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. Bryant Bulldogs (15-9, 7-2 America East) at Binghamton Bearcats (11-11, 3-6 America East) Binghamton, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3; over/under is 148.5 …
Read More »El Año Nuevo lunar se ilumina con coloridas celebraciones en las naciones y comunidades asiáticas
TAIPÉI, Taiwán (AP) — Con fuegos artificiales, festines y envoltorios rojos con dinero para los niños, numerosas naciones de Asia y comunidades en el extranjero dieron la bienvenida el sábado al Año Nuevo lunar. La festividad comienza con la primera luna del calendario lunar y termina 15 días después, con la primera luna llena. Las fechas varían ligeramente cada año …
Read More »Search continues for suspect in the fatal shooting of a Tennessee deputy; 2 related arrests made
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Law enforcement in eastern Tennessee continued their search Saturday for a man who is accused of fatally shooting one sheriff’s deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday increased the reward to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of 42-year-old Kenneth DeHart. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said …
Read More »No. 23 Texas Tech never trails in 66-59 win over UCF to snap 3-game losing streak
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. LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Darrion Williams had 13 points and 13 rebounds, Kerwin Walton scored 12 points on four 3-pointers before halftime and No. 23 Texas Tech never …
Read More »NBA-leading Celtics rally past Wizards for 40th win. Bucks’ Rivers wins 1,099th regular-season game
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and sparked a third-quarter rally to help the NBA-leading Boston Celtics get their 40th win of the season, 133-129 over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Kristaps Porzingis added 34 points and 11 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday finished with 20 points for the Celtics (40-12), who reached 40 victories the fastest in …
Read More »Iwuakor’s 31 lead Southern Miss over Western Michigan 86-54
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. HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Victor Iwuakor scored 31 points as Southern Miss beat Western Michigan 86-54 on Saturday in the MAC-SBC challenge. Iwuakor added 13 rebounds, three steals, …
Read More »Eastern Washington plays Idaho after Coward’s 26-point showing
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. Idaho Vandals (9-14, 3-7 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (15-8, 9-1 Big Sky) Cheney, Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington takes on the Idaho …
Read More »Dartmouth plays Harvard on 9-game road skid
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. Dartmouth Big Green (5-14, 1-5 Ivy League) at Harvard Crimson (11-8, 2-4 Ivy League) Boston; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson -10.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM …
Read More »GOP organizations sue Arizona’s top election official in latest dispute over election manual
PHOENIX (AP) — National and local Republican groups in Arizona sued the secretary of state Friday in an effort to invalidate or adjust a manual, used for conducting elections and certifying results, that GOP leaders have said threatens election integrity. The Republican National Committee, Arizona Republican Party and the Yavapai County Republican Party filed the lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior …
Read More »Lindenwood hosts Tennessee Tech after Davis’ 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. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-17, 2-9 OVC) at Lindenwood Lions (8-16, 2-9 OVC) Saint Charles, Missouri; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lions -1.5; over/under is 135 …
Read More »Jacksonville earns 67-63 victory against North Alabama
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, Fla. (AP) — Robert McCray scored 18 points as Jacksonville beat North Alabama 67-63 on Saturday night. McCray was 7 of 17 shooting, including 0 for 4 …
Read More »Africa Cup title beckons for Ivory Coast’s Sébastien Haller after successful cancer treatment
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — One year after returning from cancer treatment, Sébastien Haller could lead Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title. Haller fired the host nation into Sunday’s final against three-time champion Nigeria with the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Congo in the semifinals. “It’s kind of a great moment today to be here …
Read More »Qatar’s Akram Afif produces close-up magic trick during goal celebration at the Asian Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Akram Afif has produced some magical performances during the Asian Cup. And after firing Qatar into a 1-0 lead in Saturday’s final against Jordan, he did likewise with his celebration. The forward scored his sixth goal of the tournament from the penalty spot at Lusail Stadium after being brought down by Abdallah Nasib in the first …
Read More »Today in Sports – Wayne Gretzky gets his NHL-record ninth 100-point season
Feb. 11 1878 — The Boston Bicycle Club, the first bicycle club in the United States, is formed. 1949 — Willie Pep becomes the first boxer in the history of the 126-pound class to regain a lost championship with a 15-round unanimous decision over Sandy Saddler at Madison Square Garden. 1950 — Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores …
Read More »2 Spanish police officers die when their patrol craft is smashed by a suspected drug boat
MADRID (AP) — Two Spanish police officers have been killed when a speedboat suspected of belonging to drug smugglers smashed into their patrol craft, Spain’s Civil Guard said Saturday. The incident occurred late on Friday, police said, when the Civil Guard craft was tasked with identifying speedboats spotted in the southern port of Barbate. Video footage showed how one speedboat …
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