ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s authorities on Tuesday called for caution over what they described as “veiled threats” against their citizens living in South Africa before both countries meet in an Africa Cup of Nations semifinal — a soccer match that is renewing frictions. Both countries already have endured a yearslong rivalry, more so because they have Africa’s biggest entertainment …

Calgary Flames (22-22-5, sixth in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (31-9-9, first in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Calgary Flames after David Pastrnak scored two goals in the Bruins’ 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Boston has gone 16-4-3 in home games and 31-9-9 overall. The Bruins are 12-1-2 …

The effect of police violence on Black Americans is tracked in two new studies, with one tying police-involved deaths to sleep disturbances and the other finding a racial gap in injuries involving police use of Tasers. The health effects of police violence on Black people “need to be documented as a critical first step to reduce these harms,” three editors …

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray loves that the Denver Nuggets can turn to their championship mettle in crunch time. He hates that they have to rely on that so often. “I think we should just be a little bit more on point to start the game, not to have to kick it into another gear,” Murray said after the Denver …

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. Northwestern State Demons (6-16, 4-5 Southland) at Nicholls State Colonels (11-10, 6-2 Southland) Thibodaux, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -7; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM …

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Rob Blake hopes a new voice and approach behind the bench turns around the Los Angeles Kings season. When it comes to what else Blake is looking for after firing Todd McLellan as coach and naming Jim Hiller the interim for the rest of the season, the general manager was vague. “Jim will have 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. UT Martin Skyhawks (14-9, 7-3 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (12-11, 6-4 OVC) Little Rock, Arkansas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin takes on the Little …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Attorney General Dave Yost told the Ohio Supreme Court on Monday that rushing a lawsuit filed against him by a coalition of civil rights organizations seeking to place a package of voter protections on the November ballot is unjustified. In a court filing, Yost said the July 3 cutoff for the “Ohio Voters Bill of …

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. Saint Mary’s Gaels (18-6, 9-0 WCC) at Pacific Tigers (6-18, 0-9 WCC) Stockton, California; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pacific hosts the Saint Mary’s Gaels after Cam …

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Wyndham Clark was declared the winner of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday evening when the PGA Tour canceled the final round because of wicked weather conditions that would linger into the next day and cause safety concerns. Clark’s final stroke was to tap in for birdie Saturday, giving him a course record 12-under …

NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG San Francisco 2½ 2½ (47½) at KANSAS CITY NBA Tuesday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at INDIANA 7 (238) Houston at NEW YORK 13½ (213½) Memphis at MIAMI 3½ (213½) Orlando Dallas 2 (233½) at BROOKLYN Minnesota 4½ (217) at CHICAGO Oklahoma City 3½ (243) at UTAH at PHOENIX 3½ (244½) Milwaukee COLLEGE BASKETBALL …

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia, where Chinese markets advanced after a government investment fund said it would step up stock purchases. But the gains in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong were much smaller than recent losses. Oil prices rose and U.S. futures were mixed. China’s Central Huijin Investment, a sovereign fund that owns China’s state-run banks …

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. Western Michigan Broncos (8-14, 5-5 MAC) at Kent State Golden Flashes (11-11, 4-6 MAC) Kent, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Michigan visits the Kent State …

HONG KONG (AP) — Los organizadores del duelo del Inter Miami en Hong Kong están lidiando con la respuesta negativa tanto de los molestos aficionados como el gobierno debido a la decepción de que Lionel Messi no jugó. El anticipado duelo de exhibición del domingo terminó con los aficionados abucheando al copropietario del Inter Miami David Beckham y demandando que …

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana sheriff’s deputy was arrested Monday and fired on accusations of sneaking contraband into a jail. Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre said Andrew Wheeler faces one count of introduction of contraband into a penal facility and malfeasance in office, news outlets reported. Information on whether Wheeler had an attorney to speak on his behalf did …