TAMPA, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Al emprender la que podría ser su última temporada con los Yanquis de Nueva York, Gleyber Torres se manifestó enfático en cuanto a sus intenciones. “No me quiero ir”, dijo el infielder venezolano de 27 años el miércoles. “Quiero ser un Yanqui de por vida”. Torres fue un All-Star en sus primeras dos temporadas con …
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Biden says too many Americans are saddled with school debt as he cancels federal loans for 153,000
CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that while a college degree was still a ticket to a better life, that ticket is often too expensive, as he announced he was canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers. Biden, who is in the midst of a three-day campaign swing through California, made the announcement as part …
Read More »Towson hosts Monmouth after Konstantynovskyi’s 22-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. Monmouth Hawks (15-12, 8-6 CAA) at Towson Tigers (16-11, 9-5 CAA) Towson, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Monmouth plays the Towson Tigers after Nikita Konstantynovskyi scored …
Read More »Man driving stolen U-Haul and fleeing cops dies after crashing into river
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — A man who led officers in northwestern Indiana on a chase died after crashing a stolen U-Haul truck into a river, police said. The incident began around 4:10 a.m. Wednesday when Hammond police were notified by its license plate recognition system of a stolen U-Haul in the city, police said. Officers on patrol spotted the vehicle …
Read More »Taekwondo instructor killed his 7-year-old student and the boy’s parents, Sydney police say
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A taekwondo instructor killed a 7-year-old student at his academy and the boy’s parents before going to a Sydney hospital with stab and slash wounds on his body, police said Wednesday. Kwang Kyung Yoo, owner of the Lion’s Taekwondo and Martial Arts Academy and known to his students as Master Lion, will eventually be charged with …
Read More »Los Angeles plays Nashville following Dubois’ 2-goal showing
Nashville Predators (29-25-2, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (28-16-10, fourth in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators after Pierre-Luc Dubois scored two goals in the Kings’ 5-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Los Angeles is 10-9-6 at home and 28-16-10 overall. The …
Read More »AP PHOTOS: In Teahupo’o, Tahiti, coastal village life thrives among powerful waves
TEAHUPO’O, French Polynesia (AP) — In Teahupo’o, the ocean is the heart of village life. Boats bob in the lagoon in the south of Tahiti at sunrise before fishers start their day. Many set out early with poles or spears to catch fish gliding among the corals — fresh food for them, their families and their community. Tahitian-born surfer Kauli …
Read More »Vanderbilt hosts Georgia after Thomasson’s 26-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. Georgia Bulldogs (14-11, 4-8 SEC) at Vanderbilt Commodores (7-18, 2-10 SEC) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: Georgia …
Read More »LIV’s Joaquin Niemann is one of three players to receive a special invitation to the Masters
Joaquin Niemann competed outside LIV Golf in his offseason and got something money can’t buy. He was among three players given a special invitation Wednesday to play in the Masters. Augusta National also invited 21-year-old Ryo Hisatsune, the first Japanese player to be European tour rookie of the year, and Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark. Nieman had said when he won …
Read More »London’s beloved and futuristic BT tower sold for $347 million to be turned into a hotel
LONDON (AP) — The BT Tower, a futuristic landmark on the London skyline for 60 years, is to become a hotel, owner BT Group PLC said Wednesday. The company, formerly known as British Telecom, said it has agreed to sell the tower to U.S. company MCR Hotels for 275 million pounds (about $347 million). The 581-foot (177-meter) structure, originally called …
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