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Detroit Mercy takes down Robert Morris men in overtime
DETROIT — Orlando Lovejoy’s 32 points led Detroit Mercy past Robert Morris, 78-76, in overtime on Thursday night. The Colonials (9-6, 1-3 Horizon League) were led by Kam Woods and Amarion Dickerson with 20 points apiece. Josh Omojafo finished with 13 points. Robert Morris had a three-game winning streak snapped....
Zach Hicks scores 20 points, Penn State moves to 9-0 at home
UNIVERSITY PARK — Zach Hicks scored 20 points to lead four in double figures, and Penn State held off Northwestern for an 84-80 victory Thursday night. Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 15 of his 17 points from the line and had seven assists and five steals for Penn State. Puff Johnson...
Alex Ovechkin scores on Marc-Andre Fleury for a 28th time to move 24 away from the NHL goals recordVideo
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin moved another step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record by scoring on Marc-Andre Fleury again. The Washington Capitals captain scored his 871st goal by beating Fleury on a power play in the second period against Minnesota on Thursday night. Ovechkin has scored on...
2 dead, 18 injured in small plane crash in Southern California
FULLERTON, Calif. — Two people were killed and 18 injured when a small plane crashed through the rooftop of a commercial building in Southern California on Thursday, police said. Police got a report at 2:09 p.m. about the crash in the Orange County city of Fullerton, said Kristy Wells, a...
Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support
WASHINGTON — Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker’s gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes and House Republicans weigh whether to reelect him to the post....
Notre Dame dispatches Georgia in Sugar Bowl, will face Penn State in CFP semifinalsVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame’s defense made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday that sends the third-ranked Fighting Irish into the semifinals of the...
Alabama QB Jalen Milroe, LB Jihaad Campbell declare for NFL Draft after bowl lossVideo
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe and linebacker Jihaad Campbell are entering the NFL Draft. Milroe and Campbell announced decisions to skip their final seasons Thursday on social media, two days after the Crimson Tide fell to Michigan, 19-13, in the ReliaQuest Bowl. “Football has always been my passion,...
Ravens vs. Browns is expected to be a mismatch. So is Jackson vs. ZappeVideo
There are many reasons Baltimore has a chance to win a division title this week while Cleveland is near the bottom of the league. For example, consider the matchup at quarterback. Lamar Jackson is in the mix for his third MVP award and second in a row, with a chance...
Surging Ohio State to face tenacious Texas in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the CFP title gameVideo
PASADENA, Calif. — Texas will be a whole lot closer to home than Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. The Buckeyes appear to be a whole lot closer to Atlanta. That’s where the winner of the Cotton Bowl, which doubles as a College Football Playoff semifinal this year, will be...
FBI releases new video of suspect planting a pipe bomb near DNC offices on eve of Capitol riotVideo
WASHINGTON — A harrowing chapter in American history remains shrouded in mystery: Who planted pipe bombs outside offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees in Washington on the eve of the attack on the Capitol? Hoping to generate new tips from the public, the FBI is releasing more information...
Turo-rented cars were involved in 2 deadly incidents this New Year’s. Here’s what we know
NEW YORK — Two deadly incidents on New Year’s Day — an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism in New Orleans and an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas — both involved vehicles that were rented on Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing company. Early Wednesday, 42-year-old...
10 people wounded in shooting outside a New York City nightclub
NEW YORK — Ten people were wounded in a shooting outside a New York City nightclub while they were waiting to get into a private event, police said. About 15 people were standing outside Amazura Concert Hall at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday in Jamaica, Queens, when four men on foot approached...
Man pushed onto NYC subway tracks recovering while suspect is charged with attempted murderVideo
A man survived being shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an incoming train in New York City on New Year’s Eve and is expected to fully recover, relatives said, while the person accused of pushing him was being held without bail Thursday on attempted murder and assault charges. Joseph Lynskey,...
Bailey Zappe to start at quarterback for Browns’ season finale in Baltimore
BEREA, Ohio — Bailey Zappe will be quarterback No. 4 and No. 40 for the Browns. He was selected by coach Kevin Stefanski to start Saturday’s season finale at Baltimore, making him the fourth quarterback to start this season and the 40th since Cleveland returned to the NFL as an...
Golden Globes 2025: Who’s nominated, hosting, presenting, the honorees, what they’ll eat and more
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The Golden Globes will return Sunday with major star appeal thanks to a slew of big name nominees, including Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, Ariana Grande and more. Nominations for the 82nd awards ceremony were made last month. The show will be...
A data company has figured out which airlines fly on time most often
Mexican airline Aeromexico had the world’s best record for on-time arrivals in 2024, according to an annual ranking released Thursday. Delta Air Lines scored the highest among U.S. carriers despite a computer outage that caused thousands of flight cancellations in July. Aviation-data provider Cirium said in a report that nearly...
Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin and officials want to know why
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 200 absentee ballots somehow went uncounted in Wisconsin’s liberal capital after the Nov. 5 election, prompting state election officials to launch an investigation Thursday into whether the city clerk broke the law. The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted unanimously to investigate whether Madison City Clerk Maribeth Wetzel-Biehl...
Pro Bowl rosters include 9 Ravens, 7 Lions, 6 Vikings and Eagles and no Patrick Mahomes
Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. The Detroit Lions are next with seven players and the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles each have six players on the NFC roster. Patrick Mahomes wasn’t selected to the AFC roster...
Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, officials say
LAS VEGAS — The highly decorated U.S. Army soldier inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel shot himself in the head before the explosion and likely planned to cause more damage but the steel-sided vehicle absorbed much of the force from the...
Israeli airstrike hits Gaza humanitarian zone as Netanyahu OKs delegation to talks in Qatar
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 26 people across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, hitting Hamas security officers and an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone. As the daily bombardment continued, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had authorized a delegation from the Mossad intelligence agency, the...
Montenegro mourns after gunman kills at least 12 people before shooting himself
CETINJE, Montenegro — Shock and dismay prevailed in Montenegro on Thursday after a gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children, in a western town before killing himself. At least four others were wounded in the shooting rampage in Cetinje on Wednesday that followed a bar brawl, officials said. This...
Here’s your 2025 guide to the night sky and other celestial wow moments
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The new year will bring a pair of lunar eclipses, but don’t expect any sun-disappearing acts like the one that mesmerized North America last spring. While the world will have to wait until 2026 for the next total solar eclipse, the cosmos promises plenty of other...
Tesla reports 1.1% sales drop for 2024, its 1st annual decline in a decade
DETROIT — Tesla posted its first annual sales drop in more than a dozen years Thursday, sinking a stock that has soared since Donald Trump’s victory on optimism Elon Musk’s close relationship to the president-elect will help the company. Tesla’s global vehicle sales rose 2.3% in the final quarter thanks...
Home of former top NYPD official searched amid allegations he demanded sex for overtime pay
NEW YORK — Law enforcement officers on Thursday searched the home of a former top New York City police official who resigned late last month after being accused of demanding sex from a subordinate in exchange for opportunities to earn extra pay. Authorities executed search warrants at several locations, including...
Meet the Danish-Swedish farmdog, the newest breed in the American Kennel Club’s lineup
NEW YORK — Say hello to the latest dog in the American Kennel Club’s lineup of recognized breeds. Or you might say “hej.” The Danish-Swedish farmdog — yep, that’s the official name — joins the pack this week. The designation makes the breed eligible to compete for many best in...
