SALT LAKE CITY President Barack Obama expanded his environmental legacy in the final days of his presidency with national monument designations on lands in Utah and Nevada that have become flashpoints over use of public land in the U.S. West. The Bears Ears National Monument in Utah will cover 1.35 million acres in the Four […]
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Iraqi troops resume Mosul fight after lull
MOSUL, Iraq Iraqi troops backed by U.S.-led airstrikes pushed deeper into eastern Mosul today in a multi-pronged assault after a two-week lull in the operation to retake the Islamic State-held city. Elite special forces pushed into the Karama and Quds neighborhoods, while army troops and federal police advanced into nearby Intisar, Salam and Sumor neighborhoods. […]
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Polar Bears pull away late, down Anna Maria
BRUNSWICK The Bowdoin College men’s basketball team closed the game on a 14-5 run to defeat Anna Maria on Wednesday afternoon at Morrell Gymnasium, 69-59. The Polar Bears moved to 6-3 this season, while the AMCats fell to 2-7. Bowdoin never trailed after the opening minutes, but had trouble putting Anna Maria away until late […]
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Pats running backs are weapons
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. New England’s three headed monster at running back continues to be a real weapon in the Patriots’ rush for a fifth Super Bowl title in this century. “It’s awesome to watch, it’s awesome to have, it’s awesome to get to play with,” wide receiver Julian Edelman said Wednesday when asked about the contributions […]
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Pats still AP No. 1
NEW YORK Going into the last week of the regular season, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are trying to wrap up homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Patriots (13-2) have won six games in a row going into the regular-season finale at Miami and will be a strong favorite to reach the […]
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Pro Picks won’t go through the motions in Week 17
Week 17 always is a tough one for Pro Picks. Some teams have nothing to gain as they prepare for the playoffs, wanting to merely stay as healthy as possible. Others have everything to gain — a playoff berth, better seeding — and go hard from opening kickoff to final whistle. Deciphering who is ready […]
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Kaaya’s 4 TDs lead Miami past No. 14 West Virginia, 31-14
ORLANDO, Fla. Miami fans asked Brad Kaaya to end the school’s 10- year bowl-victory drought, and he delivered. Now they have another request. “One more year! One more year!” they chanted at Kaaya on Wednesday night, after he threw four touchdown passes to help Miami top No. 14 West Virginia 31- 14 in the Russell […]
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Kansas State stops Texas A&M, 33-28
HOUSTON Kansas State was unbeatable against teams from Texas in the regular season, and that didn’t change on Wednesday night in the Texas Bowl. Jesse Ertz threw for 195 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores in Kansas State’s 33-28 victory over Texas A&M. He had 67 yards rushing to give him […]