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Japan's Ayumu Hirano points toward competing in Winter Olympics after nasty injury, broken bones 02/05/2026 05:49am • LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) ��� Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano offered a small update regarding his recent injuries, suggesting he will attempt to defend his title next week in the Milan Cortina Games. Hirano took a nasty fall at a snowboard contest in Switzerland last month, with his trainer saying Malaysia bans e-waste imports, vows to end illegal dumping 02/05/2026 05:49am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) ��� Malaysia has announced an immediate and full ban on the importation of electronic waste, as the government vowed the country would not be a ���dumping ground��� for the world's waste. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said in a statement late Wednesday that all TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan in boost for its chipmaking ambitions 02/05/2026 05:41am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Taiwan���s chipmaker TSMC said Thursday it will be manufacturing some of the world's most cutting-edge semiconductors in Japan to meet booming artificial intelligence-related demand, in a boost for the country's chipmaking ambitions. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., a major c Minions hit Olympic ice: Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate close to music approval 02/05/2026 05:38am • MILAN (AP) ��� It appears as if those troublemaking Minions will be taking the Olympic ice after all. Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate said after practice early Thursday that he has received the necessary approval for three of the four music cuts he needs to perform his short progr 'Deep and profound sadness': Washington Post sports reporter shares emotions after mass layoffs at the paper 02/05/2026 05:35am • Jesse Dougherty was among those who lost their jobs Wednesday as part of the mass layoffs that gutted the staff of the D.C.-area's hometown newspaper, The Washington Post. The newspaper laid off one-third of its staff, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage Americans are struggling to save emergency funds, according to new report 02/05/2026 05:02am • Does it feel like an emergency expense, like a hospital visit or pricey car repair, will leave you in financial doldrums? You're not alone. A new Bankrate survey shows around half of Americans have less emergency savings than they have in credit card debt. The survey showed around 44% of respo Mullin leads Yale against Brown after 21-point showing 02/05/2026 04:43am • Brown Bears (7-13, 1-6 Ivy League) at Yale Bulldogs (16-4, 5-2 Ivy League) New Haven, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Yale hosts Brown after Trevor Mullin scored 21 points in Yale's 67-65 loss to the Harvard Crimson. The Bulldogs are 7-2 in home games. Yale is second in the Ivy League w VCU hosts Dayton following Bennett's 20-point showing 02/05/2026 04:43am • Dayton Flyers (15-8, 6-4 A-10) at VCU Rams (17-6, 8-2 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dayton visits VCU after Javon Bennett scored 20 points in Dayton's 72-70 victory against the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies. The Rams have gone 11-2 in home games. VCU is 0-2 in one-possession Washington and UIC host Belmont 02/05/2026 04:43am • Belmont Bruins (21-3, 11-2 MVC) at UIC Flames (13-11, 8-5 MVC) Chicago; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UIC hosts Belmont after Rashund Washington Jr. scored 22 points in UIC's 81-74 loss to the Murray State Racers. The Flames are 7-3 on their home court. UIC is the MVC leader with 11.2 offensive re Bradley visits Hornseth and Northern Iowa 02/05/2026 04:43am • Bradley Braves (16-8, 9-4 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (14-9, 6-6 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa hosts Bradley after Will Hornseth scored 21 points in Northern Iowa's 71-55 victory against the Evansville Purple Aces. The Panthers are 10-3 in home games. North Illinois State hosts Quinn and Drake 02/05/2026 04:43am • Drake Bulldogs (12-12, 6-7 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (15-8, 7-5 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake visits Illinois State after Jalen Quinn scored 22 points in Drake's 103-90 loss to the Belmont Bruins. The Redbirds are 9-2 in home games. Illinois State is second in th Valparaiso hosts Moeller and Evansville 02/05/2026 04:43am • Evansville Purple Aces (5-18, 1-11 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (11-12, 5-7 MVC) Valparaiso, Indiana; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Evansville faces Valparaiso after Leif Moeller scored 22 points in Evansville's 84-63 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores. The Beacons have gone 9-4 at home. Valparaiso No. 3 UConn Huskies take on the No. 22 St. John's Red Storm, aim for 19th straight victory 02/05/2026 04:43am • UConn Huskies (22-1, 12-0 Big East) at St. John's Red Storm (17-5, 10-1 Big East) New York; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -1.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 UConn seeks to keep its 18-game win streak alive when the Huskies take on No. 22 St. John's. The Red Storm have Scovens and the Davidson Wildcats host conference foe Loyola Chicago 02/05/2026 04:43am • Loyola Chicago Ramblers (6-18, 2-9 A-10) at Davidson Wildcats (13-9, 5-5 A-10) Davidson, North Carolina; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miles Rubin and Loyola Chicago visit Josh Scovens and Davidson in A-10 play Friday. The Wildcats have gone 7-6 at home. Davidson averages 72.3 points and has outsc House leads Southern Illinois against Murray State after 22-point game 02/05/2026 04:43am • Murray State Racers (17-7, 9-4 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (10-13, 4-8 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois hosts Murray State after Quel'Ron House scored 22 points in Southern Illinois' 54-50 win over the Illinois State Redbirds. The Salukis are 6-4 in