CORRECTED-Morning News Call - U.S., February 28

The Canadian Press
Gotham scores four goals in 14-minute span to beat Bay 5-1
Esther González had two goals and an assist as Gotham scored four goals in 14 minutes to pull away late for a 5-1 win over Bay FC at Red Bull Arena on Saturday night in the National Women’s Soccer League.
The Canadian Press
Alcorn State beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 38-28 to move to 2-0 in SWAC
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Alcorn State scored 24 points in the second half to pull away and beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 38-28 on Saturday.
The Canadian Press
Klubnik and Mafah lead Clemson's attack in a 29-13 win over Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Cade Klubnik had 235 passing yards and threw touchdown passes to Antonio Williams and T.J. Moore as No. 15 Clemson jumped to an early lead and cruised past Florida State 29-13 on Saturday night.
The Canadian Press
Leavitt throws 4 TDs, including game-winner in final minute, to lift Arizona State past Kansas 35-31
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Leavitt threw four touchdowns passes, including a 3-yard strike to Jordyn Tyson with 16 seconds left, and Arizona State rallied for a thrilling 35-31 victory over Kansas on Saturday night.
USA TODAY Sports
Four Downs: A Saturday of chaos leaves SEC race up for grabs
Four Downs: Only one week into October, and the SEC race is suddenly wide open.
The Canadian Press
Diego Luna scores a goal as Real Salt Lake beats Earthquakes 1-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Diego Luna scored in the 78th minute Saturday night to help Real Salt Lake beat the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 to extend its unbeaten streak to five consecutive games.
The Canadian Press
Survivors grapple with aid cuts and the Taliban a year after massive Afghan earthquake
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — People had just seconds to flee their homes when the terrifying sound of earth cracking open reverberated across western Afghanistan's Herat province.
USA TODAY Sports
Yankees' newest October hero Luke Weaver delivers in crazy ALDS opener
The Yankees' ALDS opener, a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals, marked Luke Weaver's first save in the postseason.
The Daily Beast
‘SNL’ Rips Into Vance and Walz's VP Debate Bromance
For its parody of the 2024 vice presidential debate, Saturday Night Live framed its cold open around Kamala Harris (Maya Rudolph) and Doug Emhoff (Andy Samberg) watching the event with confusion from their living room. Although both had high hopes for Tim Walz (Jim Gaffigan), they’re immediately concerned by him being a little too nice to his opponent.“Wow, this guy’s good. He’s got an answer for everything,” Walz says about JD Vance (Bowen Yang) at one point. Vance smiles and earnestly replies,
The Canadian Press
Mexican immigrant families plagued by grief, questions after plant workers swept away by Helene
ERWIN, Tenn. (AP) — With shaking hands, Daniel Delgado kissed a photo of his wife, Monica Hernandez, before lighting a candle in a supermarket parking lot. Family members hugged pictures printed on poster board, some collapsing into them in tears as search helicopters flew overhead in the direction of the hills.
The Canadian Press
Middle East latest: Two Hamas officials killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
An Israeli strike on a refugee camp in north Lebanon has killed Hamas official Saeed Atallah Ali and his family, the militant group said Saturday. Hamas later said another military wing member was killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley.
WMUR - Manchester
Saturday high school football: Pinkerton, Raymond stay undefeated
Saturday high school football: Pinkerton, Raymond stay undefeated
The Independent
UFC 307 LIVE: Fight updates and undercard results as Alex Pereira battles Khalil Rountree
Alex Pereira targets another big UFC win against Khalil Rountree Jr, while Raquel Pennington, Jose Aldo and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson also feature in an action-packed card
Variety
Artificial Intelligence Ally, Not Foe, Top Asian Executives Emphasize at Busan AI Conference
Artificial Intelligence (AI) being beneficial rather than harmful for Asia’s creative industries was the tenor of the opening sessions of the AI conference at the Busan Asian Contents and Film Market on Sunday. Jerry Chi, head of Japan at Stability AI, delivered a keynote address on AI innovation in Asian content. Chi showcased Stability AI’s …
The Guardian
‘I’m pretty smoked, mate’: Lachlan Morton completes epic 14,200km ride around Australia in record time
Pro cyclist ends 30-day journey in home town of Port Macquarie, smashing previous record by nearly a week
The Canadian Press
Apparent Israeli airstrike on mosque in central Gaza kills at least 18 people
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An apparent Israeli airstrike early Sunday killed at least 18 people in central Gaza, Palestinian medical officials said.
The Canadian Press
Ohtani homers in playoff debut, Dodgers rally to beat Padres 7-5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in his post-season debut, Teoscar Hernández’s two-run single gave Los Angeles its first lead in a playoff game in two years, and the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 7-5 in their National League Division Series opener Saturday.
The Canadian Press
Vanderbilt takes down No. 1 Alabama 40-35
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sedrick Alexander ran for two touchdowns, Randon Fontenette scored on a Pick-6 and Diego Pavia outplayed Heisman Trophy candidate Jalen Milroe as Vanderbilt stunned No. 1 Alabama 40-35 Saturday for the Commodores’ first win over the nation’s top-ranked team.
The Canadian Press
Chaos hits AP poll with 4 teams ranked in the top 11 losing to unranked opponents
Vanderbilt's stunning upset of No. 1 Alabama that led to crazed fans marching the goal posts through the streets of Nashville was just the appetizer.
Associated Press
Ohtani homers in playoff debut and the Dodgers rally to beat the Padres 7-5 in NLDS opener
Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in his postseason debut, Teoscar Hernández’s two-run single gave Los Angeles its first lead in a playoff game in two years, and the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 7-5 in their NL Division Series opener Saturday. Manny Machado's two-run homer off Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, also making his first playoff appearance, put Los Angeles in an early 3-0 hole.

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Gotham scores four goals in 14-minute span to beat Bay 5-1

Alcorn State beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 38-28 to move to 2-0 in SWAC

Klubnik and Mafah lead Clemson's attack in a 29-13 win over Florida State

Leavitt throws 4 TDs, including game-winner in final minute, to lift Arizona State past Kansas 35-31

Four Downs: A Saturday of chaos leaves SEC race up for grabs

Diego Luna scores a goal as Real Salt Lake beats Earthquakes 1-0

Survivors grapple with aid cuts and the Taliban a year after massive Afghan earthquake

Yankees' newest October hero Luke Weaver delivers in crazy ALDS opener

‘SNL’ Rips Into Vance and Walz's VP Debate Bromance

Mexican immigrant families plagued by grief, questions after plant workers swept away by Helene

Middle East latest: Two Hamas officials killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Saturday high school football: Pinkerton, Raymond stay undefeated

UFC 307 LIVE: Fight updates and undercard results as Alex Pereira battles Khalil Rountree

Artificial Intelligence Ally, Not Foe, Top Asian Executives Emphasize at Busan AI Conference

‘I’m pretty smoked, mate’: Lachlan Morton completes epic 14,200km ride around Australia in record time

Apparent Israeli airstrike on mosque in central Gaza kills at least 18 people

Ohtani homers in playoff debut, Dodgers rally to beat Padres 7-5

Vanderbilt takes down No. 1 Alabama 40-35

Chaos hits AP poll with 4 teams ranked in the top 11 losing to unranked opponents

Ohtani homers in playoff debut and the Dodgers rally to beat the Padres 7-5 in NLDS opener