By STEFANIE DAZIO AND DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all. Woods was driving alone through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a …
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Water Line Break
UTC-ALERT Crews with Tennessee-American Water Company are working to repair a water line near campus. It is possible that this work could affect water service in these buildings on campus: Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science; Fine Arts Center; Grote Hall; Lupton Hall; and Brock Hall. More information will be shared …
Read More »Rush Limbaugh, ‘voice of American conservatism,’ has died
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who ripped into liberals, foretold the rise of Donald Trump and laid waste to political correctness with a merry brand of malice that made him one of the most powerful voices on the American right, died Wednesday. He was …
Read More »‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and LINDA A. JOHNSON Associated PressThe first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against the illness, Johnson & Johnson reported in a key study released Friday, offering the world a potentially important new tool as it races to stay ahead of the rapidly mutating virus.The pharmaceutical giant’s …
Read More »R&B artist Trey Songz arrested at AFC Championship game
By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — R&B artist Trey Songz was jailed overnight after he scuffled with police officers during his arrest for not following coronavirus protocols and other rules at the AFC championship game in Kansas City, police said Monday.Songz, 36, whose name is Tremaine Aldon …
Read More »Allegri carries UNC Greensboro over Chattanooga 74-66
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Angelo Allegri had 17 points as UNC Greensboro topped Chattanooga 74-66 on Saturday. Jarrett Hensley had 12 points for UNC Greensboro (10-5, 5-2 Southern Conference), which earned its fourth straight win. Kaleb Hunter added 10 points and seven rebounds. Isaiah Miller had six rebounds. Darius Banks …
Read More »Michigan Mega Millions ticket wins $1 billion jackpot
By ED WHITE Associated PressDETROIT (AP) — One winning ticket was sold for the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot to someone who bought it in Michigan, making it the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.The winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing were 4, 26, 42, 50 and 60, with a …
Read More »Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87.King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ora Media, the studio …
Read More »Tennessee moves quickly, hires UCF’s Danny White as new AD
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports WriterTennessee has hired UCF athletic director Danny White as the Volunteers’ new athletic director just three days after the firing of football coach Jeremy Pruitt and athletic director Phillip Fulmer’s retirement.Chancellor Donde Plowman announced the hiring Thursday, noting Tennessee handled this search with urgency. …
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