February, 2024

• 14 February

  Jones leads South Alabama against Texas State 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. Texas State Bobcats (11-14, 4-8 Sun Belt) at South Alabama Jaguars (12-13, 4-8 Sun Belt) Mobile, Alabama; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama plays the Texas …

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• 14 February

  Georgia announces two departures from Kirby Smart’s staff, new special teams coordinator

  ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Bulldogs have a new special teams coordinator after more staff changes announced Wednesday by head coach Kirby Smart. Kirk Benedict, who served as special teams analyst the last two seasons, has been promoted to replace Scott Cochran. According to Smart, Cochran and offensive analyst Darrell Dickey both resigned to pursue other opportunities. Cochran, a …

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• 14 February

  Maine visits Bryant following Filipovity’s 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. Maine Black Bears (11-13, 3-6 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (16-9, 8-2 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maine takes on the Bryant …

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• 14 February

  Ecuador decomisa millonaria carga de droga en acciones coordinadas con Colombia y EEUU

  

  QUITO (AP) — Un millonario cargamento de drogas fue decomisado el miércoles en una zona marítima de Galápagos, lo que se suma a la reciente captura de un semisumergible en un área limítrofe con Colombia, informaron la autoridades ecuatorianas. En un operativo de control marítimo en colaboración con guardacostas de Estados Unidos, la Armada de Ecuador localizó, a 150 millas …

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• 14 February

  Sri Lanka holds its first presidential election since the country declared bankruptcy

  

  DATE OF ELECTION Likely in November TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential WHO’S RUNNING Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe could run, seeking a mandate for his tough economic reforms, as the country strives to recover from its worst economic crisis in recent history. Wickremesinghe was elected through a Parliament vote after his predecessor resigned and is somewhat unpopular because of his austerity measures. …

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• 13 February

  Colorado State visits San Diego State after LeDee’s 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. Colorado State Rams (19-5, 7-4 MWC) at San Diego State Aztecs (18-6, 7-4 MWC) San Diego; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aztecs -5.5; over/under is 140 …

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• 13 February

  The House has impeached the Homeland Security secretary. Here’s what you should know and what’s next

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. The vote marks the first time in nearly 150 years that a Cabinet secretary has been impeached. House Republicans have spent months investigating the secretary’s actions as they’ve aimed to make immigration and border security a …

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• 13 February

  Holiday’s two free throws after foul by Brunson give Rockets 105-103 victory over Knicks

  HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets got a win after a call referees said was wrong. Aaron Holiday had 18 points, capped by two free throws after the disputed foul call by Jalen Brunson behind the 3-point line, to lift the Rockets to a 105-103 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night. Houston had a four-point lead with …

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• 13 February

  DePaul hosts No. 1 UConn following Karaban’s 25-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. UConn Huskies (22-2, 12-1 Big East) at DePaul Blue Demons (3-20, 0-12 Big East) Chicago; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UConn plays the DePaul Blue …

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• 13 February

  Pearl Jam gives details of new album ‘Dark Matter,’ drops first single, announces world tour

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pearl Jam ‘s forthcoming album is called “Dark Matter,” its first single of the same title has been released, and the band will start a world tour in May. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers revealed the new details on the project and their 2024 plans on Tuesday. “Dark Matter,” their 12th studio album and …

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