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IOC presidential candidates pitch to exclusive club of Olympic voters at closed-door event
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Behind closed doors on Thursday, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic Committee are making key pitches to an exclusive club of more than 100 voters. The only set-piece campaign event before the March 20 election in Greece lets each...
Durugordon scores 25 as Old Dominion defeats Appalachian State 78-77
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Sean Durugordon had 25 points in Old Dominion's 78-77 victory against Appalachian State on Wednesday night. Durugordon, whose free throw put the Monarchs up by four, added 12 rebounds for the Monarchs (10-12, 6-4 Sun Belt Conference). Robert Davis Jr. scored 19...

Britain's Princess Beatrice gives birth to second daughter
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Princes Beatrice gave birth to her second child last week, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday. The palace said 36-year-old Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed new arrival Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi on Jan. 22. She weighed 4...
Old Dominion plays conference rival Georgia State
Georgia State Panthers (9-11, 3-6 Sun Belt) at Old Dominion Monarchs (14-7, 6-3 Sun Belt) Norfolk, Virginia; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mikyla Tolivert and Georgia State take on En'Dya Buford and Old Dominion in Sun Belt play. The Monarchs...
Old Dominion defeats Coastal Carolina 74-52
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Robert Davis Jr. had 23 points in Old Dominion's 74-52 win against Coastal Carolina on Saturday night. Davis also contributed five assists for the Monarchs (9-12, 5-4 Sun Belt Conference). Sean Durugordon scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Caden Diggs...
McCray's 24 help Jacksonville down Queens 87-77
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Robert McCray's 24 points helped Jacksonville defeat Queens 87-77 on Saturday. McCray also added five rebounds for the Dolphins (13-7, 7-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Jakari Spence scored 16 points while shooting 3 of 6 from the field and 9 for 11 from the line...

Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. The spotlight is on survivors as their numbers dwindle
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The world's focus will be on the remaining survivors of Nazi Germany's atrocities on Monday as world leaders and royalty join them for commemorations on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The main observances take place at the site in...
Davis leads Old Dominion against Coastal Carolina after 23-point performance
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-12, 1-7 Sun Belt) at Old Dominion Monarchs (8-12, 4-4 Sun Belt) Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Monarchs -4; over/under is 134 BOTTOM LINE: Old Dominion faces Coastal Carolina after Robert...

Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in US during call with Trump
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments that came after President Donald Trump put a price tag on returning to the kingdom as his first foreign trip. ...

Indonesia showcases returned artifacts it had sought for decades from the Netherlands
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Centuries-old stone Buddha statues and precious jewelries repatriated by the Dutch government to its former colony are on display at Indonesia's National Museum, providing a glimpse into the country's rich heritage that the government had struggled to retrieve. ...
