February, 2024

• 4 February

  China extends winning streak in men’s synchro diving at World Aquatics Championships

  DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Diving powerhouse China won gold in the men’s 3-meter synchronized springboard for the fourth time in a row at the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday. Wang Zongyuan and Long Daoyi were the top scorers in five of the six rounds and finished with a total 442.41 points, beating Italy’s Lorenzo Marsaglia and Giovanni Tocci on 384.24 …

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• 4 February

  Wilson’s 17 lead Northwestern State over Texas A&M-Commerce 70-57

  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. NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Justin Wilson had 17 points in Northwestern State’s 70-57 victory against Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday night. Wilson also contributed eight rebounds for the Demons …

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• 4 February

  Off-duty Nebraska police officers shoot and kill two men

  

  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two off-duty police officers in Nebraska’s largest city shot and killed two men in an SUV, though authorities have provided few details about the confrontation. The two Omaha officers were working at a local business at around 2 a.m. Saturday when they opened fire on the men in the SUV, police said. The men, 26-year-old Fernando …

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• 4 February

  Senegal police clamp down on protesters as opposition rejects election delay

  

  DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police made arrests and fired tear gas at opposition supporters during protests Sunday against the decision by President Macky Sall to postpone Senegal’s Feb. 25 elections as federal lawmakers prepared to debate a bill to formalize the postponement. Demonstrators rallied in the capital of Dakar after leading opposition figures and candidates in the presidential election rejected …

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• 4 February

  2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey

  

  The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, beating out Texas and California for soccer’s showcase game. FIFA awarded the July 19 championship to the $1.6 billion venue, which opened in 2010, the culminating match of an expanded 48-nation, 104-game tournament that will be spread across three nations for the first time. Located about …

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• 4 February

  Boone’s 14 help UNLV defeat Wyoming 62-48

  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. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Keylan Boone had 14 points in UNLV’s 62-48 win against Wyoming on Saturday night. Boone added seven rebounds for the Rebels (12-9, 5-4 Mountain …

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• 4 February

  Mahaney rallies Saint Mary’s to 64-62 victory over Gonzaga

  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. SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney scored 20 points and Saint Mary’s rallied late to beat Gonzaga 64-62 on Saturday night, upping the Gaels’ win streak to 10. …

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• 4 February

  Watson scores 18 in Loyola Chicago’s 76-63 win 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. CHICAGO (AP) — Des Watson scored 18 points as Loyola Chicago beat Davidson 76-63 on Sunday. Watson also contributed five rebounds and six assists for the Ramblers (15-7, …

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• 3 February

  Alphonso Davies twists knee in Bayern Munich’s win over Gladbach

  MUNICH (AP) — Canadian international Alphonso Davies twisted his knee in Bayern Munich’s 3-1 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. The left back went off in the 85th minute of the Bundesliga game. “He’s twisted his knee and needs to be examined,” Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said. “I would have no words for it if this happens again as Phonzie …

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• 3 February

  Lewis Hamilton says driving for Ferrari will be a ‘childhood dream’ come true

  LONDON (AP) — Driving for Ferrari next year will be a dream come true for Lewis Hamilton but the seven-time Formula One champion remains “100% committed” to Mercedes until then, he wrote Saturday. The upcoming F1 season will be Hamilton’s last with Mercedes before he joins Ferrari in 2025 in a move that shocked the auto racing world. He said …

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