Pacific visits San Francisco following Mogbo’s 21-point outing

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Mississippi Valley State hosts Milton and UAPB

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Nigeria accede a semifinal de Copa Africana, al vencer 1-0 a Angola

ABIYÁN, Costa de Marfil (AP) — Ademola Lookman volvió a anotar y llevó a Nigeria a las semifinales de la Copa Africana de Naciones el viernes, con la victoria 1-0 sobre Angola. Victor Osimhen no logró marcar en una jugada que se invalidó por fuera de juego, pero tuvo otra destacada actuación para llevar a las “Superáguilas” a la victoria …

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Notre Dame visits Pittsburgh after Carrington’s 24-point game

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Simpson leads Colorado against Utah after 25-point outing

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Formula One extends Japanese Grand Prix contract at Suzuka to 2029

LONDON (AP) — The Japanese Grand Prix will stay on the Formula One calendar until at least 2029 after a five-year contract extension to keep the race at the Suzuka Circuit. It’s a sign of confidence in the Japanese GP ahead of a move — from its usual date in September or October — to April, between the races in …

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Mexico’s Purepecha Indigenous group welcomes the New Year with ancient ‘New Fire’ ceremony

OCUMICHO, Mexico (AP) — Guided by their ancestral lunar calendar, members of Mexico’s Purepecha Indigenous group celebrated their own New Year’s Eve — a little differently than the West’s traditional New Year. The Purepechas, who live in the western state of Michoacán, preserve the pre-Hispanic belief in the “New Fire” ceremony, a version of which was also practiced by their …

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Friday’s Transactions

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired C Tyler Heineman from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. Designated RHP Max Castillo for assignment. MINNESOTA TWINS — Claimed RHP Daniel Duarte off waivers from Texas. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Acquired RHP Ross Stripling and cash considerations from San Francisco in exchange for OF Jonah Cox. …

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Pepper’s 24 lead UC Davis past UCSB 79-69

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Houston Christian visits Nicholls State after Smith’s 29-point game

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Saint Peter’s hosts Niagara after Bayless’ 21-point showing

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Manhattan hosts Quinnipiac after Rouzan’s 26-point outing

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Indiana State and Drake face off for conference matchup

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