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Italian Olympic champion Jacobs reconnects with US family by moving to Florida ahead of Paris Games

ROME (AP) — The guy who won the biggest race in the Olympics now lives in relative obscurity inside a gated community in Florida. Hardly anybody recognizes him. Nobody bothers him. And that suits Marcell Jacobs just fine after dealing with the chaos that surrounded his every move back home in Italy. Because Jacobs, the unheralded sprinter who succeeded Usain …

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Hill puts up 27, Bowling Green downs Buffalo 87-73

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. BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Marcus Hill’s 27 points helped Bowling Green defeat Buffalo 87-73 on Tuesday night. Hill also contributed six rebounds for the Falcons (16-7, 7-4 …

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It’s a mismatch on the economy. Even as inflation wanes, voters still worry about getting by

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Bartender Catey Regis had a pricey misadventure buying a used car recently — an experience that speaks to why voters are worrying about the U.S. economy going into this year’s presidential election. Over three years at Founders Brewing, the 25-year-old saved enough money pouring IPAs, stouts and porters to pay cash for a 2009 Toyota …

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Saturn’s Death Star-looking moon may have vast underground ocean

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have found the best evidence yet of a vast, young ocean beneath the icy exterior of Saturn’s Death Star lookalike mini moon. The French-led team analyzed changes in Mimas’ orbit and rotation and reported Wednesday that a hidden ocean 12 to 18 miles (20 to 30 kilometers) beneath the frozen crust was more likely …

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Stevens’ 16 help Colorado State take down Boise State 75-62

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. FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Isaiah Stevens scored 16 points and distributed 11 assists and Colorado State’ beat Boise State 75-62 on Tuesday. Joel Scott added 13 points …

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Tulsa hosts North Texas following Edwards’ 31-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. North Texas Mean Green (12-9, 5-4 AAC) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (12-9, 3-6 AAC) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -4.5; over/under is …

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Pakistan’s election: Who’s running, what’s the mood and will anything change?

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s 127 million voters are choosing members of a new parliament Thursday. The election is the 12th in the country’s 76-year history, which has been marred by economic crises, military takeovers and martial law, militancy, political upheavals and wars with India. On the eve of the election, bombs struck two political offices in southwestern Pakistan, killing at …

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Utah Tech hosts Southern Utah after Young’s 20-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. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (9-13, 4-7 WAC) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (8-14, 4-7 WAC) Saint George, Utah; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Utah faces the Utah Tech …

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