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Syracuse rallies to force overtime and beat No. 25 UNLV 44-41, spoiling Rebels' poll debut
Read full article: Syracuse rallies to force overtime and beat No. 25 UNLV 44-41, spoiling Rebels' poll debutLeQuint Allen powered into the end zone from a yard out in overtime to give Syracuse a 44-41 victory over No. 25 UNLV on Friday night, four days after the Rebels broke into the AP Top 25 for the first time in program history.
Amoore scores 29 points, leads No. 19 Virginia Tech women to 75-62 win over No. 22 Syracuse
Read full article: Amoore scores 29 points, leads No. 19 Virginia Tech women to 75-62 win over No. 22 SyracuseGeorgia Amoore scored 29 points, including six free throws in the last 72 seconds, and No. 19 Virginia Tech overcame an off game by All-American Elizabeth Kitley.
France's Macron says schools will be 'intractable' in enforcing ban on robes often worn by Muslims
Read full article: France's Macron says schools will be 'intractable' in enforcing ban on robes often worn by MuslimsFrench President Emmanuel Macron says public school students wonโt get past the door if they show up dressed in long robes mainly worn by Muslims.
Friend warned police Americans feared missing in Mexico
Read full article: Friend warned police Americans feared missing in MexicoThe frantic effort to rescue four Americans taken captive by a cartel in Mexico during a kidnapping that left two dead came after a fifth person who traveled with the group to Texas called police there.
Botetourt County man charged with abduction, sexual assault of mail carrier
Read full article: Botetourt County man charged with abduction, sexual assault of mail carrierA man has been charged with abduction, sexual assault and other charges after an incident involving a mail carrier, according to the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office.
No. 7 Duke surges late to hold off Syracuse 88-79 in ACC
Read full article: No. 7 Duke surges late to hold off Syracuse 88-79 in ACCNo. 7 Duke began coach Mike Krzyzewskiโs final Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament with a tougher-than-expected 88-79 victory over ninth-seeded Syracuse, which was playing without suspended star Buddy Boeheim.
As COVID-19 crisis ebbs, some seeking 9/11-style commission
Read full article: As COVID-19 crisis ebbs, some seeking 9/11-style commissionA push is underway on Capitol Hill and beyond for a full-blown investigation of the coronavirus outbreak by a national commission like the one that looked into 9/11.
Police: Gunman knew victims in California mass shooting
Read full article: Police: Gunman knew victims in California mass shootingInvestigators survey the scene at an office building after a shooting in Orange, Calif., Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The shooting killed several people, including a child, and injured another person before police shot the suspect, police said. The violence in the city of Orange was the third major mass shooting in just over two weeks. AdThe suspect in the California shooting was identified as Aminadab Gaxiola Gonzalez, 44, of nearby Fullerton. Clark said heโs seen about 10 people working inside Unified Homes but doesnโt know them well.
Buddy ball bounced as Houston stymies Boeheim and Syracuse
Read full article: Buddy ball bounced as Houston stymies Boeheim and Syracuse(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Buddy Boeheim carried Syracuse into the Sweet 16 with a masterful shooting stroke. The NCAA Tournament run for the 11th-seeded Orange ended on Saturday night in a 62-46 loss to No. It was also the fewest points scored by Syracuse in an NCAA Tournament game. โTheyโre just really physical, really aggressive and we got some looks that we didnโt capitalize on,โ Boeheim said. โJarreau is a really, really good defensive player and they helped, they were there to help him but heโs a really good defender,โ coach Jim Boeheim said.
Houston locks in on defense, beats Syracuse 62-46 in NCAAs
Read full article: Houston locks in on defense, beats Syracuse 62-46 in NCAAsNow it's taken coach Kelvin Sampson's team somewhere new: the program's deepest NCAA Tournament run since the days of Olajuwon, Drexler and the famed โPhi Slama Jama." That sent the second-seeded Cougars through to their first regional final in 37 years, earning a matchup with No. Houston (27-3) came in holding opponents to a national-low 37.3% shooting, and then harassed Syracuse (18-10) into just 28% (14 for 50). โItโs the best defense that that weโve seen this year and they deserved to win,โ coach Jim Boeheim said. Syracuse had shot at least 52% each time while making 29 3-pointers โ but there would be no repeat of that unexpected 2016 Final Four run thanks to Houston's defense.
Buddy Boeheim gets dad back to Sweet 16 as Syracuse tops WVU
Read full article: Buddy Boeheim gets dad back to Sweet 16 as Syracuse tops WVUSyracuse defeated Syracuse 75-72. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS โ Buddy Boeheim kept shooting, carrying his Hall of Fame father and 11th-seeded Syracuse back into the Sweet 16. The Orange, a top program for four decades under Jim Boeheim, once again showed they're just as dangerous as an NCAA Tournament afterthought. Now they're heading to Jim Boeheim's 20th Sweet 16, thanks to his 6-foot-6, sweet-shooting son. They have advanced to the Sweet 16 each time theyโve been given a double-digit seeding, reaching the Final Four as a 10 in 2016 and the Sweet 16 as an 11 in 2018.
Boeheim pours in 30, No. 11 seed Orange rout Aztecs 78-62
Read full article: Boeheim pours in 30, No. 11 seed Orange rout Aztecs 78-62(AP Photo/AJ Mast)INDIANAPOLIS โ The decades-old zone defense of Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim claimed another frustrated victim Friday night. Marek Dolezaj added 11 points as Syracuse (17-9) advanced to play third-seeded West Virginia, an 84-67 winner over No. It gets harder to drive.โโBuddy Bucketsโ nearly outscored San Diego State by himself. Schakel finally got a 3-pointer to go right out of halftime, giving the few San Diego State fans in the crowd a long-awaited reason to cheer. San Diego State hoped to make a deep run after its loaded 30-2 team last season missed out on a chance to play in the tournament.
Syracuse dominates No. 16 Virginia Tech in 78-60 win
Read full article: Syracuse dominates No. 16 Virginia Tech in 78-60 winJan 23, 2021; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Joseph Girard III (11) drives the ball past Virginia Tech Hokies guard Nahiem Alleyne (4) in the first half at the Carrier Dome. 16 Virginia Tech 78-60 on Saturday. Nahiem Alleyne led Virginia Tech with a season-tying-high 20 points. Virginia Tech closed to 47-44 on a lay-in by David N'Guessan with 13:45 to go, then Syracuse outscored the Hokies 31-9 to build its biggest lead of the game at 78-53. โTheir zone was good today,โ said Virginia Tech coach Mike Young.
VIRUS TODAY: Coronavirus deaths hit another daily high in US
Read full article: VIRUS TODAY: Coronavirus deaths hit another daily high in US(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)Hereโs whatโs happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAYโ Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300 with the countryโs attention focused largely on the fallout from the deadly uprising at the Capitol. The country is now in the most lethal phase of the outbreak yet, even as vaccines are being rolled out. โ An ongoing study suggests that older American adults are showing resilience and perseverance despite struggles with loneliness and isolation during the pandemic. THE NUMBERS: The U.S. is averaging about 249,000 new cases per day, and about 3,300 deaths. ___Find APโs full coverage of the coronavirus pandemic at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic
California reports record 695 virus deaths in a day
Read full article: California reports record 695 virus deaths in a dayCalifornia is particularly hard hit, with skyrocketing deaths and infections threatening to force hospitals to ration care. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)LOS ANGELES โ California health authorities reported Saturday a record one-day total of 695 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads. Already, many hospitals in Los Angeles and other hard-hit areas are struggling to keep up and warned they may need to ration care as intensive care beds dwindle. With new figures released Saturday, the county surpassed 12,000 deaths caused by COVID-19 โ 1,000 of which happened in the last four days. โWeโre going to see high levels of hospitalization and, sadly, deaths over at least the next two to four weeks.โLos Angeles County has a fourth of the stateโs population, but it accounts for about 40% of COVID-19 deaths.
U.S. tops 4,000 daily deaths from coronavirus for 1st time
Read full article: U.S. tops 4,000 daily deaths from coronavirus for 1st timeCalifornia health authorities reported Thursday a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads. Overall, the scourge has left more than 365,000 dead in the U.S. and caused nearly 22 million confirmed infections. Britain, with one-fifth the population of the U.S., likewise reported on Friday its highest one-day count of deaths yet: 1,325. California, Arizona, Texas and Florida together had nearly 1,500 deaths and 80,000 cases on Thursday and have been setting daily records this week, as have Mississippi and Nevada. At St. Joseph Hospital south of Los Angeles, nurses in the COVID-19 ward described being overwhelmed as the deaths mount.
Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant
Read full article: Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variantSyringes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine sit in a tray in a vaccination room at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)New research suggests Pfizerโs COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in the two more-contagious variants of the coronavirus that have erupted in Britain and South Africa. Bushman, who wasn't involved with the Pfizer study, cautioned that it tested just one vaccine against one worrisome mutation. Pfizer and researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston conducted laboratory tests to see if that mutation could thwart the vaccine. The Pfizer study found that the vaccine appeared to work against 15 additional possible mutations, but E484K wasnโt among those tested.
US registering highest deaths yet from the coronavirus
Read full article: US registering highest deaths yet from the coronavirusCalifornia health authorities reported Thursday a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads. The virus is surging in several states, with California hit particularly hard, reporting on Thursday a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths. On Wednesday, the day a horde of protesters breached the U.S. Capitol, disrupting efforts to certify the election of Joe Biden, the U.S. recorded 3,865 virus deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. โReal life turned out to be much worse.โIn California, health authorities Thursday reported 583 new deaths, a day after 459 people died. Florida broke its record for the highest single-day number of cases with over 19,800, while its death toll reached 22,400.
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim tests positive for virus
Read full article: Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim tests positive for virusSYRACUSE, N.Y. โ Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and the Orange have paused all team activities. The 75-year-old Boeheim said in a statement posted on both Twitter and the university website Sunday that he was informed after the teamโs most recent testing and is in isolation at home. โI am not experiencing any symptoms at this time, and will continue to monitor my health closely as advised by the medical staff,โ Boeheim said. "Thank you for the well wishes. ___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/tag/Collegebasketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
California GOP says it owns unofficial ballot drop boxes
Read full article: California GOP says it owns unofficial ballot drop boxesLOS ANGELES โ Californiaโs Republican Party has acknowledged owning unofficial ballot drop boxes that state election officials say are illegal. โIn short, providing unauthorized, non-official vote-by-mail ballot drop boxes is prohibited by state law,โ the memo said. In Orange County, the district attorney is investigating at least two unofficial boxes in two different cities, said Kimberly Edds, a spokeswoman for the district attorney's office. Neal Kelley, the county's registrar of voters, said official drop boxes are clearly recognizable and carry the official county elections logo. He said it wasn't clear how many voters had used unofficial boxes but after receiving reports about them he notified the state and district attorney's office.
No. 22 Syracuse, back issues ruin Freeze's debut, 24-0
Read full article: No. 22 Syracuse, back issues ruin Freeze's debut, 24-022 Syracuse outlasted his mistake-prone Flames, 24-0. An interception by Andre Cisco set Syracuse up at the Flames' 37 and Howard capped a five-play drive with a 1-yard run. He had five catches for 115 yards by halftime, including a 56-yarder he took to the Orange five. Gandy-Golden finished with six catches for 119 yards, exactly half of the 238 yards the Flames managed through the air. Liberty: The Flames go on the road for the first time, playing at Louisiana.
An emu is on the loose in North Carolina
Read full article: An emu is on the loose in North CarolinaThe skittish bird looks like a creature out of prehistoric times, but it's popping up now in people's front yards in central North Carolina. An emu that Orange County workers have dubbed Eno has been on the lam for at least five weeks, traveling back and forth between Orange and Chatham counties. The department's been plotting Eno's path based on the handful of sightings, Fox said, and it appears that it's traveling north. How did a bird indigenous to Australia wind up in North Carolina? Emu farms are sparsely scattered across the state, where farmers turn their herds into meal and oil products.