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 …

SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Brazil has a top Winter Olympics medal prospect in Alpine skiing after the World Cup slalom champion last season, Lucas Braathen, announced on Thursday he will start to compete for his mother’s home nation. Braathen, whose father is Norwegian, split from the Nordic nation’s ski team on the eve of the season last October in a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Johni Broome had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead five players in double figures as No. 13 Auburn beat last-place Missouri 101-74 on …