February, 2024

• 16 February

  At least 11 dead and 4 injured in massive fire at paint factory in New Delhi

  

  NEW DELHI (AP) — A massive fire swept through a paint factory in India’s capital, New Delhi, killing at least 11 people and leaving four others injured, news agency Press Trust of India reported. Fire officials said that the blaze started late Thursday on the ground floor of the factory, trapping the victims on the floors above with no way …

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• 16 February

  Uijtendaal leads Canisius against Marist after 25-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. Canisius Golden Griffins (9-14, 4-9 MAAC) at Marist Red Foxes (13-9, 8-5 MAAC) Poughkeepsie, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Foxes -5.5; over/under is …

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• 16 February

  Council scores late bucket in OT, finishes with 20 points to lift Wagner over St. Francis (PA) 65-63

  

  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. LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Melvin Council Jr. made the last basket with two seconds left in overtime and finished with 20 points as Wagner beat St. Francis (PA) …

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• 16 February

  No. 1 UConn Huskies host No. 4 Marquette Golden Eagles

  

  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. Marquette Golden Eagles (19-5, 10-3 Big East) at UConn Huskies (23-2, 13-1 Big East) Hartford, Connecticut; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The No. 1 UConn Huskies take …

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• 16 February

  Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app, AP-NORC poll shows

  

  President Joe Biden’s campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even operate in the country. A new poll by The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds a three-way split when it comes to banning the app, with 31% …

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• 16 February

  Davis scores 26, Eastern Illinois tops Southeast Missouri State 75-57

  

  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. CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Kyndall Davis’ 26 points helped Eastern Illinois defeat Southeast Missouri State 75-57 on Thursday night. Davis added nine rebounds for the Panthers (12-14, 6-7 …

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• 16 February

  Red Sox manager Alex Cora agrees with MLB Commissioner on free agent deadline: ‘We need news’

  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora agrees with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred that he’d like to see a deadline for signing free agents. “We need news,” Cora said, speaking about the subject at the team’s spring training site. “The offseason was boring for the business, for the game. There’s a lot of good players out …

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• 16 February

  Allen scores 19 to lead Utah Valley over Cal Baptist 69-46

  

  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. RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Drake Allen scored 19 points as Utah Valley beat Cal Baptist 69-46 on Thursday night. Allen added five rebounds and three steals for the …

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• 16 February

  Acuff and Eastern Michigan host Bowling Green

  

  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. Bowling Green Falcons (16-8, 7-4 MAC) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-15, 2-9 MAC) Ypsilanti, Michigan; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Michigan hosts the Bowling Green Falcons …

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• 16 February

  Blackshear, Nevada Wolf Pack to visit Rodriguez, UNLV Rebels

  

  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. Nevada Wolf Pack (19-6, 6-5 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (14-9, 7-4 MWC) Las Vegas; Saturday, 11:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Luis Rodriguez and the UNLV Rebels host Kenan …

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