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Feb. 24 1960 — Bill Cleary’s four goals lead the United States to a 9-1 victory over West Germany in the hockey championship round of the Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, Calif. 1967 — Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia shoots 18-for-18 from the field against the Baltimore Bullets, an NBA record for field goals in a game without a miss. 1978 …
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February, 2024
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23 February
White House, tribal leaders hail ‘historic’ deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington celebrated on Friday as they signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest. The plan, announced in December, stopped short of calling for the removal of four controversial dams on …
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23 February
Ecuador’s Liga beats Brazil’s Fluminense with late goal in 1st leg of Recopa Sudamericana final
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s Liga de Quito beat Brazil’s Fluminense 1-0 on Thursday in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final. Alex Arce scored the only goal two minutes into injury time. The Ecuadorians won the the Copa Sudamericana in 2023, while the Brazilians secured their first-ever Copa Libertadores title. The second leg of the Recopa will take …
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23 February
James Madison visits Moore and Georgia Southern
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. James Madison Dukes (25-3, 13-3 Sun Belt) at Georgia Southern Eagles (6-22, 6-9 Sun Belt) Statesboro, Georgia; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern takes on the …
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23 February
8 people die in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state as heavy rains cause landslides and floods
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At least eight people died in Rio de Janeiro state due to landslides and floods caused by heavy rains Thursday, Brazilian authorities said. A 6-year-old was listed as missing in the countryside city of Mendes. Four of the dead, including an 8-month-old, were members of the same family in the city of Barra do Pirai, …
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23 February
Rape and sexual violence in Sudan’s ongoing conflict may amount to war crimes, a new UN report says
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office said in a new report Friday that scores of people, including children, have been subjected to rape and other forms of sexual violence in the ongoinng conflict in Sudan, assaults that may amount to war crimes. Sudan plunged into chaos in mid-April when clashes erupted in the capital, Khartoum, between rival Sudanese …
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23 February
McCann, Eberle lead way as Kraken beat Canucks 5-2, extending Vancouver’s skid to 4
SEATTLE (AP) — Jared McCann had a goal and three assists, Jordan Eberle added two goals and an assist and the Seattle Kraken beat NHL-leading Vancouver 5-2 on Thursday night, handing the Canucks their fourth straight loss. Vince Dunn and Justin Schultz also scored for the Kraken, who took the season series against their Pacific Northwest rival and are 3-0-1 …
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23 February
Utah Tech visits UT Arlington after Gordon’s 23-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. Utah Tech Trailblazers (10-16, 6-9 WAC) at UT Arlington Mavericks (14-13, 9-7 WAC) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UT Arlington hosts the Utah Tech Trailblazers …
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23 February
O’Neil, Knapper propel Santa Clara past Loyola Marymount 65-55
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. SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Johnny O’Neil and Brenton Knapper scored 15 points apiece and Santa Clara beat Loyola Marymount 65-55 on Thursday night. O’Neil also had nine …
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23 February
Wilkerson’s 25 help Sam Houston defeat New Mexico State 79-58
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. LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Lamar Wilkerson scored 25 points as Sam Houston beat New Mexico State 79-58 on Thursday night. Wilkerson was 8 of 12 shooting (7 …
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