February, 2024

• 13 February

  New York City schools went online instead of calling a snow day. It didn’t go well

  NEW YORK (AP) — When New York City officials got wind of the major winter storm headed their way, they rewound the clock four years, reopened their coronavirus pandemic playbook, and announced that instead of canceling school, teachers and students would once again meet online. No snow day. Mayor Eric Adams said it was important to give children enrolled in …

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• 13 February

  ACC reprimands Louisville’s Jeff Walz, fines school $20,000 for postgame criticism of officiating

  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. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has reprimanded Louisville women’s basketball coach Jeff Walz and issued a $20,000 institutional fine against the school for violating the …

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• 13 February

  New USL Super League seeks to grow women’s professional soccer in the US

  A new women’s professional soccer league that has received top division sanctioning from U.S. Soccer seeks to give more players careers at the elite level and give fans greater access to the women’s game. The USL Super League will kick off in August in eight U.S. cities. It will join the National Women’s Soccer League at the top tier of …

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• 13 February

  Germany’s top security official wants easier ways to track right-wing extremist financing

  BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top security official said Tuesday that she aims to make it easier to trace right-wing extremists’ financing and plans to set up an “early recognition unit” to detect far-right and foreign disinformation campaigns as early as possible. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser’s proposals follow large protests against the far right in Germany in recent weeks. They reflect …

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• 13 February

  Sainz says he has ‘plenty of options’ when he leaves Ferrari in 2025

  MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Carlos Sainz Jr. believes he has “plenty of options” in Formula 1 next year when he leaves Ferrari to make way for Lewis Hamilton, the Spaniard said Tuesday. Hamilton is joining Ferrari from Mercedes next year in a move which has shaken up F1. The seven-time champion will partner with Charles Leclerc. “There’s plenty of options …

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• 13 February

  UNLV visits Fresno State after Thomas’ 25-point performance

  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. UNLV Rebels (13-9, 6-4 MWC) at Fresno State Bulldogs (11-13, 4-7 MWC) Fresno, California; Wednesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNLV visits the Fresno State Bulldogs after Dedan …

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• 13 February

  Jon Stewart’s return to ‘The Daily Show’ felt familiar to those who missed him while he was away

  NEW YORK (AP) — No, Jon Stewart really wasn’t sitting at his desk at Comedy Central for the last nine years, waiting for someone to turn the lights back on. Yet it almost felt that way during Stewart’s return to “The Daily Show” Monday night. His signature moves — blunt satire, facial grimaces, incisive use of video and some occasional …

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• 13 February

  Saint Bonaventure faces Fordham following Pride’s 22-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. Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (14-9, 5-6 A-10) at Fordham Rams (10-13, 4-6 A-10) New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Bonaventure plays the Fordham Rams after Charles …

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• 13 February

  Army hosts Boston University following overtime win against Navy

  

  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. Boston University Terriers (10-15, 5-7 Patriot League) at Army Black Knights (8-17, 4-8 Patriot League) West Point, New York; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Army hosts the …

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• 13 February

  Luka Doncic registra 10mo triple-doble de la temporada y guía a Mavericks a vencer 112-104 a Wizards

  

  DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic consiguió su 10mo triple doble de la temporada a pesar de perderse cinco minutos de acción después de recibir una carga y ayudó a que los Mavericks de Dallas ganaran 112-104 a los Wizards de Washington el lunes por la noche. Doncic terminó con 26 puntos, 15 asistencias y 11 rebotes. Se perdió cinco minutos …

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