Detroit Pistons (8-44, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (28-26, ninth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers take on Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in out-of-conference action. The Lakers are 18-9 on their home court. Los Angeles is eighth in the NBA with …

Sacramento Kings (30-22, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (31-22, fifth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts Sacramento aiming to prolong its five-game home winning streak. The Suns are 5-8 in division play. Phoenix is 15-14 against opponents over .500. The Kings are 6-5 against Pacific Division teams. Sacramento has a …

Rick Tocchet does not want a lot of wandering minds around the Vancouver Canucks’ locker room. He would rather his players focus simply on the next game. “We can’t think of the big picture,” Tocchet said. “The only thing you can tell your players is short-term goals. You can’t think long term.” The Canucks are so in sync with their …

Carolina Hurricanes (30-16-5, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Dallas Stars (32-14-6, first in the Central Division) Dallas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Carolina Hurricanes after the Hurricanes took down the New Jersey Devils 1-0 in overtime. Dallas is 32-14-6 overall and 16-8-2 in home games. The Stars have a +32 scoring differential, with …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane that officials say was previously sold by a sanctioned Iranian airline to a state-owned Venezuelan firm in violation of American export control laws. The Justice Department said Monday that the American-built plane had arrived in Florida and would be disposed of. The plane had earlier been transferred …

HELSINKI (AP) — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has narrowly won a runoff vote to become Finland’s next president, who will steer security policy that includes integrating the new NATO member into the alliance at a time of concern over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The final tally from Sunday’s runoff shows Stubb, of the center-right National Coalition Party, had 51.6% …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Casi la mitad de las especies migratorias del mundo están en declive, según un nuevo reporte de Naciones Unidas publicado el lunes. Muchos pájaros cantores, tortugas marinas, ballenas, tiburones y otros animales migratorios se trasladan a diferentes entornos con el cambio de las estaciones y se ven amenazados por la pérdida de hábitat, caza y pesca ilegal, …

U.S. auto safety regulators have closed a seven-year investigation into complaints about power-assisted steering failures in Ford Fusions without seeking additional recalls. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Monday that its testing found only minor steering effort changes if the power-assist failed. It also found a declining failure trend, and a lower failure rate in Fusions …

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has arrested human rights activist Rocio San Miguel, the government confirmed Sunday. Tarek William Saab, Venezuela’s attorney general, wrote in his social media accounts that San Miguel had been arrested on charges of conspiracy against Maduro, but did not offer any details of the supposed case against her. San …

RAFAH, Franja de Gaza (AP) — Más de 12.300 menores palestinos han muerto en la guerra de Israel contra Hamás en Gaza, según funcionarios de salud.

With his flowing curls and thrilling attacking play, it was no surprise that Akram Afif was likened to Liverpool star Mo Salah at the Asian Cup. Over the space of a month the Qatar forward lit up the tournament. With eight goals, including a hat trick in the 3-1 win over Jordan in the final, he was the leading scorer …

WOODBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut pastor has been arrested on allegations that he sold crystal meth out of his church’s rectory, police said. The reverend of a United Methodist Church in Woodbury was taken into custody Friday after police received a tip about the drugs, authorities said. AP AUDIO: Connecticut church pastor accused of selling meth out of rectory. …

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Ohio high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, and total points: DIVISION I 1. Lewis Center Olentangy (8) 20-1 143 2. Pickerington Cent. (5) 19-3 129 3. Mason (1) 20-2 128 4. Marysville 19-3 102 5. Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 19-2 95 6. Cin. Mt. Notre Dame 19-3 71 …

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. Florida State Seminoles (13-10, 7-5 ACC) at Virginia Tech Hokies (13-10, 5-7 ACC) Blacksburg, Virginia; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida State visits the Virginia Tech Hokies …

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union won’t serve its own best interests if it doesn’t consider designating some parts of Syria as safe zones so refugees and migrants can return there, the president of Cyprus said Monday. President Nikos Christodoulides said Cyprus is working with like-minded EU member nations to start a discussion about that goal in order to …