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Sho-time! Dodgers say Shohei Ohtani will make his spring training debut Tuesday against White Sox

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Spring training Sho-time starts Tuesday with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani will make his exhibition debut with the Dodgers when he serves as the designated hitter for Los Angeles on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Los Angeles has been taking it slowly with the two-way star, who signed a record $700 million, 10-year contract …

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Don Henley tells court he never gave away drafts of ‘Hotel California’ lyrics

NEW YORK (AP) — Don Henley never gave away handwritten pages of draft lyrics to “Hotel California” and other Eagles hits, he said Monday, calling them “very personal” in testimony that also delved into an unrelated piece of his past: his 1980 arrest. Henley, the Grammy-winning co-founder of one of the most successful bands in rock history, is prosecutors’ star …

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Furor erupts over Ronaldo’s apparent obscene taunt in Saudi league match

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly being investigated for making an alleged offensive gesture while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Footage on social media appeared to show Ronaldo cupping his ear and repeatedly thrusting his hand forward near his pelvis, seemingly aimed at rival Al Shabab supporters. The incident occurred on Sunday after …

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Microsoft inks deal with France’s Mistral AI, an OpenAI rival that has its own chatbot

Microsoft announced an artificial intelligence partnership Monday with the French startup Mistral AI that could lessen the software giant’s reliance on ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for supplying the next wave of chatbots and other generative AI products. Mistral AI emerged less than a year ago but is already what Microsoft described Monday as an “innovator and trailblazer” at the vanguard of building …

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Central Michigan faces Ball State, seeks 7th straight home win

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. Ball State Cardinals (13-14, 5-9 MAC) at Central Michigan Chippewas (16-11, 10-4 MAC) Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan hosts Ball State trying …

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Jazz pone fin a racha de 5 derrotas con victoria ante Spurs

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen anotó 26 puntos y el Jazz de Utah superó el domingo 128-109 a los Spurs de San Antonio para poner fin a una racha de cinco derrotas. Jordan Clarkson añadió 22 unidades y 10 asistencias por el Jazz. John Collins tuvo 20 tantos y Collin Sexton 16 puntos y 10 asistencias. Devin Vassell …

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Ohio hosts Akron after Freeman’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. Akron Zips (20-7, 12-2 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (15-12, 9-5 MAC) Athens, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron visits the Ohio Bobcats after Enrique Freeman scored …

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