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. BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, Georgia Amoore had 20 points and 14 assists and No. 17 Virginia Tech …
Read More »Corea del Sur vence a Australia en tiempo extra y enfrentará a Jordania en semis de la Copa Asiática
AL-RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Son Heung-min ayudó a que Corea del Sur venciera de forma dramática el viernes por 2-1 a Australia en tiempo extra en los cuartos de final de la Copa Asiática. Con la victoria, Corea del Sur mantiene vivas sus esperanzas de ganar su primer título de la Copa desde 1960 y estableció la semifinal ante Jordania, …
Read More »76ers center Joel Embiid to miss more games because of injured meniscus in left knee
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has an injured lateral meniscus in his left knee and will miss games at least through the weekend. Embiid was already set to sit out Thursday night at Utah and will now also miss a game Saturday against Brooklyn. Embiid hurt his left knee Tuesday night in a loss to the Golden …
Read More »UN expert says more needs to be done to address human rights abuses in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The government of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has taken steps to to address human rights abuses in the country, including the killings of journalists and rights activists, a U.N. expert said Friday. However, more needs to be done, she said, including ensuring accountability. The remarks by United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan came at the …
Read More »Itinerario de jet set de Taylor Swift es criticado por altas emisiones de carbono
FILADELFIA (AP) — Por semanas, el escrutinio sobre los viajes de la cantante Taylor Swift en jets privados ha estado en ebullición en las redes sociales, la gente señala las emisiones de dióxido de carbono que calientan el planeta y son liberadas con cada vuelo. La megaestrella tiene una relación sentimental con el tight end de los Chiefs de Kansas …
Read More »Browns losing offensive line coach Bill Callahan, who will join son on Titans’ staff, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) — There are now two Callahans with the Titans. Offensive line coach Bill Callahan is leaving the Cleveland Browns to join his son Brian’s staff with the Tennessee Titans, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday night. Callahan has informed the Browns that he’s taking the job, said the person who spoke on …
Read More »Portland State hosts Sacramento State after Allen’s 26-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. Sacramento State Hornets (6-15, 2-6 Big Sky) at Portland State Vikings (13-8, 4-4 Big Sky) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland State takes on the …
Read More »Spain’s 85.1 million foreign visitors last year set a tourism record
MADRID (AP) — Spain received a record 85.1 million international tourists last year, 19% more than the year before, the National Statistics Institute reported Friday. The number of foreign visitors in 2023 surpassed the 83.5 million who went to Spain in 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic ruled out most leisure travel. The U.K., France and Germany sent the …
Read More »Albury’s 22 help Queens down Eastern Kentucky 94-76
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. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Deyton Albury and AJ McKee each scored 22 points as Queens beat Eastern Kentucky 94-76 on Thursday night. Albury also contributed eight rebounds for …
Read More »No. 7 Duke visits No. 3 North Carolina after Davis’ 28-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. Duke Blue Devils (16-4, 7-2 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (17-4, 9-1 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 North Carolina …
Read More »East Tennessee State hosts Citadel after Smith’s 24-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. Citadel Bulldogs (9-13, 1-8 SoCon) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (11-11, 3-6 SoCon) Johnson City, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Citadel plays the East Tennessee State …
Read More »UNC Asheville hosts Talford and Winthrop
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. Winthrop Eagles (14-9, 5-3 Big South) at UNC Asheville Bulldogs (14-9, 6-2 Big South) Asheville, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Winthrop takes on the UNC …
Read More »Hall of Fame tennis player Andre Agassi uncovers new passion with pickleball
At first, Andre Agassi was perplexed by the pickleball craze. He just didn’t quite understand the appeal. Now, the Hall of Fame tennis player can’t get enough of hitting drop shots and moving toward the kitchen (that’s a pickleball term). Agassi watches pickleball videos — just long enough to be inspired to play — goes to his club every other …
Read More »Binghamton secures 75-66 win against NJIT
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. BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) — Nehemiah Benson had 16 points in Binghamton’s 75-66 win over NJIT on Thursday night. Benson also contributed eight rebounds for the Bearcats (10-10, 2-5 …
Read More »Idaho coroner releases names of the 3 men who were killed when a Boise aircraft hangar collapsed
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The names of three Idaho men killed when an airport hangar under construction in Boise collapsed were released by the Ada County Coroner on Friday. Mariano Coc Och, 24, and Mario Sontay Tzi, 32, both of Nampa, were pronounced dead at the scene along with Craig Durrant, 59, of Boise. Big D Builders was constructing the …
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