Wembanyama made 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to cut the deficit 69-63 with 8 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter, but the Nets quickly regained control. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Dennis Schroder had 15 points and 12 assists in a strong Nets debut, Cam Thomas scored 25 points and Brooklyn beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-103 … Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – J.M. “Jimmy” Van Eaton, a pioneering rock ‘n’ roll drummer who played behind the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and Billy Lee Riley at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, died Friday at age 86, a family member said. Van Eaton, a Memphis native who came to the famous record label as a … Read more
The prospect of this race against time, crossing nine time zones and the international date line, has fired imaginations, and speculation, for weeks. TOKYO, Japan — Will she make it in time? Intrepid flight trackers online seem to think so. On social media, fans of Taylor Swift and aviation journalists believe they’ve identified Swift’s private … Read more
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $9 million of methamphetamine at the World Trade Bridge. The seizure happened on Feb. 6 when a 2004 Freightliner was searched by a CBP officer. During the search, officers discovered 1,033.96 pounds of alleged methamphetamine, border officials said. Officials said the seized methamphetamine is … Read more
It will be the second straight year that an important NFL game will be carried exclusively on a streaming platform. WASHINGTON — Amazon Prime Video will carry an NFL postseason game next season, people familiar with the matter confirmed to The Associated Press. The three people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday … Read more
A man who leaped over a judicial bench and attacked a Nevada judge during a sentencing hearing in Las Vegas last month that was captured in a courtroom video that went viral has now been indicted for attempted murder.
There’ll be lots of parties across the country for this weekend’s Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. WASHINGTON — When Americans gather to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, the culinary choices may be as important as the final score. Because the event can stretch for more than four … Read more