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Burns, Youngstown State Penguins to host Pullian and the Milwaukee Panthers

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. Milwaukee Panthers (12-11, 7-5 Horizon League) at Youngstown State Penguins (17-7, 9-4 Horizon League) Youngstown, Ohio; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Penguins -8.5; over/under is 157.5 …

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Northern Arizona takes on Montana following Fort’s 20-point outing

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. Montana Grizzlies (15-8, 6-4 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-13, 3-6 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -6.5; over/under is 143 …

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Rights group sees retaliation as the motive for jailing an Egyptian presidential challenger

CAIRO (AP) — A leading human rights group dismissed on Thursday the conviction of a prominent Egyptian political activist as an act of retaliation for his decision to challenge President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in last year’s presidential election. On Tuesday, a Cairo misdemeanor court sentenced former presidential hopeful Ahmed Altantawy, along with 22 of his aides, including his campaign manager, …

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Polish leader says US Republican senators should be ashamed for scuttling Ukrainian aid

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday that U.S. Republican senators should be “ashamed” for leaving about $60 billion in wartime aid for Ukraine in limbo in a recent vote. Poland borders Ukraine and has been pressing the U.S. and Europe for unwavering support for Kyiv’s struggle against Moscow’s aggression as security concerns mount in the …

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Celtics acquire Xavier Tillman from Grizzlies for Lamar Stevens, pair of 2nd-round picks

BOSTON (AP) — The NBA-leading Boston Celtics added some depth at center on Wednesday, acquiring big man Xavier Tillman from the Grizzlies in exchange for forward Lamar Stevens and two future second-round draft picks. With the deal Boston adds some depth in the frontcourt behind 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis, who has struggled with durability, and 37-year-old veteran Al Horford. The 6-foot-8 …

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A landslide hits a village in the southern Philippines, leaving 7 dead and 48 missing

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A landslide in the southern Philippines left at least seven villagers dead and 48 others missing, including miners waiting in buses for a ride home, officials said Wednesday. Army troops, police and volunteers rescued 31 residents who were injured when the landslide hit the mountain village of Masara in Davao de Oro province Tuesday night. The …

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Belmont hosts Murray State following Davidson’s 22-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. Murray State Racers (9-14, 6-6 MVC) at Belmont Bruins (12-11, 5-7 MVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -2; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: …

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