UNLV knocks off Pacific 72-65
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Julian Rishwain’s 21 points helped UNLV defeat Pacific 72-65 on Saturday. Rishwain went 7 of 11 from the field (5 for 7 from…
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Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France’s Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety
Associated Press AJACCIO, Corsica (AP) — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic…
Continue ReadingFlight takes kids to visit Santa at North Pole scene in transformed Denver airport hangar
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Dozens of kids cheered on a festively decked-out plane in Denver on Saturday when the pilot announced their…
Continue ReadingBolivia’s divisive popular vote for senior judges offers lessons for Mexico
Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia is the only country in the world that holds elections for top judicial posts. Soon Mexico will,…
Continue ReadingKeller scores power-play goal in the final minute to lift Utah past the Sharks, 4-3
AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Clayton Keller scored a power-play goal with 43.8 seconds remaining and the Utah Hockey Club rallied to…
Continue ReadingHall and San Jose State win 107-100 in OT against Cal Poly
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Sadaidriene Hall scored 33 points and Josh Uduje added eight in the overtime as San Jose State knocked off Cal Poly 107-100…
Continue ReadingTamba scores 18, UC Davis knocks off Sacramento State 69-62
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pablo Tamba had 18 points in UC Davis’ 69-62 victory over Sacramento State on Saturday. Tamba also contributed six…
Continue ReadingAfter a 15-year pause in executions, Indiana prepares to put to death a man who killed 4
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials are preparing to execute the state’s first death row inmate in 15 years, who was…
Continue ReadingArgo the dog, a TSA calendar star, protects air travelers by sniffing out explosives
Associated Press LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) — When Argo walks through the doors of Baltimore-Washington International Airport, he knows it’s time to…
Continue ReadingDegenhart and Boise State win 67-65 in OT against Saint Mary’s
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart scored 19 points and Andrew Meadow added three points in the overtime as Boise State defeated Saint…
Continue ReadingNew Syria’s 1st week: Rebels try to bring normalcy while Syrians vow to speak up
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — The new head of security arrived at Damascus’ international airport with his men, a bearded fighter who marched…
Continue ReadingOne week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — At Damascus’ international airport, the new head of security — one of the rebels who marched across Syria to…
Continue ReadingJohnston’s game-winner leads Loyola Marymount past Prairie View A&M, 76-75
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Johnston led Loyola Marymount with 23 points, including the game-winning layup with one second remaining, and the Lions…
Continue ReadingAn American couple was shot to death in the western Mexico state of Michoacan
MEXICO CITY (AP) — An American couple has been shot to death while visiting the western Mexico state of Michoacan. State prosecutors said the…
Continue ReadingActivists release images of foxes at Finnish fur farms to push EU to ban the trade
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A red fox frantically scratches the wires of its small cage. An Arctic fox meanders lazily with a bloody tail. Other…
Continue ReadingJalen Weaver scores 19 to help Fresno State defeat San Diego 73-65 to end 5-game skid
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Weaver scored 19 points to guide Fresno State to a 73-65 victory over San Diego on Saturday night. Weaver shot 7 for 14…
Continue ReadingKillorn’s OT goal helps Ducks end a 5-game skid with a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Blue Jackets
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alex Killorn scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway at 1:43 of overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition leader offered Sunday to work with the government to ease the political…
Continue ReadingDeuce Turner scores 23 to lead UC Santa Barbara past Green Bay 83-66
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Deuce Turner had 23 points in UC Santa Barbara’s 83-66 victory over Green Bay on Saturday night. Turner went 9…
Continue ReadingColorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the…
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