PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring on an overcast Friday morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania, the scene of the largest and best-known Groundhog Day celebration in the United States. The annual event is a tongue-in-cheek ritual in which Phil’s handlers, members of a club with roots in the late 19th century, reveal whether the groundhog …

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. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson Shelstad scored 20 points, tying his career high with four 3-pointers, and Oregon defeated Southern California 78-69 on Thursday night, sending the Trojans …

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. UConn Huskies (19-2, 9-1 Big East) at St. John’s Red Storm (13-8, 5-5 Big East) New York; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UConn faces the …