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Joe scores 21 in return as Arkansas snaps 5-game skid, 78-68

By ERIC W. BOLIN | February 22, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Isaiah Joe scored 21 points in his first game in three weeks and Arkansas snapped a five-game losing streak Saturday, beating Missouri, 78-68.Joe (knee) was absent from all five of Arkansas’ losses, sending the Razorbacks...

Ball State slows down Eastern Michigan with 64-55 win

February 22, 2020

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Jarron Coleman scored 19 points with seven rebounds, Luke Bumbalough had 17 points with five 3-pointers and Ball State defeated Eastern Michigan 64-55 on Saturday.Eastern Michigan came in having won five of its previous six games...

Kihei Clark scores 17 as Virginia holds off Pitt 59-56

By ALAN SAUNDERS | February 22, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The finish was not what Virginia was looking for, as the Cavaliers allowed a 14-point lead to whittle down to two thanks to a late-game charge by Pittsburgh.But they’re not going to complain about the victory, as the Cavaliers held...

Afghan truce worry: 1 militant could threaten peace process

By LOLITA C. BALDOR | February 22, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes for ending America's longest war hinge on maintaining a weeklong fragile truce in Afghanistan that U.S. officials and experts agree will be difficult to assess and fraught with pitfalls.What if one militant with a suicide vest...

UNC Greensboro’s late rally leads to 71-68 win over VMI

February 22, 2020

LEXINGTON, Va (AP) — Isaiah Miller scored 23 points and Kyrin Galloway had a double-double and UNC Greensboro beat VMI 71-68 on Saturday.After Sean Conway's layup put VMI ahead 66-59 with 4:43 left, the Spartans (22-6, 12-3 Southern Conference) outscored...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

February 22, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:ABC's “This Week" — National security adviser Robert O'Brien; Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.———NBC's “Meet the Press" — Clyburn; Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence———CBS'...

Ex-US envoy to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch has book deal

By HILLEL ITALIE | February 22, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and career diplomat who during the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump offered a chilling account of alleged threats from Trump and his allies, has a book deal.Houghton...

Bothwell’s layup lifts Furman over Wofford 67-66

February 22, 2020

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Mike Bothwell scored 18 points, including a game-winning layup with 12 seconds left, and Furman came from behind to beat Wofford 67-66 on Saturday.Trailing 33-26 at halftime, the Paladins (23-6, 13-3 Southern Conference) tied...

Thomas sinks go-ahead FTs late, Green Wave sinks UCF 75-74

February 22, 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Teshaun Hightower scored 18 points and the last of his four steals led to Nic Thomas making three free throws with 7.8 seconds remaining and Tulane rallied past Central Florida 75-74 on SaturdayTulane's Jordan Walker swiped the...

Pulliam nets 28, No. 18 Northwestern women top Badgers 82-66

February 22, 2020

MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Lindsey Pulliam scored 28 points with six rebounds and five assists and No. 18 Northwestern won its seventh straight game, putting away Wisconsin in the fourth quarter for an 82-66 victory on Saturday.Veronica Burton added 15 points...

In Brazil, fear of spreading police protests during Carnival

By DIANE JEANTET | February 22, 2020

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A violent police strike in northeastern Brazil has shed light on dissatisfaction among cops elsewhere in the country, with some forces threatening to protest as rowdy Carnival celebrations start.The strike by military police demanding...

Marchers support Assange ahead of London extradition hearing

By JILL LAWLESS | February 22, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of Julian Assange marched through London on Saturday to pressure the U.K. government into refusing to extradite the WikiLeaks founder to the United States to face spying charges.Famous backers, including Pink Floyd’s...