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Thornton, Battle help Ohio State fend off Rutgers 76-72

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:23 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bruce Thornton had 24 points, Jamison Battle scored 22 and made six 3-pointers, and Ohio State held off Rutgers 76-72 on Wednesday night.Thornton sank 9 of 15 shots and added seven assists for the Buckeyes (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten Conference), who have won four in a row while improving to 8-0 all-time at home against the Scarlet Knights (8-5, 0-2). Battle made 8 of 12 shots, including 6 of 9 from 3-point range. Battle, a transfer from Big Ten foe Minnesota, has made 42 shots from beyond the arc, tops in the conference. Roddy Gayle Jr. scored all 11 of his points in the second half and grabbed seven rebounds. Derek Simpson scored 23 on 9-for-16 shooting with two 3-pointers and eight rebounds for Rutgers. Noah Fernandes had 17 points, while Mawot Mag scored 11. Aundre Hyatt pitched in with nine points and 10 rebounds.Battle hit his first six shots, five of them from 3-point range, and scored 17, Thornton sank his first five shots with both of his 3-pointers and scored ...

Moore, Gaston have double-doubles, No. 10 Texas women race past Texas Tech 74-47

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:23 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Aaliyah Moore and Deyona Gaston both had their first double-doubles of the season and No. 10 Texas got off to a quick start and rolled past Texas Tech 74-47 on Wednesday night.Moore had 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds. Gaston scored 17 on 8-of-13 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds.Madison Booker also had 18 points for the Longhorns (14-1, 1-1 Big 12 Conference), who bounced back from their first loss in a big way.It was Texas’ fourth straight game without leading scorer Taylor Jones (16.2 points per game) and third without point guard Roni Harmon (14.1 ppg), who is out for the season with an ACL injury. Jones is out with a hip injury.The Longhorns forced Texas Tech into a season-high 25 turnovers, good for 29 points. They had a 42-24 rebounding advantage, using 16 on the offensive end for a 20-3 margin in second-chance points.Bailey Maupin scored 16 for the Red Raiders (12-3, 1-1), who came in averaging 73.6 points a game.Booker made a...

Barnett, Harvey and Teel each put up 10 in Presbyterian’s 68-61 victory against Charleston Southern

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:23 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Marquis Barnett, Jamahri Harvey and Samage Teel scored 10 points apiece in Presbyterian’s 68-61 win over Charleston Southern on Wednesday night in a Big South Conference opener. Barnett also contributed three steals for the Blue Hose (9-7, 1-0). Harvey finished 4 of 7 from the floor. Teel shot 2 for 9 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. The Buccaneers (4-10, 0-1) were led in scoring by Taje’ Kelly, who finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Charleston Southern also got 15 points and two steals from RJ Johnson. Daren Patrick had nine points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Jayson Kent and Isaiah Swope score 18 points apiece, lead Indiana State over Evansville 87-73

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:23 GMT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Jayson Kent and Isaiah Swope each scored 18 points as Indiana State beat Evansville 87-73 on Wednesday night.Kent also grabbed eight rebounds and had two steals for Indiana State (12-2, 3-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Ryan Conwell and Robbie Avila each added 16 points. Yacine Toumi led the way for the Purple Aces (10-4, 1-2) with 19 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Kenny Strawbridge added 15 points, four assists and two steals for Evansville. Cameron Haffner also had 11 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Colorado trooper dodges car by inches while helping people during I-70 blizzard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:23 GMT

LIMON, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Colorado State Patrol trooper shared his story Wednesday of a scary scene on Interstate 70 near Seibert the day after Christmas.“Something caught my attention, something was wrong and basically within a few seconds that car was coming on the shoulder in direct line with my vehicle," Trooper Brett Corbin said. Hit-and-run ski biker sought in Keystone collision that hurt father, daughter Corbin spoke to FOX31 and Channel 2 exclusively about his experience on Dec. 26. The trooper was working on I-70 just about four miles outside of Seibert helping multiple crashed vehicles during the middle of a snowstorm. “I was actually on vacation," Corbin said. "I just came out to help out during the blizzard." While assisting with one of the cars in a ditch, Corbin was in front of his vehicle. At the same time, a car drove at a high speed into the back of his vehicle. “It is kind of hard to grasp how close that was to being an injury or something worse," Corbin said. T...

Man accused of vandalizing Coral Way restaurant on Christmas Day, pouring hot sauce on railing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:23 GMT

A man is behind bars, accused of vandalizing a South Florida restaurant on Christmas Day. Police said Damien Brack threw a rock at the door of Meson Ria De Vigo on Coral Way in Miami, Dec. 25. Surveillance video also shows the suspect pouring hot sauce on a railing across the street from the restaurant.Brack is charged with criminal mischief. He has since bonded out of jail.

Frantic 911 call captures moments prior to rescue of 2 boaters stranded off Haulover Inlet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:23 GMT

A call for help captured the heart-stopping moments before first responders rushed to the aid of two boaters who found themselves stranded off the Haulover Inlet on board a sinking vessel.7Skyforce hovered above Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews as they reached boaters in the Atlantic Ocean following a frantic search, Dec. 19.7News acquired the 911 call that went out that afternoon, at around 5:10 p.m.“Nine-one-one. What’s the address of your emergency?” asked the dispatcher.“Yes, I’m in the ocean,” said one of the boaters.The boater remained on the phone with the dispatcher for 17 minutes. The connection was bad, and there seemed to be confusion about where he was.The boater said there were two people in the water. He repeatedly said they were somewhere off Haulover Park. The dispatcher appeared to mistake that for “Oliver.”“I’m in front of the inlet,” said the boater.“Inlet, like i-n-l-e-t?” asked the dispatc...

EU single market czar outlines key reforms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:23 GMT

A top European politician tasked with examining the backbone of the bloc’s economic policy has outlined proposals for key reforms he will present to EU leaders. In an interview with POLITICO, former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, who has been assigned to report on the state of the single market in March, pointed out overhaul opportunities that include tearing up rules on state subsidies as well as potential measures to stop poorer countries from suffering a brain drain.Letta, now president of the Jacques Delors Institute — named after the former head of the European Commission and one of the architects of the internal market and single currency — will present his findings to EU leaders in the spring after a tour of European capitals. He hopes that after considering his findings, leaders will conclude that “the single market has to be considered in a different way,” leading to a conversation on the economy in the run-up to the European election in June.The single ma...

Gérard Depardieu’s fall reveals dire state of French politics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:23 GMT

Robert Zaretsky teaches at the University of Houston and Women’s Institute of Houston. His latest book is “Victories Never Last: Reading and Caregiving in a Time of Plague.”From the l’affaire Calas, after Protestant merchant Jean Calas was wrongfully sentenced to death, through l’affaire Dreyfus, when French-Jewish army officer Alfred Dreyfus was unjustly accused of treason, France now finds itself in the throes of a new scandal — l’affaire Depardieu.But while hardly as epochal as these earlier cases, this rippling controversy over one of the country’s most successful cultural exports nevertheless points to something dank and dire in French politics and culture. Gérard Depardieu is, beyond doubt, France’s best-known living actor, with many of his roles leaving a lasting mark on cinematic history — starting with his 1990 performance in “Cyrano de Bergerac” for many Americans. Not only is Depardieu France’s second highest grossing actor of all time, but he has also garnered dozen...

Scotland’s ruling SNP woos tycoon who shunned Nicola Sturgeon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:23 GMT

LONDON — The Scottish government asked a controversial business chief who shunned Nicola Sturgeon to help arrange a glitzy industry dinner at a five-star hotel.Brian Souter, a socially conservative entrepreneur who has challenged LGBTQ+ equalities law in Scotland, broke away from the Scottish National Party during Sturgeon’s time at the top of the country’s ruling party.But documents released to POLITICO under freedom of information law show Souter has been extensively courted by aides to Sturgeon’s successor Humza Yousaf, who enlisted Souter to help organize the dinner meant to repair ties between government and business.The newly disclosed emails show the Scottish first minister’s senior advisers liaised with Souter when arranging the gathering in Edinburgh last summer. Souter agreed to help “nudge” other business figures to attend.It’s the latest twist in a storied history for the SNP and Souter.Formerly the party’s largest donor, Souter stoppe...