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14 February

Notre Dame to resume its Shamrock Series by facing Army at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 23

NEW YORK (AP) — Notre Dame will face Army on Nov. 23 at Yankee Stadium as the Fighting Irish resume their Shamrock Series, a tradition in which they move a designated home game off campus. This matchup marks the 100th anniversary of Notre Dame’s 13-7 upset of Army in New York that featured the Fighting Irish’s “Four Horsemen” backfield of …

14 February

Microsoft says US rivals are beginning to use generative AI in offensive cyber operations

BOSTON (AP) — Microsoft said Wednesday that U.S. adversaries — chiefly Iran and North Korea and to a lesser extent Russia and China — are beginning to use its generative artificial intelligence to mount or organize offensive cyber operations. The technology giant and business partner OpenAI said they had jointly detected and disrupted the malicious cyber actors’ use of their …

14 February

Phoenix takes on Detroit, looks for 7th straight home win

Detroit Pistons (8-45, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (32-22, fifth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Suns -13.5; over/under is 238.5 BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts Detroit aiming to prolong its six-game home winning streak. The Suns have gone 17-11 in home games. Phoenix is sixth in the Western Conference scoring …

14 February

A victory for pro-Western incumbent Sandu could help ease Moldova’s path to the EU

DATE OF ELECTION November/December TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential  WHO’S RUNNING Moldova’s presidential elections come at a crucial time for the small country as it pursues its path for joining the EU and claims of nefarious Russian interface amid the war in neighboring Ukraine. Incumbent pro-Western President Maia Sandu will seek a second term and current polls have her ahead of …

13 February

Toronto hosts conference foe Indiana

Indiana Pacers (30-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (19-35, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors host Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. The Raptors have gone 12-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto is fifth in the NBA with 53.7 points in the paint led by …

13 February

Does soon-to-be NCAA scoring leader Caitlin Clark need a title to be among game’s best?

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. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark will soon be the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader in women’s basketball. That, in many minds, is enough to put the 22-year-old Iowa star among the …

13 February

Jenny Cavnar makes history as Oakland A’s primary play-by-play announcer

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Veteran baseball broadcaster Jenny Cavnar is the new primary play-by-play announcer for the Oakland Athletics, hired by NBC Sports California. The company made the announcement Tuesday. Cavnar becomes the first woman to handle primary play-by-play duties in major league history — set to be the voice for most of the A’s games during the upcoming 2024 …

13 February

Shanahan bristles at the notion his 49ers can’t win big games following another Super Bowl loss

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan has heard the criticism that, for all his great accomplishments as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, he is unable to win the big game. Those calls grew louder after a second Super Bowl loss in five seasons and Shanahan is as eager as anyone to quell them — to prove his …

13 February

Lawmaker seeks official pronunciation of ‘Concord,’ New Hampshire’s capital city

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — I came. I saw. I Concord. A New Hampshire lawmaker wants to amend state law to include an official pronunciation of the capital city, one of many communities called Concord across the country. While North Carolinians pronounce the second syllable so it rhymes with “bored,” New Hampshire, Massachusetts and California are among those who favor something …

13 February

Trump’s pick to lead the RNC is facing skepticism from some Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) — In pushing Michael Whatley as the next leader of the Republican National Committee, Donald Trump zeroed in on the North Carolina GOP chairman’s dedication to “election integrity,” baselessly suggesting he would ensure the 2024 race “can’t be stolen.” Some of Trump’s most ardent supporters in Whatley’s home state would, no doubt, like a word. Whatley has been …

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