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Homes damaged, power knocked out as severe weather rakes Tennessee

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:07:55 GMT

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An apparent tornado tore roofs off homes and knocked out power to thousands in Tennessee on Saturday as a line of severe storms raked the state.Police and firefighters in Clarksville were responding to multiple reports of damage in the northern part of the city, which is north of Nashville near the Kentucky state line. Photos posted by the local fire department on social media showed damaged houses with debris strewn in the lawns, a tractor trailer flipped on its side on a highway and insulation ripped out of building walls. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that a tornado touched down around 2 p.m. The statement said that there were no confirmed injuries or missing people but that it was continuing to search the area. A shelter was set up at a local high school.Residents were asked to stay at home while first responders evaluated the situation. In a briefing shared on social media, Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said there was extensi...

Liz Magill, U. Penn’s president, and board chair resign as antisemitism testimony draws backlash

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:07:55 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania’s president has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.The chairman of the Ivy League school’s board of trustees, Scott Bok, also resigned, the university said Saturday evening, just hours after Bok announced Liz Magill’s departure as president in just her second year.The university said Magill will remain a tenured faculty member at the university’s Carey Law School. She has agreed to keep serving as Penn’s leader until the university names an interim president.Calls for Magill’s firing exploded after Tuesday’s testimony in a U.S. House committee on antisemitism on college campuses, where she appeared with the presidents of Harvard University and MIT.Universities across the U.S. have been accused of failing to protect J...

Residents still waiting to move back into apartments nearly 1 year after South Side high-rise fire

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:07:55 GMT

CHICAGO — Almost a year after a fire at a South Side high rise, displaced residents learned that they wouldn't be able to return home for Christmas.Harper Square Co-Op residents are still waiting to move back into their apartments after the fire that broke out on Jan. 25, in the 4800 block of Lake Park Avenue in Kenwood. 1 dead, 2 wounded in shooting on West Side The devastating fire left a woman dead and nine others injured, including a firefighter. Officials say 300 firefighters were called to the scene to battle the blaze that spread from the 15th floor to the 24th. According to residents, at least 200 people have not been able to return to their units. The displaced residents said months passed by with no status updates on building repairs, but last week, they received a letter from building management.  Off-duty Chicago police officer dies in car crash In the letter, management said residents would have to wait another six months or more before they could move back in.WGN-T...

State of Texas: Court temporarily blocks emergency abortion for Texas woman

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:07:55 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After a Travis County judge granted an emergency request on Thursday to allow a Texas woman to seek an abortion, Attorney General Ken Paxton petitioned the Texas Supreme Court to block the order. Late Friday night, the state's high court sided with Paxton, temporarily putting the order on hold.“Without regard to the merits, the Court administratively stays the district court’s December 7, 2023 order,” the high court's order states. That means the state's Supreme Court is still considering the broader legal question, but putting a pause on the order until the justices fully weigh the case.The order did not give a timeline for when a decision could come.Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two young children in Dallas, filed suit against the state last week. Cox is pregnant, and said a screening revealed her baby has full trisomy 18 — a fatal chromosomal condition causing deformities and growth delays in fetal development. “It is not a matter of if I will have to...

No. 12 Texas stays perfect at Moody with 77-50 win over Houston Christian

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:07:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 12 Texas Longhorns moved to 7-2 on the season after a 77-50 win over Houston Christian on Saturday at Moody Center.The win kept Texas perfect at home with a 6-0 mark behind a balanced scoring attack and great defense. Four players scored in double figures for the Longhorns and they held the Huskies to 30.3% shooting.Houston Christian guard Marcus Greene (10) drives around Texas guard Tyrese Hunter (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Houston Christian forward Michael Imariagbe (33) is blocked by Texas forward Kadin Shedrick (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas head coach Rodney Terry calls to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Christian in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas guard Tyrese Hunter (4) drives to t...

Girard scores 21 points as Clemson beats TCU 74-66, extending unbeaten start to nine

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:07:55 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Joseph Girard III scored 21 points, PJ Hall had 17 and No. 24 Clemson extended its unbeaten start to the season by beating TCU 74-66 in Canada on Saturday.Ian Schieffelin had 14 points, nine rebounds and a team-high five assists as Clemson (9-0) pulled away in the second half to remain undefeated in four all-time meetings with TCU.RJ Godfrey had 10 rebounds for the Tigers, who led by as many as 16.Toronto-born Emanuel Miller led the Horned Frogs with 16 points but TCU (7-1) lost for the first time after starting the season with seven straight wins.Micah Peavy scored 12 points and Jameer Nelson Jr. had 10 for TCU. The Horned Frogs went more than seven minutes between made field goals in the second half. TCU finished 3 for 16 from 3-point range, going 1 for 7 from distance after the break.Ernest Udeh Jr. had 10 rebounds for the Horned Frogs.Clemson shot 3 for 13 from 3-point range in the first period and held a narrow 36-35 lead at the intermission. The Tigers went 4 fo...

Javian McCollum scores 20, No. 19 Oklahoma beats Arkansas 79-70 in Crimson & Cardinal Classic

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:07:55 GMT

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Javian McCollum had 20 points, five rebounds and four assists to lead undefeated No. 19 Oklahoma to a 79-70 victory over Arkansas in the third annual Crimson & Cardinal Classic on Saturday.Otega Oweh scored 14 points, Rivaldo Sores added 13 points and seven rebounds and Milos Uzan finished with 11 points for Oklahoma (9-0), which won by nine-or-more points for the eighth time this season. Khalif Battle led the Razorbacks (6-4) with 13 points. Jeremiah Davenport scored 12 points.Arkansas coach Eric Musselman was ejected from the game with 15:50 remaining after being called for two technical fouls for arguing with the officials. It was not clear what Musselman was complaining to the officials about. The Razorbacks trailed 48-33 at the time.BIG PICTUREOklahoma: After shooting just 31.8% from the floor in their last game, a 72-51 win over Providence on Tuesday, the Sooners connected for a season-high 56.1% (23 of 41), with nearly-identical halves of 56% (14 of 25...

Anderson’s 20 lead UC Santa Barbara over Bethesda 126-76

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:07:55 GMT

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Cole Anderson scored 20 points as UC Santa Barbara beat Bethesda 126-76 on Saturday night.Anderson shot 8 for 13, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Gauchos (5-3). Evans Kipruto, Matija Belic and Kilian Brockhoff each added 14 points. The Flames were led in scoring by Tawrence Shoffner, who finished with 24 points. Bethesda also got 18 points and two steals from Jonathan Ileleji. Stephen Perry also had 15 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Army-Navy Scores

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:07:55 GMT

1890 — Navy 24, Army 01891 — Army 32, Navy 161892 — Navy 12, Army 41893 — Navy 6, Army 41899 — Army 17, Navy 51900 — Navy 11, Army 71901 — Army 11, Navy 51902 — Army 22, Navy 81903 — Army 40, Navy 51904 — Army 11, Navy 01905 — Army 6, Navy 61906 — Navy 10, Army 01907 — Navy 6, Army 01908 — Army 6, Navy 41910 — Navy 3, Army 01911 — Navy 3, Army 01912 — Navy 6, Army 01913 — Army 22, Navy 91914 — Army 20, Navy 01915 — Army 14, Navy 01916 — Army 15, Navy 71919 — Navy 6, Army 01920 — Navy 7, Army 01921 — Navy 7, Army 01922 — Army 17, Navy 141923 — Army 0, Navy 01924 — Army 12, Navy 01925 — Army 10, Navy 31926 — Army 21, Navy 211927 — Army 14, Navy 91930 — Army 6, Navy 01931 — Army 17, Navy 71932 — Army 20, Navy 01933 — Army 12, Navy 71934 — Navy 3, Army 01935 — Army 28, Navy 61936 — Navy 7, Army 01937 — Army 6, Navy 01938 — Army 14, Navy 71939 — Navy 10, Army 01940 — Navy 14, Army 01941 — Navy 14, Army 61942 — Navy 14, Army 01943 — Navy 13, Army 01944 — Army 23, Navy 71945 — Army 32, Nav...

Western Carolina secures 78-63 win against UNC Asheville

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:07:55 GMT

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Vonterius Woolbright scored 23 points as Western Carolina beat UNC Asheville 78-63 on Saturday night.Woolbright had 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Catamounts (7-2). Bernard Pelote scored 13 points, going 6 of 8. Tre Jackson had 12 points, going 4 for 6 from 3-point range.Fletcher Abee led the way for the Bulldogs (5-5). Drew Pember added 18 points, six rebounds and five assists for UNC Asheville. In addition, Trent Stephney finished with seven points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source