February, 2024

• 22 February

  Chiefs sign punter Matt Araiza, who was dropped from lawsuit in December after alleged rape

  

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are signing punter Matt Araiza, who was dropped from a lawsuit in December that had been filed by a woman who alleged she was raped by San Diego State football players in 2021. The signing was announced by Araiza’s agent, Joe Linta, and confirmed a short while later by the team. …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Ducks host the Blue Jackets after Vatrano’s 2-goal game

  Columbus Blue Jackets (17-27-10, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (20-33-2, seventh in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Ducks -134, Blue Jackets +113; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Frank Vatrano’s two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Ducks’ 4-3 win. …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  El hijo de Tiger Woods comienza su camino para jugar en la PGA

  

  HOBE SOUND, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — El hijo de 15 años de Tiger Woods está iniciando su camino para intentar jugar en la gira de la PGA. Charlie Woods disputará un torneo pre clasificatorio para el Cognizant Classic. La fase pre clasificatoria será el jueves en el Club de Golf Lost Lake. Los mejores 25 y quienes empaten avanzan al …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Champions League Glance

  

  All Times EST (Home teams listed first) SECOND ROUND First leg Tuesday, Feb. 13 Copenhagen (Denmark) 1, Manchester City (England) 3 Leipzig (Germany) 0, Real Madrid (Spain) 1 Wednesday, Feb. 14 Lazio (Italy) 1, Bayern Munich (Germany) 0 Paris Saint-Germain (France) 2, Real Sociedad (Spain) 0 Tuesday, Feb. 20 Inter Milan (Italy) 1, Atlético Madrid (Spain) 0 PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Presidential disaster declaration approved for North Dakota Christmastime ice storm

  

  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s request for a major disaster declaration related to a Christmastime ice storm that toppled power lines and left thousands of people without power. Burgum’s office announced the approval Wednesday. The governor had declared a statewide emergency due to the Dec. 25-27 storm. He sought the presidential …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Gohlke leads Oakland against Robert Morris after 31-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. Oakland Golden Grizzlies (18-10, 13-4 Horizon League) at Robert Morris Colonials (10-17, 6-10 Horizon League) Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland plays the Robert …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Maccabi Haifa advances in Europa Conference League. Second-leg draw at Gent played with no fans

  

  GHENT, Belgium (AP) — Ten-man Maccabi Haifa held Gent to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their playoff Wednesday to advance to the Europa Conference League round of 16 on a 2-1 aggregate score. Haifa had won the opening leg 1-0 in Budapest, Hungary a week ago. Israeli national and club teams are playing their home games in …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Flint man becomes first person charged under Michigan’s new gun storage law

  FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man was charged Tuesday under the state’s new law requiring safe storage of guns after his 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with his revolver the day after the law took effect. The 44-year-old Flint man became the first person to be charged with violating the law that took effect on Feb. 13, …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  2 people are dead and 1 is missing in climbing accident on Mexico’s highest peak

  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two people died and another remains missing on Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba, the highest mountain in the country, authorities said Wednesday. Authorities in the central state of Puebla said late Tuesday that rescuers had found the body of a guide who was leading an ascent of the 18,619 feet (5,675 meter) volcanic peak. Another person from …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Oral Roberts visits Omaha following Fidler’s 26-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. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (11-15, 5-8 Summit League) at Omaha Mavericks (13-15, 6-7 Summit League) Omaha, Nebraska; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Omaha plays the Oral Roberts …

  Read More »