February, 2024

• 13 February

  Holiday’s two free throws after foul by Brunson give Rockets 105-103 victory over Knicks

  HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets got a win after a call referees said was wrong. Aaron Holiday had 18 points, capped by two free throws after the disputed foul call by Jalen Brunson behind the 3-point line, to lift the Rockets to a 105-103 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night. Houston had a four-point lead with …

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• 13 February

  El mundo entra en una era de creciente inestabilidad, dice centro de estudios de Londres

  

  LONDRES (AP) — El mundo ha entrado en una etapa de creciente inestabilidad a medida que los países de todo el mundo aumentan su gasto militar en respuesta a la invasión rusa de Ucrania, al ataque de Hamás a Israel y a la creciente agresividad de China en el mar de la China Meridional. Esta es la conclusión de un …

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• 13 February

  All-Star Game Records

  

  INDIVIDUAL Career Games Played — 19, LeBron James, L.A. Lakers-Cleveland-Miami. Minutes Played — 522, LeBron James, L.A. Lakers-Cleveland-Miami. Points — 426, LeBron James, L.A. Lakers-Cleveland-Miami. Scoring Average — 25.14, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks. Field Goals Made — 172, LeBron James, L.A. Lakers-Cleveland-Miami. Field Goals Attempted — 334, LeBron James, L.A. Lakers-Cleveland-Miami. Free Throws Made — 78, Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis-L.A. Lakers. …

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• 13 February

  Tennessee Boy’s Prep Polls

  The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s three Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through February 13, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote: Division …

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• 13 February

  USA Today Women’s Top 25 Poll

  The USA TODAY Sports Top 25 women’s basketball poll, with first-place votes received in parenthesis, team’s records, total points based on 25 for first place through one point for 25th and ranking in last week’s poll: Record Pts Pvs 1. South Carolina (32) 23-0 800 1 2. Ohio State 21-3 760 5 3. Stanford 22-3 724 6 4. Iowa 22-3 …

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• 13 February

  Ski Report

  

  LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.snocountry.com Tuesday, Feb. 13 NORTHEAST Connecticut Mohawk Mountain — Wed 6:57a 4 new machine groomed 25 – 40 base 26 of 26 trails, 100% …

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• 13 February

  VMI takes on Furman on 6-game skid

  

  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. VMI Keydets (4-21, 1-11 SoCon) at Furman Paladins (13-12, 7-5 SoCon) Greenville, South Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: VMI comes into the matchup with Furman as …

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• 13 February

  Judge allows freedom for elderly man serving life sentence

  

  DETROIT (AP) — A man in prison for nearly 60 years was eligible for immediate release Tuesday after a Detroit-area judge reduced his sentence, the result of a major change in how Michigan treats 18-year-olds convicted of murder. Ivory Thomas began serving a life sentence in 1965 for killing a young man in a Detroit park. He was 18 at …

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• 13 February

  King Charles III returns to London from country retreat for expected cancer treatment

  

  LONDON (AP) — King Charles III returned to London from his country retreat on Tuesday for what is expected to be further treatment following his cancer diagnosis. Charles, 75, and his wife Queen Camilla flew by helicopter to Buckingham Palace from the royals’ Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England. The monarch was seen waving to well-wishers as the couple were …

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• 13 February

  Por lo menos tres muertos en protestas en Senegal, dice Amnistía Internacional

  

  DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Fuerzas de seguridad de Senegal han matado a por lo menos tres personas, incluido un joven de 16 años, durante protestas en los últimos días contra la decisión del presidente de aplazar las elecciones, informó el martes Amnistía Internacional. En un comunicado, el grupo de derechos humanos afirmó que los manifestantes murieron durante la represión en …

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