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Togo election could see president extend family’s long rule

By DIDIER ASSOGBA and LEKAN OYEKANMI | February 22, 2020

LOME, Togo (AP) — The West African nation of Togo held a presidential election Saturday that was expected to result in the incumbent winning a fourth term despite years of calls by the political opposition for new leadership.President Faure Gnassingbe...

Funk scores 8 points in OT, sparks Army past Navy, 86-75

February 22, 2020

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Tommy Funk scored eight of his 32 points in overtime as Army completed its first regular-season sweep of Navy since the 2011-12 season by dominating the extra period to take an 86-75 victory on Saturday afternoon.Funk hit two...

Ramey scores 26 as Texas rolls past Kansas State, 70-59

By DAVE SKRETTA | February 22, 2020

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Texas coach Shaka Smart implored his team to play with some grit when it traveled to Kansas State on Saturday.Courtney Ramey answered the call by setting the tone on the defensive end.Then he caught fire at the other end.Ramey...

UConn women win 7th straight AAC title, top UCF 66-53

By PAT EATON-ROBB | February 22, 2020

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn has taken home every conference regular-season and tournament trophy offered in the history of the American Athletic Conference.But senior Crystal Dangerfield said Saturday's clinching 66-53 win over UCF made holding this...

Laughton scores twice, leads streaking Flyers over Jets 4-2

By AARON BRACY | February 22, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Scott Laughton scored two goals Saturday to lead the streaking Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.Sean Couturier and Tyler Pitlick also scored and Justin Braun had three assists for the Flyers, who won their...

Pope OKs beatification for Rutilio Grande, Salvadoran martyr

By NICOLE WINFIELD | February 22, 2020

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has moved the Rev. Rutilio Grande, a Jesuit priest who inspired St. Oscar Romero and was himself a victim of El Salvador’s right-wing death squads, a step closer to possible sainthood.Francis approved a decree Friday...

No. 3 Kansas ends No. 1 Baylor’s 23-game winning streak

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | February 22, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — Udoka Azubuike and No. 3 Kansas returned the favor in a Big 12 showdown that lived up to the hype.The Jayhawks share the Big 12 lead again, and could return to the No. 1 spot in the AP poll, as well.Azubuike had 23 points and a career-high...

Looking to Nevada, will Dems avoid mistakes of Iowa?

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and STEPHEN OHLEMACHER | February 22, 2020

Nevada Democrats are hoping to avoid a repeat of the chaos that ensnared the Iowa caucuses, as voters gather across the Silver State on Saturday to make their presidential preferences known. Iowa's process cratered this month following a rushed effort...

Pipkins scores 24, Providence beats No. 19 Marquette 84-72

By JIMMY GOLEN | February 22, 2020

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence coach Ed Cooley knew after his team lost three straight nonconference games at the end of November that the Friars would have little room for error when the Big East schedule came around.The best way for Providence...

Eichel scores twice, Sabres races past sluggish Penguins 5-2

By WILL GRAVES | February 22, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jack Eichel scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres jumped on the Pittsburgh Penguins early in a 5-2 victory on Saturday.Eichel, Zemgus Girgensons and Sam Reinhart all beat Tristan Jarry during an early three-goal outburst and Connor Hutton...

Auburn rallies past Vols; fan tossed for derogatory comment

By JOHN ZENOR | February 22, 2020

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers had an ugly performance for 25 minutes and an unfortunate incident involving a fan.The final result was prettier for the 13th-ranked Tigers, who rallied from a 17-point deficit in the second half to beat Tennessee...

Calif. Baptist hits 18 3s, beats Chicago St. 95-53

February 22, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Milan Acquaah hit four of California Baptist's 18 3-pointers and scored 22 points as the Lancers pummeled Chicago State 95-53 on Saturday to sweep the season series against the Cougars.Brandon Boyd made 4 of 6 3s and scored 22 points...