ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature convened Monday with lawmakers fast-tracking legislation to fix a law enacted last year that limits the powers of police who work in schools to restrain disruptive students. The change was one of several restrictions on the use of force passed in the state since the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets will begin a search for a new president of basketball operations after longtime NBA executive Mitch Kupchak stepped down on Monday. The 69-year-old Kupchak, who has served as the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager since 2018, will transition into an advisory role once the new hire joins the organization. Kupchak’s …

NEW YORK (AP) — After nearly a decade climbing through the minor leagues, Jen Pawol is poised to break the umpiring gender barrier. “I’ve put the gas to full throttle and we are going for it. Full speed — full speed ahead,” she said Monday after she was among 24 minor league umpires assigned full-time as fill-ins at big league …

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. George Washington Revolutionaries (14-9, 3-7 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (16-8, 5-6 A-10) Fairfax, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Washington takes on the George Mason …

With his flowing curls and thrilling attacking play, it was no surprise that Akram Afif was likened to Liverpool star Mo Salah at the Asian Cup. Over the space of a month the Qatar forward lit up the tournament. With eight goals, including a hat trick in the 3-1 win over Jordan in the final, he was the leading scorer …

GINEBRA (AP) — La principal organización judía de Suiza denunció el lunes un cartel colocado en una tienda de esquís cerca de Davos que le prohíbe a judíos alquilar equipos. El cartel en el Monte Pischa cerca de Davos, un pueblo conocido por ser anfitrión del Foro Económico Mundial cada año, dice que no se alquilarán más esquís, botas ni …

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Free agent Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract that gives the 30-year-old outfielder the chance to make another $1.5 million in perftrmance bonuses based on plate appearances, two people familiar with the deal said Monday. The two people spoke with The Associated Press on the condition of …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentágono: Secretario de Defensa ha sido hospitalizado por problema en la vejiga, pero “retiene sus funciones” laborales.

St. Louis Blues (27-21-2, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (21-22-8, sixth in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Blues -120, Canadiens -100; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues visit the Montreal Canadiens after Jake Neighbours’ two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Blues’ 3-1 win. Montreal …

SANTIAGO (AP) — Ya son más de 20.000 las toneladas de escombros retiradas de los lugares arrasados por los incendios en la zona centro sur de Chile, informaron el sábado las autoridades, quienes también impusieron restricciones de circulación a los vehículos privados en la zona y recomendaron a los curiosos evitar el “turismo de catástrofes”. Las labores de remoción continúan …

DUBÁI (AP) — El grupo extremista Al Shabab, vinculado a Al Qaeda, se atribuyó un ataque que mató a cuatro soldados emiratíes y a un oficial militar bahreiní en una misión de entrenamiento en una base militar en la capital somalí, dijeron las autoridades el domingo. El ataque del sábado tuvo como objetivo las tropas en la Base Militar General …

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. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (8-15, 5-7 Patriot League) at Bucknell Bison (10-15, 7-5 Patriot League) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lehigh plays the Bucknell Bison after …

Los remanentes de la tormenta que castigó a California la semana pasada provocaron las primeras nevadas significativas de la temporada en el este de Nuevo México. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional advirtió el domingo que las carreteras estarán resbaladizas por nieve y hielo en el oeste de Texas y el centro de Oklahoma. Las autoridades emitieron un aviso de tormenta invernal …

The AP Top 25 women’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. BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Angel Reese had 27 points and 19 rebounds, Flau’jae Johnson added 16 points and No. 13 LSU dominated the second half for an …

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. JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Don McHenry had 24 points in Western Kentucky’s 70-59 win over Jacksonville State on Saturday night. McHenry shot 9 for 18 (2 for 5 …