ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski wore a flat cap and old-man glasses to his news conference for UFC 298 this week, poking fun at the persistent notion that the 35-year-old kingpin of the featherweight division is headed into his golden years. Unbeaten challenger Ilia Topuria is only eight years younger, yet he also played into his prescribed role as …

LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney no longer gently weeps for his original bass guitar. A five-year search by the manufacturer of the instrument that was aided by a husband-and-wife team of journalists helped reunite The Beatles star with the distinctive violin-shaped 1961 electric Höfner that went missing a half century ago and is estimated to be worth 10 million pounds …

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top UN court on Friday rejected a South African request to impose urgent measures to safeguard Rafah in the Gaza Strip, but also stressed that Israel must respect earlier measures imposed late last month at a preliminary stage in a landmark genocide case. The International Court of Justice said in a statement that the …

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. Lindenwood Lions (8-18, 2-11 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (12-14, 6-7 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois hosts the Lindenwood Lions after Kyndall …

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. Lamar Cardinals (13-11, 7-4 Southland) at New Orleans Privateers (8-17, 3-9 Southland) New Orleans; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lamar visits the New Orleans Privateers after Terry …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Claimed INF/OF Diego Castillo of waivers from Philadelphia. Designated INF Livan Soto for assignment. NEW YORK YANKEES — Claimed RHP McKinley Moore off waivers from Philadelphia. Placed RHP Lou Trivino on the 60-day IL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with INF Eduardo Escobar on a minor league contract. Minor …

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Con tantos de Andy Rojas, Francisco Rodríguez y Joshua Canales, Herediano concretó una remontada asombrosa en un tramo de menos de 30 minutos del segundo tiempo y venció 3-2 a Toluca, eliminado como local en la Copa de Campeones de la CONCACAF. El conjunto mexicano se había impuesto por 2-1 en su visita a Costa …

Lower-income families with school-age kids can get help from the federal government paying for groceries this summer, unless they live in one of the 14 states that have said no to joining the program this year. The reasons for the rejections, all from states with Republican governors, include philosophical objections to welfare programs, technical challenges due to aging computer systems …

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. SEATTLE (AP) — Koren Johnson scored a career-high 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and Washington pulled away early in the second half to beat Stanford 85-65 on …

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Nola never felt pressure to sign a long-term contract during spring training last year, instead becoming a free agent after the season and quickly agreeing to a $172 million, seven-year deal to remain with the Philadelphia Phillies. “It’s definitely off my shoulders,” Nola said Friday. “The contract talks were in the back of my head. …

El uniforme que portan los jugadores tiene la misma atención que lo que han hecho en los entrenamientos de primavera. Los equipos de ls MLB están utilizando los nuevos uniformes diseñados este año para mejorar el rendimiento y ayudar a los jugadores a bajar la temperatura durante los calurosos juegos de verano. Pero la nueva indumentaria, diseñada por Nike y …

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours each had a goal and two assists and the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Thursday night. Jordan Binnington made 36 saves, highlighted by two dazzling saves on Zach Hyman during an Edmonton power play in the first period. “It’s just become normal for him at this point …

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. Weber State Wildcats (17-9, 8-5 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (17-8, 11-1 Big Sky) Cheney, Washington; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Weber State takes on the …

The U.S. Census Bureau this year plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for its most comprehensive survey of American life. The test questions will be sent to 480,000 households, with the statistical agency expecting just over half to respond. If the questions are approved, it will be the first time sexual orientation and gender identity questions …

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Months after a judge ruled that New York’s ethics watchdog violated the state constitution because it was too independent, a state lawyer told an appeals court that officials had the right to create a corruption-fighting commission more insulated from the people it monitors. The arguments Friday over the fate of the state Commission on Ethics and …