February, 2024

• 2 February

  Analysis: Bill Belichick was passed over this coaching cycle but don’t count his career over yet

  On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Bill Belichick has won more Super Bowls than any coach and more games than everyone except Don Shula. Still, he didn’t land a new job. An iconic coach who built a two-decade dynasty in New England and teamed with …

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• 2 February

  Hamas says it’s studying Gaza cease-fire proposal, but appears to rule out key provisions

  BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas officials said Friday that the group is studying a proposed cease-fire deal that would include prolonged pauses in fighting in Gaza and swaps of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, but the militants appeared to rule out some key components. Hamas remains committed to its initial demands for a permanent cease-fire, the group’s top political leader Ismail …

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• 2 February

  McGhie scores 24 in UCSD’s 83-62 victory over CSU Northridge

  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 (AP) — Tyler McGhie’s 24 points helped UCSD defeat CSU Northridge 83-62 on Thursday. McGhie was 9 of 16 shooting (6 for 13 from 3-point range) …

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• 2 February

  Army faces Lafayette on 3-game home slide

  

  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. Lafayette Leopards (8-14, 7-2 Patriot League) at Army Black Knights (6-16, 2-7 Patriot League) West Point, New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Army is looking to …

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• 2 February

  Stock market today: Big Tech carries Wall Street to another record and winning week

  

  NEW YORK (AP) — Big Tech stocks once again carried Wall Street to a record Friday, even though the majority of stocks fell amid worries about the downside of a hot economy. Big gains for Meta Platforms and Amazon helped drive the S&P 500 index up by 1.1% to its latest all-time high. It’s in a torrid run where it’s …

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• 2 February

  Mbappé misses penalty then scores as PSG beats Strasbourg

  

  PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé missed a first-half penalty and scored one of the simplest goals of his career a few minutes later as Paris Saint-Germain unconvincingly beat Strasbourg 2-1 to remain on top of the French league on Friday. Mbappé saw his seventh-minute spot kick parried for a corner by Strasbourg goalkeeper Alaa Bellaarouch. But he was on hand …

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• 2 February

  Rhode Island plays Duquesne following Green’s 20-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. Duquesne Dukes (12-8, 2-5 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (10-11, 4-4 A-10) Kingston, Rhode Island; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island hosts the Duquesne Dukes after …

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• 1 February

  Biden sanctions Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians and peace activists in West Bank

  

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order that targets Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the occupied territory, imposing financial sanctions and visa bans in an initial round against four individuals. Those settlers were involved in acts of violence, as well as threats …

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• 1 February

  Churchill Downs moves Kentucky Derby post draw ahead one week before historic 150th running on May 4

  

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs will move the post draws for the 150th Kentucky Derby and Oaks to one full week before horse racing’s marquee event on May 4, a switch intended to provide better handicapping information for bettors and have entries on site earlier. Darren Rogers, senior director of communications and media services for the historic track, confirmed …

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• 1 February

  Utah Tech Trailblazers take on the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros on 4-game losing streak

  

  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. UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (6-14, 2-7 WAC) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (7-13, 3-6 WAC) Saint George, Utah; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trailblazers -5; over/under …

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