Iraqi Pm Calls Pre-vote Candidate Ban Legitimate (ap)
AP – Iraq’s prime minister Sunday defended a ban of candidates with alleged ties to Saddam Hussein’s former regime, calling it a legitimate decision that would not affect Sunni turnout at the polls. Read more
New Documentary On Nobel Laureate Szymborska (ap)
AP – A rare documentary about Nobel Prize winning poet Wislawa Szymborska portrays a lively yet distinguished woman who savors the world’s contrasts, from 17th-century Dutch painting to boxing. Read more
Spurs Halt Suns’ Winning Streak At 5 (ap)
Richard Jefferson scored 20 points in his best game since losing his starting job, and the San Antonio Spurs beat Phoenix 113-110 on Sunday to end the Suns’ five-game winning streak. Amare Stoudemire had a season-high 41 points and 12 rebounds for Phoenix, but Jefferson and the Spurs hung on late to hand the Suns [...]
Xavier Beats No. 23 Richmond In 2ot (ap)
Terrell Holloway scored seven of his 24 points during the second overtime Sunday, and Xavier held on for a 78-76 victory over No. 23 Richmond in an Atlantic 10 first-place showdown. Both teams came into the game as part of a three-way tie with No. 20 Temple for a share of first. Xavier (21-7, 12-2) [...]
Fernandez’s 7 3s Lift No. 20 Temple (ap)
Juan Fernandez sank seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Lavoy Allen had 17 points and 20 rebounds and No. 20 Temple beat La Salle 65-53 on Sunday in a win that cemented the Owls as the best in the city. The Owls (24-5, 12-2 Atlantic 10) wiped out a one-point halftime deficit with an 18-0 [...]