February 23, 2022 – World Top News Now

Curry Sets 3s Record, LeBron the Winner in NBA All-Star Game

23Feb

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Curry Sets 3s Record, LeBron the Winner in NBA All-Star Game

By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen Curry got another 3-point record. LeBron James got another All-Star win. Not a bad night in Ohio for the two All-Stars from Akron. Curry turned boos to oohs and aahs with the greatest long-distance shooting performance in All-Star Game history, then James made a turnaround jumper that gave Team LeBron a 163-160 victory over Team Durant on Sunday night. Curry made 16 3-pointers and scored 50 points, two off Anthony Davis' record. He was clearly hunting it, asking on the sideline during a sizzling third quarter how many points it would take. “It’s pretty special, obviously being back in Ohio,” Curry said, OluKai Shoes seconds after being handed the inaugural Kobe Bryant MVP Trophy. “The t...

Riviera Has a New President and Big Events Headed Its Way

23Feb

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Riviera Has a New President and Big Events Headed Its Way

By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Watanabe first showed up at Riviera when her family bought the club in 1989. She took golf lessons and tennis lessons in the summer, left Japan to attend middle school and eventually went to Pepperdine to study art. She never imagined where it would lead. Watanabe is the first woman to be president of the fabled club. And while Riviera already is regarded as among the best courses on the PGA Tour, it’s about to get a lot more traffic. Riviera celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026 by hosting the U.S. Women’s Open, its first women’s championship. Golf has been confirmed for the Olympics program for Los Angeles in 2028 and will be played at Riviera. “We’ve always sought majors,” said Watanabe...

American Women Players Settle Suit Vs US Soccer for $24M

23Feb

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American Women Players Settle Suit Vs US Soccer for $24M

By ANNE M. PETERSON and RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writers U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men. The U.S. Soccer Federation and the women announced a deal Tuesday that will have players split $22 million, about one-third of what they had sought in damages. The USSF also agreed to establish a fund with $2 million to benefit the players in their post-soccer careers and charitable efforts aimed at growing the sport for women. The USSF committed to providing an equal rate of pay for the women’s and men’s national teams — including World Cup bonuses — subject to collective Hoka Runn...

Rodgers Offers Thanks on Social Media Amid Uncertain Future

23Feb

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Rodgers Offers Thanks on Social Media Amid Uncertain Future

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers thanked current and former teammates and coaches in an Instagram message posted amid speculation about the reigning NFL MVP’s future. Rodgers said after the season that he would try to make a decision about his 2022 plans in relatively short order rather than dragging out the process. Hey Dudes ,The four-time MVP said at the time that he hadn't ruled out any option, including returning to the Packers for an 18th season, retiring or requesting a trade. In the Instagram post Monday night, Rodgers thanked Packers coach Matt LaFleur and reserve quarterbacks Jordan Love and Kurt Benkert as well as former Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and quarterback coach Luke Getsy. “You guys made e...

Tom Holland’s Latest Adventure ‘Uncharted’ Tops Box Office

23Feb

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Tom Holland’s Latest Adventure ‘Uncharted’ Tops Box Office

By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer Tom Holland might be without his Spider-Man suit in “Uncharted,” but his latest action-adventure is still doing good business at the North American box office. The video game adaptation starring Holland and Mark Wahlberg is on its way to earning $51 million over the long Presidents Day weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Sony Pictures estimated its Friday through Sunday grosses will be $44.2 million, putting it at No. 1. Though not a superhero payday, it’s enough for the industry to breathe a sigh of relief as it's the biggest opening weekend since “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” The weekend’s other new opener, “Dog" found a modest audience too and landed in second place. The unpredictability of pandemic-era audience...

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Russia faces sanctions, Russia sends ‘peacekeepers’ to Ukraine, Trump app

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Russia has sent troops into eastern Ukraine. Is this an act of war or the continuation of the same conflict that's been happening there for the past eight years? A MARTINEZ, HOST: Well, that's what the U.S. is trying to decide in order to figure out how to respond. The Biden administration already announced that Americans can't do business in the separatist regions of Ukraine that Putin has now declared independent. But the U.S. is holding back on a fuller set of sanctions against Putin. The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting last night on Ukraine, and this is what U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD: President Putin is testing our international system. He is testing our res...