Cash on offer to convince organisers to keep MotoGP on Phillip Island
The Victorian government offers a financial lifeline to the MotoGP operators in a bid to keep the event on Phillip Island.
Usman Targets Makhachev Title, Then Chimaev Rematch
Usman aims to reclaim the welterweight title by challenging Islam Makhachev before seeking a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev.
The former champion believes he presents a difficult style for Makhachev but would approach the Chimaev fight differently with a full training camp.
Stone, CCHS to meet in district tourney semifinals
The bracket for the Class 3A District 7 Boys Basketball Tournament later this week has been announced.
All games will be played at Cookeville High School.
The tournament lineup includes:
Friday, Feb. 20
7:30 p.m. – No. 4 White County vs. No. 5 Livingston Academy
Saturday, Feb. 21
4:30 p.m. – No. 2 Stone Memorial vs. No. 3 Cumberland County
7:30 p.m. – No. 1 Upperman vs. winner of White County/Livingston Academy.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
7:30 p.m. – Championship game
Kentucky vs. Georgia Injury Report: Jeremiah Wilkinson set to play
The Kentucky Wildcats will play host to the Georgia Bulldogs Tuesday night as they return to Rupp Arena for the first time in over a week.
It is a very important game for the Cats as they look to keep pace in the SEC standings race, while also holding steady in their seed line for the NCAA Tournament. Can they bounce back after a tough loss in Gainesville? We will soon find that out, and they will do so once again with the same roster.
We have become accustomed to seeing the three names out for the Cats in Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance, and Kam Williams. However, Mike White and the Bulldogs will return one of their best offensive players in guard Jeremiah Wilkinson, who is no longer on the injury report and is set to play Tuesday night.
After missing the last two games, Wilkinson will return to try to bolster the Dawgs lineup to help bolster their resume. Averaging 17.1 points per game on 42% from the field and 33% from three, Wilkerson is a key piece to a Georgia offense that averages 90.3 points per game.
Going to be a fun one in Rupp Arena tomorrow night.
Kentucky vs. Georgia Injury Report
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Santa Cruz native from prominent surfing family found murdered in Costa Rica, authorities say
U.S. surfer Kurt Van Dyke has been found murdered in Costa Rica, according to local authorities.
Police responded to a call about an armed break-in around 10:50 a.m. Saturday at an apartment in Cahuita Limon, a coastal province about 100 miles east of the capital of San Jose, according to the Costa Rican National Police.
Van Dyke was found strangled and stabbed multiple times, police said. His body was found under a bed with a sheet over his face, they noted.
A woman who was also in the apartment survived the attack and was taken to the hospital, police told ABC News. Her injuries are not life-threatening, according to authorities.
Two suspects are believed to have broken into the apartment, police said. They stole Van Dyke's car, a Hyundai Elantra, in their getaway, according to officials.
No arrests have been made. Police are looking at CCTV cameras as part of their investigation.
Van Dyke was 66 years old and a longtime resident of Costa Rica, according to Surfer.com. He was originally from Santa Cruz, California, and is considered a pioneer of surfing in Northern California, according to the site.
He was well known to local surfers in the community, police said.
Additional details on the circumstances surrounding Van Dyke's death were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
