February, 2024

• 6 February

  Pakistan cricket finally elects a chairman and chooses a Punjab politician

  

  ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board elected a chairman for the first time in 14 months and gave the job to a politician from Punjab on Tuesday. Mohsin Naqvi received a three-year term from all 10 governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board. “I am deeply honored and humbled to have been unanimously elected as the chairman,” Naqvi said in …

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• 6 February

  Marshall faces Troy following Anochili-Killen’s 30-point outing

  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. Marshall Thundering Herd (12-12, 7-4 Sun Belt) at Troy Trojans (15-8, 9-2 Sun Belt) Troy, Alabama; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marshall visits the Troy Trojans after …

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• 6 February

  Bowling Green faces Buffalo after Hill’s 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. Buffalo Bulls (2-19, 1-8 MAC) at Bowling Green Falcons (15-7, 6-4 MAC) Bowling Green, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Falcons -12.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM …

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• 6 February

  Bucknell plays Navy after Williamson’s 20-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. Bucknell Bison (9-14, 6-4 Patriot League) at Navy Midshipmen (8-13, 4-6 Patriot League) Annapolis, Maryland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bucknell visits the Navy Midshipmen after Noah …

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• 6 February

  No. 12 Auburn hosts No. 16 Alabama after Sears’ 21-point outing

  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. Alabama Crimson Tide (16-6, 8-1 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (18-4, 7-2 SEC) Auburn, Alabama; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Alabama visits the No. 12 Auburn …

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• 6 February

  Tiger King’s Carole Baskin asks Florida Supreme Court to review defamation lawsuit ruling

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Carole Baskin, who became a pop culture sensation due to Netflix’s docuseries “Tiger King,” has asked the Florida Supreme Court to review an appellate court’s ruling that said she isn’t protected from a defamation lawsuit brought by a former assistant. Baskin last week asked the high court to reconsider its earlier denial of her appeal in …

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• 6 February

  Jason Aldean, Ricky Skaggs and Kristin Chenoweth react to the death of Toby Keith

  

  Fellow country artists and fans react to the death of singer-songwriter Toby Keith, who died Monday at 62. “I was saddened to hear of Toby Keith’s passing. He really was one of the good guys. He helped a lot of people get started in the business. He loved God, he loved his family, and he was a true patriot. He …

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• 6 February

  Furman visits Mercer after McCreary’s 30-point performance

  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. Furman Paladins (12-11, 6-4 SoCon) at Mercer Bears (10-13, 3-7 SoCon) Macon, Georgia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mercer hosts the Furman Paladins after Jalyn McCreary scored …

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• 6 February

  NASCAR star Kyle Larson tests the limits of his Indy 500 ride at Phoenix Raceway

  

  Kyle Larson’s latest and longest IndyCar session included “a moment” behind the wheel. Larson nearly lost control of his Arrow McLaren Chevrolet during a four-plus-hour test at Phoenix Raceway on Monday, but the NASCAR star and 2021 Cup Series champion managed to save his Indianapolis 500 ride from hitting the wall at 180 mph. “Just got caught off guard a …

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• 6 February

  Ellis, Hupstead lead Maryland-Eastern Shore over Norfolk State 69-60

  

  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. PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — Devon Ellis had 20 points and Troy Hupstead added a double-double in Maryland-Eastern Shore’s 69-60 victory over Norfolk State on Monday night. Ellis …

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