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Kuzma scores 25 points as the Wizards earn their first win with a 121-119 victory over the Hawks

October 31, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Kuzma had 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and the Washington Wizards beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-119 on Monday night for their first win of the season. Jordan Poole scored 26 points for Washington and backup Corey Kispert had 21 points. The Wizards improved to 1-2 after two one-sided losses. […]

More and more Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Nearly 19 million ballots have been cast so far

October 30, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

With the former president Donald Trump's Encouragingly, Republicans are voting early again, flocking to in-person voting ahead of Election Day and helping push the national tally to nearly 19 million. Early voter turnout is breaking records in swing states like Georgia and North Carolina. The GOP hopes this surge in early voting will fix a […]

AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for the first time since 2012; Vanderbilt takes part in the election and Michigan is eliminated

October 20, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Oregon became the fourth team to hold the No. 1 ranking this season The Associated Press college football polland moved back to the top spot for the first time in 12 years on Sunday after Texas lost at home to Georgia. Vanderbilt was making its first appearance since the 2013 season at No. 25, and […]

Texas TD vs. Georgia 2 plays after interception 1. wiped out by penalty and trash on the field

October 20, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart was initially careful with his words when asked about Texas fans littering the north end of the field with water bottles and other trash after an interception for the top-ranked Longhorns initially by a player The pass interference penalty was wiped out before the officials changed their […]

Former President Bill Clinton travels to Georgia to get black rural voters to the polls

October 14, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton urged churchgoers in Albany, Georgia, on Sunday to rally behind the vice president Kamala Harris campaign for the office he once held. “Uniting people and building them up, bridging the gap, as Isaiah says, those are the things that work,” Clinton said. “Blame, division, humiliation – they […]

SEC means more… surprises? Three top-10 teams fall, led by Vanderbilt's win over Alabama

October 13, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Lane Kiffin wasn't ready to talk about his own game. The Mississippi coach instead focused on Vanderbilt's final moments Stunning surprise from then No. 1 Alabama. “I’m sorry, I mean this is a one-time thing,” Kiffin told reporters afterward the rebel victory over South Carolina. “You better watch, you’ll probably never see this again.” The […]

Georgia WR Colbie Young arrested for assault and battery on an unborn child

October 9, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young was arrested Tuesday on charges of assault and battery on an unborn child. Athens-Clarke County Jail records show Young was booked on a misdemeanor charge at 4:18 a.m. A police report obtained by The Associated Press said his arrest followed an altercation with a 20-year-old woman who identified herself to […]

AP Top 25: Texas returns to No. 1, Alabama falls to No. 7

October 6, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

It was a week of upheaval The Associated Press college football pollwith Texas returning to No. 1 on Sunday after a week-long absence Vanderbilt's Monumental Surprise from Alabama. The Commodores' victory as underdogs by more than three touchdowns resulted in the Crimson Tide falling from No. 1 to No. 7. The last top team to […]

Chimney Rock: North Carolina town nearly destroyed by Hurricane Helene

October 5, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. (AP) — The stone tower that gave this place its name took nearly half a billion years to form — heated and pushed up from deep in the earth, then carved and eroded by wind and water. But in just a few minutes in the North Carolina mountain town of Chimney […]

Businessman found guilty of defrauding former NBA star Dwight Howard of millions of dollars to buy the WNBA team

October 4, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

NEW YORK (AP) — A Georgia businessman was convicted Friday of cheating with a former NBA star Dwight Howard from millions of dollars in a sham plan to buy the WNBA's Atlanta Dream. The jury returned its verdict against Calvin Darden Jr. Friday afternoon after a trial in New York City. Darden was also found […]