St. Louis Blues (37-30-3, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (34-28-8, sixth in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues visit the Minnesota Wild after Jake Neighbours’ two-goal game against the Ottawa Senators in the Blues’ 5-2 win. Minnesota has gone 34-28-8 overall with an 8-11-2 record in Central …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing in Tennessee’s capital for nearly two weeks, has been found dead in a river, police announced Friday. No foul play is suspected, investigators said. Metro Nashville police officials confirmed that Strain’s body had been recovered from the Cumberland River about 8 miles (12.8 kilometers) west 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. Oregon Ducks (23-11, 15-8 Pac-12) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (26-7, 14-6 SEC) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 4 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -1; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. …

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Women” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s) 2. “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 3. “Iron Flame” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 4. “Empire of the Damned” by Jay Kristoff (St. Martin’s) 5. “A Fate Inked in Blood” by Danielle L. Jensen (Del Rey) 6. “Never Too Late” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 7. “The Hunter” by …

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. CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Katie Meier, who led Miami to 10 NCAA tournaments and guided the Hurricanes to the Elite Eight last season, announced her retirement from …

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Anhelina Kalinina estuvo en desventaja casi todo el encuentro y la exnúmero uno del mundo Caroline Wozniacki estaba a un punto de ganar el jueves en sets corridos en el Abierto de Miami. Pero la ucraniana salvó el punto de partido y ganó los últimos cinco games del segundo set antes de llevarse el …

The NFL competition committee is proposing a rule to penalize so-called “hip-drop” tackles and a radical change to kickoffs to add more returns without compromising safety. The proposals will be presented to owners at the league meetings later this month, with 24 out of 32 votes needed for approval. The committee didn’t propose any rule changes to limit the use …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fresh off his awards season high after attending the Oscars with his fellow “Poor Things” stars — and presenting — Ramy Youssef is heading back into more familiar territory. The actor and comedian, known for the critically acclaimed Hulu series “Ramy,” will premiere his latest stand-up special Saturday on HBO and Max. In keeping with much …

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. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Tennessee Volunteers have a history of underachieving in the NCAA Tournament under coach Rick Barnes. The second-seeded Vols hope All-American Dalton Knecht can …

BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his second straight game Wednesday night when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the NBA-leading Boston Celtics. The Bucks released an injury report Wednesday afternoon that ruled the two-time MVP out due to an issue with his left hamstring. Antetokounmpo also didn’t play Sunday in the Bucks’ 140-129 home victory over the Phoenix Suns. This …