
SAINT GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Beon Riley's 18 points helped Utah Tech defeat Denver 68-54 on Tuesday night. Riley also had 11 rebounds for the Trailblazers (2-6). Noa Gonsalves scored 15 points and added eight rebounds and three steals. Justin Bieker shot 4 of 6 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line to finish with 11 points. The Pioneers (3-5) were led in scoring by Sebastian Akins and Josh Lee, who both finished with 11 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton point guard Steven Ashworth likely won't play Tuesday in the No. 21 Bluejays' game against San Diego State in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Ashworth sprained his right ankle late in a loss to Nebraska on Friday, and coach Greg McDermott said he didn't know how long he would be out. “He stepped on a guy's foot on a 3-point shot and you're defenseless in that situation," McDermott said after the game. "He torqued it pretty good.” An athletic department spokesman said Monday that Ashworth's status was doubtful for the game against the Aztecs. Ashworth is Creighton's second-leading scorer with 16 points per game and leads the team with 6.4 assists per game. He also is 23 of 23 on free throws. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP collegebasketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon had 22 points in Bryant's 97-85 win over Tennessee State on Tuesday night. Pinzon shot 6 of 15 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Bulldogs (4-3). Connor Withers scored 17 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and 1 for 4 from the line. Keyshawn Mitchell finished 7 of 10 from the field to finish with 16 points, while adding 13 rebounds. Brandon Weston led the way for the Tigers (3-5) with 24 points and six steals. Antoine Lorick III added 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals for Tennessee State. Carlous Williams had 16 points and two steals. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Stocks wavered on Wall Street in afternoon trading Thursday, as gains in tech companies and retailers helped temper losses elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 was down less than 0.1% after drifting between small gains and losses. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 6 points, or less than 0.1%, as of 1:52 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite was down less than 0.1%. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened after the Christmas holiday. Chip company Broadcom rose 2.9%, Micron Technology was up 1% and Adobe gained 0.8%. While tech stocks overall were in the green, some heavyweights were a drag on the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, slipped 0.1%. Meta Platforms fell 0.7%, Amazon was down 0.6%, and Netflix gave up 1.1%. Tesla was among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, down 1.9%. Health care stocks helped lift the market. CVS Health rose 1.7% and Walgreens Boots Alliance rose 3% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks. Several retailers also gained ground. Target rose 2.8%, Best Buy was up 2.2% and Dollar Tree gained 2.7%. Retailers are hoping for a solid sales this holiday season, and the day after Christmas traditionally ranks among the top 10 biggest shopping days of the year, as consumers go online or rush to stores to cash in gift cards and raid bargain bins. U.S.-listed shares in Honda and Nissan rose 4% and 16%, respectively. The Japanese automakers announced earlier this week that the two companies are in talks to combine. Traders got a labor market update. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week , though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years, the Labor Department reported. Treasury yields turned mostly lower in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.57% from 4.59% late Tuesday. Major European markets were closed, as well as Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Trading was expected to be subdued this week with a thin slate of economic data on the calendar. Still, U.S. markets have historically gotten a boost at year’s end despite lower trading volumes. The last five trading days of each year, plus the first two in the new year, have brought an average gain of 1.3% since 1950. So far this month, the U.S. stock market has lost some of its gains since President-elect Donald Trump’s win on Election Day, which raised hopes for faster economic growth and more lax regulations that would boost corporate profits. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Even so, the U.S. market remains on pace to deliver strong returns for 2024. The benchmark S&P 500 is up roughly 26% so far this year and remains near its most recent all-time high it set earlier this month — its latest of 57 record highs this year. Wall Street has several economic reports to look forward to next week, including updates on pending home sales and home prices, a report on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity. AP Business Writers Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt Ott contributed.
No. 21 Creighton's Steven Ashworth doubtful for Players Era Festival opener against AztecsMan City goalkeeper Ederson causes CHAOS after charging out of his box and leaving an open goal for Feyenoord's equaliser in 3-3 drawToday is the Amavasya date of Paush Krishna Paksha and Monday. Amavasya's date will remain till 3:57 pm today. There will be Vriddhi Yoga till 8:32 pm tonight. Also, Moola Nakshatra will remain till 11:58 pm tonight. Apart from this, today is Somvati Amavasya of Snan-Danaadi. Know from Acharya Indu Prakash how will be the day of December 30, 2024, for you and with which measures you can make this day better. Also, know what will be the lucky number and lucky color for you. Today will be a great day for you. The humorous behavior of family members will keep the atmosphere of the house more pleasant, as well as your personal life will be better. Today your opponents will ask you for your opinion on work. There will be pleasant changes in the jobs of the people of the government department, and good news related to the transfer will be received. Today will be a good day in terms of health. There will be an atmosphere of peace in married life. Lovemates of this zodiac sign will go for a walk today. Overall, today is going to be a good day for you. Today is going to be a mixed day for you. Today you will run around for some work. Students of this zodiac sign who are preparing for a competitive exam will be successful soon. Today your interest in charity work will increase. Friends will be impressed by your words today. Domestic life will be happy. Businessmen will get more profit today. Today your health will remain better. You will be successful in completing the pending work of the office today. People looking for a job will get many opportunities to get a job today. Today will be a good day for you. Today you will get a chance to help needy people, this will give you immense happiness. Today the EMI of some goods will be completed, you will also make up your mind to buy new goods. Today children will take your advice in some of their decisions. Today you will be busy in office work. Today will be a good day from the point of view of health. You will be very practical with others. If you present your point in front of people in a positive way, then you will benefit. Problems going on in business will end today. Today is going to be a good day for people doing private jobs. Today is going to be a happy day for you. Electronics businessmen are getting chances to profit. You will take out some time from your busy routine for your children, you will enjoy a lot with them. You will have dinner outside today. The problems of teachers' transfer will end. Today you will get many opportunities for business success. Today will be a good day in terms of health. Today is a good day to make decisions on family issues. There will be good coordination with everyone at home. Lovemates will give gifts to each other today, this will increase sweetness in the relationship. Today will be a favourable day for you. You can go to a religious place with the family. Today your mind will be engaged in some creative work. Today you will get in touch with people who will prove helpful for you. Hotel businessmen are going to make more profit than usual today. Also, your income will increase. Today, you will go to visit a religious place with family members. Today you need to be careful while driving. Lovemates can go out for a walk after a long time. Today is going to be a great day for the teachers. Today your day has brought new enthusiasm. People who have been confused for a long time will find a solution today. People working in jobs will get opportunities for progress today. People will be impressed by your art of talking. Your chances of progress will increase. You will move forward by understanding each other in the family. Today your health is going to be good. Textile traders of this zodiac will think of expanding their business further. You will get the full benefit of the hard work done today. You will finish the household work on time. Today will be your great day. You will move forward in business with your hard work. You will get to hear good news today. Today you will spend time with children, and understand their thoughts. Avoid oily food as much as possible today. Today you will be able to earn money without anyone's help, you just need to believe in yourself. You can plan to watch a movie with friends today. Elders will see a change in their health, which will make them feel better. Today is the day to correct your mistakes. You may get confused with some tasks. Today is going to be a favorable day for you. People looking for a job will get a job in a good company. Students will focus on studies today. Also, you will participate in a competition. Today you will get back the money given to someone. You will complete your pending work today with full hard work. Happiness and harmony will increase in your married life, as well as you can plan a picnic with children. The boss will be happy with your hard work. Today your health will remain fit. You will get good suggestions from friends to increase business. Today you may have to go to meet someone in a social event. Today your day is going to be full of busyness. Today you will fulfill the responsibilities of your personal life. People of this zodiac sign associated with politics will get support from others. People will praise your work. You will take some time for yourself in your busy day, and in that time you will do your favorite work. Today you will go to the shopping mall with your children, where the children will look very happy. Family relationships will strengthen. There will be an increase in happiness and harmony in your married life. Today your day will be full of happiness. Recognize your abilities because you lack willpower and not strength. Software engineers will get good chances of promotion. Today, the family atmosphere will be pleasant due to the good result of the daughter's examination. You will get back the money given to a relative. Also, you will get the blessings of elders in completing the incomplete work plans. The negativity of life will go away. Today, any of your posts on social media will get more likes, your followers will increase. Overall, today your day is going to be good. Today your day is going to be great. There are chances of getting good news today, due to which you will be happy throughout the day. Today you will get opportunities for monetary gain, do not let any opportunity go by. Today your efforts will be successful. Today you will make full efforts to fulfill the responsibilities given by your father. Today the situation in business will remain favorable. Students of this zodiac sign will succeed in reaching success. The social work done by you will be appreciated, and respect will increase among the people. Today, due to sudden monetary gain, your financial condition will be strong. Today will be a good day for you. Today your speech will become sweet, due to which people will be impressed by your words. People suffering from stomach problems should avoid oily food. Today you will have pleasant experiences from the children's side. Today you will get sources of income. Today, the pending work will be completed with the advice of elders. You will get the support of friends at every step. Today you will get a chance to participate in a social function. Today you will get good results from the investments made earlier.