February, 2024

• 19 February

  Southern California jumps to 7th in women’s AP Top 25. South Carolina is still unanimous No. 1

  The AP Top 25 women’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. NEW YORK (AP) — Southern California, which has won six straight games, climbed three spots to No. 7 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday while South …

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• 19 February

  Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street was closed for a holiday

  

  TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday a day after Chinese markets reopened from a long Lunar New Year holiday. Wall Street trading was closed Monday in the United States for President’s Day. Investors were generally turning less optimistic because of expectations that higher interest rates would likely kick in soon. China’s central bank kept its 1-year loan …

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• 19 February

  EU launches mission to protect ships in Red Sea from Houthis. It won’t partake in military strikes

  BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has launched Monday a naval mission to help protect cargo ships in the Red Sea as attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen continue to threaten maritime traffic, hamper trade and drive up prices. Dubbed Aspides, Greek for “shield,” the mission will be run out of Larissa in central Greece — home to the Hellenic …

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• 19 February

  Kempe scores twice late as Kings spoil ‘Jaromir Jagr Day’ with 2-1 win over Penguins

  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings began a four-game East Coast road swing last week with perhaps their lowest point of the season. They finished it with arguably their highest. So far anyway. Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third period, including a short-handed go-ahead goal with 3:10 to play as the Kings rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 …

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• 19 February

  Utah State hosts LeDee and San Diego State

  

  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. San Diego State Aztecs (20-6, 9-4 MWC) at Utah State Aggies (21-5, 9-4 MWC) Logan, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Diego State takes on the …

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• 18 February

  Chaplin scores 22, Little Rock takes down Southern Indiana 80-62

  

  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. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Jamir Chaplin’s 22 points helped Little Rock defeat Southern Indiana 80-62 on Saturday night. Chaplin added six rebounds for the Trojans (16-11, 10-4 …

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• 18 February

  Alabama A&M deals Mississippi Valley State 27th straight loss, 80-57

  

  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. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Lorenzo Downey’s 13 points helped Alabama A&M defeat Mississippi Valley State 80-57 on Saturday night, handing the Delta Devils their 27th loss in a …

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• 18 February

  Estados Unidos condena el apoyo de Ruanda a los rebeldes M23 en Congo y pide retirada de tropas

  

  KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Estados Unidos condenó el sábado el apoyo de Ruanda al grupo armado M23 en el este de República Democrática del Congo, donde la rebelión ha desplazado a cientos de miles de personas, y pidió al grupo rebelde que “cese las hostilidades”. El Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos criticó con firmeza “el deterioro de la violencia …

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• 18 February

  Silver says the NBA’s 65-game policy for awards is leading to players playing more

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In Adam Silver’s eyes, the NBA’s new 65-game policy is working. The commissioner, in his annual All-Star weekend news conference, said Saturday night he believes the league’s rules, which mandate players must generally play in at least 65 games to be eligible for postseason awards, have had their intended effect. “I can tell you that the number …

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• 18 February

  Bethune-Cookman visits Jackson State after O’Neal’s 22-point outing

  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. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (12-13, 7-5 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (11-14, 7-5 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State hosts the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats after Jordan …

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