George Mason visits Alston and Loyola Chicago

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. George Mason Patriots (18-8, 7-6 A-10) at Loyola Chicago Ramblers (19-7, 11-2 A-10) Chicago; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ramblers -3.5; over/under is 137 BOTTOM LINE: …

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Northern Colorado faces Eastern Washington after Thomas’ 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. Eastern Washington Eagles (17-10, 11-3 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (17-10, 10-4 Big Sky) Greeley, Colorado; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado hosts the Eastern …

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Holy Cross plays Navy following Kenney’s 25-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. Holy Cross Crusaders (9-19, 6-9 Patriot League) at Navy Midshipmen (9-17, 5-10 Patriot League) Annapolis, Maryland; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross faces the Navy Midshipmen …

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Tyson leads Seattle U against UT Rio Grande Valley after 27-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. UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (6-20, 2-13 WAC) at Seattle U Redhawks (17-10, 10-6 WAC) Seattle; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redhawks -18; over/under is 146.5 …

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Why AP is calling Trump and Biden ‘presumptive nominees’ for president

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s official: Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have won enough delegates to be called presumptive presidential nominees. While Biden and Trump were the last remaining major candidates for their parties’ 2024 presidential nominations, The Associated Press only uses the designation “presumptive nominee” once a candidate has captured the number of delegates needed to …

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Hamilton leads High Point against Charleston Southern after 34-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. High Point Panthers (22-6, 11-2 Big South) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (9-17, 5-8 Big South) North Charleston, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -12; …

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Bulls forward Patrick Williams to have season-ending foot surgery

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams will have season-ending surgery on his left foot, the team said Friday. Williams has been sidelined since Jan. 25 with what was initially diagnosed as acute bone edema. Subsequent imaging revealed a stress reaction. Drafted by Chicago with the No. 4 overall pick out of Florida State in 2020, Williams averaged 10 …

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Ski Report

Chestnut Mountain — Wed 8:44a machine groomed 15 – 46 base 15 of 22 trails 68% open, 5 of 9 lifts, Mon/Tue: 9a-4p. Wed/Thu: 9a-6p. Fri: 9a-9p Sat/Sun: 9a-8p. Snowstar Winter Park — Reopen TBA Tue-Fri: 10a-9p Sat: 9a-9p. Sun: 9a-8p; Open Tue-Sun. Indiana Paoli Peaks — Wed 11:45a machine groomed 16 – 16 base 5 of 16 trails 31% …

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Mississippi State plays LSU after Smith’s 24-point performance

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Friday’s Transactions

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with LHP Joely Rodriguez on a minor league contract. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Claimed OF Peyton Burdick off waivers from Baltimore. Placed RHP Matt Foster on the 60-day IL. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with C Austin Nola on a one-year contract. Placed LHP Kris …

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UCLA hosts USC following Ellis’ 30-point outing

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Gloom settles over Germany’s economy, with businesses downbeat about the coming months

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s businesses remain mired in pessimism, a key survey showed Friday, as Europe’s largest economy struggles with shortages of skilled labor, slower global trade, high interest rates and political squabbling. The closely watched Ifo institute survey of business sentiment rose only slightly to 85.5 points in February from 85.2 points in January due to “slightly less …

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