WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jen Pawol will take a big step toward breaking the gender barrier for Major League Baseball umpires on Saturday when she becomes the first woman to work a big league spring training game in 17 years. The 47-year-old from New Jersey will work the bases during Houston’s exhibition against Washington in West Palm Beach, …
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Prominent K-pop composer, known as ‘Shinsadong Tiger,’ found dead, South Korean police say
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Ho-yang, a prominent K-pop composer and producer better known by his professional name of “Shinsadong Tiger,” was found dead on Friday, South Korean police said. The Seoul Metropolitan Police said Lee, 40, was discovered dead at his Seoul studio. Police gave no further details and there was no word on the cause of death. …
Read More »Dean and Florida International host Jacksonville State
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. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-14, 5-7 CUSA) at Florida International Panthers (9-18, 4-8 CUSA) Miami; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida International hosts the Jacksonville State Gamecocks after …
Read More »First lady Jill Biden implores an ‘often mired in gridlock’ Congress to follow governors’ lead
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden lamented the partisanship that permeates Capitol Hill and politics writ large, telling governors at the White House that she wished more lawmakers would follow their lead. She spoke on Friday in the White House’s East Room to state chief executives who were in Washington for the winter gathering of the National Governors Association. …
Read More »Central Arkansas visits Eastern Kentucky after Walker’s 24-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. Central Arkansas Bears (9-21, 5-9 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (16-11, 11-2 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky plays the Central Arkansas Bears …
Read More »North Dakota visits North Dakota State following Omot’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 Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (17-11, 9-4 Summit League) at North Dakota State Bison (14-14, 7-6 Summit League) Fargo, North Dakota; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota …
Read More »Syracuse’s Dyaisha Fair keeps climbing NCAA scoring list, elevating team in ACC standings
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. Syracuse coach Felisha Legette-Jack encouraged star Dyaisha Fair to explore other basketball options for her graduate year this season. She didn’t want one of the top scorers in …
Read More »Cal ties program record with 16 3-pointers, rallies to hand Oregon State its 7th straight loss 81-73
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. BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq had 21 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and California tied a program-record with 16 3-pointers in rallying to beat Oregon State …
Read More »Dinkins and Canisius host Niagara
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. Niagara Purple Eagles (14-11, 10-5 MAAC) at Canisius Golden Griffins (10-15, 5-10 MAAC) Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Purple Eagles -2; over/under is …
Read More »Cellphone data cited in court filing raises questions about testimony on Fani Willis relationship
ATLANTA (AP) — A court filing Friday uses cellphone location data to try to raise questions about the testimony given by a special prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The analysis of cellphone location data filed by Trump’s attorneys shows prosecutor Nathan …
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