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LONDON (AP) — Azeem Rafiq, the former cricketer whose revelations about the racism he suffered at Yorkshire has sparked a crisis in the English game, apologized Thursday after admitting to sending antisemitic messages 10 years ago.British newspaper The Times of London reported it has seen an exchange of messages that appear to have been sent…Continue Reading

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman sees the typical uber-talented Alabama team with formidable linemen, a star quarterback and plenty of other standout players.Perhaps the big change has come in the 21st-ranked Razorbacks and their belief that they can beat the No. 2 Crimson Tide heading into Saturday’s game at Bryant-Denny Stadium.“I know it might be considered…Continue Reading

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu on Thursday denounced a conservative group’s offer to pay $500 to the first person who “catches” a public school teacher violating New Hampshire’s new limits on the discussion of systemic racism and other topics.Sununu had opposed an earlier version of the legislation that echoed a Trump administration…Continue Reading

MIAMI (3-7) at NEW YORK JETS (2-7)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBSBETTING LINE: Dolphins by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Dolphins 4-6; Jets 2-7. SERIES RECORD: Series tied 55-55-1.LAST MEETING: Dolphins beat Jets 20-3 on Oct. 29, 2020, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.LAST WEEK: Dolphins beat Ravens 22-10; Jets lost to Bills 45-17.DOLPHINS…Continue Reading

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham played it cool. He mentioned how this was just another game and how the Utes were treating it exactly as such. That’s a hard sell.In reality, there’s a heap riding on Saturday night’s clash between No. 24 Utah and fourth-ranked Oregon in Salt Lake City. Conference-wise, both the Ducks (9-1, 6-1)…Continue Reading

WASHINGTON (3-6) at CAROLINA (5-5)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FoxOPENING LINE: Patriots by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Washington 2-7; Panthers 5-5.SERIES RECORD: Washington leads 9-7.LAST MEETING: Panthers beat Washington 20-13 on Dec. 27, 2020 at Landover, Maryland.LAST WEEK: Washington beat Bucs 29-19; Panthers beat Cardinals 34-10.FOOTBALL TEAM OFFENSE: OVERALL (18), RUSH (15),…Continue Reading

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A firebrand state senator with a long history of clashing with fellow Republicans and others across the political spectrum has joined the crowded GOP field seeking to unseat Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia. “I will continue to be a strong voice for the people and will continue to push back against…Continue Reading

A New York man who pleaded guilty to rape and sexual abuse for assaulting four teenage girls when he was also a teen avoided prison when a judge sentenced him Tuesday to eight years probation, according to an attorney for one of the victims.Niagara County Court Judge Matthew J. Murphy III said a prison sentence…Continue Reading

Look up, night owls.A partial lunar eclipse is taking place early Friday, and astronomers say it will be the longest one in several centuries, lasting almost 3 ½ hours. Weather permitting, skywatchers in many different regions of the world — including North America, South America, Eastern Asia, Australia and across the Pacific Ocean — will…Continue Reading