INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jets general manager Joe Douglas says the team took notice of Super Bowl star Mecole Hardman saying on a podcast he told the Kansas City Chiefs to “come get me” while he was disgruntled in New York earlier this season. “I’ll just say those comments definitely resonated with us,” Douglas told reporters Wednesday at the NFL combine. …
Read More »Shohei Ohtani stuns Dodgers — and many around the world — with marriage announcement
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers — and many around the world — with his marriage announcement on Thursday, so manager Dave Roberts said any gift the team gives the two-time MVP would be like most of the money in his contract: deferred. “I’m very happy for him and his bride,” Roberts said, smiling. “As …
Read More »Prince William condemns antisemitism during visit to London synagogue
LONDON (AP) — Prince William condemned antisemitism during a visit to a London synagogue on Thursday, the first time he appeared in public after he unexpectedly pulled out of a royal event earlier in the week. William, the heir to the throne, heard about how Jewish students across the U.K. have been affected by the rise of hatred against the …
Read More »Panarin scores twice as Rangers beat Blue Jackets 4-1 for 11th win in 12 games
NEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin had two goals and an assist, Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Wednesday night. Chris Kreider had a goal and an assist and Adam Fox also scored as the Rangers won their sixth-straight at home game and 11th in the last 12 games. …
Read More »Iowa star Caitlin Clark declares for WNBA draft, will skip final season of college eligibility
The AP Top 25 women’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. Iowa star Caitlin Clark, who is on the verge of becoming the all-time NCAA scoring leader in college basketball, announced Thursday she will leave the Hawkeyes after this …
Read More »Un cohete ruso pone un satélite de Irán en órbita
MOSCÚ (AP) — Un cohete ruso logró poner el jueves con éxito un satélite iraní en órbita, un lanzamiento que subraya la creciente cooperación entre Moscú y Teherán. La corporación estatal rusa Roscosmos dijo que un cohete Soyuz despegó desde el centro de lanzamiento de Vostochny, en el extremo oriental del país, para poner el satélite iraní y otros satélites …
Read More »Gabbie Hughes nets winner as Ottawa beats New York 4-2
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Gabbie Hughes scored the game winner with 4:06 remaining in the third period to lead Ottawa to a 4-2 win over New York on Wednesday night. With the win, Ottawa — losers of seven of its last eight coming into the game — moved into fifth place in the standings and are just two points back …
Read More »Brown hosts Okpara and Harvard
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. Harvard Crimson (14-10, 5-6 Ivy League) at Brown Bears (9-17, 5-6 Ivy League) Providence, Rhode Island; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Harvard visits the Brown Bears after …
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Arizona Snowbowl — Wed 5:50a machine groomed 55 – 55 base 55 of 55 trails 100% open, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p. Sunrise Park — Wed 10:38a wet granular machine groomed 55 – 59 base 34 of 67 trails 52% open, 620 acres, 4 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat-Sun: 9a-4p. California Bear Mountain — Wed 7:02a …
Read More »Brazil’s finance minister proposes global tax on the super-rich at G20 meeting in Sao Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s finance minister told his peers Thursday at a G20 meeting in Sao Paulo that countries should implement a global tax on the super-rich in an effort to tackle rampant tax evasion. Fernando Haddad said tax evasion can be resolved through international cooperation so that “these few individuals make their contribution to our societies and …
Read More »Clark moves past Woodard to become all-time leading women’s scorer in major college basketball
The AP Top 25 women’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. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark became the all-time leading women’s scorer in major college basketball by scoring 33 points to pass Lynette Woodard and post her 17th career …
Read More »Thursday’s Transactions
BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League DETROIT TIGERS — Claimed 3B Buddy Kennedy off waivers from St. Louis. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with C Francisco Mejia on a minor league contract. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Reassigned LHP Hayden Harris and RHP Taylor Widener to the minor league camp. Minor League Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — …
Read More »Central Arkansas plays North Alabama following Daughtery’s 20-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. North Alabama Lions (13-16, 7-8 ASUN) at Central Arkansas Bears (9-22, 5-10 ASUN) Conway, Arkansas; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas hosts the North Alabama Lions …
Read More »Missouri is suing Planned Parenthood based on a conservative group’s sting video
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Planned Parenthood of illegally taking minors into Kansas to obtain abortions without parental consent, basing the allegation on a video from a conservative group that has promoted false claims on other issues. Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s lawsuit accuses Kansas City, Missouri-based Planned Parenthood Great Plains of violating …
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On the Rio Grande, 300 miles apart, Biden and Trump try to use immigration to election advantage BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — On the banks of the same Rio Grande but 300 miles apart, President Joe Biden and GOP challenger Donald Trump on Thursday surveyed the U.S.-Mexico border and tussled from a distance over who is to blame for the nation’s …
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