Thousands turn out in Kabul to cheer on Afghanistan’s traditional buzkashi equestrian games
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Through the dust kicked up by the pounding hooves of a scrum of horses and riders, a winner emerges. The victorious team gallops around the playing field, holding a flag aloft. The final of Afghanistan’s hugely popular annual tournament of buzkashi, a traditional equestrian sport with few formal rules that is…
Conference seasons kick into gear following light AP Top 25 holiday week
The week of Christmas is typically a slow time on the college basketball, with a handful of games before and after the holiday. This week is no different with nine ranked teams playing, most against lower-tier programs. Once the weekend passes, the schedule heats up as conference seasons kick into full gear. The marquee game…
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