February, 2024

• 22 February

  A nonbinary student’s death after a high school fight has been ruled a suicide. Here’s what to know

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police in Oklahoma say they still haven’t finished their investigation into the death of a 16-year-old nonbinary student the day after a high school fight, which has been ruled a suicide by the state medical examiner’s office. A summary autopsy report was released on Wednesday, more than a month after Nex Benedict’s Feb. 8 death, but …

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• 22 February

  Lane hits go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left, Georgia State beats Coastal Carolina 72-71

  

  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. ATLANTA (AP) — Toneari Lane scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer from the corner with 1.5 seconds left, to help Georgia State defeat Coastal Carolina 72-71 on Wednesday …

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• 22 February

  Baraka Okojie scores 19 in second half, leads George Mason over No. 16 Dayton, 71-67

  

  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. FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Baraka Okojie scored all of his career-high 19 points in the second half, and George Mason rallied past No. 16 Dayton 71-67 on Wednesday …

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• 22 February

  Online fundraisers for violent West Bank settlers raised thousands, despite international sanctions

  

  JERUSALEM (AP) — When the Biden administration imposed sanctions this month against Israeli settler Yinon Levi for allegedly assaulting Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, his supporters quickly sprang into action. Within days, an online fundraiser collected over $140,000 for Levi and his unauthorized settler outpost from over 3,000 donors worldwide. Now, those contributions may be putting donors, crowdfunding …

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• 22 February

  Dean and the Florida International Panthers host conference foe Liberty

  

  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. Liberty Flames (16-10, 5-6 CUSA) at Florida International Panthers (8-18, 3-8 CUSA) Miami; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -7.5; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: Florida …

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• 22 February

  Piratas firman al pitcher All-Star Mitch Keller por 5 años y 77 millones, según fuente AP

  

  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Los Piratas de Pittsburgh llegaron a un acuerdo de cinco años y 77 millones de dólares con el pitcher estelar Mitch Keller, le informó a The Associated Press el jueves una persona que tiene conocimiento del trato. El acuerdo está pendiente hasta el examen físico, aclaró la persona en condición de anonimato debido a que no han …

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• 22 February

  Canisius hosts Niagara after Dinkins’ 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. Niagara Purple Eagles (14-11, 10-5 MAAC) at Canisius Golden Griffins (10-15, 5-10 MAAC) Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Canisius hosts the Niagara Purple Eagles …

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• 22 February

  Lionel Messi gets an assist, Inter Miami opens MLS season with 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake

  

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had two Real Salt Lake defenders on either side of him, two more a few yards in front of him. He quickly tapped the ball away from them all with his left foot, to a spot where only teammate Robert Taylor could reach. Moments later, Inter Miami had the first goal of the …

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• 22 February

  Lilly and Brown host Columbia

  

  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. Brown Bears (7-17, 3-6 Ivy League) at Columbia Lions (13-9, 4-5 Ivy League) New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brown visits the Columbia Lions after Kino …

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• 22 February

  Norrie continúa la defensa de su título en Río; adolescente Fonseca sigue adelante

  

  RÍO DE JANEIRO (AP) — El campeón defensor Cameron Norrie despachó el jueves 6-1, 6-1 al chileno Tomás Barrios para alcanzar los cuartos de final del Abierto de Río. El segundo cabeza de serie necesitó de apenas 26 minutos para llevarse el primer set en un duelo que debió realizarse el miércoles, pero se pospuso debido a la lluvia. El …

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