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The New York Yankees invited catcher Ronaldo Hernández and left-handed pitcher Jayvien Sandridge to 2025 MLB spring training.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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Manning and Southern host Alabama State
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New 4 Nations Face-Off Event In NHL 25
91 new overall master set players are Brad Marchand, Mikko Rantanen, Mika Zibanejad, and Charlie McAvoyYahoo Sports - 2d -
UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data
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Why Are People Wearing Apple Watches on Their Ankles?
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Walker and East Carolina host UTSA
East Carolina Pirates (12-11, 4-6 AAC) at UTSA Roadrunners (10-12, 4-6 AAC) San Antonio; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -1.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina ...ABC News - 3d -
Evansville hosts Atlason and Bradley
Bradley Braves (18-6, 9-4 MVC) at Evansville Purple Aces (9-15, 6-7 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -5.5; over/under is 137 BOTTOM LINE: Bradley ...ABC News - 3d -
No. 8 Iowa State hosts TCU following Allette's 22-point outing
TCU takes on the No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones after Vasean Allette scored 22 points in the Horned Frogs' 65-60 win over the West Virginia MountaineersABC News - 3d -
Holy Cross hosts Boston University following Brewster's 25-point game
Boston University visits the Holy Cross Crusaders after Miles Brewster scored 25 points in the Terriers' 87-65 win against the Navy MidshipmenABC News - 3d -
West Georgia hosts Soucie and North Alabama
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Oklahoma hosts Milicic and No. 4 Tennessee
No. 4 Tennessee visits the Oklahoma Sooners after Igor Milicic Jr. scored 21 points in the Volunteers' 85-81 win against the Missouri TigersABC News - 3d -
Monroe and Quinnipiac host Niagara
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Radio host David Brancaccio reflects on losing his home in California wildfire
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Tiger Woods returns to the course, will play Genesis Invitational
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Draymond Green and two other members of the Golden State Warriors will participate in a few NBA All-Star events on All-Star Saturday Night.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data
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2025: The Year of the AI App
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Steelers to host international game in Dublin, marking first NFL game in Ireland
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LinkedIn Made $2 Billion in Subscriptions Last Year. How’s Hiring Going for You?
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Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions
Federal government payments for subscriptions to media outlets have become the latest target of President Donald Trump's spending hawksABC News - 4d -
Government Agencies Cancel Politico Pro Subscriptions
The U.S.D.A. said Thursday that it had canceled its subscriptions to Politico Pro, a news and information service aimed at policy professionals.The New York Times - 4d -
E3’s Organizers Are Back With a New Event. This Time, Doctors Are Invited Too
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Hosting Its Next Super Bowl, New Orleans’s Superdome Is Turning 50
The distinctive domed building, turning 50 this year, is known for hosting the Super Bowl, but to locals, it’s also “the city’s living room.”The New York Times - 5d -
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