February, 2024

• 2 February

  Notre Dame visits Pittsburgh after Carrington’s 24-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. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-14, 2-8 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (13-8, 4-6 ACC) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh hosts the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after …

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• 2 February

  Simpson leads Colorado against Utah after 25-point outing

  

  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 Buffaloes (15-6, 6-4 Pac-12) at Utah Utes (14-7, 5-5 Pac-12) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado visits the Utah Utes after KJ Simpson …

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• 2 February

  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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• 2 February

  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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• 2 February

  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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• 2 February

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

  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. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper scored 24 points as UC Davis beat UCSB 79-69 on Thursday. Pepper added seven rebounds, six assists, and four steals for …

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• 2 February

  Houston Christian visits Nicholls State after Smith’s 29-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. Houston Christian Huskies (5-14, 3-5 Southland) at Nicholls State Colonels (10-10, 5-2 Southland) Thibodaux, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State faces the Houston Christian Huskies …

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• 2 February

  Saint Peter’s hosts Niagara after Bayless’ 21-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. Niagara Purple Eagles (10-10, 6-4 MAAC) at Saint Peter’s Peacocks (11-7, 7-2 MAAC) Jersey City, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Peacocks -4; over/under is …

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• 2 February

  Manhattan hosts Quinnipiac after Rouzan’s 26-point outing

  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. Quinnipiac Bobcats (16-4, 8-1 MAAC) at Manhattan Jaspers (5-13, 2-7 MAAC) Riverdale, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -6.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

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• 2 February

  Indiana State and Drake face off for conference matchup

  

  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. Drake Bulldogs (18-4, 9-2 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (19-3, 10-1 MVC) Terre Haute, Indiana; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Robbie Avila and the Indiana State Sycamores …

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