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6 hours ago in Sports

Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test

Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

6 hours ago in Sports

Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award

Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season.

6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games on Friday as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago.

7 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Lindsey Vonn tests injured left knee in Olympic downhill training, pumps fist after successful run

A week after rupturing the ACL in her left knee, Lindsey Vonn opened her chase for Olympic gold at the age of 41 with an aggressive and successful downhill training run on Friday — two days before the race.

7 hours ago in Features, Trending

3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game

It just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That's what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year's Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left in the exclusive "never missed a Super Bowl" club.

1 day ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal wins salary arbitration case, will be paid record $32 million

Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team's $19 million offer.

Lifestyle

12 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Construction to begin this spring on Route 13 Rail Trail footbridge

On Feb. 5, the Town of Dryden announced that the State DOT finally approved a bid for the Route 13 footbridge portion of the project.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns

Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.

1 day ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca

On Feb. 4, a small white dog allegedly bit someone outside of the Fairview Apartment Complex at 522 Dryden Road around 11:30 a.m.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Cortland looks to build on Randall Park Improvements Project

On February 3, Cortland Common Council members unanimously authorized an application for a $390,000 Municipal Parks and Recreation grant.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Recently retired, terminal Cortland K9 Officer Max to stay with partner

On Feb. 3, Cortland Common Council members officially approved the transfer of ownership of K9 Officer Max to his handler and partner, Officer Alexander Perkins of the Cortland Police Dept.

Entertainment

1 day ago in Entertainment

Not just pups this time: ‘Puppy Bowl’ embraces older dogs

This year, the Puppy Bowl isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in Spanish — which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Jon Hamm on hosting NFL Honors and ‘fellow Pisces’ Bad Bunny’s moment: ‘I applaud him as an artist’

When Jon Hamm first attended the NFL Honors, the league's annual awards show was still finding its footing. It was a relatively new addition to Super Bowl week that had yet to fully define what it would become.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

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10 hours ago in Crime, Local

Binghamton cop shot suspect during scuffle, chief says

Binghamton Police Chief John Ryan says an investigator found an armed man Thursday afternoon on Amsbry Street. 

11 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Ithaca Common Council OKs unarmed responder program

Mayor Robert Cantelmo says the Ithaca Common Council has OK’d the creation of ROOTS, or Responders Offering Outreach, Trust, and Support. 

12 hours ago in Community, Local

Union contract vote delayed again in Cortland

An agreement between Cortland and wastewater treatment plant employees has been postponed again.

12 hours ago in Crime, Local

Owego man charged in domestic incident

Scott Winston was arrested last week after an investigation into what the Owego Police referred to as a "domestic violence incident".

12 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

IPD disables comments on social media profiles

According to IPD, the public information tool has "increasingly become a forum for public debate and commentary that provides limited value" to their mission.

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National

1 day ago in National

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.

1 day ago in National

No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper

There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.