Stephen F. Austin holds off Nicholls State 64-57
THIBODAUX, La. – Jereal Scott scored 20 points and had 10 rebounds to lead Stephen F. Austin to a 64-57 victory over Nicholls State on Wednesday night.The Lumberjacks (14-7, 5-4 Southland Conference), who entered leading the nation in points allowed per game (53.8), withstood a late rally to win their second consecutive game.They led by…
WikiLeaks: Nigeria stymied corruption case
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian government's top law enforcement official sought to stymie an investigation into a powerful politician with ties to late President Umaru Yar'Adua, according to diplomatic cables released Saturday by the WikiLeaks website.Former Attorney General Michael Aondoakaa demanded evidence against former Delta state Gov. James Ibori be returned from the U.K. to…
Ohio fraternity house shooting kills 1, hurts 11
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Two men involved in a dispute at a fraternity house party left the house and then returned, firing shots into the crowd early Sunday and killing a Youngstown State University student and injuring 11 other people, a police chief said.Youngstown police Chief Jimmy Hughes said the house just north of the Ohio…
Pack gets 3 TDs on 2 turnovers, leads 21-3 2d qtr.
ARLINGTON, Texas – Aaron Rodgers has thrown two touchdowns and Ben Roethlisberger has thrown two interceptions, and the Green Bay Packers have a 21-3 lead over Pittsburgh late in the first half of the Super Bowl.Rodgers' second TD pass was a 21-yarder to Greg Jennings with 2:31 left in the first half. That score came…
Fans miss out on Super Bowl in seating blunder
DALLAS (Reuters) – Four hundred Super Bowl fans, who paid at least $900 per ticket, were denied their spots at the NFL's showcase game Sunday after an embarrassing mess-up over seating at the $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium.Another 850 fans with tickets in the affected section were relocated to other areas, the NFL said in a…
Are brains shrinking to make us smarter?
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Human brains have shrunk over the past 30,000 years, puzzling scientists who argue it is not a sign we are growing dumber but that evolution is making the key motor leaner and more efficient.The average size of modern humans -- Homo sapiens -- has decreased about 10 percent during that period --…
No. 15 Louisville edges DePaul 61-57
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kyle Kuric scored 19 points, including the game-clinching 3-pointer with just over 2 minutes remaining as No. 15 Louisville held off DePaul 61-57 on Saturday night.Chris Smith and Terrence Jennings added 10 points each for the Cardinals (18-5, 7-3 Big East), who bounced back from a tough loss at No. 13 Georgetown…
Mount St. Mary's beats Monmouth, NJ 56-54
EMMITSBURG, Md. – Julian Norfleet nailed a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left to play, lifting Mount St. Mary's (Md.) to a 56-54 win over Monmouth, N.J. on Thursday night.The Mountaineers (8-16, 6-5 Northeast Conference) trailed 54-53 after a layup from Marcus Ware with 17 seconds to go put the Hawks in front.A layup from Shawn…
Drug cuts relapse rate of C. diff infection
WASHINGTON (AFP) – A new antibiotic has been shown to cut the rate of relapse by almost half of infections of the C. difficile bacterium, a growing scourge in hospitals worldwide, a study published Wednesday indicates.The researchers examined a drug called Fidaxomicin, made by Optimer Pharmaceuticals of San Diego, and compared it to the antibiotic…
U.S. says U.N. expert should be fired for Sept 11 remarks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A U.N. expert on Palestinian human rights who suggested there was a cover-up over the September 11 attacks should be fired, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said on Tuesday.U.S. academic Richard Falk wrote in a blog this month that there had been an "apparent cover-up" by U.S. authorities…