NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll urged a judge Thursday to reject former President Donald Trump’s efforts to avoid posting security to secure an $83.3 million defamation award won by the writer, saying his promises to pay a judgment his lawyers predict will be overturned on appeal are the equivalent of scribbles on a paper napkin. “The …

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson’s son Toby has been discharged from the pediatric intensive care unit. The 4-year-old boy was hit by a car Sunday in Clearwater and was airlifted in critical condition to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg. Swanson’s wife, Madison, shared the update on her son’s recovery in an Instagram …

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The president of the Providence NAACP violated state campaign finance laws when he ran for City Council in 2022, officials said. A judge convicted Gerard Catala, 45, of two counts of failing to file campaign finance reports as required by state law. Catala, who was ordered to perform 20 hours of public service, immediately appealed 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. DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Filipowski was in the starting lineup four days after sustaining a knee injury when fans stormed the court and finished with nine points, …

PARÍS (AP) — El técnico del Paris Saint-Germain Luis Enrique tendrá que decidir si le da descanso a Kylian Mbappé el viernes cuando enfrenten al Mónaco en la liga francesa. El PSG enfrentará a la Real Sociedad en el duelo de vuelta de los octavos de final de la Liga de Campeones el martes y defenderá un ventaja 2-0 ante …

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. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jimmy Clark III’s 22 points helped Duquesne defeat La Salle 75-63 on Wednesday night. Clark had eight assists for the Dukes (17-11, 7-8 Atlantic 10 …

LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Los herederos de Donna Summer demandaron a Ye y Ty Dolla $ign por lo que sus abogados calificaron como un uso “descaradamente” ilegal de la canción clásica de Summer de 1977 “I Feel Love” en el nuevo tema “Good (Don’t Die)”. La demanda por violaciones a los derechos de autor fue presentada el martes en un …

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. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jacy Sheldon scored 22 points to lead No. 2 Ohio State to its 15th straight win and the Big Ten regular-season title, 67-51 over …

Indiana Pacers (34-26, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (35-25, sixth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers visit the New Orleans Pelicans in a non-conference matchup. The Pelicans are 17-12 in home games. New Orleans ranks eighth in the league allowing only 111.9 points per game while holding …

Portland Trail Blazers (15-42, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (20-39, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will try to end its three-game losing streak when the Grizzlies take on Portland. The Grizzlies have gone 13-26 against Western Conference teams. Memphis is ninth in the league averaging 13.5 made 3-pointers …

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. Montana Grizzlies (19-9, 10-5 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (18-10, 12-3 Big Sky) Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -5; over/under is 156 …

A national LGBTQ+ advocacy group is suing the Texas Attorney General’s office rather than hand over information about its support of transgender children receiving gender-confirming medical care. According to the lawsuit filed Wednesday in Texas court, PFLAG National says Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office is demanding “documents and communications” related to a sworn statement the group’s CEO Brian Bond …

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. Old Dominion Monarchs (7-23, 3-15 Sun Belt) at Georgia Southern Eagles (7-23, 7-10 Sun Belt) Statesboro, Georgia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern faces the Old …

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The two teams that put the Pacific into Super Rugby Pacific opened their seasons with losses last weekend and have a chance to atone when they meet in Melbourne on Saturday. The Fijian Drua lost to the Blues and Moana Pasifika lost to the Highlanders in round one, dashing hopes of a bolder start to …

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovan Bratislava was fined by UEFA and banned from selling tickets to its fans for its next away game in European competition. Slovan fans demolished toilets and damaged other parts of Sturm Graz’s stadium, as well as set off fireworks in the first leg of the Europa Conference League playoff on Feb. 15. UEFA fined the …