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No. 14 Alabama hosts No. 4 Tennessee after Knecht’s 39-point performance

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Tennessee Volunteers (22-6, 12-3 SEC) at Alabama Crimson Tide (20-8, 12-3 SEC) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -2.5; over/under is 168.5 BOTTOM …

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Violence and rights abuses threaten South Sudan’s stability, a UN report warns

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Mass violence and gross human rights violations in South Sudan continue unabated ahead of landmark elections due to take place in December, a report by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has warned. Patterns of violence, violations and entrenched impunity continue to blight the lives of an extremely vulnerable population, the report …

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Simmons and Abilene Christian host Utah Tech

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Abilene Christian Wildcats (13-15, 8-9 WAC) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (10-18, 6-11 WAC) Saint George, Utah; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Abilene Christian plays the Utah Tech …

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Third person dies from Milwaukee shooting that injured 4

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A third person died Thursday from injuries sustained in a shooting earlier this week that claimed four victims, police said. A 39-year-old person died in a hospital from the shooting Sunday in which several people opened fire on each other, police said. The person’s name and gender haven’t been released. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office previously …

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Patterson leads Charlotte against No. 25 South Florida after 20-point game

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. South Florida Bulls (21-5, 14-1 AAC) at Charlotte 49ers (17-10, 11-4 AAC) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte plays the No. 25 South Florida …

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Thioune’s 31 lead South Dakota past North Dakota State 88-68

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Lahat Thioune’s 31 points led South Dakota over North Dakota State 88-68 on Thursday night. Thioune added 11 rebounds for the Coyotes (12-18, 5-10 …

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Top 3 tight ends at NFL scouting combine bring defensive mentality to draft

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cade Stover plays tight end with a linebacker’s ferociousness. He’s aggressive, relentless and willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. When other NFL draft prospects opted out of bowl games rather than risk injury, Stover defied his agents and bucked the trend by playing in the Cotton Bowl. And he’d prefer being paid in tractors rather …

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Dubar scores 28 as Hofstra takes down UNC Wilmington 69-58

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Darlinstone Dubar scored 28 points as Hofstra beat UNC Wilmington 69-58 on Thursday night. Dubar also added eight rebounds for the Pride (19-11, 12-5 …

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Stephen Curry bounces back with big game to help Warriors beat Knicks, 110-99

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Curry had 31 points and 11 rebounds, bouncing back from a scoreless first half in his last game with a double-double by the midpoint of this one, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 110-99 on Thursday night. Jonathan Kuminga added 25 points for the Warriors, who extended their road winning streak …

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