DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Preece might not recognize the spot where his harrowing crash started at Daytona International Speedway last August. NASCAR paved over the grassy area that seemingly caused Preece’s car to become airborne and roll about a dozen times during the 400-mile summer race at the famed track. Preece was able to climb out of his …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Se suponía que este iba a ser el año cuando los Chiefs de Kansas City serían vulnerables. Sus receptores dejaban caer pases y su ofensiva cometía penalizaciones. Que Travis Kelce iba a sentir el peso de la edad. Y que no había forma de que Andy Reid y Patrick Mahomes podría superar tanta adversidad. Pues lo …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A veteran Indianapolis police officer was appointed the city’s new police chief Monday, weeks after he was named acting chief following his predecessor’s decision to step down at the end of 2023. Christopher Bailey, a 25-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, was appointed the department’s chief by Mayor Joe Hogsett, who called Bailey a devoted …

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday: CymaBay Therapeutics Inc., up $6.52 to $32.21. Gilead Sciences is buying the drug developer for about $4.3 billion. V.F. Corp., up $2.14 to $17.44. The maker of Vans, North Face and other brands reportedly faces pressure from activist investors. Diamondback Energy Inc., up $14.24 to …

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The surprise retirement of a GOP congressman in a solidly Republican Wisconsin congressional district has potential candidates weighing a run, even as a former state lawmaker quickly jumped into the race. U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher announced Saturday that he won’t run for a fifth term representing the 8th Congressional District in northeast Wisconsin. The abrupt move …

BOGOTÁ (AP) — Lo que aparentaba ser una vivienda de madera común en la zona rural de un pueblo de Colombia, resultó un depósito subterráneo que contenía más de cinco toneladas de cocaína que pertenecería al Clan del Golfo, el cártel activo más grande del país, informaron el lunes autoridades de seguridad. Las Fuerzas Militares reportaron la incautación de cocaína …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — El primer ministro de Trinidad y Tobago declaró que un enorme derrame petrolero cerca de la isla ha creado una “emergencia nacional”, mientras cuadrillas trataban de contener el petróleo que ya cubre varias playas en la costa sudoccidental de Tobago. El gobierno hasta el momento no ha identificado el propietario de la embarcación que …

BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency that delivers most aid to people in Gaza expressed guarded optimism Monday that the European Union will provide it with a vital financial lifeline in coming weeks, although divisions within the EU threaten to derail the move. The aid agency UNRWA is reeling from allegations that 12 of its 13,000 Gaza …

The USA TODAY Sports Top 25 men’s basketball poll, with first-place votes received in parenthesis, team’s records, total points based on 25 for first place through one point for 25th and ranking in last week’s final poll: Record Pts Pvs 1. Connecticut (24) 22-2 792 1 2. Purdue (8) 22-2 776 2 3. Houston 21-3 722 5 4. Marquette 18-5 …

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. Indiana State’s balanced scoring, free-flowing offense and its goggle-wearing big man have the program off to one of its best starts in years. Now the Sycamores have something …

A Republican lawmaker in Michigan lost his committee assignment and staff Monday, days after posting an image of a racist ideology on social media. House Speaker Joe Tate, a Democrat who is Black, said he will not allow the House to be a forum for “racist, hateful and bigoted speech.” State Rep. Josh Schriver, who is white, shared a post …

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl is likely sidelined for several weeks after undergoing knee surgery. The team announced Monday that Hertl decided to have a procedure to clean out loose cartilage in his left knee. General manager Mike Grier said the exact timeline for Hertl’s absence is undetermined. “We will monitor his progress during …

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. Prairie View A&M Panthers (9-14, 4-6 SWAC) at Florida A&M Rattlers (4-17, 2-8 SWAC) Tallahassee, Florida; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Prairie View A&M plays the Florida …

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that are “delinquent” as the front-runner for the Republican nomination ramped up his attacks on foreign aid and long-standing international alliances. NATO’s leader said Trump’s words could undermine security and put American …

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. SE Louisiana Lions (11-13, 6-5 Southland) at Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (9-15, 3-8 Southland) Commerce, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas A&M-Commerce hosts the SE Louisiana Lions …