Legislation to establish an independent regulator in English soccer will be introduced on Tuesday in an effort to ensure the financial sustainability of clubs and stop teams from joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League. The Football Governance Bill, which will underpin the creation of a new regulator which will license clubs in the top five tiers of the …
Read More »Colombia suspends ceasefire with faction of ex-FARC rebels following attack on Indigenous community
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday suspended a ceasefire with one of a handful of armed groups with which he hoped to negotiate peace accords, saying its fighters violated the truce by attacking an Indigenous community. The government said that starting Wednesday it would resume military operations against Estado Mayor Central, a group of fighters who …
Read More »¿Qué hace feliz a la gente? Legisladores de California quieren descubrirlo
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Al parlamentario de California Anthony Rendon le gusta pasar su tiempo libre lejos del Capitolio de Sacramento con su hija de 4 años en su casa de Los Ángeles. El fin de semana pasado la llevó a patinar sobre hielo y a un parque infantil cubierto, y después le dejó tomar un donut cuando ella aceptó …
Read More »Hospitalizan al gran boxeador panameño Roberto Durán por problema cardíaco; está \”bien\
CIUDAD DE PANAMÁ (AP) — Roberto “Mano de Piedra” Durán fue hospitalizado debido a una complicación cardíaca y es probable que los médicos le coloquen un marcapasos, pero se encuentra “bien” y “estable” informó el sábado uno de los hijos del legendario boxeador panameño. Robin Durán comentó en su cuenta de Instagram que su padre —considerado el máximo ídolo y …
Read More »No. 3 Purdue hangs on to beat Michigan State 67-62 in Big Ten quarterfinals
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. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zach Edey had 29 points and 12 rebounds for third-ranked Purdue, and the Boilermakers recovered from a blown 12-point lead to beat Michigan State 67-62 …
Read More »New Mexico Lobos take on the Colorado State Rams in MWC Tournament
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 (24-9, 12-8 MWC) vs. New Mexico Lobos (23-9, 11-8 MWC) Las Vegas; Saturday, 12 a.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico and Colorado State meet in …
Read More »The suddenly surging Buffalo Sabres have inched their way back into playoff race with 8-3-1 run
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Someone evidently forgot to inform Dylan Cozens and the Buffalo Sabres they were considered counted out of playoff contention when falling 12 points out of the race a month ago. Then again, Cozens wouldn’t have accepted the notion even if someone had. “Our belief is higher than ever right now,” Cozens said after scoring in a …
Read More »Ten Hag says Rashford’s future should be at Man United, after reports PSG want him to replace Mbappe
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Despite being mentioned as a possible replacement for Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain, Marcus Rashford’s future is at Manchester United, manager Erik ten Hag said Friday. Mbappe will leave PSG at the end of the season when his contract expires and various reports claim the French champions have identified Rashford as a target when the transfer …
Read More »Meteorologists say this year’s warm winter provided key ingredient for Midwest killer tornadoes
This winter’s record warmth provided the key ingredient for a Midwest outbreak of deadly tornadoes and damaging gorilla hail that hit parts of the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday, tornado experts said. At least three people were killed in Thursday’s tornado outbreak in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas, which came a day after large hail struck Kansas. It’s a bit early, …
Read More »Michigan fires Juwan Howard, the former Fab Five star, after five seasons coaching men’s basketball
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. ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan fired coach Juwan Howard on Friday after five seasons, parting ways with the former Fab Five star whose return to his alma …
Read More »Prosecutors seek from 40 to 50 years in prison for Sam Bankman-Fried for cryptocurrency fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s orchestration of one of history’s largest financial frauds in his quest to dominate the cryptocurrency world deserves a prison sentence of 40 to 50 years, federal prosecutors on Friday told a federal judge. Prosecutors made the recommendation in papers filed in Manhattan federal court in advance of a March 28 sentencing, where …
Read More »From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame this year draw from four decades of gaming, from Atari Asteroids, played on coin-fed consoles in arcades, to Guitar Hero, for living-room rockers who compete on a plastic guitar. Asteroids, which debuted in 1979 and Guitar Hero, which arrived in 2005, are nominated alongside 1980s …
Read More »Paolo Banchero scores 21, leads Magic over Nets 114-106
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero handled the finesse part and let his Orlando teammates handle the physicality. He made all six of his shots and eight of nine free throws, finishing with 21 points, and had nine assists Wednesday night in the Magic’s 114-106 win over the Brooklyn Nets. “I give a lot of credit to Paolo,” said Magic …
Read More »Presidente palestino designa como primer ministro a su asesor económico
RAMALA, Cisjordania (AP) — El presidente palestino Mahmud Abás designó a su asesor económico como primer ministro, bajo presiones estadounidenses para reformar la Autoridad Palestina como parte de una visión para el futuro de la Franja de Gaza una vez que termine la guerra. Mohammad Mustafa, un economista educado en Estados Unidos y político independiente, encabezará un gobierno de tecnócratas …
Read More »Migrants lacking passports must now submit to facial recognition to board flights in US
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The U.S. government has started requiring migrants without passports to submit to facial recognition technology to take domestic flights under a change that prompted confusion this week among immigrants and advocacy groups in Texas. It is not clear exactly when the change took effect, but several migrants with flights out of South Texas on Tuesday told …
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