Classic Layout

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 »

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 »