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Flapper follies
OTHELLO — The play opening Thursday at Othello High School promises to be the bee’s knees. Perhaps even the cat’s …
Tokyo trading closed for holiday, other Asian indexes mixed
TOKYO (AP) — Major Asian bourses were closed for the New Year's holidays Thursday while the handful that remained open was mixed.
Trump makes 2nd request to Supreme Court over Wisconsin loss
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn his election loss in Wisconsin, his second appeal in as many days to the high court over the result in the key battl…
Heat avenge embarrassment, rally to top Bucks 119-108
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat engineered a 58-point turnaround against the Milwaukee Bucks in 24 hours.
Mamukelashvili, Rhoden lift Seton Hall past Xavier 85-68
CINCINNATI (AP) — Sandro Mamukelashvili had 18 points to lead six Seton Hall players in double figures as the Pirates beat Xavier 85-68 on Wednesday night. Jared Rhoden added 14 points for the Pirates. Bryce Aiken …
Miller carries George Mason over UMass 93-92 in 2OT
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Jordan Miller had 26 points won it for George Mason by grabbing his own miss, getting fouled and hitting 1 of 2 free throws with 1.9 seconds left as the Patriots narrowly defeated UMass 93-92 …
Brown scores career-high 42, Celtics beat Memphis 126-107
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had a career-high 42 points before sitting out the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, when the Boston Celtics coasted to their 10th straight victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, 126-107.
Wisconsin health system: Worker deliberately spoiled vaccine
GRAFTON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin health system said Wednesday that 500 doses of coronavirus vaccine that had to be discarded after they were left unrefrigerated now appear to have been deliberately spoiled by an em…
Sheppard scores 21 to lift Belmont past Murray St. 68-55
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ben Sheppard had a career-high 21 points as Belmont topped Murray State 68-55 on Wednesday night.
Notae, Arkansas turn aside Auburn 97-85 in SEC opener
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — JD Notae scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half and Arkansas placed five in double figures to remain undefeated with a 97-85 win at Auburn to open Southeastern Conference play on Wednesda…
China gives conditional approval to Sinopharm COVID vaccine
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health regulators said Thursday that they have given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm.
Pinzan leads No. 21 South Florida women over Tulsa 63-35
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Elisa Pinzan made 3 of 5 from 3-point range and had 13 points to help No. 21 South Florida beat Tulsa 63-35 on Wednesday night.
Dennis lifts Wichita State over Newman 81-43
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Dexter Dennis registered 13 points as Wichita State easily defeated Newman 81-43 on Wednesday night.
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Mississippi State beats previously unbeaten Georgia 83-73
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored a career-high 24 points, D.J. Stewart Jr. added 18 and Mississippi State beat previously unbeaten Georgia 83-73 on Wednesday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for…
Minneapolis police: Man shot, killed in exchange of gunfire with officers during felony traffic stop
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police: Man shot, killed in exchange of gunfire with officers during felony traffic stop.