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William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500 02/19/2024 10:05pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The goal was obvious to William Byron: put the No. 24 Chevrolet in victory lane in the 2024 Daytona 500 to launch Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary season. Mission accomplished, even if Byron had to complete an agonizing final lap under caution around Daytona Intern Nikki Haley is sharpening contrasts with Donald Trump in the South Carolina primary's closing days 02/19/2024 08:55pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley is using the closing days of her South Carolina Republican primary matchup with Donald Trump to hone her argument that she is the lone remaining candidate who can unite Americans, despite the former president's electoral wins thus far and his popularity in her hom AP wins the best-documentary prize at the BAFTA awards for Ukraine film '20 Days in Mariupol' 02/19/2024 06:19am • LONDON (AP) — The Associated Press won the best documentary prize at the British Academy Film Awards for Ukraine war documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” produced with PBS’ “Frontline.” Filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov admitted the accolade made him feel conflicted. “It’s a huge honor. It’ Celebrate 10 years of Ice Yards DC with snowboard simulators, ax throwing, penguin bowling 02/19/2024 04:07am • Did you get a nice dusting of snow over the weekend and now you're thirsty for more? Ice Yards celebrates its 10th anniversary at The Yards D.C. this Saturday, Feb. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. "This is a very special anniversary year," Jill Fredrick, vice president of programming and retail marketing Points records fall at the All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186 02/18/2024 11:40pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before. And once again, the All-Star Game was all offense. All-Star MVP Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 39 points and the Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference 211-186 on Jaromir Jagr's return to Pittsburgh ends with his No. 68 being retired — and catharsis 02/18/2024 08:32pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — There were jokes. And laughter. And catharsis. Just no tears. At least none from Jaromir Jagr. Maybe because they were unnecessary when the Pittsburgh Penguins retired his iconic No. 68 on Sunday. The look on Jagr's face, the subtle catch in his voice, the smile that remains boyi Bird, Catchings, Rose and Miller among honorees at NBA Legends Brunch 02/18/2024 08:10pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Larry Bird is officially a legend, Tamika Catchings was overwhelmed, Jalen Rose was moved to tears and Reggie Miller hugged his former antagonist Spike Lee. As always, the NBA Legends Brunch was not lacking for moments. The brunch — held on Sunday before the All-Star Game and NHL's Stadium Series games at MetLife Stadium increases total to 41 played outdoors 02/18/2024 07:18pm • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The two Stadium Series games at MetLife Stadium this weekend increased the NHL's total of outdoor games to 41. Each of the four teams featured five players who previously played in a pro game in the open air. “Outdoor experiences, it’s great,” said forward Jean-G Hideki Matsuyama closes with 62 at Riviera to break PGA Tour victory record for Asian-born players 02/18/2024 07:12pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama set the Riviera record for the lowest closing round by a winner Sunday in the Genesis Invitational, giving the Japanese star another record that means far more to him. Matsuyama rallied from a six-shot deficit with a 9-under 62, punctuated by consecutive shots i Over 300 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe 02/18/2024 03:44pm • Over 300 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday. The sudden death of Navalny, 47, was a crushing blow to many Russians, who had pinned their hopes for the future on Carnival parades on the French Riviera celebrate pop culture and the Olympics coming to Paris 02/18/2024 02:17pm • MENTON, France (AP) — As most of Europe moves into the solemn weeks before Easter, the party is just getting started on the French Rivera. The Mediterranean town of Menton showcased its lush citrus and celebrated the upcoming Olympics in Paris during its Carnival parade on Sunday. Sculptures of a Stephen Curry tops Sabrina Ionescu in 3-point shootout at All-Star weekend 02/17/2024 11:26pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was on a roll — and it was barely enough to beat Sabrina Ionescu. And fittingly, he won by three. The Golden State star and NBA's all-time 3-point king beat Ionescu 29-26 in the Steph vs. Sabrina competition at All-Star Saturday night, the first such him-vs.-her Patrick Cantlay leads by 2 at Riviera as he goes for a hometown win 02/17/2024 08:35pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele first competed at cards on the long flight to Australia for the Presidents Cup. They became partners in team events, roommates on the road, close friends who take vacations together with their wives, and more practice rounds than they can co Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff speaks to basketball clinic, meets All-Stars, takes in HBCU game 02/17/2024 06:06pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff was in the first row on Saturday. The husband of Vice President Kamala Harris was courtside for the HBCU Classic at the NBA's All-Star weekend in Indianapolis, taking in a college game between Virginia Union and Winston-Salem State. He spoke earl NBA talks about the role of AI at annual All-Star weekend tech summit 02/16/2024 10:22pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA has used artificial intelligence for some time. It helps the league generate highlights in real time, gives referees assistance when determining if goaltending occurred, translates play-by-play into multiple languages and even powers the league's app. And more is undoub