Philadelphia Flyers (29-19-6, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (27-16-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Philadelphia Flyers after Bobby McMann recorded a hat trick in the Maple Leafs’ 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. Toronto has a 13-10-2 record in home games and …

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. Maine Black Bears (11-13, 3-6 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (16-9, 8-2 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maine takes on the Bryant …

Brooklyn Nets (21-32, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (42-12, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Celtics -12.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston faces the Brooklyn Nets after Jayson Tatum scored 41 points in the Boston Celtics’ 118-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics are 29-6 in conference …

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia ’s parliament speaker on Wednesday formally set early parliamentary and presidential elections in the spring as the country makes a bid to join the European Union. Following opposition pressure, North Macedonia’s main political parties agreed in December to organize general elections on May 8, two months early. A caretaker government was appointed last …

BOSQUE SEREBRYANSKY, Ucrania (AP) — Mientras la radio crepita con comunicaciones enemigas que son difíciles de descifrar, un comando ruso dice claramente: “Prepara cinco bolsitas de té chino en 38 naranja”. Un soldado ucraniano conocido en el campo de batalla como Mikhass, que ha pasado meses escuchando y analizando esas conversaciones, decodifica la jerga rápidamente. Eso significa: preparar cinco proyectiles …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s government announced Wednesday that it is working on an official agreement with Kenyan officials to secure the long-awaited deployment of a police force from the east African country. High-ranking officials from both countries met in the U.S. for three days this week to draft a memorandum of understanding and set a deadline for …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A large aquarium in the lobby of a Texas emergency room likely saved lives when it absorbed the impact of a car that smashed through the entrance, a hospital official said Wednesday. The crash Tuesday evening at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center killed the driver and injured five other people, including two children. “The vehicle …

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. Wichita State Shockers (10-14, 2-9 AAC) at East Carolina Pirates (12-12, 5-6 AAC) Greenville, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina takes on the Wichita …

The new sign outside the Texas Rangers’ training facility in Surprise, Arizona, became a favorite photo opportunity on Wednesday. “World Series Champions. 2023.” “I’ve gotten even a deeper appreciation of what these guys did. It was just incredible year with a lot of ups and downs,” Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. “I mean, yeah, got some pretty big hits on …

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A gambling proposal to authorize a lottery, sports betting, and multiple casinos across Alabama was swiftly advanced by a legislative committee on Wednesday. The Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee approved the two-bill package, putting the proposal in line for a key vote Thursday in the state House of Representatives. If approved by the state …