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Seattle secures 71-60 win against Prairie View A&M

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:36:44 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — John Christofilis’ 18 points helped Seattle defeat Prairie View A&M 71-60 on Wednesday.Christofilis added five rebounds for the Redhawks (1-0). Cameron Tyson scored 15 points and added eight rebounds. Kobe Williamson shot 2 of 4 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with nine points.The Panthers (1-1) were led by Nick Gazelas, who recorded 16 points. Prairie View A&M also got 15 points, six rebounds and two steals from Charles Smith IV. Javontae Hopkins also had eight points, seven rebounds and four steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Joseph scores 22 as Southern defeats UNLV 85-71

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:36:44 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tai’Reon Joseph had 22 points in Southern’s 85-71 win against UNLV on Wednesday.Joseph was 9 of 21 shooting (3 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Jaguars (1-1). Delang Muon scored 16 points while shooting 7 of 7 from the field and added five rebounds. Brandon Davis shot 5 for 7, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds.Isaiah Cottrell led the Rebels (0-1) in scoring, finishing with 18 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. UNLV also got 15 points and four assists from Luis Rodriguez. Dedan Thomas Jr. also had 14 points, five assists and two steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

New Mexico State earns 84-49 victory over Sul Ross State

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:36:44 GMT

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Jordan Rawls had 15 points in New Mexico State’s 84-49 win against Sul Ross State on Wednesday.Rawls was 6 of 12 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free throw line for the Aggies (1-1). Kaosi Ezeagu scored 14 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 4 for 8 from the line, and added nine rebounds. Jaden Harris shot 3 for 8 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 10 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points.Gabe Sanchez finished with 22 points and two steals for the Lobos. Trey Nelson added 12 points and two steals for Sul Ross State. ___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

France spins its Ukraine aid

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:36:44 GMT

Presented by ASD By CALEB LARSON with LAURA KAYALI, JOSHUA POSANER, VERONIKA MELKOZEROVA and CLAUDIA CHIAPPA PRESENTED BY View in your browser or listen to audioSNEAK PEEK— The numbers show that France is a laggard when it comes to arming Ukraine, but a parliament report argues that it’s doing better than suggested. — Airbus is complaining that the German government is blocking Eurofighter sales to Saudi Arabia.— Germany spells out the details of its future troop deployment to Lithuania, the first time in its post-war history that soldiers will be permanently stationed abroad. Good morning, and welcome to Morning Defense. Tips to [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] or follow us at @joshposaner,  @LauKaya and  @calebmlarson.DRIVING THE DAYFRANCE PUTS POSITIVE SPIN ON AID TO UKRAINE: The numbers showing that France is the military skinfl...

Stepping in, Providence’s Leo Slepski looks up to Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert. ‘Great role model to me.’

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:36:44 GMT

Providence’s Leo Slepski said he tries to his model his game after Justin Herbert.The sophomore quarterback has followed Herbert’s career from when he was a star at Oregon to being a standout behind center in the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers.Slepski likes what he sees, on and off the field.“I’ve been watching him ever since college,” Slepski said of Herbert. “In college, he always had the grades, and he was always a great quarterback. He just had it all, which is nice.“He’s a good leader and is a great role model to me. He can throw the ball. He’s good with his feet. He’s smart. Everything a good quarterback needs.”The Celtics also like what they’re seeing from Slepski, who took over the reins in Week 4 of the regular season and has been trying to turn into a complete package like Herbert.So far, Slepski is progressing quite well. He completed 7 of 8 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns in SaturdayR...

6 Orioles nominated for All-MLB Team honoring top players at each position

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:36:44 GMT

The Orioles’ depth led them to 101 victories and the American League East title. It was also on display in nominations for the All-MLB Team.Six Orioles were among the nominees for an honor that recognizes the top players by position across the majors, rather than separating between the American and National Leagues, as most other honors do.There will be first- and second-team honorees, with one player selected at each infield spot and designated hitter along with three outfielders, five starting pitchers and two relievers for each team. Determination of the All-MLB Team is split between a fan vote and a media panel, with winners announced Dec. 16.Here are the Orioles’ All-MLB Team nominees.Catcher Adley RutschmanBaltimore’s second-year backstop was also a finalist for the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards. He led all qualified primary catchers in games played (154), walk rate (13.4%), strikeout rate (14.7%), weighted runs created plus (127), on-base percentage (...

Mother Goose Parade in El Cajon cancels for fourth consecutive year

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:36:44 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif. -- The Mother Goose Parade, San Diego County's largest Thanksgiving celebration, will not happen for the fourth consecutive year in El Cajon, organizers said."There will be no 2023 event as the team begins the process of crafting the next chapter in this fabled celebration," the Mother Goose Parade Association said on its website.Organizers added the "beloved event shall be re-imagined as a new classic in 2024." Can you believe it? These five San Diego zip codes are among priciest for homebuyers Started in 1947, the Mother Goose Parade was held for the first time virtually in 2020 and 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Last year, it was called off due to "unprecedented staffing, logistics and supply chain challenges," per the website. El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells said the city usually helps the parade with money, police and fire personnel, but not having the event for a few years, has made the comeback challenging.The parade has not been live since 2019.

South Bay residents demand swift answers as international, local leaders collaborate to fix sewage crisis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:36:44 GMT

CORONADO, Calif. -- The International Boundary and Water Commission U.S. Sector met in Coronado Wednesday night to discuss the ongoing Tijuana River Sewage Crisis. They are planning to work in conjunction with the county to install new sensors to better collect data on the issue. "We kind of have put ourselves in the status of a third world nation," shared one concerned resident who attended the meeting over the constant infamous odor plaguing the South Bay. “There’s a lot of money being spent, but there are no tangible projects to solve the problem," shared Leon Benham, who is IBWC Board Member and President of Citizens for Coastal Conservancy. The South San Diego beaches residents and tourists know, and love are no longer known for its sights but rather closures. “Tropical Storm Hilary really caused some damage, so we’re trying to repair that," explained Frank Fisher with the International Boundary and Water Commission. When heavy rain falls, bacteria come with it, streaming down ...

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher after China reports that prices fell in October

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:36:44 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after a another mixed close on Wall Street where benchmarks have been recalibrating following recent big swings. Stock prices fell in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Mumbai and rose in Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai. U.S. futures slipped and oil prices edged higher. China reported that its consumer prices fell 0.2% from a year earlier in October while factory-gate prices declined 2.6%, suggesting demand remains slack as the economy struggles to recover from the economic disruptions of the pandemic. Falling prices have raised worries that China may fall into a bout of deflation, or chronically lower prices, but some analysts say much of the weakness recently is due to a decline in the cost of pork, a staple item for Chinese.“What China has right now, is a low rate of underlying inflation, which reflects the fact that domestic demand is fairly weak,” Robert Carnell of ING Economics said in a report. “If you want to use any term, ‘disinfla...

Japanese automaker Honda reports its 3Q profit jumped on strong demand at home and in the US

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:36:44 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Honda Motor Co.’s profit jumped 34% in July-September from a year earlier as a weak yen helped boost the Japanese automaker’s strong overseas earnings thanks to healthy demand, especially in the U.S.Tokyo-based Honda’s profit rose to 254 billion yen ($1.7 billion) from 189 billion yen. Quarterly sales gained 17% to 4.9 trillion yen ($32 billion).Production in North America continued to recover from the crunch caused by a shortage of computer chips and other supplies, contributing to a recovery in profitability, Honda Senior Executive Officer Shinji Aoyama told reporters.Disruptions due to restrictions on business activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic had caused production delays for automakers around the world, but are gradually clearing up.Aoyama said slowing economic growth in China and Vietnam hurt Honda’s motorcycle sales.Surging demand for electric vehicles in China also hurt sales for Honda, which has fallen behind in the global shift toward battery elec...