SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Crowds lined up in San Francisco on Wednesday to see — and smell — the blooming of an endangered tropical flower that releases a pungent odor when it opens once every several years. An Amorphophallus titanum, also known as a corpse flower, began blooming Tuesday afternoon at the California Academy of Sciences, a research institution and …

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. Stetson Hatters (18-11, 10-4 ASUN) at Jacksonville Dolphins (14-14, 5-9 ASUN) Jacksonville, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dolphins -1; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Stetson …

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. CSU Fullerton Titans (12-16, 5-11 Big West) at Long Beach State Beach (18-10, 10-6 Big West) Long Beach, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: CSU Fullerton faces …