Philadelphia’s Kai Wagner reinstated for first Union game of the season

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Union defender Kai Wagner’s suspension for violating Major League Soccer’s on-field discrimination policy has been lifted for the team’s opening game of the season. Wagner received a three-game suspension during last season’s playoffs after allegations he used a racial slur against a New England Revolution player. The suspension was supposed to extend one game into …

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NC State hosts Syracuse following Horne’s 27-point showing

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. Syracuse Orange (16-10, 7-8 ACC) at NC State Wolfpack (16-9, 8-6 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolfpack -5.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM …

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Air Force hosts UNLV after Petraitis’ 26-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. UNLV Rebels (14-10, 7-5 MWC) at Air Force Falcons (8-16, 1-11 MWC) Colorado Springs, Colorado; Wednesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Air Force hosts the UNLV Rebels after …

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The US vetoes an Arab-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States on Tuesday vetoed an Arab-backed and widely supported U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in the embattled Gaza Strip, saying it would interfere with negotiations on a deal to free hostages abducted in Israel. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 13-1 with the United Kingdom abstaining, …

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Amelia Island will host the Billie Jean King Cup matches between Ukraine and Romania

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Ukraine’s Billie Jean King Cup matches against Romania next month will be held in Amelia Island, Florida, because of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The location for the qualifying matches on April 12-13 was announced Tuesday. Ukraine’s team in the competition is managed by the Svitolina Foundation of Elina Svitolina, a three-time Grand Slam semifinalist, …

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Indiana lawmakers support lifting state ban on happy hours

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers voted to lift a nearly 40-year ban on happy hours Tuesday. State senators approved House Bill 1086 with bipartisan support in a 38-10 vote. The bill would allow restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages at a reduced price for portions of the day. State Sen. Kyle Walker, the bill’s sponsor, told lawmakers Tuesday that the tourism …

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Millonario Ratcliffe compra participación minoritaria en Man United y promete devolverle brillo

MANCHESTER, Inglaterra (AP) — El multimillonario británico Jim Ratcliffe manifestó su deseo de colocar al Manchester United “de vuelta en la cima del fútbol inglés, europeo y mundial”, luego de completar el martes su compra de una participación minoritaria en el club emblemático. Ratcliffe, de 71 años, pagó 1.300 millones de dólares por el 25% del United. Ha invertido 200 …

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As Belarus votes in tightly controlled elections, its leader accuses the West of fueling unrest

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The authoritarian leader of Belarus on Tuesday accused the West of trying to foment protests during parliamentary and local elections this month in order to undermine his rule, while the country’s opposition leader-in-exile denounced the vote as a “cynical farce” and called for its boycott. President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus for nearly 30 years, …

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Rafael Devers lobbies Boston Red Sox front office for roster help

Rafael Devers is looking for some help — from the front office of the Boston Red Sox. With the Red Sox ramping up at the start of spring training, Devers made it clear Tuesday that he felt the franchise should have done more to improve the roster over the winter. “They need to make an adjustment to help us players …

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Ziggy Marley inyecta autenticidad a “Bob Marley: One Love”

Diversas personas se habían acercado a Ziggy Marley y su familia durante años con ideas sobre cómo convertir la vida del ícono del reggae Bob Marley en una película. Pero nunca se sentían del todo bien, hasta hace unos años, cuando decidieron tomar las riendas del proyecto. “Fue sólo un sentimiento”, dijo Ziggy Marley acerca de llevar la vida de …

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