DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese President Macky Sall defended his decision to postpone elections as violent protests erupted across the country on Friday. In his first interview since announcing the delay, Sall brushed off allegations that the decision was unconstitutional and that he’d created a constitutional crisis, saying the country needed more time to resolve controversies over the disqualification of …
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Campbell, Jones each score 16 as Samford knocks off VMI 102-63
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. LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Jaden Campbell and Rylan Jones each scored 16 points helped Samford defeat VMI 102-63 on Saturday. Campbell shot 5 of 6 from the field …
Read More »King puts up 18, Middle Tennessee takes down Florida International 68-66
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. MIAMI (AP) — Elias King scored 18 points as Middle Tennessee beat Florida International 68-66 on Saturday. King also contributed nine rebounds for the Blue Raiders (9-15, 3-6 …
Read More »Wichita State hosts No. 20 Florida Atlantic in conference matchup
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. Florida Atlantic Owls (18-5, 8-2 AAC) at Wichita State Shockers (10-13, 2-8 AAC) Wichita, Kansas; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Johnell Davis and the No. 20 Florida …
Read More »Indiana State visits Missouri State following Avila’s 27-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. Indiana State Sycamores (21-3, 12-1 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (14-10, 6-7 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sycamores -7; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM …
Read More »DeVries leads Drake against Bradley after 27-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. Drake Bulldogs (19-5, 10-3 MVC) at Bradley Braves (17-7, 9-4 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake faces the Bradley Braves after Tucker DeVries scored …
Read More »Stony Brook takes on Campbell after Stephenson-Moore’s 27-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. Stony Brook Seawolves (13-11, 6-5 CAA) at Campbell Fighting Camels (11-13, 5-6 CAA) Buies Creek, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seawolves -3.5; over/under is …
Read More »McKinney and San Diego host Pacific
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. San Diego Toreros (14-11, 4-6 WCC) at Pacific Tigers (6-19, 0-10 WCC) Stockton, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Diego visits the Pacific Tigers after Wayne …
Read More »Analysis: McCaffrey and Purdy finish 3-4 for AP NFL MVP but Super Bowl is the bigger prize
LAS VEGAS (AP) — On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Brock Purdy wanted Christian McCaffrey to win the AP NFL MVP award and vice versa. It went to Lamar Jackson. Getting the Vince Lombardi Trophy will be the bigger prize. The two San Francisco 49ers …
Read More »Finnish carrier Finnair is asking passengers to voluntarily weigh themselves before boarding flights
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Almost everything that gets onto a commercial plane — fuel, checked-in baggage, cargo and meals — is weighed. For passengers and their cabin bags, most airlines use average data. But Finland’s national carrier Finnair said Friday that it started asking passengers this week voluntarily and anonymously hop onto a scale with their hand luggage at the …
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