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 …