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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher as S&P 500 nears the 5,000 level for the 1st time

BANGKOK (AP) — Share were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after the S&P 500 neared the 5,000 level for the first time. Hong Kong’s benchmark fell while Shanghai advanced after China replaced its top stock market regulator. Tokyo surged 2% on strong corporate earnings. Beijing has been struggling to prop up what have been some of the world’s worst-performing …

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Los Angeles plays Denver, aims for 4th straight win

Denver Nuggets (35-16, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-25, ninth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles is looking to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory against Denver. The Lakers are 18-16 against conference opponents. Los Angeles is 8-4 in games decided by less than 4 points. …

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Francis leads NJIT against Vermont after 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. Vermont Catamounts (18-5, 8-0 America East) at NJIT Highlanders (5-15, 1-7 America East) Newark, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NJIT hosts the Vermont Catamounts after …

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