Celine Song’s quiet romance “Past Lives” won two of the biggest awards at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Sunday afternoon, including best feature and best director. Other big winners were Cord Jefferson’s comedic satire “ American Fiction,” with Jeffrey Wright winning for lead performer; and Alexander Payne’s “ The Holdovers,” which won prizes for Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa. …

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Ohio high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, and total points: DIVISION I 1. Cin. Moeller (7) 21-1 108 2. Cle. St. Ignatius (4) 19-3 87 3. Garfield Hts. 21-1 85 4. Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 21-1 79 5. Findlay 20-2 73 6. Delaware Hayes 21-1 57 7. …

The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second,etc.: Division 1 School Record Total Points 1. West Bloomfield (5) (18-1) 75 2. Rockford (21-1) 70 3. East Kentwood (18-3) 59 4. Belleville (18-2) 54 5. DeWitt (19-2) 52 6. …

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Bye-bye birdie: Maine’s chickadee is making way for other images on a new license plate unveiled Monday that gives homage to an old flag growing in popularity and reappearing on hats, tote bags and T-shirts. The plate features a tall green pine — the state tree — and the North Star, icons featured on the state’s …

Poco antes de la muerte de Alexei Navalny se negociaba su intercambio por un ruso encarcelado en Alemania, revelaron el lunes aliados del líder opositor ruso. “Alexei Navalny podría estar sentado aquí hoy. No es una figura retórica”, dijo en una declaración por video María Pevchikh, quien vive fuera de Rusia. Agregó que recibió confirmación de que las negociaciones estaban …

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. UAB Blazers (17-9, 9-4 AAC) at Tulane Green Wave (13-12, 4-9 AAC) New Orleans; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Green Wave -2.5; over/under is 161.5 BOTTOM …

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Local favorite Patty Tavatanakit held off a fast-finishing Albane Valenzuela to clinch the LPGA Thailand by one stroke on Sunday. The 24-year-old Bangkok native showcased her prowess with a brilliant approach shot to tap in an easy birdie on the final hole to card a final round 67, finishing at 21 under-par-267 at Siam Country Club …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a second straight week, biopic “ Bob Marley: One Love ” continues to exceed expectations by claiming the No. 1 spot at the box office, overcoming two debut films and Sony’s “Madame Web” that’s still producing subpar numbers. The Paramount film starring Kingsley Ben-Adir pulled in $13.5 million during its second week of release. The …

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Pablo Sarabia headed Wolverhampton to a 1-0 win against last-place Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday. Sarabia’s 30th-minute strike settled the game at Molineux and consigned Sheffield United to a fifth loss in its last six games. Relegation is looking increasingly likely for Chris Wilder’s team and to compound the Blades manager’s concerns, he …

CHICAGO (AP) — Watching his No. 7 rise into the rafters at the United Center, well, that traveled far beyond Chris Chelios’ wildest imagination. “I’m not going to say it’s a dream come true because it was never a dream,” Chelios said. “You know, I wanted to make the NHL once I knew I had a chance. It’s crazy.” Chelios’ …

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Caribbean leaders met with embattled Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Sunday to talk about his country’s unrelenting gang violence, with one top official noting that his continued presence as head of government remains a main stumbling block to progress. Bahamian Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell told The Associated Press that opposition leaders and other groups in …

SAO PAULO (AP) — Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro staged a huge rally jamming a main avenue in Brazil’s biggest city Sunday to defend him against legal challenges that could put him in jail. The far-right leader said in a speech that he seeks “pacification to erase the past,” taking a more conciliatory tone than when he was in …

2024 Minnesota Girls State Hockey Tournament CLASS 2A At Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul Thursday, Feb. 22 Quarterfinal Hill-Murray 8, Roseau 2 Andover 6, Rosemount 0 Minnetonka 2, Maple Grove 1 Edina 5, Northfield 0 Friday, Feb. 23 At TRIA Rink Consolation Semifinal Roseau 4, Rosemount 1 Maple Grove 7, Northfield 2 At Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul Semifinal Hill-Murray …

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. Temple Owls (9-17, 2-11 AAC) at Wichita State Shockers (11-16, 3-11 AAC) Wichita, Kansas; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -6.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

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. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Filipowski remembered seeing the images of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark being accidentally knocked down by a fan storming the court after …