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George H.W. Bush’s speedboat fetches $435,000 at benefit auction

HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush’s speedboat has a new owner. The 38-foot (11.5-meter) “Fidelity V” was auctioned for $435,000 during the George and Barbara Bush Foundation’s 2024 Presidential Salute benefiting the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, and The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, a spokesperson said. The event last …

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Bayern Munich lacking full backs as Noussair Mazraoui out injured

MUNICH (AP) — All three of Bayern Munich’s specialist right backs are out injured after the club confirmed Noussair Mazraoui has a hamstring strain on Tuesday. The Morocco defender went off injured in a 3-2 loss to Bochum on Sunday, which left the German champion eight points off Bundesliga leader Bayer Leverkusen and piled more pressure on coach Thomas Tuchel. …

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No. 11 Baylor faces No. 25 BYU following Walter’s 23-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. Baylor Bears (19-6, 8-4 Big 12) at BYU Cougars (18-7, 6-6 Big 12) Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -4; over/under is 155 BOTTOM …

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Rivals of Pakistan’s ex-premier Khan name Shehbaz Sharif as joint candidate for prime minister

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The political rivals of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan announced details of a power-sharing agreement late Tuesday, naming Shehbaz Sharif as their joint candidate for prime minister. The much-awaited announcement followed days of talks among the leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League, or PML, the Pakistan People’s Party, or PPP, and other parties that did …

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San Francisco visits Marciulionis and No. 18 Saint Mary’s (CA)

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. San Francisco Dons (21-6, 10-2 WCC) at Saint Mary’s Gaels (21-6, 12-0 WCC) Moraga, California; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -7; over/under is 133 BOTTOM …

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Attacks on ships and US drones show Yemen’s Houthis can still fight despite US-led airstrikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Despite a month of U.S.-led airstrikes, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels remain capable of launching significant attacks. This week, they seriously damaged a ship in a crucial strait and downed an American drone worth tens of millions of dollars. The continued assaults by the Houthis on shipping through the crucial Red Sea corridor — the …

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Pepperdine visits Pacific following Blake’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. Pepperdine Waves (11-17, 4-9 WCC) at Pacific Tigers (6-22, 0-13 WCC) Stockton, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pacific hosts the Pepperdine Waves after Nicquel Blake scored …

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