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December 26, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Young trees need some dressing up for winter protection

My young trees are decked out in their winter finery: arboreal attire, perfumes and cosmetics that will protect them through the winter.

December 26, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Big 12 takes holiday off before more league play in January

A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference:

December 26, 2020 12:06 a.m.

No. 9 Coastal Carolina, No. 23 Liberty meet in Cure Bowl

Cure Bowl: Coastal Carolina (11-0, 8-0 Sun Belt) against Liberty (9-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)

December 25, 2020 11:06 p.m.

Friday's Sports in Brief

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

December 25, 2020 10:03 p.m.

The Latest: Beijing residents told to stay put for holidays

BEIJING — China's capital has urged residents not to leave the city during the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays, implementing fresh restrictions after several coronavirus infections last week.

December 25, 2020 9:33 p.m.

Minnesota beats No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Johnson's 3-point spree

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Johnson joined Minnesota as a graduate transfer in this pandemic-altered season, the adjustment to Big Ten play made even more challenging by a recent ankle injury.

December 25, 2020 9:33 p.m.

Trump made lasting impact on federal courts

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: he has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.

December 25, 2020 8:27 p.m.

Asia Today: S Korea's cases remain high as restrictions loom

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported another new 1,132 coronavirus cases as the resurgence worsened over Christmas week, putting pressure on the government to enforce stricter social distancing controls.

December 25, 2020 8:06 p.m.

LeBron becomes No. 2 Xmas scorer, Lakers top Mavs 138-115

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When LeBron James checked the stat sheet as he left the Staples Center court after his latest high-scoring Christmas victory, he realized the Lakers had scored 138 points with a mere 22 from him.

December 25, 2020 8:06 p.m.

Johnson rallies Minnesota over No. 4 Iowa 102-95 in OT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Johnson made all four of his 3-point attempts in overtime and finished with 26 points and nine rebounds, leading Minnesota’s late surge to upset No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Friday night.

December 25, 2020 8:06 p.m.

Minnesota takes down No. 4 Iowa 102-95 with 3-point spree

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Johnson made all four his 3-point attempts in overtime and finished with 26 points and nine rebounds, leading Minnesota's late surge to upset No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Friday night.

December 25, 2020 6:33 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST

A pandemic Christmas: Services move online, people stay home

December 25, 2020 6:06 p.m.

After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea had seemed to be winning the fight against the coronavirus: Quickly ramping up its testing, contact-tracing and quarantine efforts paid off when it weathered an early outbreak without the economic pain of a lockdown. But a deadly resurgence has reached new heights during Christmas week, prompting soul-searching on how the nation sleepwalked into a crisis.

December 25, 2020 6:03 p.m.

The Latest: South Korea sees surge in coronavirus cases

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported another new 1,132 cases of the new coronavirus as its resurgence worsened over Christmas week, putting greater pressure on the government to enforce stricter physical distancing controls.

December 25, 2020 5:36 p.m.

Wagner, No. 19 Michigan return with 80-69 win over Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Michigan hadn’t played a game in 12 days and hadn’t left Ann Arbor all season. The layoff didn't deter the No. 19 Wolverines.

December 25, 2020 5:06 p.m.

Kyrie Irving scores 37 as Nets beat Celtics 123-95

BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 37 points in his return to Boston and Kevin Durant added 29, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 123-95 victory over the Celtics on Friday.

December 25, 2020 4:28 p.m.

The Latest: France confirms case of new virus variant

PARIS — French health authorities have confirmed the country’s first case of the virus variant that prompted strict new lockdown measures in Britain and global travel restrictions.

December 25, 2020 4:21 p.m.

2 kids die, 2 injured in Detroit fire; mom jumps from window

DETROIT (AP) — A mother escaped a Christmas morning fire by jumping from a second-floor window holding her 3-year-old child in her arms, but her 4-year-old and 6-year-old did not make it out alive from their home on Detroit’s east side, fire department officials said.

December 25, 2020 3:29 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST

Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline

December 25, 2020 3:27 p.m.

The Latest: Texas hospitals fill to near pandemic peak

DALLAS — Coronavirus hospitalizations in Texas on Friday approached a peak equaling the summer's surge even as health officials warned that holiday gatherings and travel are likely to further spread the virus and pressure health care services.