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Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drone strikes damaged energy networks in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power on Sunday, according to Kremlin-installed authorities there. Meanwhile, Moscow has kept up its hammering of Ukraine’s energy grid in overnight attacks that killed at least two people, according to Ukrainian officials. More than 200,000 households in the Russia-held part of Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region had no electricity on Sunday, according to the Kremlin-installed local governor. In a Telegram post, ...

Rams escape Williams’ miracle throw

CHICAGO — Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 on Sunday night to advance to the NFC championship game. Harrison Mevis kicked a 42-yard field goal in OT after Kam Curl intercepted a deep pass by Williams on the Bears’ first possession of the extra period. Stafford completed a 16-yard pass to Puka Nacua to get the Rams into field-goal range and set up Mevis, known as the “Thiccer Kicker,” for the game-ending kick. He was mobbed by teammates while a crowd that was rocking ...

Broncos, Seahawks, Texans, Rams will move another step closer

(AP) — Only one of the eight remaining starting quarterbacks in the NFL playoffs has won a Super Bowl. All-Pro Matthew Stafford led the Los Angeles Rams to a Lombardi trophy four years ago. He rallied them to a victory at Carolina last week to set up a divisional round matchup at Chicago on Sunday. The Rams are 3 1/2-road favorites against the Bears on BetMGM Sportsbook. Home teams are the favorites in the other three second-round games. Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers fell short in the Super Bowl against Kansas City in overtime two years ago. The Niners eliminated the ...

Hoosiers a good bet to claim first national title

(AP) — Miami plays Indiana in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday night, with BetMGM Sportsbook listing Indiana as an 8.5-point favorite as the weekend arrived. Will it be a blowout? The top-seeded Hoosiers (15-0) have beaten Alabama (38-3) and Oregon (56-22) in the CFP as they pursue the program’s first championship. That’s a winning margin of 34.5 points. The 10th-seeded Hurricanes (13-2) have beaten Texas A&M (10-3), Ohio State (24-14) and Mississippi (31-27) on their way to the title game, where they will play for their sixth national championship since ...

Tyson scores 39 for Cavaliers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, Evan Mobley’s dunk with 4.8 seconds left was the winner and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the 76ers in Philadelphia with a 117-115 victory on Friday night. Donovan Mitchell added 13 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds for Cleveland, which rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers defeated the 76ers 133-107 on Wednesday. Joel Embiid scored 33 points and Tyrese Maxey had 22 points, nine assists and five steals for the 76ers. Cleveland was without ...

BOWLING RESULTS

High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes Team Standings: The Rangers, 10.5-1 1/2, Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop 9/3, Smokin Guns 9/3, The Warriors 8/4, Guys & Dolls 7.5/4.5, Cut Above 4/8, Sun Shine 0/12. High Game: (men’s) Mike Peshel 223-189, Larry Olmstead 212, Dan Vojnovich 204, Doug Blazer 202; (women’s) Beth Bonafate 183, Barb Chapko 145, Nancy Keenan 140, Diane Shafer 138. High Series: Mike Peshel 588, Mike Price 536, Dan Vojnovich 512, Larry Olmstead 506. Sportsman League at Walnut Lanes Team Standings: Historic Highlands 30, Ten in the Pit 28, AK Nahas 26, Walnut ...