February, 2024

• 19 February

  Former Bank of China chairman indicted for bribery in nation’s long-running anticorruption drive

  BEIJING (AP) — The former chairman of the Bank of China has been indicted on bribery charges, prosecutors said Monday, adding to a long list of business and government officials who have been brought down by Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s yearslong anticorruption drive. Liu Liange is accused of taking advantage of his positions at the Bank of China and previously …

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• 19 February

  All Blacks fullback Will Jordan out for 6 months with shoulder injury

  

  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand fullback Will Jordan will miss all of Super Rugby Pacific and mid-year tests against England and Fiji because of a shoulder injury. Jordan’s Super Rugby club the Crusaders announced on Tuesday that Jordan shortly will undergo surgery for a long-standing injury. “Will Jordan has recently been under conservative management due to a pre-existing …

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• 19 February

  Japan vows support to Ukraine while hosting conference focused on war-torn country’s reconstruction

  TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged Monday his country’s long-term commitment to Ukraine’s reconstruction, calling it a future investment, while stressing support for the war-torn country about to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion. In his keynote speech at The Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction, Kishida said Japanese public and private …

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• 18 February

  Porter’s 41 lead Middle Tennessee over UTEP 96-90 in OT

  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. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Jestin Porter scored 41 points as Middle Tennessee beat UTEP 96-90 in double overtime on Saturday night. Porter also had seven rebounds for the …

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• 18 February

  Nicholas’ 17 lead Gardner-Webb past South Carolina Upstate 73-65

  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. SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — DQ Nicholas’ 17 points helped Gardner-Webb defeat South Carolina Upstate 73-65 on Saturday night. Nicholas also contributed five rebounds for the Runnin’ Bulldogs (13-14, …

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• 18 February

  Saint Bonaventure wins 81-80 in OT over Davidson

  

  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. OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Yann Farell, Charles Pride and Chad Venning scored 15 points each as Saint Bonaventure took down Davidson 81-80 in overtime on Saturday night. Farell …

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• 18 February

  Bruner’s 41 lead Denver past North Dakota State 77-71

  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. DENVER (AP) — Tommy Bruner scored 30 of his 41 points in the second half for Denver in a 77-71 victory over North Dakota State on Saturday night. …

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• 18 February

  NASCAR teams tell AP they’ve hired top antitrust lawyer on eve of Daytona 500

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR teams have hired one of the country’s top antitrust and sports lawyers to advise them in their ongoing dispute with the family-owned stock car series over a new revenue-sharing model. The decision to hire Jeffrey Kessler, partner and co-executive chair of Winston & Strawn LLP, followed a Saturday meeting at Daytona International Speedway that …

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• 18 February

  Penguins take on the Kings after Crosby’s 2-goal game

  Los Angeles Kings (26-16-10, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (24-20-7, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Penguins -122, Kings +102; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Los Angeles Kings after Sidney Crosby’s two-goal game against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Penguins’ 4-1 win. Pittsburgh has …

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• 18 February

  Glenn’s late layup lifts No. 7 Kansas State to 60-58 win over UCF

  The AP Top 25 women’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. MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Jaelyn Glenn’s layup with 2 seconds left lifted No. 7 Kansas State to a 60-58 victory over UCF Saturday afternoon. Glenn caught a three-quarter …

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