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PARIS (AP) — Israel’s status in European soccer is not in question, UEFA said Thursday, ahead of playoff games involving the men’s national team next month amid the conflict with Hamas. Israel will face Iceland on March 21 in a European Championship qualifying playoff being played in neutral Budapest, Hungary. The winner will be away to Ukraine or Bosnia-Herzegovina in …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell anotó 40 puntos, incluidos 14 en el cuarto periodo, y los Cavaliers de Cleveland se recuperaron el miércoles de una actuación dispar para conseguir su 15ta victoria en 16 juegos, por 114-106 sobre los Wizards de Washington. Evan Mobley añadió 22 unidades al atinar 9 de 10 tiros para ayudar a que los Cavaliers extendieran …

CLEVELAND (AP) — Other than a few years after they moved to Baltimore, the Cleveland Browns have always played their games on the shores of Lake Erie. That could change in the future. The team is reportedly nearing a deal to buy 176 acres in a suburb south of Cleveland, a site that could be used to build a new …

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. UC Irvine Anteaters (17-6, 10-1 Big West) at UCSB Gauchos (13-8, 6-5 Big West) Santa Barbara, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Anteaters -4; over/under is …

Minnesota Wild general manager and three-time U.S. Olympian Bill Guerin will be responsible for overseeing the building of the United States teams competing in the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament next year and the 2026 Winter Games, USA Hockey announced on Thursday. The hiring of Guerin as GM is a carryover from three years ago, when he was tabbed as …

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. HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as No. 11 UConn gave head coach Geno Auriemma his 1,200th career victory Wednesday, routing …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A few extra practices changed everything for Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam. It gave the two-time All-Star time to bond with his new coaches and teammates. It gave him a glimpse into how he fits into the league’s highest-scoring offense and the expectations of his new role. Heck, he even had a brief moment to find a …

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. Northeastern Huskies (8-15, 3-7 CAA) at Campbell Fighting Camels (11-12, 5-5 CAA) Buies Creek, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Campbell hosts the Northeastern Huskies after …

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. Iona Gaels (11-10, 6-4 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (12-10, 8-4 MAAC) Lewiston, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iona visits the Niagara Purple Eagles after …

HOUSTON (AP) — A diez meses de entrar a la agencia libre, José Altuve sabía lo que quería. “Houston es mi casa”, dijo. Cumplió con su objetivo de seguir con los Astros tras acordar un extensión de contrato que le permitirá cobrar 125 millones de dólares entre 2025 y 2029, cuando tendrá 39 años. “Tengo dos hogares”, dijo en una …