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Perez leads Gardner-Webb past UNC Asheville 70-56

January 30, 2020

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jose Perez had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help Gardner-Webb beat UNC Asheville 70-56 on Thursday night.Jaheam Cornwall and Eric Jamison Jr. each added 14 points for Gardner-Webb (8-12, 4-4 Big South), which has...

Ozier scores 21, Mount St. Mary’s beats Sacred Heart 58-53

January 30, 2020

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Koreem Ozier scored 21 points, E.J. Anosike added 13 points and Sacred Heart beat Mount St. Mary's 58-53 on Thursday.Anosike also had six rebounds, narrowly missing his eighth straight double-double. He entered ranked seventh...

NBA changing All-Star Game format, adding a Kobe tribute

By TIM REYNOLDS | January 30, 2020

Kobe Bryant’s final jersey number will be something this year’s NBA All-Stars play to reach.The NBA announced major changes to the All-Star format on Thursday, turning every quarter into a mini-game for charity before an untimed final quarter with...

Kobe Bryant's death reminds us all what really matters

Kobe Bryant’s death reminds us all what really matters

By James Krause | January 30, 2020

Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant sits on the shoulders of her father, Kobe, as they attend the women's soccer match between the United States and China Thursday, April 10, 2014, in San Diego. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. Gianna also died in the crash. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, file)

Elleby’s 3 leads Washington St. to victory over Arizona St.

January 30, 2020

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — With only a few seconds left on the clock and his team down by one, Isaac Bonton asked his coach what play to run.“I told him give it to CJ (Elleby),” said Washington State coach Kyle Smith. “Pretty much called his number...

Kobe Bryant’s death throws spotlight on crash-warning system

By BERNARD CONDON and JUSTIN PRITCHARD | January 29, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The crash that killed nine people including Kobe Bryant has led to calls for crash-warning systems to be installed in more helicopters, but regulators and pilots worry that the instrument can trigger too many alarms and prove distracting."Another...

Lillard has triple-double and Blazers beat Rockets 125-112

By ANNE M. PETERSON | January 29, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 36 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double, and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled James Harden's return after a two-game absence, beating the Houston Rockets 125-112 on Wednesday...

Howard gets hurt, Marquette rallies over Xavier 84-82 in 2OT

By JOE KAY | January 29, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — When Markus Howard headed toward the locker room with a bloody nose and 11:15 left in regulation, Marquette's chances seemed to go with him.Instead, a couple of Golden Eagles took over as shooting stars.Howard reached a career milestone...

DeRozan’s season-high 38 points helps Spurs top Jazz 127-120

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ | January 29, 2020

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Two days after missing a critical free throw, DeMar DeRozan stepped to the line and put the game away for the San Antonio Spurs.DeRozan scored a season-high 38 points and San Antonio held on for a 127-120 victory over the Utah Jazz...

Nwora scores 37, leads No. 6 Louisville past BC 86-69

By JIMMY GOLEN | January 29, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Only a late-game cold streak kept Louisville forward Jordan Nwora from scoring 40 points and breaking a two decade-old record at Boston College.The Atlantic Coast Conference preseason player of the year scored a career-high 37 points and...

Brooks scores 27 as Grizzlies battle past Knicks 127-106

January 29, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are fed up with the way Memphis’ Jae Crowder goes about playing the game of basketball.Down 18 points with 48 seconds left in regulation, Elfrid Payton ran up to Crowder and shoved him into the first row of the...

Dinwiddie, emotional Irving lead Nets past Pistons, 125-115

By BRIAN MAHONEY | January 29, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — It's only been a few days, not nearly enough for the players who were close with Kobe Bryant to get over his death.Unlike Sunday, Kyrie Irving was at least able to take his grief onto the basketball court.“I couldn’t even come up...