The new rule that rendered Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid ineligible for a second consecutive NBA MVP award because he’s missing too many games has the potential to create something the league hasn’t seen in almost two decades. That would be a wide-open MVP race. Steve Nash won the MVP award for the 2005-06 season with only 46% of the first-place votes, …

DUESSELDORF, Alemania (AP) — La campaña de protestas de los hinchas alemanes cumplió con su propósito el miércoles, cuando la liga alemana desistió de los planes de vender una parte de los próximos derechos televisivos a un fondo de inversión extranjero. La liga, conocida por las siglas de DFL, informó que su junta directiva tomó la decisión de abandonar la …

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in New Mexico after a disruptive passenger allegedly tried to open an emergency exit door, authorities said. Albuquerque International Sunport officials said Flight 1219 to Chicago returned to the airport shortly after takeoff Tuesday afternoon “due to a disturbance in the cabin involving a disruptive …

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Elly De La Cruz and Hunter Greene faced off in Cincinnati Reds camp on Tuesday and it took a toll — on a window on Greene’s car. With Greene on the mound, De La Cruz hit a foul ball into the players’ parking lot at the team’s spring training facility. The ball left a crater in …

RANCHI, India (AP) — England cricket captain Ben Stokes arrived in India promising to only play as a batter in the test series. After three matches, he might be ready to go back on his word. Stokes had an extended bowling session in the nets on Wednesday without any apparent discomfort. When he stopped, he was seen briefly speaking to …

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. MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Jeremiah Hernandez had 28 points in Southern Indiana’s 80-73 victory over Morehead State on Tuesday night. Hernandez shot 10 for 17 (2 for 3 …

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 Connecticut State Blue Devils (15-10, 9-3 NEC) at Wagner Seahawks (12-12, 6-6 NEC) Staten Island, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cent. Conn. St. visits …

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. UCSD Tritons (17-9, 11-3 Big West) at UC Riverside Highlanders (12-15, 7-8 Big West) Riverside, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCSD visits the UC Riverside Highlanders …

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Pelech found himself in an unusual position: on the ice in overtime, with plenty of room to work. The New York Islanders defenseman didn’t let it go to waste, beating Alex Nedeljkovic with a wrist shot from the slot 57 seconds into the extra period to give New York a 5-4 win over the skidding Pittsburgh …

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.N.’s humanitarian appeal to meet needs in Ukraine is only 10% funded for 2024, the country’s resident coordinator said Wednesday, putting in jeopardy crucial assistance needed to reach those in need across frontline areas. Denise Brown, the U.N’s top representative in Ukraine, said an estimated 8.5 million Ukrainians living in dire conditions near combat zones …