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November 17, 2024
By AARON BEARD, AP Basketball Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. — GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker has already been pushing for states with legal wagering to ban betting on individual performances for college athletes. Yet he’s getting constant reminders of how pervasive it has become and how big of a challenge it will be
READ MOREThey’ve won big, escaped by a goal, come from behind, and now scored three times in overtime to earn a win. No. 4 Millbrook has kept its streak as one of the state’s hottest teams alive. The Wildcats netted three goals in extra time to defeat Wake Forest 3-0, and earn their eleventh consecutive victory.
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By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer Most points. Highest scoring average. Most 3-pointers in a season. Most 3-pointers in a career. Most national scoring titles. And so on, and so on, and so on. Caitlin Clark’s college career is over. And the stats she leaves behind are going to be in the record books —
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For the 10th consecutive month, Earth in March set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world’s oceans hitting an all-time high for the month, the European Union climate agency Copernicus said. March 2024 averaged 14.14 degrees Celsius (57.9 degrees Fahrenheit), exceeding the previous record
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Franklin Academy’s girls soccer team picked up a non-conference win over Cary Academy on Monday afternoon, thanks to a big first half from Olivia Olarte. The junior forward scored three goals in the first half as the Patriots won their 10th game of the season with a 4-2 victory over Cary Academy. Kayla Rice had
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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Monday he believes abortion limits should be left to the states, outlining his position in a video in which he declined to endorse a national ban after months of mixed messages and speculation. “Many people have asked me what my position is on abortion and abortion
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DALLAS (AP) — Millions across North America witnessed the moon block out the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday. The eclipse’s path of totality stretched from Mazatlán, Mexico to Newfoundland, an area that crosses 15 U.S. states and is home to 44 million people. Revelers were engulfed in darkness at state parks, on city
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North Carolinians won’t be able to legally bet on the May 4th Kentucky Derby despite the launch of mobile sports betting across the state in March. Betting on horse races is permitted by the legislation, but no operators have applied for a costly license in the state nor has the state lottery commission formalized rules
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice has included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news, and has opened a separate investigation into the U.S. business executive for alleged obstruction. In his decision, Justice Alexandre de Moraes noted that Musk on Saturday began
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By Brian Murphy, WRAL North Carolina State Wolfpack 84 4North Carolina Tar Heels 76 Final North Carolina women’s basketball guard Deja Kelly, a three-time All-ACC first-team selection, is entering the transfer portal. ESPN, citing sources, said that Kelly could return to UNC. Kelly is the sixth UNC player to enter the transfer portal since the
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