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March Madness builds in Connecticut with top seed UConn, underdog Yale playing in East Region
NEW YORK (AP) — UConn was certainly expected. Yale, not exactly. Indeed, these are heady days for Huskies and Elis all over Connecticut, with two Nutmeg State schools playing in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament. And if both win second-round games Sunday, they’d even square...
March Madness has Drew brothers' coaching patriarch jetting across the country
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former Valparaiso legend Homer Drew is racking up frequent flyer miles crossing the country to support his sons while they coach in the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Scott and Bryce Drew are trying to lead their teams into the Sweet 16. Their...
Grand win for Grand Canyon as 12th-seeded Antelopes take down No. 5 seed Saint Mary's 75-66
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — In its third trip to March Madness, Grand Canyon finally became what it craved since moving up to Division I: NCAA Tournament winner. Tyon Grant-Foster scored 22 points, and Grand Canyon earned its first NCAA Tournament victory as the 12th-seeded Antelopes...
March Madness notebook: State of Alabama gets relocated to the Pacific Northwest
UAB coach Andy Kennedy had a suggestion for the NCAA Tournament selection committee — look at a map. Three teams from Alabama were sent more than 2,000 miles from home for the first weekend of March Madness. The Blazers, a No. 12 seed, were joined by No. 4 seeds Auburn and Alabama...
US judge rejects challenge to Washington state law that could hold gun makers liable for shootings
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected a challenge to a Washington state law that cleared the way for lawsuits against the gun industry in certain cases. The measure was one of three bills signed by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee last year seeking to address gun violence. ...
Bill to set minimum marriage age to 18 in Washington state heads to governor
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A law to establish 18 as the minimum marriage age in Washington state is headed to the governor's desk for his signature. State lawmakers in the House and Senate passed House Bill 1455 this session after the measure stalled in the Senate last year and other...
Avista: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Avista Corp. (AVA) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $84.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Spokane, Washington-based company said it had net income of $1.08. The utility posted revenue of $517.4 million in...
Clearwater Paper: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Clearwater Paper Corp. (CLW) on Tuesday reported earnings of $17.6 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Spokane, Washington-based company said it had profit of $1.04. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came...
Potlatch: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Potlatch Corp. (PCH) on Monday reported a loss of $140,000 in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Spokane, Washington-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent. The average estimate of three analysts...
