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By DAVE CAMPBELL – AP sportswriter MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This is Karl-Anthony Towns’ seventh season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, his status as a franchise player for this long-suffering organization firmly established. For the first time in his NBA career, Towns has often said he feels fully valued. His most recent performance was quite the showstopper: … Read more
ST. LOUIS – The developer behind the proposed Butler Brothers building redevelopment has completed funding on the $130 million project, allowing construction to begin on one of the largest vacant buildings downtown. “We withdrew approval and are mobilizing this week,” said Gary Prosterman, president and CEO of Development Services Group, based in Memphis, Tennessee. “Everything … Read more
By DOUG FERGUSON – AP Golf Author Henrik Stenson accepted the job as Ryder Cup captain on Tuesday, vowing his loyalty to Europe and his attention to doing whatever it takes to win back the gold trophy. Stenson is the first Swede and fifth player from continental Europe to become captain, chosen by a five-man … Read more
Murray State (30-2) is not your typical Cinderella. The Ohio Valley champions have 20 straight wins since losing to Auburn, and the Racers are ranked No. 21 on the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET). Ja Morant’s alma mater, now managed by KJ Williams, will be a darling on many pool tables. Loyola is back for the … Read more
1997 – Dean Smith of North Carolina becomes the leader of career wins as the Tar Heels beat Colorado 73-56. Smith overtakes Kentucky’s coaching legend Adolph Rupp with 877 wins. North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith celebrates with players Charlie McNairy, left, and Makhtar Ndiaye, right, after posting his record 877th win over Colorado during … Read more
From The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had a team-record 60 points — the most scored in the NBA this season — and the Minnesota Timberwolves outlived the San Antonio Spurs 149-139 Monday night. Towns shot 19 for 31 and grabbed 17 rebounds to surpass his previous best of 56 points against … Read more
AP BEIJING (AP) — China’s new COVID-19 cases more than doubled Tuesday from the previous day as it faces by far the largest outbreak since the pandemic began. The National Health Commission said 3,507 new locally spread cases had been identified in the past 24 hours, up from 1,337 a day earlier. A fast-spreading variant … Read more
By TIM REYNOLDS – AP Basketball Author Stephen Curry returns to Japan, Rui Hachimura goes home and the NBA plans another step towards normality. The NBA announced Monday night that Golden State and Washington will travel to Saitama, Japan for the first two games of the 2022 preseason. The Warriors and Wizards will play there … Read more
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RALEIGH, NC (AP) — The North Carolina Unemployment Agency failed to timely allocate $438 million in initial payments to laid-off workers in 2020 and early 2021, state auditors said Monday as they reviewed the agency’s work studied during the pandemic. The audit partially blamed the claims process and poor oversight for the delays. The Employment … Read more