BOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts State Police trooper who was allegedly part of a scheme to take bribes for giving passing scores on commercial driving tests pleaded not guilty in federal court Wednesday to a range of charges, his lawyer said. Two current and two former troopers are accused of falsifying records and giving preferential treatment to at least …

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. Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-7, 6-6 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (15-7, 6-5 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -5; over/under is 143 BOTTOM …

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. Iowa Hawkeyes (13-9, 5-6 Big Ten) at Penn State Nittany Lions (11-11, 5-6 Big Ten) University Park, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Penn State faces the …

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) — Jamir Watkins scored 10 points, Cam Corhen made a steal just before the final buzzer and Florida State held off Boston College 63-62 on Tuesday …

NEW YORK (AP) — The annual “Puppy Bowl” turns 20 this year, well over middle age in dog years. But does the sheer cuteness of it really ever get old? “Who doesn’t want to watch dogs play all day long?” asks Laurie Johnson, the director of Florida Little Dog Rescue in St. Cloud, Florida, who has been part of “Puppy …

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. Iona Gaels (11-10, 6-4 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (12-10, 8-4 MAAC) Lewiston, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iona visits the Niagara Purple Eagles after …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A few extra practices changed everything for Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam. It gave the two-time All-Star time to bond with his new coaches and teammates. It gave him a glimpse into how he fits into the league’s highest-scoring offense and the expectations of his new role. Heck, he even had a brief moment to find a …

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored his 30th goal of the season Wednesday as Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the French Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 win over Brest that extended its unbeaten run to 15 matches. Amid persistent rumors he will leave PSG to join Real Madrid after his contract runs out at the end of June, Mbappé has been …

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. UIC Flames (8-15, 1-11 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (11-12, 5-7 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redbirds -4.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

HOUSTON (AP) — A diez meses de entrar a la agencia libre, José Altuve sabía lo que quería. “Houston es mi casa”, dijo. Cumplió con su objetivo de seguir con los Astros tras acordar un extensión de contrato que le permitirá cobrar 125 millones de dólares entre 2025 y 2029, cuando tendrá 39 años. “Tengo dos hogares”, dijo en una …