INDIANÁPOLIS (AP) — El escolta de Indiana Bennedict Mathurin dio un espectáculo el viernes, al llevarse el nombramiento de Jugador Más Valioso del duelo de Estrellas en Ascenso después de anotar 13 puntos en la victoria por 26-13 en el partido por el campeonato. El novato de los Spurs de San Antonio Victor Wembanyama no llegó tan lejos. A pesar …

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. Morehead State Eagles (20-6, 11-2 OVC) at UT Martin Skyhawks (16-10, 9-4 OVC) Martin, Tennessee; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -4; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM …

INDIANÁPOLIS (AP) — Vince Carter está a un paso del Salón de la Fama del Basquetbol. Carter, quien disputó 22 temporadas, la mayor cantidad en la historia de la liga, figuró entre los finalistas para llegar al recinto, anunciados el viernes durante el fin de semana en que se realizará el Juego de Estrellas. En su primer año de elegibilidad, …

Lower-income families with school-age kids can get help from the federal government paying for groceries this summer, unless they live in one of the 14 states that have said no to joining the program this year. The reasons for the rejections, all from states with Republican governors, include philosophical objections to welfare programs, technical challenges due to aging computer systems …

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Frankie Muniz was running late. Or so he thought. The 38-year-old actor-turned-race-car-driver was wandering through the Daytona International Speedway infield on Friday with no idea where to go. He was lost, essentially feeling like “ Malcolm in the Middle ” of nowhere. He asked for help and quickly got pointed in the right direction. But …

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Xander Bogaerts is moving to second base to clear the way for 2023 Gold Glove utilityman Ha-Seong Kim to take over the San Diego Padres’ shortstop. This move comes one year after the Padres signed Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million contract. Bogaerts, who spent 10 seasons with the Boston Red Sox before joining the Padres, …

Winnipeg Jets (32-14-5, third in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (37-12-6, first in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Winnipeg Jets after Elias Lindholm scored two goals in the Canucks’ 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Vancouver has a 19-4-2 record at home and a 37-12-6 record …

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. Southern Jaguars (15-9, 9-2 SWAC) at Prairie View A&M Panthers (10-14, 5-6 SWAC) Prairie View, Texas; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Prairie View A&M takes on Southern …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — City crews on Friday took an initial step toward securing an unfinished complex of downtown Los Angeles high-rise towers that have been vandalized with graffiti and used for dangerous social media stunts after the developer ran out of money. Workers began removing scaffolding protecting a temporary walkway that officials say said has helped trespassers enter 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. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bobby Harvey made six 3-pointers and scored 26 to help Portland State rally for an 82-72 overtime victory over Northern Colorado on Thursday night. …