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No. 19 Saint Louis' 15-game winning streak puts it in elite company heading into this week 02/03/2026 06:00am • Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz has heard his teams called ���feel-good stories��� over the years, the best example being his Indiana State squad of a couple of seasons ago, which made a run to the NIT finals behind bespectacled star Robbie Avila. The No. 19 Billikens are more than a feel-good story, Church and state in Italy are investigating the appearance of a cherub resembling Meloni 02/03/2026 05:59am • ROME (AP) ��� There is a long tradition of painters depicting real people in their religious art, but the appearance in a Roman church of a cherub that bears a striking resemblance to Premier Giorgia Meloni has sparked a minor scandal for both church and state in Italy. The diocese of Rome and the I Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock 02/03/2026 05:57am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ��� The Maryland House approved a new congressional map Monday that could enable Democrats to win the state's only Republican-held U.S. House seat, but leadership in the state Senate has said since October the bill doesn't have enough support to advance in that chamber ��� largel World Rugby defend Australia-Hong Kong mismatch to open 2027 Rugby World Cup 02/03/2026 05:53am • SYDNEY (AP) ��� Potential harm from an off-putting blowout win when host Australia meets debutant Hong Kong in the opening match of the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been dismissed by World Rugby leader Brett Robinson. The schedule and times for all 52 matches over 19 match days in seven cities and eight Paris prosecutors say they are searching X offices as part of an investigation into child porn, deepfakes and more 02/03/2026 05:44am • PARIS (AP) ��� Paris prosecutors say they are searching X offices as part of an investigation into child porn, deepfakes and more. Haiti's Winter Olympics team shines a positive light even as IOC removes patriot from uniforms 02/03/2026 05:27am • MILAN (AP) ��� The troubled Caribbean country, Haiti, has fielded two athletes for the Milan Cortina Winter Games, and they will proudly wear Haitian symbols ��� although one less than intended after intervention by the International Olympic Committee. The skiers will compete in uniforms designed by Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom 02/03/2026 04:57am • BEIJING (AP) ��� Even as China's expansion of solar and wind power raced ahead in 2025, the Asian giant opened many more coal power plants than it had in recent years ��� raising concern about whether the world's largest emitter will reduce carbon emissions enough to limit climate change. More than Taylor scores 21 to help Howard knock off Coppin State 72-53 02/03/2026 04:55am • BALTIMORE (AP) ��� Cedric Taylor III scored 21 points as Howard beat Coppin State 72-53 on Monday night. Taylor also had nine rebounds for the Bison (14-9, 4-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Bryce Harris added 14 points and Ose Okokie pitched in with 12 points and seven rebounds. Demarionta Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish and Astros catcher Yainer Diaz have salary arbitration hearings 02/03/2026 04:52am • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) ��� Starting pitcher Kyle Bradish went to salary arbitration with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, and catcher Yainer Diaz had his hearing with the Houston Astros. Bradish asked for a raise from $2.35 million to $3.55 million and the Orioles argued for $2,875,000 in a heari Capitals top Islanders 4-1 to pull within 2 points of 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division 02/03/2026 04:51am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night. Clay Stevenson won his second straight game in goal for the Capitals, who pulled within two points of the Islande Pressed into service, goalie Clay Stevenson has delivered 2 important wins for Washington 02/03/2026 04:50am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Washington Capitals were already facing an urgent situation, having fallen below the playoff cut line. Then they lost their top two goalies to injuries at the same time. Clay Stevenson seized his opportunity. Stevenson made 29 saves Monday night, helping Washington to a Hunt leads East Texas A&M against Northwestern State after 23-point game 02/03/2026 04:43am • East Texas A&M Lions (8-15, 3-10 Southland) at Northwestern State Demons (6-16, 4-9 Southland) Natchitoches, Louisiana; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Texas A&M visits Northwestern State after Gianni Hunt scored 23 points in East Texas A&M's 94-85 loss to the New Orleans Priv Oklahoma State hosts No. 16 BYU following Saunders' 33-point game 02/03/2026 04:43am • BYU Cougars (17-4, 5-3 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (15-6, 3-5 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 BYU plays Oklahoma State after Richie Saunders scored 33 points in BYU's 90-82 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. The Cowboys are 12-2 in home games. Oklahoma State i South Carolina Upstate visits Taylor and UNC Asheville 02/03/2026 04:43am • South Carolina Upstate Spartans (10-13, 2-6 Big South) at UNC Asheville Bulldogs (10-13, 4-5 Big South) Asheville, North Carolina; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville takes on South Carolina Upstate after Kameron Taylor scored 25 points in UNC Asheville's 84-71 loss to the Winthrop E Santa Clara visits Ralph and Pacific 02/03/2026 04:43am • Santa Clara Broncos (19-5, 10-1 WCC) at Pacific Tigers (15-9, 6-5 WCC) Stockton, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pacific hosts Santa Clara after Elias Ralph scored 23 points in Pacific's 87-82 loss to the San Francisco Dons. The Tigers have gone 10-0 in home games. Pacific ranks four