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Ohio State remains No. 1, followed by Georgia, Michigan, Florida State, as CFP rankings stand pat

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:21:57 GMT

Ohio State remained No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, with Georgia, Michigan and Florida State following the Buckeyes, as the selection committee stood pat with its top eight teams.Washington was fifth, followed by Pac-12 rival Oregon, Texas and Alabama at eighth.Only one of the top 11 teams in last week’s first CFP rankings lost last weekend. Oklahoma dropped from ninth to 17th after losing to Oklahoma State. The Cowboys moved up to 15th.This weekend sets up as one with potential to shake up the top four, with Georgia and Michigan both facing their highest-ranked opponents so far.The Bulldogs host Mississippi, the committee’s ninth-ranked team. The Wolverines visit Penn State, which is 10th. Washington also faces a ranked team, with No. 18 Utah, coming to Seattle on Saturday.___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.appodcasts.com. Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign...

Lithium Americas Corp.: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:21:57 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $6.6 million.The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had net income of 4 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 7 cents per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LAC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LACSource

Palestinians to play Australia in “home” game at neutral Kuwait in 2026 World Cup qualifying

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:21:57 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Football Australia says its Socceroos will play Palestine in a second-round 2026 World Cup qualifier at the neutral venue of Kuwait on Nov. 21.“As a result of current circumstances in the region, the Asian Football Confederation formally requested that this designated home fixture for Palestine be held at a neutral venue,” Football Australia said in a statement.Australian soccer administrators said the match would be played at Jaber Al-Ahmed International Stadium in Kuwait, five days after the Socceroos open the second round of Asian qualifying against Bangladesh in Melbourne.Hamas militants killed 1,400 people during an Oct. 7 rampage in southern Israel, sparking the ongoing war. Some 240 people Hamas abducted during the attack remain in Gaza, and more than 250,000 Israelis have evacuated homes near the borders of Gaza and Lebanon amid continuous rockets fired into Israel.A month of relentless bombardment in Gaza has killed more than 10,300 Palestinians, two-thirds of...

Lumos: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:21:57 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lumos Pharma, Inc. (LUMO) on Tuesday reported a loss of $8.3 million in its third quarter.The Austin, Texas-based company said it had a loss of $1.04 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.10 per share.The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $7,000 in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LUMO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LUMOSource

Israel fights Hamas deep in Gaza City and foresees control of enclave’s security after war

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:21:57 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Tuesday that its ground forces were battling Hamas fighters deep inside Gaza’s largest city, signaling a major new stage in the month-old conflict, and its leaders foresee controlling the enclave’s security after the war.The push into Gaza City guarantees that the already staggering death toll will rise further, while comments from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about controlling Gaza’s security for “an indefinite period” pointed to the uncertain endgame of a war that Israel says will be long and difficult. Israeli ground troops have battled Palestinian militants inside Gaza for over a week, cutting the territory in half and encircling Gaza City. The army’s chief spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said that Israeli ground forces “are located right now in a ground operation in the depths of Gaza City and putting great pressure on Hamas.” Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad, speaking on Tuesday from Beirut, denied that Israeli forces ...

Enstar Group: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:21:57 GMT

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Enstar Group Ltd. (ESGR) on Tuesday reported net income of $47 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of $2.43. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $8.20 per share.The investment holding company posted revenue of $161 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $155 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ESGR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ESGRSource

Broncos unveil plans for $176 million state-of-the-art training facility at their existing campus

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:21:57 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Cornerback Patrick Surtain II checked out the artist’s renderings of the Denver Broncos’ planned $176 million state-of-the-art training facility and team headquarters that will be built on their existing 33-year-old campus and marveled at its beauty.“It’s spectacular from the looks of it,’’ Surtain said after practice Tuesday. “It’s exciting.”The three-story, 205,000-square foot training facility will be 30% larger than the existing facility and will bring football and business operations together in what the team called “an inspirational, collaborative and modern environment.”An expanded locker room, sports performances areas and meeting rooms will be on the first floor and include a more efficient layout between the new facility and the weight room and indoor practice field. It will also include underground parking, a key bonus on snowy days in the Rocky Mountains. Football operations will be on the second floor and business operations, in...

Globe Specialty Metals: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:21:57 GMT

LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — Globe Specialty Metals Inc. (GSM) on Tuesday reported profit of $40.9 million in its third quarter.The London-based company said it had net income of 21 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 27 cents per share.The producer of silicon metal and silicon-based alloys posted revenue of $416.8 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GSM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GSMSource

Rayonier Advanced Materials: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:21:57 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) on Tuesday reported a loss of $25 million in its third quarter.The Jacksonville, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 39 cents per share. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, were 41 cents per share.The maker of cellulose products posted revenue of $369 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RYAM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RYAMSource

Vaalco Energy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:21:57 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Vaalco Energy Inc. (EGY) on Tuesday reported net income of $6.1 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 6 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 7 cents per share.The oil and natural gas explorer posted revenue of $116.3 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EGY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EGYSource