seem untroubled and their work nonurgent as they mill at this quiet corner trading battle tales, a fist bump and a back pat. The police ranks have ballooned, but
Continue Reading LIMA, Peru (AP) — A passenger bus has fallen into a ravine in northern Peru leaving at least 25 people dead and others injured. Authorities say the bus belonging Q’orianka Tours had left the capital of Lima for the Tumbes region near the Ecuador border on Peru’s coastal desert.The early morning accident left the bus
Continue Reading ELKIN, N.C. (AP) — Leaders of a northwestern North Carolina church say cybercriminals stole nearly $800,000 it raised for years to build a new sanctuary that’s supposed to be completed soon. Elkin Valley Baptist Church says it happened when the church received an email that mimicked another message from the sanctuary builder with payment instructions.
Continue Reading By COREY WILLIAMS and GARY FIELDS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — “The talk” has been passed down in many Black families for generations to prepare their children for interactions with police. It is part of historical distrust of law enforcement, which is often seen as being more heavy-handed and violent in dealings with Black people
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. had 22 points to lead Tennessee State to an 83-66 victory over Lindenwood on Saturday. Fitzgerald also had six assists for the Tigers (12-11, 4-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Zion Griffin added 19 points and 10 rebounds. Adong Makuoi contributed 12 points and seven boards. Chris Childs scored 18
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