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Top-ranked UCLA women head to Indiana where the reminders of Hall of Fame coach John Wooden abound

Jan. 03, 2025 13:02 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Top-ranked UCLA is headed to Indiana this weekend for a pair of games where the undefeated women’s team will find reminders of Hall of Fame coach John Wooden in his home state. Wooden, of course, led the Bruin men’s teams to a record 10 NCAA championships,...

Mason Bates' Met-bound opera 'Kavalier & Clay' based on Michael Chabon novel premieres in Indiana

Nov. 14, 2024 12:21 PM EST

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana (AP) — When composer Mason Bates approached Michael Chabon about turning his novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” into an opera, he said the writer told him frankly that “opera was not his thing.” “He was very supportive of the...

HBT Financial: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 21, 2024 07:16 AM EDT

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — HBT Financial Inc. (HBT) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $18.2 million. The Bloomington, Illinois-based bank said it had earnings of 57 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 61 cents per...