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Edmonton Oilers (29-16-1, third in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (18-30-2, seventh in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Edmonton Oilers after the Ducks knocked off the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in overtime. Anaheim has an 18-30-2 record overall and a 4-8-0 record in Pacific Division play. The Ducks …

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. Central Arkansas Bears (8-17, 4-5 ASUN) at Jacksonville Dolphins (11-12, 2-7 ASUN) Jacksonville, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dolphins -6.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: …

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — President Cyril Ramaphosa insisted Thursday that his ruling African National Congress party is making progress in addressing South Africa’s problems such as record unemployment, an electricity crisis and corruption allegations that have even dented his own reputation. Ramaphosa’s nearly two-hour State of the Nation speech to Parliament was largely a defense of his first …