CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Polls suggest South Africa will face a historic turning point in a national election in May as the ruling African National Congress could lose its majority for the first time since coming to power in the country’s first all-race vote at the end of apartheid in 1994. The ANC has governed Africa’s most advanced …

TORONTO (AP) — Natalie Spooner scored in the shootout and Toronto beat New York 2-1 on Friday night for its fifth straight win in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Emma Maltais scored in regulation for Toronto, which has won six of its last seven. Kristen Campbell made 26 saves through overtime. Ella Shelton scored for New York, which snapped 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. Illinois State Redbirds (14-14, 8-9 MVC) at Bradley Braves (19-9, 11-6 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bradley hosts the Illinois State Redbirds after Duke …

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. Buffalo Bulls (4-22, 2-11 MAC) at Western Michigan Broncos (9-17, 6-7 MAC) Kalamazoo, Michigan; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Broncos -4.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — One person was killed and three others were injured early Saturday in a Massachusetts house fire, officials said. Fire and police were called to a house fire in the town of Middlesborough around 2 a.m. with people trapped inside. With fire coming from the first and second floors, firefighters were unable to get inside the home. …

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. BYU Cougars (19-7, 7-6 Big 12) at Kansas State Wildcats (15-11, 5-8 Big 12) New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -1; over/under is 147 …

NEW YORK (AP) — A lithium ion battery sparked a fire that killed one person and injured 17 others at a New York City apartment building, fire officials said Saturday. Friday’s two-alarm fire began just after 2 p.m. on the third floor of a six-story building in Harlem. New York Police Department video shows firefighters being lowered by ropes from …

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. LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Russell Jones’ 15 points helped Western Carolina defeated VMI 84-51 on Saturday to hand the Keydets their 10th-straight loss. Jones was 7 of 12 …

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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 …

Billionaire Warren Buffett is known as one of the world’s greatest investors, and the 93-year-old has a devout following of people who admire his track record and appreciate his sage advice on life and investing. Buffett’s latest annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders released Saturday morning was filled with a mix of both. On investing in stocks: “I can’t remember …

WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker said Friday that action by Congress was needed to protect what he described as the “95 percent” of athletes whose ability to play college sports would be endangered by a court ruling or regulatory decision declaring them as employees of their schools. Speaking to a small group of reporters near the NCAA’s Washington …

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. BOSTON (AP) — Chris Doherty’s 21 points helped Northeastern defeat Hampton 70-62 on Saturday. Doherty had 12 rebounds for the Huskies (12-17, 7-9 Coastal Athletic Association). Harold Woods …