February, 2024

• 4 February

  Hojlund and Garnacho a shining advert for Man United’s future after scoring in 3-0 win over West Ham

  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Alejandro Garnacho scored Manchester United’s second goal, then perched on an advertising board and beckoned Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo to come and sit alongside him. It was quite the sight to hearten the home fans at Old Trafford: the 21-year-old Hojlund, the 19-year-old Garnacho and Mainoo, 18, sitting in a line and smiling. The future …

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• 4 February

  Davidson visits Loyola Chicago following Watson’s 20-point game

  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. Davidson Wildcats (12-8, 2-5 A-10) at Loyola Chicago Ramblers (14-7, 6-2 A-10) Chicago; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ramblers -4.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: Loyola …

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• 4 February

  Avalanche play the Rangers following O’Connor’s 2-goal showing

  Colorado Avalanche (32-14-3, first in the Central Division) vs. New York Rangers (30-16-3, first in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Rangers -116, Avalanche -104; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the New York Rangers after Logan O’Connor scored two goals in the Avalanche’s 5-1 win against the Los Angeles …

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• 4 February

  Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis

  

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The night began with a rare sight: tennis champion Serena Williams was flustered. “I’m a little nervous… I can’t breathe,” she said through an exasperated smile. “I’m usually really good at this.” The overwhelming task was not opening the famed Clive Davis pre-Grammys gala at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California — though that no …

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• 4 February

  Calvin scores 21, Wright State beats Northern Kentucky 85-78

  

  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. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Trey Calvin’s 21 points helped Wright State defeat Northern Kentucky 85-78 on Sunday. Calvin also contributed six rebounds for the Raiders (13-11, 8-5 …

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• 4 February

  Kitenge scores 18 as Louisiana-Lafayette beats South Alabama 80-60

  

  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. LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Hosana Kitenge had 18 points in Louisiana-Lafayette’s 80-60 victory over South Alabama on Saturday night. Kitenge added 11 rebounds for the Ragin’ Cajuns (15-8, …

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• 4 February

  Young’s 20 lead Southern Utah over UT Rio Grande Valley 79-59

  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. CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Zion Young scored 20 points as Southern Utah beat UT Rio Grande Valley 79-59 on Saturday night. Young was 6-of-14 shooting, including 3 …

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• 4 February

  Kurt Hamrin, Sweden great who was the last living player from the 1958 World Cup final, dies at 89

  

  FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Kurt Hamrin, a former Fiorentina and Sweden great who was the last living player to have participated in the 1958 World Cup final, has died. He was 89. The Swedish soccer federation announced Hamrin’s death on Sunday. No more details were disclosed. “One of Swedish football’s biggest icons has left us. Rest in peace Kurt “Kurre” …

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• 4 February

  How Donald Trump went from a diminished ex-president to the GOP’s dominant front-runner

  NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — When he left the White House, Donald Trump was a pariah. After years of bending Washington to his will with a single tweet, Trump was, at least for a moment, diminished. He was a one-term Republican president rejected by voters and then shunned by large swaths of his party after his refusal to accept his 2020 …

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• 4 February

  Radford scores 26, rallies Texas A&M to 67-66 victory over Florida

  

  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. COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Tyrece Radford scored 26, including the final three points of the game, and Texas A&M rallied to beat Florida 67-66 on Saturday. Zyon …

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