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SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Max Verstappen called for Formula 1 venues to “double-check” the safety of objects around the track after a loose drain cover interrupted preseason testing for the second day running Friday. The cover flew up when Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez drove over a curb, causing a red-flag stoppage to the morning session after just half …

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. STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Tyler Stephenson-Moore’s 28 points helped Stony Brook defeat North Carolina A&T 80-64 on Thursday night. Stephenson-Moore was 10-of-16 shooting, including 5 for 7 …

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. WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Shykeim Phillips scored 19 points as UNC Wilmington beat William & Mary 81-65 on Thursday night. Phillips also added five assists and three steals …

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. Appalachian State Mountaineers (22-5, 12-2 Sun Belt) at Old Dominion Monarchs (6-21, 2-13 Sun Belt) Norfolk, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -8.5; over/under is …

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. Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (8-18, 3-10 NEC) at Merrimack Warriors (17-10, 11-2 NEC) North Andover, Massachusetts; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -13; over/under is …

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australian rugby’s self-examination after a disastrous World Cup and subsequent change of national coach will become more forensic when the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season begins on Friday. Joe Schmidt, the former Ireland head coach and All Blacks assistant who has stepped into the still warm shoes of Eddie Jones, has a broad understanding of …

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. North Florida Ospreys (15-13, 8-5 ASUN) at Jacksonville Dolphins (13-14, 4-9 ASUN) Jacksonville, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville hosts the North Florida Ospreys after Robert …

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. Saint Peter’s Peacocks (13-11, 9-6 MAAC) at Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (11-15, 7-8 MAAC) Emmitsburg, Maryland; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mount St. Mary’s hosts the Saint …

Feb. 27 1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. 1955 — Boston beats Milwaukee 62-57 at Providence, R.I. in a game which set records for fewest points scored by one team, …

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. NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Johnny Kinziger scored 21 points to help Illinois State defeat Northern Iowa 81-73 on Wednesday night. Kinziger shot 7 for 10 (3 for 5 …