Silver says the NBA’s 65-game policy for awards is leading to players playing more

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In Adam Silver’s eyes, the NBA’s new 65-game policy is working. The commissioner, in his annual All-Star weekend news conference, said Saturday night he believes the league’s rules, which mandate players must generally play in at least 65 games to be eligible for postseason awards, have had their intended effect. “I can tell you that the number …

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Sinner avanza a final de Rotterdam, donde enfrentará a De Miñaur.

ROTTERDAM, Holanda (AP) — Jannik Sinner navegó tranquilo el sábado a la final de Rotterdam, su primer torneo desde que se coronó en el Abierto de Australia. El italiano, primer preclasificado, arruinó las esperanzas del público, al eliminar al holandés Tallon Griekspoor, 6-2, 6-4 en las semifinales, donde Sinner había ganado también el primer enfrentamiento entre ambos, hace un año. …

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Drumgoole scores 23, Delaware knocks off N.C. A&T 62-54

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. GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Gerald Drumgoole Jr. had 23 points in Delaware’s 62-54 victory over North Carolina A&T on Saturday night. Drumgoole was 9 of 15 shooting, including …

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UFC 298: Topuria vence a Volkanovski en 2do asalto y se corona

ANAHEIM, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Ilia Topuria conservó su condición invicta al derrotar a Alexander Volkanovski en el segundo asalto para apoderarse del título pluma el sábado, en la función UFC 298. Topuria (15-0) puso fin así al reinado de cuatro años del australiano Volkanovski. El georgiano, quien reside y entrena en España, controló el asalto inicial de su primer …

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Hamilton scores 34, High Point downs Radford 99-74

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. HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Kimani Hamilton’s 34 points led High Point past Radford 99-74 on Saturday night. Hamilton was 13 of 16 shooting, including 6 for 8 …

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UNC Asheville takes down Charleston Southern 86-55

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. ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Drew Pember had 25 points in UNC Asheville’s 86-55 victory against Charleston Southern on Saturday night. Pember added 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (19-9, …

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The Rock, Pitbull, DJ Khaled bring South Florida flavor to Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The 3-0-5 took over the Daytona 5-0-0. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Pitbull and DJ Khaled represented South Florida at the Daytona 500, as the trio of Sunshine State celebrities brought a dose of star power to Sunday’s scheduled race day that was washed out by rain. Johnson, the wrestler/actor, said he would stay for Monday’s …

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