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Many in Myanmar consider fleeing to Thailand to escape conscription into an army they despise

BANGKOK (AP) — Thwel, a 25-year-old schoolteacher, saw very few options left to her after Myanmar’s military announced it is implementing conscription to fill its ranks. “As a person living in this country, I only have two options: to go abroad illegally or die here,” Thwel told The Associated Press by phone while traveling to a border area to try …

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Gordon leads UT Arlington against Utah Tech after 23-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. Utah Tech Trailblazers (10-16, 6-9 WAC) at UT Arlington Mavericks (14-13, 9-7 WAC) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -11; over/under is 151 BOTTOM …

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Today in Sports – Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) wins his first world heavyweight boxing title

Feb. 25 1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York Rangers battle the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. 1957 — The United States Supreme Court rules that pro football, unlike professional baseball, is subject to the anti-trust laws of the United States. …

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Bucknell hosts Army in conference matchup

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. Army Black Knights (10-18, 6-9 Patriot League) at Bucknell Bison (10-18, 7-8 Patriot League) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jack Forrest and the Bucknell Bison …

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Sacred Heart hosts Cent. Conn. St. after McGee’s 21-point showing

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 (16-10, 10-3 NEC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (14-14, 8-5 NEC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pioneers -2; over/under is …

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La UFC regresa a México luego de una ausencia de cinco años

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — La UFC espero cinco años para volver a México y todo parece indicar que, a diferencia del pasado, es para quedarse. Tres ex campeones mundiales mexicanos encabezan la función del sábado que marcará el regreso de la empresa líder en artes marciales mixtas al país, entre ellos está Brandon Moreno (21-7-2), quien fue monarca del …

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