February, 2024

• 21 February

  IVF is dominating headlines in Alabama and across the country. Here’s what you should know about it

  Alabama lawmakers and Gov. Kay Ivey agreed to protect in vitro fertilization providers from legal liability Wednesday, more than two weeks after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law and touched off immediate backlash. IVF quickly became a talking point for former President Donald Trump, who said he strongly supports its availability. …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Gleyber Torres enters final season ahead of free agency saying ‘I want to be a Yankee for life’

  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Starting what could be his final season with the New York Yankees, Gleyber Torres was clear about his intent. “I don’t want to leave,” the 27-year-old infielder said Wednesday. “I want to be a Yankee for life.” Torres was an All-Star in his first two seasons with the Yankees in 2018 and ’19, slumped badly for …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Dartmouth College to honor memory of football coach Teevens with celebration, athletic complex name

  

  Dartmouth College will honor the memory of its winningest football coach by adding his name to its athletic complex next fall. Buddy Teevens, known nationally for his efforts to make football safer, died in September of injuries he had sustained in a bicycle accident six months earlier. The Ivy League school announced Wednesday that it will host a community celebration …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Ski Report

  

  Arizona Snowbowl — Wed 5:51a machine groomed 59 – 59 base 55 of 55 trails 100% open, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p. Sunrise Park — Wed 7:59a packed powder machine groomed 62 – 62 base 50 of 67 trails 75% open, 4 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat-Sun: 9a-4p. California Bear Mountain — Wed 7:54a machine groomed …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Anderson’s 19 help Ball State beat Northern Illinois 70-63

  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. DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Jalin Anderson had 19 points in Ball State’s 70-63 win against Northern Illinois on Tuesday night. Anderson had eight rebounds and seven assists for …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Oral Roberts visits Omaha following Fidler’s 26-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. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (11-15, 5-8 Summit League) at Omaha Mavericks (13-15, 6-7 Summit League) Omaha, Nebraska; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Omaha plays the Oral Roberts …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  UT Rio Grande Valley visits Utah Valley on 6-game road skid

  

  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. UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (6-19, 2-12 WAC) at Utah Valley Wolverines (12-14, 7-8 WAC) Orem, Utah; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UT Rio Grande Valley will …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Brazil’s Fonseca becomes 1st player born in 2006 to win ATP tour match in Rio; rain suspends play

  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — João Fonseca became the first player born in 2006 to win an ATP tour-level match when the 17-year-old Brazilian beat seventh-seeded Arthur Fils 6-0, 6-4 at the Rio Open on Wednesday. Fonseca defeated the No. 36-ranked Frenchman in front of raucous fans at the clay court tournament in Rio de Janeiro. He knelt on the …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Oklahoma police say nonbinary teen’s death was not result of injuries from high school fight

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A 16-year-old Oklahoma high school student who died a day after an altercation in a school restroom that may have been prompted by bullying over gender identity did not die as a result of injuries sustained in the fight, police said Wednesday. Police in the suburban Tulsa community of Owasso are investigating the death of 16-year-old …

  Read More »
• 21 February

  Germany says Europe’s largest economy is in ‘troubled waters’ and cuts its growth forecast

  FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German government said Europe’s largest economy was in “troubled waters” and slashed its growth forecast for this year as it struggles with a lack of skilled labor, excessive bureaucracy, high interest rates and lagging investment in new projects — while a relatively modest set of tax breaks for business remains blocked in the legislature. The …

  Read More »