HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Since he became the single biggest force in Republican politics nearly a decade ago, Donald Trump has figured prominently in U.S. Senate races, using his massive public platform and loyal base of support to shape which GOP incumbents run for reelection and which contenders get nominated. This year, with control of the U.S. Senate on the …

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Sam Costelow returned at flyhalf for Wales for its Six Nations trip to Ireland on Saturday in the only change from the loss to England. Costelow was forced off because of a neck problem in the first half of Wales’ 27-26 defeat by Scotland in Round 1. He was replaced by Ioan Lloyd at Twickenham 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. Pepperdine Waves (11-17, 4-9 WCC) at Pacific Tigers (6-22, 0-13 WCC) Stockton, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pacific hosts the Pepperdine Waves after Nicquel Blake scored …

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed Tuesday his government’s support for the administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, expressing commitment to strategic cooperation in numerous sectors, including technology, energy and culture, during an hourslong visit to the South American country. Lavrov’s meetings with Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and Foreign Minister Yván Gil in the capital, Caracas, …

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. Evansville Purple Aces (15-12, 6-10 MVC) at UIC Flames (10-17, 3-13 MVC) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Evansville visits the UIC Flames after Ben Humrichous scored …

Jean-Louis Gasset is back in a coaching job less than a month after getting fired by Ivory Coast. The veteran Frenchman was appointed as Marseille’s new coach on Tuesday, the replacement for Gennaro Gattuso. Terms of the deal were not revealed. Looking for a jolt in the middle of a mediocre season, the 1993 European champion announced Gasset’s appointment a …

COLUMBIA, Carolina del Sur, EE.UU. (AP) — El primer juicio federal por un delito de odio basado en la identidad de género comenzó el martes en Carolina del Sur, donde un hombre enfrenta cargos por haber matado a una mujer transgénero de raza negra y haber huido después a Nueva York. El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos señaló que …

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool forward Diogo Jota will be missing for months because of injury, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Tuesday. The Portugal international hurt his right knee in the first half of Liverpool’s 4-1 win at Brentford in the English Premier League on Saturday. “We have Diogo with a knee issue ruled out — it will obviously take …

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. Lewis Center Olentangy (7) 21-1 104 2. Pickerington Cent. (1) 19-3 92 3. Mason (1) 20-2 86 4. Marysville (1) 19-3 71 5. Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 20-2 68 6. Cin. Mt. Notre Dame 20-3 …

NEW YORK (AP) — The 74 remaining free agents (q-rejected qualifying offer): AMERICAN LEAGUE BOSTON (4) — Adam Duvall, of; Corey Kluber, rhp; Adalberto Mondesi, ss; Joely Rodríguez, lhp. CHICAGO (5) — Tim Anderson, ss; Elvis Andrus, 2b; Mike Clevinger, rhp; Liam Hendriks, rhp; Bryan Shaw, rhp. CLEVELAND (1) — Kole Calhoun, of. DETROIT (2) — Matt Boyd, lhp; Miguel …