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His Helping Hands opens for winter season with new commercial kitchen
EPHRATA — What started as a one-day Christmas coat giveaway for 35 people has grown into a community effort servin…
Shelton scores 24 to carry N. Arizona past Idaho 78-65
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Cameron Shelton had 24 points as Northern Arizona topped Idaho 78-65 on Thursday.
Texas hits new virus hospitalization record, passing 12,000
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas hit another grim milestone Thursday when it surpassed 12,000 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, setting a new record high in that category for the
No. 16 Michigan stays unbeaten with 84-73 win over Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — There's one big reason why No. 16 Michigan is the only unbeaten team in Big Ten play: Hunter Dickinson.
Arizona uses balance attack to rout Washington 80-53
SEATTLE (AP) — There was some anger and disappointment in the wake of Arizona learning there would be no postseason.
Wall makes Rockets debut, teams with Harden to beat Kings
HOUSTON (AP) — John Wall had 22 points and nine assists in his first game since 2018, James Harden had a big finish to score 33 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 122-119 on Thursday night.
Tsai credits Taiwan for virus wins, notes China's threats
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday hailed the island’s progress in containing the coronavirus pandemic and growing the economy while facing military threats from China.
No. 16 Michigan tops Maryland 84-73, win streak hits eight
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Freshman Hunter Dickinson had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Franz Wagner scored 19 and No. 16 Michigan remained unbeaten with an 84-73 win over Maryland on Thursday night.
Raptors hold Knicks to 3 for 36 from 3, win without Siakam
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Knicks might have been able to take advantage of the absence of Toronto forward Pascal Siakam on Thursday night if they could have made some outside shots.
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Officials: Evidence of UK virus strain found in Florida man
MIAMI (AP) — Florida health authorities late Thursday reported finding evidence of the latest U.S. case of the new and apparently more contagious coronavirus strain first seen in England, saying it was detected in …
Brown, Hillmon lead No. 16 Michigan women by Badgers 92-49
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Leigha Brown scored 26 points, Naz Hillmon picked up her fourth double-double and No. 16 Michigan cruised to a 92-49 win over Wisconsin on Thursday.
Wall makes Houston debut, Rockets beat Kings 122-119
HOUSTON (AP) — John Wall had 22 points and nine assists in his first game since 2018, James Harden had a big finish to score 33 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 122-119 on Thursday night.
California passes 25,000 deaths, finds 3 more variant cases
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California surpassed 25,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic and officials disclosed Thursday that three more cases involving a mutant variant of the virus have been confirmed i…
Florida QB Trask officially turns pro after record season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Kyle Trask made his future plans official Thursday, formally announcing he’s declining an opportunity to return to school and entering the NFL draft.
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