Winthrop plays Longwood in Big South 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. Longwood Lancers (18-13, 6-10 Big South) vs. Winthrop Eagles (17-14, 8-8 Big South) High Point, North Carolina; Friday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lancers -1; over/under is …

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s presidential primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Emerging from their near-clean sweeps of Super Tuesday contests, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump head to Georgia, where they’ll campaign for votes in Tuesday’s presidential primary in a state that will play a pivotal role in deciding their fates in November. For Trump, the day will likely have additional significance, as voters in Georgia …

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Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice several months after death of Lolita the orca

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Seaquarium, an old-Florida style tourist attraction that was home to Lolita, the beloved Orca that died last year, is being evicted from the waterfront property it leases from Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava cited a “long and troubling history of violations” in a lease termination notice sent Thursday to the chief executive …

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No. 25 Dayton plays VCU after Holmes’ 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. VCU Rams (19-11, 11-6 A-10) at Dayton Flyers (23-6, 13-4 A-10) Dayton, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Dayton hosts VCU after Daron Holmes scored …

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Ski Report

Arizona Snowbowl — Wed 5:57a machine groomed 54 – 54 base 52 of 55 trails 95% open, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p. Sunrise Park — Wed 7:45p wet granular machine groomed 55 – 59 base 50 of 67 trails 75% open, 1200 acres, 4 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat-Sun: 9a-4p. California Bear Mountain — Wed 1:35p …

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Senate passes bill to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Thursday that would compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government by renewing a law initially passed more than three decades ago. The bill by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., would expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include more people who believe that exposure caused their illnesses. While …

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Iowa House OKs bill to criminalize death of an \”unborn person\” despite IVF concerns

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans in Iowa’s House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday that would criminalize the death of an “unborn person” — over Democrats’ concerns about how it might apply to in vitro fertilization, after an Alabama court found frozen embryos can be considered children. Iowa’s law currently outlines penalties for termination or serious injury to a …

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Portland faces Houston on home skid

Houston Rockets (27-35, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (17-44, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland aims to break its eight-game home losing streak with a win over Houston. The Trail Blazers have gone 8-34 against Western Conference opponents. Portland is third in the Western Conference with 12.2 offensive …

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Burlington Stores, Kroger rise; Victoria’s Secret, Infinera fall, Thursday, 3/7/2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Honest Co., up 78 cents to $3.93. The maker of skincare and beauty products beat analysts’ fourth-quarter financial forecasts. Arhaus Inc., up $1.55 to $14.37. The furniture and home decor company reported strong fourth-quarter earnings and revenue. Burlington Stores Inc., up $15.40 to $221.26. The …

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French leads UAPB against Jackson State after 21-point showing

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. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (13-16, 8-8 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (13-16, 9-7 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UAPB visits Jackson State after Joe …

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Viuda de Navalny convoca a actos de repudio a Putin en las elecciones

La viuda del dirigente opositor ruso Alexei Navalny, quien murió en una prisión en el Ártico hace tres semanas, exhortó a sus partidarios a participar en un acto de protesta contra la elección presidencial de este mes. Navalny planificó el acto poco antes de su muerte en circunstancias aún no aclaradas. Yulia Navalnaya pidió a los rusos opositores al presidente …

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Wednesday’s Transactions

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned LHP Brandon Walter outright to Worcester (IL). Reassigned RHPs Melvin Adon, Franklin German and Alex Hoppe, LHP Helcris Olivarez and Cs Nathan Hickey and Stephen Scott to the minor league camp. MINNESOTA TWINS — Reassigned LHP Jovani Moran, RHPs Randy Dobnak, Ronny Henriquez and Ryan Jensen, Cs Alex Isola …

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