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From The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — James Harden had 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in his 76ers debut, Joel Embiid added 34 points and 10 rebounds and Philadelphia beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-102 on Friday night. Philadelphia finally got to see their star duo working together after Harden missed his first two … Read more
RICHMOND, VA – St. Louis University has an annual ritual of finding a way to join the Atlantic 10’s elite teams. In each of the last two seasons, the Billikens received help to slip to fourth place – their best finish under coach Travis Ford – for a double bye in the conference tournament. A … Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s nearly half-billion-dollar share of statewide settlements with four companies over its role in the opioid addiction crisis will help heal communities “devastated by this poison,” Attorney General Daniel Cameron said Friday . Kentucky will receive $483 million from settlements reached with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors, the … Read more
NEW YORK – Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been fined $25,000 for violating the league’s rules regarding access to media interviews and failing to comply with the resulting NBA investigation. The league announced the fine Friday, saying it was due to Butler not fulfilling his media availability obligations during NBA All-Star Weekend, including after … Read more
CREVE COEUR – Agribusiness giant Bayer is commercializing part of its long-running Mid-St. Louis County campus for sale as company weighs how much office space it needs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bayer occupies several buildings on the west and east sides of Lindbergh Boulevard in Creve Coeur, just south of Olive Boulevard. The company, known … Read more
By TIM REYNOLDS – AP Sportswriter PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger no longer has to answer questions about how his back is doing. The scorecard tells the story. Berger – who plays a home tournament for him based in nearby Jupiter – was the early leader in two rounds of the Honda … Read more
By GEOFF MULVIHILL – Associated Press CAMDEN, NJ (AP) — Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors on Friday finalized statewide agreements about their role in the opioid addiction crisis, an announcement that paves the way for $26 billion to be sent to almost every state and locality flow in the US Taken together, … Read more
For FrontPage Bets It’s nothing new for Alabama to be rolling in another top-tier recruiting class while escorting a slew of All-SEC stars to the NFL draft red carpet. The reloaded Crimson Tide enters spring training as a prohibitive favorite to finish the 2022 season as national champions. Alabama retains Heisman Trophy centerpiece Bryce Young … Read more
By FOSTER KLUG – Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — $20 million in UN humanitarian funds and a proposed infusion of 1.5 billion euros ($1.68 billion) in EU economic aid to Ukraine. A series of new, tougher sanctions against Russia from Japan, Europe, Australia, Taiwan and others. And a cascade of condemnation from the highest authority. … Read more
By TIM REYNOLDS – AP Sportswriter PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Erik Compton is going to have a great Saturday. If he makes the cut at the Honda Classic, he’ll play a third round at PGA National. If not, he’ll just have to settle for the 30th anniversary of getting a second chance at … Read more