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Evans homers in 4-run sixth to help Duke beat Oral Roberts 6-2 in Norman Regional
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jimmy Evans homered in a four-run sixth to help Duke beat Oral Roberts 6-2 on Saturday in an elimination game at the Norman Regional. Duke (40-19) will face the Oklahoma-Connecticut loser on Sunday. Alex Stone doubled to left center to open the...
Woman sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for conspiring to murder Connecticut mom
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — A woman convicted of helping her boyfriend plot and cover up the murder of his estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos, during contentious divorce proceedings in Connecticut was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison Friday, after Dulos' mother and children testified about their...
Connecticut state trooper killed after getting hit by car during traffic stop on highway
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut state trooper was killed Thursday after getting hit by a car while making a traffic stop on an interstate highway, officials said. Connecticut State Police said Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier was fatally struck by a passing vehicle as he...
New Hampshire refuses to reinstate license of trucker acquitted in deadly crash
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire safety officials on Thursday upheld the license suspension of a commercial truck driver who was acquitted in the 2019 deaths of seven motorcyclists but said another hearing will be held to determine how long the suspension will last. A jury in...
Yale University names Maurie McInnis as its 24th president
Maurie McInnis, a longtime higher education leader and cultural historian, was named the 24th president of Yale University on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to be appointed permanently to the position. McInnis, 58, is the president of Stony Brook University on Long Island in New...
Connecticut starts season 6-0 for the first time and Bonner reaches 7,000 career points
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points to become the fifth player in WNBA history to reach 7,000 career points and the Connecticut Sun eased by the Phoenix Mercury 70-47 on Tuesday night to set a franchise record with six straight wins to start a season. ...
WNBA teams start Commissioner's Cup play this week with new in-season tourney format
The WNBA annual Commissioner's Cup gets underway this week using a new format for the in-season tournament. The league tweaked the format this year and teams now will play five games against conference opponents over a two-week period. In the past, teams would play a home and home...
Lynx forward Diamond Miller is out indefinitely with a right knee injury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Lynx forward Diamond Miller will be sidelined indefinitely with a right knee injury. The Lynx announced Friday that Miller, the second overall pick out of Maryland in the 2023 draft, will soon meet with a knee specialist about treatment options. The...
Republican AGs ask Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits brought by several states
Republican attorneys general in 19 states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block several Democratic-led states from pursuing climate change lawsuits against the oil and gas industry in their own state courts. The unusual request comes as dozens of states and local governments...
Mabrey, Reese help Chicago beat New York 90-81, a win for coach Weatherspoon against former team
NEW YORK (AP) — Teresa Weatherspoon said she'll always be “Liberty for life.” Her homecoming to New York was special for the first-year Chicago Sky coach as her team came away with a win. Marina Mabrey had 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds to help the...
