WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Bear will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care. The league and union, which jointly run the program, made the announcement Wednesday. He is fifth player this season announced to be in the program after Columbus’ Patrik Laine, Colorado’s Samuel Girard 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. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Latrell Wrightsell Jr. will be a gametime decision for Alabama’s NCAA Tournament game against North Carolina on Thursday night. The senior guard continues to …

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins Miami; Thursday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (0-0); Marlins: Jesus Luzardo (0-0) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Marlins -135, Pirates +115; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins start the season at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Miami had an 84-78 record overall and a 46-35 record at home last …

CLAIM: The captain of Dali, the container ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, is Ukrainian. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. A Ukrainian man who was listed on a maritime jobs database as captaining Dali for about five months in 2016 is being erroneously blamed for the incident online. The Dali’s captain and crew are Indian, Synergy Marine Group, the …

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Companies like BYD, XPeng and Great Wall Motors are quickly growing their sales in Thailand, challenging longstanding market leaders like Toyota, Isuzu and Ford, as they expand exports across the globe. And …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials revoked the liquor license Tuesday of an Indianapolis bar where one person was killed and five others, including a police officer, were wounded during a weekend shooting. The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission voted unanimously to revoke a liquor license extension for 11:11 Bar & Grille on the city’s far east side. The bar was …

DERA ISLAMIL KHAN, Pakistán (AP) — Las fuerzas de seguridad de Pakistán mataron a cuatro milicianos en una redada nocturna en un escondite insurgente en el noroeste del país, en la frontera con Afganistán, dijo el ejército el martes. Las tropas hallaron armas, munición y explosivos en la operación basada en información de inteligencia que se llevó a cabo en …

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fly me to the moon. Or, at least, to Maine. Maine’s largest airport is now home to the second largest piece of the moon on Earth, according to moon rock enthusiasts who installed the extraterrestrial chunk. The moon piece is a little bigger than a rugby ball and is on loan to the Portland International Jetport …

CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 23 points and the Washington Wizards won their season-high third straight game, beating the Chicago Bulls 107-105 on Monday night. Corey Kispert posted his first career double-double with 19 points and a personal-best 12 rebounds. Marvin Bagley III scored 16, and Richaun Holmes had 14 points and 15 rebounds. Jared Butler added a career-high …

Detroit Red Wings (36-29-6, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (35-26-9, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings after Alexander Ovechkin’s two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Capitals’ 3-0 win. Washington has a 35-26-9 record overall and a 19-11-5 record in home games. …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A high school teacher and two students sued Arkansas on Monday over the state’s ban on critical race theory and “indoctrination” in public schools, asking a federal judge to strike down the restrictions as unconstitutional. The lawsuit by the teacher and students from Little Rock Central High School, site of the historic 1957 racial desegregation …

LA HABANA (AP) — La cubana María de los Ángeles Pozo recordó con una sonrisa cuando con su libreta de abastecimiento conseguía de todo: desde pasteles de boda, hamburguesas, pescado y chocolate a leche condensada, fósforos, cerveza, harina y hasta cepillos de dientes. Durante 60 años la libreta —un cuadernillo en el que cada mes se asientan las entregas— fue …

NEW YORK (AP) — Donte DiVincenzo scored 31 points, Miles McBride had 26 and the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-93 on Saturday. Jalen Brunson and Isaiah Hartenstein each had 17 points in New York’s fifth win in six games. Brunson also had eight assists, and Hartenstein grabbed nine rebounds. Hartenstein has been hampered by an Achilles injury …

Edmonton Oilers (42-21-4, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (39-20-9, third in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after Zach Hyman’s two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Oilers’ 8-3 win. Toronto has a 39-20-9 record overall and an 18-12-3 record on its home …

Chicago Blackhawks (19-46-5, eighth in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (16-46-7, eighth in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks aim to break their six-game skid when they play the Chicago Blackhawks. San Jose is 16-46-7 overall and 10-20-3 at home. The Sharks have allowed 275 goals while scoring …