PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant embocó 31 puntos, Bradley Beal agregó 30 y los Suns de Phoenix, carentes de su astro Devin Booker por un dolor en la cadera izquierda, vencieron el jueves 129-115 al Jazz de Utah. Phoenix nunca estuvo en desventaja. Ganó su tercer duelo consecutivo y el duodécimo de 15. Asimismo, los Suns barrieron la serie de …

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. Washington Huskies (12-11, 4-8 Pac-12) at Oregon State Beavers (11-12, 3-9 Pac-12) Corvallis, Oregon; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State plays Washington in a matchup 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. Saint Louis Billikens (9-14, 2-8 A-10) at Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (15-8, 5-5 A-10) Philadelphia; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis takes on the Saint Joseph’s …

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. Samford Bulldogs (21-3, 10-1 SoCon) at VMI Keydets (4-20, 1-10 SoCon) Lexington, Virginia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: VMI hosts the Samford Bulldogs after Tyran Cook scored …

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. Wisconsin Badgers (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-10, 4-7 Big Ten) Piscataway, New Jersey; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Wisconsin plays the …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In this town of favorites and underdogs, the Super Bowl kicking matchup between Harrison Butker and Jake Moody fits the narrative nicely. Moody is the challenger, a rookie who missed key kicks in a couple losses and has had some shaky moments during these playoffs. Butker is the champion, a veteran who has come through in …

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief on Thursday urged the international community to mobilize and do everything possible to stop the war in Sudan, saying “what is happening is horrible.” Secretary-General António Guterres said there is no military solution to the conflict between forces supporting rival generals that began in mid-April 2023, and he stressed that continued fighting …

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump told thousands of members of the National Rifle Association that “no one will lay a finger on your firearms” if he returns to the White House, and bragged that during his time as president he “did nothing” to curb guns. “During my four years nothing happened. And there was great pressure on …

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. Texas Southern Tigers (8-12, 6-3 SWAC) at Florida A&M Rattlers (4-16, 2-7 SWAC) Tallahassee, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern visits the Florida A&M Rattlers …

Feb. 2-8, 2024 Taylor Swift received album of the year for “Midnights” at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, an unmatched achievement earning her a fourth career Grammy for album of the year. Miley Cyrus delivered a spectacular performance of “Flowers,” after receiving a Grammy for best pop solo performance. Britain’s Prince William returned to royal duties at an investiture …

Chicago Bulls (25-27, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (28-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Bulls play Orlando. The Magic are 18-14 in conference games. Orlando is 14-20 against opponents with a winning record. The Bulls are …

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s southernmost town, Rafah, is bursting at the seams. Nearly the last place spared an Israeli offensive so far, Rafah’s population has more than quintupled with Palestinians streaming in to escape fighting. They pack by the dozens into apartments. Sidewalks and once-empty lots are clogged with tents full of families. Panic and despair are rising …

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. SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (13-11, 6-5 OVC) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (6-18, 3-8 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana hosts the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars after …

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. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (16-7, 6-2 CUSA) at Liberty Flames (15-9, 4-5 CUSA) Lynchburg, Virginia; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech visits the Liberty Flames after Jordan …

PepsiCo got a bump to fourth quarter profits thanks in part to lower charges and continued price hikes, but higher prices have weakened consumer demand for the company’s snacks and drinks. The New York company said Friday that it expects organic revenue growth of at least 4% this year, less than half the 9.5% growth that PepsiCo booked in 2023. …