HAVANA (AP) — Juana Bacallao, a renowned Cuban singer and cabaret diva who still performed until recently, has died. She was 98. Bacallao died Saturday after spending several days at a hospital in Havana, according to a statement from Cuba’s Ministry of Culture. Officials didn’t say why she was hospitalized. Bacallao was known for her husky voice, risque personality and …
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Khalif Battle’s 42 points lead Arkansas past Missouri 88-73
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. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Khalif Battle shattered his previous career high by scoring 42 points to help carry Arkansas to a season sweep of Missouri, 88-73 on Saturday, …
Read More »Smith scores 18, Citadel knocks off Chattanooga 71-62
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. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — AJ Smith had 18 points in Citadel’s 71-62 win against Chattanooga on Saturday. Smith shot 6 for 15 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) …
Read More »Minnesota visits Nebraska following Tominaga’s 20-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. Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-9, 8-7 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (19-8, 9-7 Big Ten) Lincoln, Nebraska; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska faces the Minnesota Golden Gophers …
Read More »Hundreds attend funeral mass for the woman killed during a celebration of Chiefs’ Super Bowl win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of mourners attended a funeral mass Saturday for a Kansas City-area DJ who was killed when she was shot during a celebration of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. Lisa Lopez-Galvan was one of about two dozen people who were shot when gunfire erupted Feb. 14 outside the city’s Union Station. She was remembered during …
Read More »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: …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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