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Evacuations end after fiery Minnesota ethanol derailment
PRINSBURG, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of people had to evacuate their Minnesota hometown after a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire early Thursday, but authorities are hopeful that the quick response and cold weather will help limit the impact of this latest crash. ...
Up next for unbeaten South Carolina is Clark and Iowa
DALLAS (AP) — In one of the most talked about and highly anticipated matchups in women's Final Four history, Dawn Staley's undefeated South Carolina team will face Iowa and dynamic guard Caitlin Clark. Staley and the Gamecocks are looking to become the 10th team to go through a...
Final Four newbie Virginia Tech meets LSU, decorated Mulkey
DALLAS (AP) — This Final Four is a first for Virginia Tech and coach Kenny Brooks, and he's set to match wits with a counterpart who beat him by 42 points the last time the two met in March Madness. LSU coach Kim Mulkey won three national championships in four trips to the Final...
Florida QB Richardson puts on another show for NFL execs
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Richardson completed the last of 45 passes, raised his right index finger and started jogging toward midfield. He got near the Gators logo and delivered a roundoff backflip that was as perfect as any throw he made during Florida’s pro day...
Nebraska to honor Solich 20 years after controversial firing
Twenty years have passed since Frank Solich's controversial firing from Nebraska, and he hasn't publicly appeared at Memorial Stadium since. That's about to change. The 78-year-old remains a beloved figure among much of the fan base, having been an all-conference fullback for the...
George Mason Final Four star Tony Skinn hired as hoops coach
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Tony Skinn, who helped lead 11th-seeded George Mason to the Final Four during March Madness as a player in 2006, was hired Thursday to coach men's basketball at the school. Skinn replaces Kim English, who left George Mason for Providence after Ed Cooley departed...
How AP selects the college player and coach of the year
The Associated Press is about to announce the men's and women's college basketball player and coach of the year awards. The women's awards will be announced on Thursday, the men's on Friday. The AP men's player of the year was first awarded in 1961 to Ohio State's...
Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon returning for 5th season
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State star guard Jacy Sheldon said she's returning for a fifth year after missing most of this season with a leg injury. Sheldon, who helped the Buckeyes make the Elite Eight for the first time since 1993, posted her intentions Wednesday on Twitter. ...
Ohio lawmaker would thwart speaker on 60% vote threshold
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state lawmaker has made a procedural move that could force a vote in the Ohio House on a proposal to make it more difficult to amend the Ohio Constitution, a measure that could impact the fate of a measure protecting abortion rights that’s moving toward fall ballots. ...
North Dakota aims at school curriculum to deter abortions
North Dakota schools would be required to show students high-quality video of how a human fetus develops in each week of pregnancy under a bill Senate lawmakers approved during a vote Wednesday. The 37-9 vote comes on the heels of the North Dakota Supreme Court's ruling this month...
