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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 …
Virus surge swamping hospitals prompts indefinite lockdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's most densely populated area continues to set new death and hospitalization records and will remain under strict stay-home orders for the foreseeable future as another hospital-fill…
No travel history in 1st reported US case of virus variant
DENVER (AP) — A new variant of the coronavirus that may be more contagious has been found in a Colorado man who had not been traveling, triggering a host of questions about how the first U.S. case of the new versio…
Johnson carries Lipscomb over Freed-Hardeman 93-72
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — KJ Johnson matched his career high with 25 points as Lipscomb easily defeated NAIA-member Freed-Hardeman 93-72 on Tuesday night.
McCullar debuts, No. 13 Texas Tech tops Incarnate Word 79-51
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kevin McCullar didn't start in the Texas Tech sophomore's debut coming off a preseason ankle injury.
Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma's 6th straight NY6 game, Florida's 3rd
Cotton Bowl: No. 8 Oklahoma (8-2, No. 6 CFP) vs. No. 10 Florida (8-3, No. 7 CFP), at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST (ESPN).
Randle's triple-double powers Knicks to 95-86 win over Cavs
CLEVELAND (AP) — Julius Randle had 28 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double in two years, leading the New York Knicks to a 95-86 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.
The Latest: Arizona State men's basketball game postponed
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Tituss Burgess, Adam Lambert star in 'Ratatouille' musical
NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok’s crowdsourced “Ratatouille” musical has cooked up some serious talent for its one-night-only benefit concert, including roles for Tituss Burgess, Adam Lambert, Wayne Brady, André De Shields …
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Officers connected to Taylor's death could face dismissal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville police have taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death — the one who sought the no-knock search warrant that led detectives to …
A record 39 holiday songs dominate Billboard Hot 100 chart
NEW YORK (AP) — Tis the season to be jolly: A record 39 holiday songs have dominated this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, including nine holiday tunes in the Top 10.
China sentences 10 seeking to flee Hong Kong to prison terms
HONG KONG (AP) — A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced 10 pro-democracy activists and protesters who sought to flee Hong Kong by speedboat to between seven months and three years in prison, in a case with major po…
US Forecast
US Forecast for Thursday, December 31, 2020
Florida-Oklahoma in Cotton Bowl dozen years after title game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dan Mullen has been part of two national championships with Florida, the last for the Gators coming in a win over Oklahoma in his final game as their offensive coordinator before leaving for…
Lebanese PM slams 'diabolical' move to charge him over blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said Tuesday he was shocked to learn he was being charged with negligence in the Aug. 4 port explosion, saying he did his utmost duty during his brief tenure, during…