COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man was found guilty Friday of killing a Black transgender woman after the exposure of their secret sexual relationship in the nation’s first federal trial over a hate crime based on gender identity. After deliberating for roughly four hours, jurors convicted Daqua Lameek Ritter of a hate crime for the murder of Dime …

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. Norfolk State Spartans (17-9, 7-2 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (2-21, 1-8 MEAC) Baltimore; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Coppin State hosts the Norfolk State Spartans after …

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 …