New York Islanders (24-20-14, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (33-20-6, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the New York Islanders after Shayne Gostisbehere scored two goals in the Red Wings’ 8-3 win over the Washington Capitals. Detroit has gone 18-8-5 at home and 33-20-6 overall. …
Read More »A coach asks ‘When are we going to ban court storming?’ A solution isn’t seen as all that easy
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. College basketball fans have been storming courts to celebrate for at least 75 years. Kurt Kemper, a history professor at Dakota State who has written about college sports, …
Read More »Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner stays in charge after complaint dismissed
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Red Bull dismissed the allegations of misconduct against team principal Christian Horner on Wednesday, closing an investigation that has overshadowed the start of the Formula 1 season. Horner will remain in charge of the champion F1 team after Red Bull’s internal investigation cleared him of alleged misconduct toward a team employee. The details of the allegations …
Read More »CSU Fullerton faces Long Beach State after Brewton’s 26-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. CSU Fullerton Titans (12-16, 5-11 Big West) at Long Beach State Beach (18-10, 10-6 Big West) Long Beach, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: CSU Fullerton faces …
Read More »The Biden campaign is launching a nationwide effort to win the women’s vote. Jill Biden will lead it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ‘s campaign on Wednesday announced it is launching “Women for Biden-Harris,” a new nationwide program to organize and mobilize female voters to give him and Vice President Kamala Harris a second White House term. Biden’s wife, Jill, will lead the effort. Women were a crucial part of the coalition that elected Biden in 2020 …
Read More »Wednesday’s Transactions
BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Julio Teheran and INF Kolten Wong on minor league contracts. NEW YORK YANKEES — Claimed INF Jahmai Jones off waivers from Milwaukee. Designated INF Jordan Groshans for assignment. National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Claimed OF Sam Hilliard off waivers from Baltimore. Placed RHP Antonio Senzatela on …
Read More »Matthew Tkachuk scores in his return from injury as the Panthers defeat the Sabres 3-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored a goal and had an assist in his return from injury and the Florida Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Tuesday night. Tkachuk gave Florida a 2-1 lead with a power-play goal with 4:24 to go in the first period and never relinquished it to win for the eighth time in nine …
Read More »México muestra progreso en el fútbol femenino tras vencer a EEUU en Copa Oro
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Después de quedarse fuera del reciente Mundial y de los Juegos Olímpicos de 2024, el fútbol femenino en México estaba hundido en el caos. Se tuvieron que hacer correctivos y los resultados no han tardado en llegar. El Tri femenino dio el gran zarpazo en la Copa Oro de la CONCACAF con una inesperada victoria …
Read More »Siete personas con uniformes militares fueron asesinadas en la Amazonia de Ecuador
QUITO (AP) — Siete personas fueron asesinadas el miércoles en un vía de segundo orden del norte de la Amazonía ecuatoriana, mientras rige en el país un estado de excepción decretado para aumentar el control policial y militar ante la desbordada violencia generada por organizaciones criminales vinculadas al narcotráfico. En un informe, la policía señaló que efectivos del ejército encontraron …
Read More »Hornets pledge ‘full funding’ for downtown practice facility above city’s $30M investment
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NBA’s Hornets say they are committed to “fully funding” a new practice facility in downtown Charlotte above $30 million to be provided by the city under a revised proposal. The Hornets, now co-owned by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, are teaming with longtime partner Novant Health to offer a destination for what it called leading-edge …
Read More »Murray State faces Belmont following Wood’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. Belmont Bruins (17-12, 10-8 MVC) at Murray State Racers (12-17, 9-9 MVC) Murray, Kentucky; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State hosts the Belmont Bruins after Jacobi …
Read More »Latvia extends an entry ban on Russian tourists until March 2025 citing Moscow’s war in Ukraine
HELSINKI (AP) — Latvia’s government has extended restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens into the Baltic country until next year, citing Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine which officials say is “still posing a threat to the internal security of Latvia.” The Cabinet of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa decided Tuesday to lengthen the entry conditions on Russian citizens until March …
Read More »Chatbots’ inaccurate, misleading responses about US elections threaten to keep voters from polls
NEW YORK (AP) — With presidential primaries underway across the U.S., popular chatbots are generating false and misleading information that threatens to disenfranchise voters, according to a report published Tuesday based on the findings of artificial intelligence experts and a bipartisan group of election officials. Fifteen states and one territory will hold both Democratic and Republican presidential nominating contests next …
Read More »Miami (OH) visits Bowling Green following Hill’s 31-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. Miami (OH) RedHawks (13-14, 7-7 MAC) at Bowling Green Falcons (17-10, 8-6 MAC) Bowling Green, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Falcons -3.5; over/under is 145.5 …
Read More »Baylor freshman Ja’Kobe Walter big after halftime as No. 15 Bears beat TCU 62-54
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. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Standout freshman Ja’Kobe Walter started a game-turning spurt for 15th-ranked Baylor with a slam dunk and ended it by blowing a kiss to …
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