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Tatum leads Celtics past Hawks 123-115 for 4th straight win

By PAUL NEWBERRY | February 3, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 28 points and Grant Williams drove for a key basket in the final minute, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.Trailing 117-113, the Hawks had a chance when a video...

Vucevic helps Magic snap 5-game skid, beat Hornets 112-100

By STEVE REED | February 3, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — All the Orlando Magic needed to get back on track was a return trip to Charlotte.Nikola Vucevic scored 22 points, Aaron Gordon had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and the Magic snapped a five-game skid with a 112-100 win over the Hornets...

Butler scores 38, Heat roll past 76ers 137-106

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 3, 2020

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 38 points against his former team before getting the fourth quarter off, and the Miami Heat ran away in the second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 137-106 on Monday night.Goran Dragic scored 24 points...

No. 13 Maryland women cruise by Michigan State 94-53

February 3, 2020

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ashley Owusu had 22 points, six rebounds and eight assists, Taylor Mikesell added 21 points and No. 13 Maryland beat Michigan State 94-53 on Monday night for their seventh straight victory.Maryland jumped out to a 24-14 lead...

Patberg’s 17 points, 9 rebounds lead No. 18 Indiana women

February 3, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Ali Patberg had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and No. 18 Indiana beat Purdue 66-54 on Monday night for the Barn Burner Trophy.Indiana keeps the annual trophy for the fourth straight season after winning eight...

Senior Eugene German (10, center)shoots over a RedHawk defender Feb. 1 during NIU's 70-55 win over the Miami University-Ohio RedHawks at the Convocation Center.

2,000 points was not handed to Eugene German

By Mike Knapp | February 3, 2020

DeKALB — Eugene German’s ascent up the NIU men’s basketball career scoring list started innocently enough with two points against Indiana State University in his first game Nov. 11, 2016.Just over three years and 115 games later, his journey to...

Staples Center removes public’s massive Kobe Bryant memorial

February 3, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A massive memorial created by the public outside Staples Center after the death of former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was being dismantled Monday, with an official saying some of the items would go to Bryant's widow and other family...

Bernie Ebbers, ex-CEO convicted in WorldCom scandal, dies

By MALLIKA SEN | February 3, 2020

The former chief of WorldCom, convicted in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in U.S. history, died just over a month after his early release from prison. Bernard Ebbers was 78.The Canadian-born former telecommunications executive died Sunday...

Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks over Booker-led Suns 129-108

By ANDREW WAGNER | February 2, 2020

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have lost 28 games since the start of last season. Only once did they follow one defeat with another.Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 19 rebounds, and the Bucks rebounded yet again by beating the Phoenix Suns...

Prechtel, No. 6 Stanford women cruise past Washington St

February 2, 2020

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — The Stanford women relied on defense for a 2-0 trip north.Ashten Prechtel had 19 points and 14 rebounds and the sixth-ranked Cardinal cruised past Washington State 71-49 on Sunday.On Friday night, the Cardinal shut down Washington...

Estrada scores 17 to lead St. Peter’s over Siena 85-80

February 2, 2020

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Estrada scored nine of his 17 points in the final five minutes as posted 17 points as St. Peter's defeated Siena 85-80 on Sunday.KC Ndefo had 15 points and three blocks for St. Peter's (10-10, 7-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic...

Tolefree, Ramirez rally No. 25 Arkansas women to OT win

February 2, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Amber Tolefree scored a career-high 35 points and Taylah Thomas made two free throws with 7.2 seconds left in overtime as No. 25 Arkansas rallied to beat Missouri 85-81 on Sunday, erasing a 13-point deficit in the last five minutes...