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Trial to begin in human smuggling case after freezing deaths of Indian family at Canada-US border

Nov. 18, 2024 00:20 AM EST

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — A criminal network stretching from India to Canada made money smuggling families seeking better lives in the United States, including a man who died holding his 3-year-old son in gusting snow and bone-chilling temperatures two years ago, federal prosecutors plan to...

Cal Poly wins 82-78 against Eastern Washington

Nov. 17, 2024 23:11 PM EST

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Owen Koonce scored 19 points as Cal Poly beat Eastern Washington 82-78 on Sunday night. Koonce also had seven rebounds for the Mustangs (3-2). Mac Riniker scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Peter Bandelj shot 4 of 4 from the field and 4 for 4 from the...

Cal Poly visits Eastern Washington after Cook's 24-point game

Nov. 17, 2024 03:52 AM EST

Cal Poly Mustangs (2-2) at Eastern Washington Eagles (1-2) Cheney, Washington; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -6.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington hosts Cal Poly after Andrew Cook scored 24 points in Eastern...

UMass-Lowell travels to Washington for non-conference matchup

Nov. 17, 2024 03:44 AM EST

UMass-Lowell River Hawks (2-1) at Washington Huskies (2-1) Seattle; Sunday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -8.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington and UMass-Lowell face off in non-conference action. Washington...

Eastern Washington has TD on every possession, sets numerous records in 77-42 win over Idaho State

Nov. 16, 2024 20:13 PM EST

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Quarterbacks Kekoa Visperas, Jared Taylor and Michael Wortham rushed for a combined seven touchdowns and didn't throw an incompletion in rolling to a 77-42 win over Idaho State on Saturday. The Eagles (4-7, 3-4 Big Sky Conference) scored touchdowns on all 11...

Eastern Washington takes on Cal Poly after Cook's 24-point game

Nov. 16, 2024 03:46 AM EST

Cal Poly Mustangs (2-2) at Eastern Washington Eagles (1-2) Cheney, Washington; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington takes on Cal Poly after Andrew Cook scored 24 points in Eastern Washington's 84-77 loss to the Missouri Tigers. Eastern...

Desmond Williams Jr., Jonah Coleman lead Washington past UCLA 31-19 for bowl eligibility

Nov. 16, 2024 02:03 AM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Demond Williams Jr. replaced starting quarterback Will Rogers, leading three second-half game-securing scoring drives, and Washington beat UCLA 31-19 on Friday night to clinch bowl eligibility. Jonah Coleman added 95 rushing yards and two TDs as the Huskies won for...

Freeman's double-double leads Iowa past Washington State 76-66

Nov. 15, 2024 23:36 PM EST

MOLINE, ILL. (AP) — Owen Freeman scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, finishing one-point shy of his career-high, and Iowa pulled away late to beat Washington State 76-66 on Friday night. Payton Sandfort scored 18 points for the Hawkeyes (4-0). Iowa started 5-0 in the 2022-23...

Ruben Gallego did better than most Democrats. He says his party needs to stoke working class roots

Nov. 15, 2024 18:32 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Building authentic connections with working-class voters can help Democrats find their way back to power in Washington, incoming Democratic Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego of Arizona said Friday. Taking stock of election results that showed him doing significantly better...

Washington State looks to improve playoff chances with win over New Mexico

Nov. 14, 2024 14:30 PM EST

No. 19 Washington State (8-1, No. 18 CFP) at New Mexico (4-6), Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Washington State by 10 1/2. Series record: Washington State 2-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? For Washington State, nothing...