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Trump says US shouldn't intervene in Syria as opposition forces gain ground
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria amid an opposition offensive that has reached the capital's suburbs, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” Trump's first extensive...
North Dakota State plays Eastern Washington after Frost's 27-point showing
North Dakota State Bison (5-3) at Eastern Washington Eagles (2-6) Cheney, Washington; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State takes on Eastern Washington after Marisa Frost scored 27 points in North Dakota State's 83-74 win against the Montana Grizzlies. ...
Claude leads USC against Washington after 22-point performance
USC Trojans (5-4, 0-1 Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten) Seattle; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC faces Washington after Desmond Claude scored 22 points in USC's 68-60 loss to...
Georgetown Hoyas play the Colgate Raiders
Colgate Raiders (6-2) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (5-3) Washington; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown squares off against Colgate at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, District of Columbia. The Hoyas have a 5-3 record...
Norfolk State faces Saint Louis
Saint Louis Billikens (3-6) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (7-3) Washington; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis and Norfolk State square off in Washington, District of Columbia. The Spartans are 7-3 in non-conference play. Norfolk State ranks...
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks play the Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State Sun Devils (4-4) vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-5) Washington; Saturday, 1:45 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maryland-Eastern Shore takes on Arizona State at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, District of Columbia. ...
No. 1 UCLA takes on Washington following Rice's 21-point showing
UCLA Bruins (8-0) at Washington Huskies (7-2) Seattle; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UCLA visits Washington after Kiki Rice scored 21 points in UCLA's 70-49 victory against the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine. The Huskies have gone 6-0 at home. Washington...
Golden State Valkyries build roster by taking 11 players in expansion draft, including Kate Martin
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and her Golden State Valkyries staff had decided who to pick in the WNBA expansion draft, the first challenge became reaching each player with the news before she heard it anywhere else. That meant considering practice times,...
Election Day has long passed. In some states, legislatures are working to undermine the results
WASHINGTON (AP) — While the election was over a month ago, voters in some parts of the country are discovering that having their say at the ballot box is not necessarily the final word. Lawmakers in several states have already initiated or indicated plans to alter or nullify...
Bureau of Prisons agrees to court monitor, public acknowledgement of staff-on-inmate sexual abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) — A legal settlement in the wake of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse will force the federal Bureau of Prisons to open its doors to a court-appointed monitor and publicly acknowledge pervasive misconduct at its now-shuttered women’s prison in California. The...
