Butler ejected, but not before helping Heat top Pelicans 106-95

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wasn’t pleased about being ejected for his involvement in a fourth-quarter melee with the New Orleans Pelicans. He was however, gratified by the way his teammates responded during the 11 minutes that followed. Butler had 23 points and nine rebounds before being sent to the locker room and the Heat held …

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An Australian tourist has gone missing in Zimbabwe’s famous Victoria Falls park, officials say

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — An Australian tourist has gone missing in Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls National Park, home to one of the world’s natural wonders, the country’s parks spokesman said. Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesman Tinashe Farawo told The Associated Press that the tourist went missing in the vast rainforest on Friday. “We have a fully-fledged team that …

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Lane and North Alabama host Bellarmine

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. North Alabama Lions (13-15, 7-7 ASUN) at Bellarmine Knights (7-21, 3-10 ASUN) Louisville, Kentucky; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lions -3; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: …

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Miami (FL) faces Georgia Tech, looks to stop 5-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. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-16, 4-12 ACC) at Miami Hurricanes (15-12, 6-10 ACC) Coral Gables, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -8; over/under is 148 …

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Cincinnati hosts Toronto for season opener

Toronto FC vs. FC Cincinnati Cincinnati; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: FC Cincinnati -273, Toronto FC +646, Draw +400; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Toronto plays Cincinnati in the season opener. Cincinnati put together a 20-5-9 record overall during the 2023 season while finishing 15-3-2 in home matches. Cincinnati scored 57 goals and registered a goal …

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Georgia State names former longtime Georgia assistant Dell McGee as coach

ATLANTA (AP) — Dell McGee, who spent eight years as an assistant at Georgia, was named Georgia State’s coach on Friday night. McGee, a Georgia native, replaces Shawn Elliott, who made a surprise decision on Feb. 15 to leave Georgia State and accept a position as assistant coach at South Carolina. Elliott’s abrupt resignation forced the Panthers to delay plans …

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Utah visits Colorado following Simpson’s 30-point outing

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. Utah Utes (16-10, 7-8 Pac-12) at Colorado Buffaloes (17-9, 8-7 Pac-12) Boulder, Colorado; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buffaloes -5.5; over/under is 154 BOTTOM LINE: Colorado …

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Banks leads UNC Asheville against Gardner-Webb after 23-point outing

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. Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (13-15, 8-5 Big South) at UNC Asheville Bulldogs (19-10, 11-3 Big South) Asheville, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville hosts the …

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Aumenta a 9 cifra de muertos por incendio en edificio residencial de España

VALENCIA, España (AP) — El número de muertos por el incendio en un bloque de apartamentos en la ciudad española de Valencia aumentó el viernes a nueve, mientras se planteaban dudas sobre si los materiales de construcción fueron la causa de que el fuego se propagara tan rápidamente. Una persona seguía sin ser localizada, según la policía forense, que después …

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2024 Minnesota Girls’ High School Hockey State Tournament

2024 Minnesota Girls State Hockey Tournament CLASS 2A At Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul Thursday, Feb. 22 Quarterfinal Hill-Murray 8, Roseau 2 Andover 6, Rosemount 0 Minnetonka 2, Maple Grove 1 Edina (20-6-1) vs. Northfield (27-1), 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 At TRIA Rink Consolation Semifinal Roseau vs. Rosemount, 10 a.m. Maple Grove vs. Edina/Northfield loser, noon At Xcel Energy …

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T.J. Oshie departs Capitals’ 5-3 win over Lightning with non-contact injury

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rasmus Sandin snapped a tie with 4:59 left in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 for their third consecutive win on Thursday night. Connor McMichael had two goals for the Capitals, including an empty-netter. Anthony Mantha and Nicolas Aube-Kubel also scored, and Tom Wilson had two assists. Washington’s T.J. …

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