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Month: January 2020

Ford scores 24, Saint Mary’s tops BYU 87-84 in OT

Ford scores 24, Saint Mary’s tops BYU 87-84 in OT

Jordan Ford had 24 points and Saint Mary’s made 6 of 8 free throws in the last 65 seconds to hold off BYU 87-84 in overtime. TJ Haws’ 3-point attempt from the right corner spun out and the Cougars got the rebound but could not get off a final shot. […]

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Long Island school’s ‘culturally insensitive’ photo of black students with monkey leads to lawsuit

Long Island school’s ‘culturally insensitive’ photo of black students with monkey leads to lawsuit

DNY59/iStock(BROOKHAVEN, N.Y.) — A group of black high school students on Long Island claims their science teacher included racially insensitive images in a class presentation that referenced them as monkeys and now they’re planning to sue. Longwood High School students Jahkeem Moye, Khevin Beaubrun, Gykye Murray and Desmond Dent Jr. […]

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Georgia Jane Doe murder victim identified by DNA almost 40 years after killing

Georgia Jane Doe murder victim identified by DNA almost 40 years after killing

Georgia Bureau of Investigations(NEW YORK) — A Jane Doe murder victim who has remained nameless since her body was discovered in a Georgia cornfield on Halloween 1981 has finally been identified almost 40 years later. On Thursday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced that the “Brooks County Jane Doe” […]

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Organization donates wardrobes for transgender children; gets boost from late-night host

Organization donates wardrobes for transgender children; gets boost from late-night host

fizkes/iStock(CINCINNATI) — A Cincinnati LGBTQ organization received a blessing in the form of a celebrity retweet this week when late-night talk show host Seth Meyers urged his followers to support the organization’s fundraiser. The co-founders of Transform, a donation-based organization that helps transgender children build wardrobes to fit their new […]

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Edwards gives Northern Colorado 1st-ever win at Weber State

Edwards gives Northern Colorado 1st-ever win at Weber State

Kai Edwards’ basket with 3.5 seconds to go gave Northern Colorado its first-ever win at Weber State, 65-64 on Thursday night. The victory was the first in 14 trips to Ogden for the Bears, who extended their win streak to three games. Edwards had scored consecutive baskets to give the […]

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Oluyitan leads S. Utah past Idaho St. 71-55

Oluyitan leads S. Utah past Idaho St. 71-55

Cameron Oluyitan scored 20 points and John Knight III scored 15 off the bench and Southern Utah beat Idaho State 71-55. Southern Utah built a 20-6 lead almost nine minutes in before the Bengals outscored them 23-13 and trailed 33-29 at halftime. Austin Smellie’s 3-pointer for Idaho State with 12:34 […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 1/9

Prep Sports Roundup: 1/9

Girls Basketball Region 14 SPANISH FORK, Utah-Megan Robins netted 18 points and the Juab Wasps got past American Leadership 54-48 Thursday in Region 14 girls basketball action. Megan Edwards’ game-high 20 points led the Eagles in defeat. DELTA, Utah-Katie Larsen had 8 points and the Manti Templars humbled Delta 33-22 […]

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19-year-old Army National Guard soldier found dead at Fort Jackson

19-year-old Army National Guard soldier found dead at Fort Jackson

iStock(FORT JACKSON) — A 19-year-old Army National Guard soldier was found dead at Fort Jackson less than four months after an Army recruit died on the same post. The soldier, Pvt. Connor J. McGurran, a native of Owatonna, Minnesota, was found unresponsive by fellow soldiers during a training exercise Wednesday […]

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Mountain West reaches 6-year deals with CBS, Fox Sports

Mountain West reaches 6-year deals with CBS, Fox Sports

The Mountain West has agreed to six-year media rights deals with CBS Sports and Fox Sports that are worth a combined $270 million. The agreements include football and men’s basketball. The deals begin in 2020-21 and run through the 2025-26 season. There are additional third-tier rights still in negotiation. This […]

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Teacher charged after video shows him lifting teen, carrying him out of classroom

Teacher charged after video shows him lifting teen, carrying him out of classroom

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office(PALM COAST, Fla.) — A teacher in Florida is facing a charge of simple battery, after cellphone footage taken during class showed him lifting a 14-year-old student out of his desk and shoving him out of the classroom. The incident occurred Tuesday at Buddy Taylor Middle School […]

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