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West Virginia lawmakers push to remove a suicide risk exemption from gender-affirming care bill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Some Republican lawmakers in West Virginia want to ban transgender youth at risk for self-harm or suicide from accessing medical interventions such as hormone therapy. The GOP-controlled Legislature banned such interventions last year while allowing the self-harm and suicide exception. Now, a group of lawmakers want to eliminate that narrow definition, which requires parental consent and …

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Ireland halfway to Grand Slam after putting down spirited Wales in Six Nations

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland was halfway to the Grand Slam after putting down a spirited Wales by a harder-than-expected 31-7 in Six Nations rugby on Saturday. The Irish had victory sewn up by halftime when they led 17-0. But they couldn’t grab the bonus-point fourth try until the 81st minute. An utterly dominated Wales used the halftime break to regather …

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James leads Rider against Quinnipiac 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. Quinnipiac Bobcats (19-7, 11-4 MAAC) at Rider Broncs (11-16, 8-8 MAAC) Lawrenceville, New Jersey; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rider hosts the Quinnipiac Bobcats after Mervin James …

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Denson leads Pacific against Loyola Marymount after 23-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. Loyola Marymount Lions (10-17, 3-10 WCC) at Pacific Tigers (6-23, 0-14 WCC) Stockton, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pacific hosts the Loyola Marymount Lions after Cam …

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CSU Fullerton hosts Bostick and CSU Northridge

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. CSU Northridge Matadors (17-11, 8-8 Big West) at CSU Fullerton Titans (12-15, 5-10 Big West) Fullerton, California; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: CSU Northridge visits the CSU …

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Watkins and Florida State host Clemson

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. Florida State Seminoles (14-12, 8-7 ACC) at Clemson Tigers (18-8, 8-7 ACC) Clemson, South Carolina; Saturday, 7:45 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -9; over/under is 151 BOTTOM …

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Utah hosts San Antonio on home skid

San Antonio Spurs (11-46, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (26-31, 11th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah takes on San Antonio looking to break its four-game home losing streak. The Jazz have gone 13-22 against Western Conference teams. Utah leads the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 46.8 boards. Lauri …

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James’ 20 points leads Rider to a 78-75 win over Iona

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. LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Ruben Rodriguez hit 3 of 4 from the free throw line in the final 17 seconds to allow Rider to hold off Iona 78-75 …

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