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. USC Trojans (10-16, 4-11 Pac-12) at UCLA Bruins (14-12, 9-6 Pac-12) Los Angeles; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: USC visits the UCLA Bruins after Boogie Ellis scored …

Boston Bruins (34-12-12, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (37-16-6, first in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins visit the Vancouver Canucks after Charlie Coyle scored two goals in the Bruins’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames. Vancouver is 19-5-2 in home games and 37-16-6 overall. The Canucks …

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito made his first speech to the nation since a deadly earthquake hit the north-central region of Koto, with a message marking his 64th birthday on Friday. The ceremonial monarch expressed grief for people affected by the Jan. 1 earthquake, praying for their recovery and saying he hoped to visit the region to console them. …

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 Washington Revolutionaries (14-12, 3-10 A-10) at Saint Louis Billikens (9-17, 2-11 A-10) St. Louis; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Washington visits the Saint Louis Billikens …

SHASTA LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Two children died after falling into a rushing river near a Northern California campground Thursday morning, authorities said. Deputies responded around 9 a.m. following reports that the children were swept away near Shasta Dam, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Rescue crews including a dive team searched the water and later recovered …

HOUSTON (AP) — A word to the wise: If you overhear your work-from-home spouse talking business, just forget anything you may learn from it. And most definitely do not trade stocks using what authorities will almost certainly view as inside information. Tyler Loudon, a 42-year-old Houston man, learned this lesson the hard way. He pleaded guilty Thursday to securities fraud …

Un aliado de Alexei Navalny señaló el viernes que las autoridades de Rusia han dado un plazo a la madre del fallecido líder opositor ruso para renunciar a un funeral público para su hijo o, de lo contrario, será enterrado en instalaciones penitenciarias. Los investigadores dieron a Lyudmila Navalnaya tres horas para aceptar una propuesta de un funeral privado lejos …

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. DETROIT (AP) — Trey Calvin’s 25 points helped Wright State defeat Detroit Mercy 93-78 on Thursday night. Calvin had six assists for the Raiders (16-12, 11-6 Horizon League). …

The AP Top 25 women’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. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Lexi Donarski scored 23 points to power North Carolina to an 80-70 win over No. 6 North Carolina State on Thursday night. The …

Real Salt Lake (0-1-0) vs. Saint Louis City SC Old North Saint Louis, St. Louis; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: Saint Louis +108, Real Salt Lake +223, Draw +265; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis City SC and Real Salt Lake meet in conference action. Saint Louis put together a 17-12-5 record overall in the …