JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Japan and North Korea’s women played a scoreless draw on Saturday in their bid for a spot in this year’s Paris Olympics. This means the place will be determined on Wednesday in the second-leg match at Tokyo’s National Stadium where the winner will advance to the 12-team tournament in Paris. The match was played in …
Read More »Entierran al presidente de Namibia, Hage Geingob, tras funeral de Estado
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — El presidente de Namibia, Hage Geingob, fue enterrado el domingo en el cementerio Acre de los Héroes, tras un funeral de Estado al que asistieron mandatarios africanos, el presidente alemán y la princesa Ana, hermana del rey Carlos III de Reino Unido. Geingob falleció a principios de mes a los 82 años mientras recibía tratamiento contra …
Read More »CEO of Ford demands resolution of investigation into Red Bull team principal Christian Horner
The CEO of Ford Motor Co. insisted on a resolution into the investigation of Red Bull team principal Christian Horner in a letter sent to the team, a copy of which was obtained Sunday by The Associated Press. The letter dated Friday from Ford CEO Jim Farley expressed his displeasure with “the unresolved allegations of inappropriate behavior by Red Bull …
Read More »The pope delivers Sunday prayers from the Vatican window a day after suffering a mild flu
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was well enough on Sunday to celebrate his weekly Angelus prayer from the Vatican window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after cancelling his engagements because of a mild flu. A brief announcement on Saturday from the Vatican press office said the 87-years-old pontiff was forced to scrap a planned audience with the Roman …
Read More »Williams scores 33, Old Dominion defeats Coastal Carolina 75-59
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Tyrone Williams’ 33 points led Old Dominion over Coastal Carolina 75-59 on Saturday night. Williams also contributed five rebounds for the Monarchs (7-22, 3-14 …
Read More »Dortmund se va abucheado tras perder 3-2 en casa ante Hoffenheim
BERLÍN (AP) — Emre Can cabeceó afuera con el arco a su disposición en los descuentos y el Borussia Dortmund sufrió su primera derrota en 2024 al sucumbir en casa el domingo 3-2 ante Hoffenheim en la Bundesliga. El revés provocó la rechifla por parte de los hinchas del Dortmund. Maximilian Beier estampó un doblete para los visitantes, que remontaron …
Read More »Oregon State beats Stanford 85-73 behind Pope’s 30 points, gets first road win and ends 7-game skid
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Pope scored 30 points and Oregon State beat Stanford 85-73 on Saturday, ending a seven-game losing streak and getting its first road win …
Read More »Richard Sherman, exastro de la NFL, arrestado y acusado de conducir ebrio
SEATTLE (AP) — El exastro de la NFL Richard Sherman fue arrestado el sábado por la madrugada, como sospechoso de conducir bajo los efectos de sustancias embriagantes, de acuerdo con la Patrulla del Estado de Washington. En una declaración de causa probable, el agente Jordan Hazzard-Thomas, quien ayudó en la respuesta tras una detención por un incidente de tránsito, reportó …
Read More »Australia beats New Zealand by 27 runs in rain-shortened 3rd T20
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Australia beat New Zealand by 27 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system in the heavily rain-affected third T20 international Sunday to complete a 3-0 sweep the series and to harden its favoritism for the World Cup later this year. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss in his 100th T20 international and sent Australia in, …
Read More »‘Peetah’ Morgan, lead singer of family reggae band Morgan Heritage, dies at 46
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Peter Anthony Morgan, lead singer of the popular reggae band Morgan Heritage that he founded with four siblings, died Sunday at 46, his family said. The family asked for privacy and thanked people in advance for their love and support. The statement posted on social media did not share a cause of death. Jamaican …
Read More »King makes three free throws with 2 seconds left and Richmond knock off Davidson 66-63
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Read More »Corruption scandals cast a shadow over Portugal’s early general election and may favor populists
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The official two-week campaign period before Portugal’s early general election began on Sunday, with the country’s two moderate mainstream parties once again expected to collect the most votes but with the expected rise of a populist party potentially adding momentum to Europe’s drift to the right. The center-left Socialist Party and center-right Social Democratic Party have …
Read More »Kitley scores 34, No. 8 Virginia Tech beats UNC 74-62 for a share of the regular-season ACC title
The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored 34 points to lift No. 8 Virginia Tech to a 74-62 victory over North Carolina on Sunday for its 10th consecutive …
Read More »Ladine, Daniels lead Washington women past No. 9 Oregon State with Beavers’ top scorer sidelined
The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. SEATTLE (AP) — Elle Ladine scored 23 points, Dalayah Daniels added 15 and Washington beat No. 9 Oregon State 61-51 on Sunday to damage the Beavers’ hopes of …
Read More »Arizona State beats No. 21 Washington State 73-61, snapping Cougars’ eight-game win streak
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jose Perez scored 16 points, Frankie Collins added 14 and Arizona State surprised No. 21 Washington State 73-61 on Saturday night, ending the Cougars’ …
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