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Several once-highly ranked teams enter conference tournament week in need of wins to make NCAA field
Read full article: Several once-highly ranked teams enter conference tournament week in need of wins to make NCAA fieldThere are 14 teams that were in the preseason AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll that are no longer in the rankings this week.
No. 16 Kansas shuts down No. 8 Iowa State in desperation game for both teams in the Big 12 race
Read full article: No. 16 Kansas shuts down No. 8 Iowa State in desperation game for both teams in the Big 12 raceNo. 16 Kansas turned up the defense and shut down eighth-ranked Iowa State in a 69-52 victory that helped to keep the Jayhawks in the Big 12 title race.
Zeke Mayo scores 17 points, No. 16 Kansas ramps up the defense and beats No. 8 Iowa State, 69-52
Read full article: Zeke Mayo scores 17 points, No. 16 Kansas ramps up the defense and beats No. 8 Iowa State, 69-52Zeke Mayo scored 17 points, Hunter Dickinson added 14 points and nine rebounds, and No. 16 Kansas leaned into its defense to shut down eighth-ranked Iowa State in a 69-52 victory.
Loved ones of Fort Lauderdale murder victim pass out flyers on 2nd anniversary of shooting
Read full article: Loved ones of Fort Lauderdale murder victim pass out flyers on 2nd anniversary of shootingFlyers went back up on car windows, at a nearby convenience store and throughout Fort Lauderdale, distributed by the friends and family of murder victim Jason Marous.
Javon Small hits go-ahead FT with 1.8 seconds left, sending West Virginia to 62-61 win over No. 7 KU
Read full article: Javon Small hits go-ahead FT with 1.8 seconds left, sending West Virginia to 62-61 win over No. 7 KUJavon Small hit the go-ahead free throw with 1.8 seconds remaining, and short-handed West Virginia held on after blowing an 18-point second-half lead to beat seventh-ranked Kansas 62-61 in an intense Big 12 opener for both teams Tuesday.
Gun-toting BMW driver poses as NYC cop, knocks amputee off scooter on Collins Avenue, police say
Read full article: Gun-toting BMW driver poses as NYC cop, knocks amputee off scooter on Collins Avenue, police sayA Sunny Isles Beach man is facing three felony charges after the cityās police department said he pulled a gun on a disabled scooter rider while pretending to be a New York City police officer. They said the BMW driver then knocked the amputee to the ground by kicking his scooter.
Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25
Read full article: Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25Kansas remained solidly entrenched at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 menās college basketball poll ahead of its showdown with Duke in Las Vegas.
No. 1 Kansas overcomes sluggish start, beats UNC Wilmington 84-66 to give Bill Self 800th career win
Read full article: No. 1 Kansas overcomes sluggish start, beats UNC Wilmington 84-66 to give Bill Self 800th career winHunter Dickinson had 15 points and 15 rebounds, Dajuan Harris Jr. scored 16 points, and No. 1 Kansas shrugged off a sluggish start to beat UNC Wilmington 84-66 on Tuesday night and give Jayhawks coach Bill Self his 800th career win.
Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returns
Read full article: Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returnsKansas remained atop the first Associated Press menās college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods.
No. 1 Kansas blows 20-point first-half lead, holds on to beat No. 9 North Carolina 92-89
Read full article: No. 1 Kansas blows 20-point first-half lead, holds on to beat No. 9 North Carolina 92-89Hunter Dickinson had 20 points and 10 rebounds for No. 1 Kansas, which blew a 20-point first-half lead against No. 9 North Carolina before holding on for a 92-89 victory when the Tar Heelsā Elliot Cadeau missed a 3-pointer as time expired.
Man describes case of āhell hath no fury like a woman scornedā in South Beach
Read full article: Man describes case of āhell hath no fury like a woman scornedā in South BeachRecords show a man told Miami Beach police officers that he was afraid of Fatima Lawrence. He was dealing with a case of āhell hath no fury like a woman scornedā in South Beach.
Back-to-School Project: Local 10 collecting school essentials for kids in need
Read full article: Back-to-School Project: Local 10 collecting school essentials for kids in needMost back-to-school lists might not include undergarments, socks and personal hygiene products. These are basic essentials kids need to be ready for the first day of class and beyond.
BYU ends No. 7 Kansas' 19-game home win streak, 76-68
Read full article: BYU ends No. 7 Kansas' 19-game home win streak, 76-68Dallin Hall and Jaxson Robinson scored 18 points apiece as BYU rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat seventh-ranked Kansas 76-68, ending the Jayhawksā 19-game home winning streak in their first matchup as Big 12 foes.
Former Oklahoma, UCF quarterback Dillion Gabriel announces transfer to Oregon for 6th season
Read full article: Former Oklahoma, UCF quarterback Dillion Gabriel announces transfer to Oregon for 6th seasonFormer Oklahoma and UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel has announced he is transferring to Oregon for a sixth season of college football.
Bill Self on his lifetime contract from Kansas: 'I'm excited that I will finish my career here'
Read full article: Bill Self on his lifetime contract from Kansas: 'I'm excited that I will finish my career here'Bill Self says he intends to finish his coaching career at Kansas, one day after the announcement of a lifetime contract that will pay the Hall of Famer $53 million over the first five years.
AP Top 25: Oklahoma slips to No. 10; Kansas, K-State enter poll; No. 1 UGA and top 5 hold steady
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oklahoma slips to No. 10; Kansas, K-State enter poll; No. 1 UGA and top 5 hold steadyOklahoma dropped four spots to No. 10 after being upset by Kansas, the top five teams held their places and the Jayhawks and rival Kansas State both entered The Associated Press college football poll.
No evidence found that betting integrity manipulated by Iowa and Iowa St. athletes tied to gambling
Read full article: No evidence found that betting integrity manipulated by Iowa and Iowa St. athletes tied to gamblingOne of the state agencies involved in the ongoing investigation of alleged sports wagering violations by Iowa and Iowa State athletes announced there is no evidence suggesting the integrity of any contest involving the schools was affected by gambling interests.
Wider than websites? LGBTQ+ advocates fear broader discrimination after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Wider than websites? LGBTQ+ advocates fear broader discrimination after Supreme Court rulingA new U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing a Colorado Christian graphic artist to refuse to work on wedding websites for same-sex couples has LGBTQ+ people across the country worried about broader consequences.
WHO: New COVID cases, deaths keep falling nearly everywhere
Read full article: WHO: New COVID cases, deaths keep falling nearly everywhereThe number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally continued to fall nearly everywhere in the world in what the World Health Organization described as a āwelcome declineā at a media briefing on Wednesday.
Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2
Read full article: Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2Kansas earned a No. 1 seed for the 15th time on Sunday, second only to North Carolina for most in college hoops history, and will open the NCAA Tournament in the Midwest Region against the play-in winner between Texas Southern and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Fort Worth, Texas.
Study: COVID booster effectiveness wanes but remains strong
Read full article: Study: COVID booster effectiveness wanes but remains strongAn early look at the performance of COVID-19 booster shots during the recent omicron wave in the U.S. showed a decline in effectiveness against severe cases, though the shots still offered strong protection.
No. 10 Kansas quickly builds huge lead, routs No. 8 Baylor
Read full article: No. 10 Kansas quickly builds huge lead, routs No. 8 BaylorChristian Braun and Ochai Agbaji each scored 18 points and No. 10 Kansas bolted to a big lead and routed No. 8 Baylor 83-59 to hold the top spot in the Big 12 Conference race.
GOP map ties 'woke' Kansas enclave to Trump-loving areas
Read full article: GOP map ties 'woke' Kansas enclave to Trump-loving areasRepublican lawmakers in Kansas are close to passing a congressional redistricting plan that ties a community known for its āwokeā politics to Trump-loving small towns and farms five or hours more west by car on the expansive plains.
Michigan US Rep. Brenda Lawrence won't seek 2022 reelection
Read full article: Michigan US Rep. Brenda Lawrence won't seek 2022 reelectionU.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence says she plans to retire from Congress at the end of her term, becoming the 25th House Democrat to decide against seeking reelection in 2022.
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No. 3 Oklahoma holds off Kansas 35-23 behind Williams' runs
Read full article: No. 3 Oklahoma holds off Kansas 35-23 behind Williams' runsCaleb Williams threw two touchdown pass, ran 40-yards for a score on a pivotal fourth down and No. 3 Oklahoma rallied to beat Kansas 35-23 and avoid an enormous upset.
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Former Miami Herald publisher David Lawrence raises $122K to fight Alzheimerās disease after wifeās diagnosis
Read full article: Former Miami Herald publisher David Lawrence raises $122K to fight Alzheimerās disease after wifeās diagnosisThe National Alzheimerās Association has raised over $62 million from various events, including this yearās virtual walk in November, which included impressive efforts from David Lawrence, Jr., the former publisher of the Miami Herald and childhood education advocate. Then two years ago came the diagnosis: his wife had Alzheimerās disease. āWe have no Alzheimerās record in our family in her family or my family we had cancer, heart disease but no Alzheimerās so we didnāt know anything about it,ā said Lawrence. In the midst of working to help his wife, Lawrenceās daughter, Dana, suggested that in 2020 they take part in the Alzheimerās virtual walk. Lawrenceās effort gave him the distinction of being the fourth highest Alzheimerās Association Walk fundraiser in the United States this year.

Jennifer Lawrence marries Cooke Maroney at Rhode Island mansion
Read full article: Jennifer Lawrence marries Cooke Maroney at Rhode Island mansion(CNN) - Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney have officially tied the knot. The Oscar-winning actress' publicist confirmed the marriage to CNN on Sunday. The wedding was held a day before at Belcourt of Newport, a luxurious mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, according to Christy Welder, a representative for the estate. Lawrence and her Manhattan art dealer hubby said their vows in front of 150 guests, including Amy Schumer, Emma Stone, Adele and Kris Jenner, according to People. The bride wore a Dior gown for the celebration, Elle reported.

Jennifer Lawrence and fianc spark marriage speculation
Read full article: Jennifer Lawrence and fianc spark marriage speculationCooke Maroney and Jennifer Lawrence at a New York Rangers game last November. (CNN) - A sighting at the New York City Marriage Bureau has some people wondering if Jennifer Lawrence is now a married woman. The Oscar winner and her fianc, art dealer Cooke Maroney, were captured in photos published by Page Six outside the building, so naturally there is speculation they've tied the knot. In June, Lawrence opened up about falling in love with Maroney on the podcast "NAKED With Catt Sadler." Page Six first broke news of the engagement in February, reporting the pair was "spotted having a cozy dinner" in New York, where Lawrence was "rocking a 'massive ring' on her finger."

More than 100 homeless NYC students graduate high school
Read full article: More than 100 homeless NYC students graduate high school(CNN) - They woke up each morning in a New York City homeless shelter, but they didn't let adverse circumstances block their path to success. Last Thursday night, the city's Department of Homeless Services honored more than 100 high school graduates who made it through school while homeless. From homeless shelters to college dormsEach of the students received a laptop and a duffel bag full of college essentials. Lawrence's father, Henry, is a chef for a local hospital but was forced to move the family into a homeless shelter when their rent rose. Data shows that 114,658 students are homeless in New York City, according to the New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students.