February, 2024

• 28 February

  US men’s soccer to play exhibition against Brazil on June 12 at Orlando, Florida

  CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will play Brazil in an exhibition at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on June 12 ahead of the Copa América. The game, announced Tuesday, follows a June 8 friendly against Colombia at Landover, Maryland. The matches are in a FIFA international fixture window, which means top Europe-based players will be available. The Americans …

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• 28 February

  Oregon State plays Oregon after Pope’s 30-point performance

  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. Oregon State Beavers (12-16, 4-13 Pac-12) at Oregon Ducks (18-9, 10-6 Pac-12) Eugene, Oregon; Wednesday, 11 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -12.5; over/under is 138 BOTTOM LINE: …

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• 28 February

  Kate Winslet’s ‘Regime’ is not a dictatorship — behind the scenes, at least

  LONDON (AP) — Kate Winslet is running things — on and off the set of her new TV show, “The Regime.” In the HBO show premiering Sunday, she plays Elena Vernham — also known as The Chancellor, the ruler of a fictional country in Europe, possibly near Poland. Winslet, who is also an executive producer on the show, says she’s …

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• 28 February

  Utah faces Orlando on 4-game road skid

  

  Utah Jazz (27-32, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (33-26, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah will try to stop its four-game road skid when the Jazz take on Orlando. The Magic are 19-8 in home games. Orlando is 17-15 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Jazz …

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• 28 February

  Hunter’s 20 lead Miami (Ohio) past Bowling Green 66-58

  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) — Darweshi Hunter scored 20 points as Miami (Ohio) beat Bowling Green 66-58 on Tuesday night. Hunter added five rebounds for the RedHawks (14-14, …

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• 28 February

  Ski Report

  

  Arizona Snowbowl — Wed 6:00a machine groomed 55 – 55 base 55 of 55 trails 100% open, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p. Sunrise Park — Wed 10:38a wet granular machine groomed 55 – 59 base 34 of 67 trails 52% open, 620 acres, 4 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat-Sun: 9a-4p. California Bear Mountain — Wed 2:43p …

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• 28 February

  Kids play hockey more skillfully and respectfully than ever, yet rough stuff still exists on the ice

  

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tension is smoldering between each scrap for the puck and Blayke Nelson can often predict the spark 30 seconds ahead of time as he skates from corner to corner, his eyes fixed on the action and his whistle clenched between his teeth. “A kid will get tripped up, think it’s a penalty, and you can see the …

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• 28 February

  FBI offers $15,000 reward in case of missing Wisconsin boy

  

  TWO RIVERS, Wis. (AP) — The FBI has offered a reward of up to $15,000 in the case of a 3-year-old Wisconsin boy who vanished last week, a police chief said Tuesday. Elijah Vue was last seen Feb. 20 at a residence in Two Rivers, where prosecutors said his mother had sent him to stay with a man now charged …

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• 28 February

  Pruitt leads Lipscomb against Bellarmine

  

  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. Bellarmine Knights (8-21, 4-10 ASUN) at Lipscomb Bisons (18-11, 9-5 ASUN) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bisons -11; over/under is 150 BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb …

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• 28 February

  Officials describe how gunman killed 5 relatives and set Pennsylvania house on fire

  

  EAST LANSDOWNE, Pa. (AP) — Four of the five family members found dead in a house fire near Philadelphia were fatally shot by an adult male relative who also killed himself after setting fire to the home, authorities said Wednesday. The youngest victim, a 10-year-old boy, was not shot but died of smoke inhalation, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer …

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