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Details still murky in police shooting of unarmed Texas man

By JAMIE STENGLE | February 12, 2020

Details that have emerged more than two months after a Texas police officer killed an unarmed man during a traffic stop still leave the unanswered question: Why did he pull the trigger?Temple Officer Carmen DeCruz, 52, was charged with manslaughter Monday...

South Carolina pulls away early, beats reeling Georgia 75-59

By CHARLES ODUM | February 12, 2020

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — South Carolina credits its defense for its growing collection of double-digit Southeastern Conference wins.Against Georgia, that defense was overwhelming.AJ Lawson scored 20 points and South Carolina held Georgia to one field goal...

Miller leads UNC-Greensboro past W. Carolina 82-62

February 12, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Miller had 20 points as UNC Greensboro rolled past Western Carolina 82-62 on Wednesday night.Keyshaun Langley had 14 points for UNC Greensboro (20-6, 10-3 Southern Conference), which earned its fourth straight home victory....

Williamson leads Loyola of Chicago past Evansville 73-66

February 12, 2020

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Lucas Williamson had 20 points as Loyola of Chicago closed the game with a 12-4 run to beat Evansville 73-66 on Wednesday night, the 13th-straight loss for the Purple Aces.Cameron Krutwig added 14 points for the Ramblers (17-9,...

Davis scores 16 to carry Vermont past New Hampshire 74-50

February 12, 2020

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Ryan Davis came off the bench to score 16 points to lead Vermont to a 74-50 win over New Hampshire on Wednesday night, the Catamounts' 10th straight victory.Anthony Lamb had 12 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for Vermont...

After New Hampshire surge, Klobuchar turns to Nevada, beyond

By SARA BURNETT, HOLLY RAMER, and MICHAEL CASEY | February 12, 2020

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — It took a year of campaigning, countless stump speeches and an especially strong night on the debate stage for little-known Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar to break into the top tier of the 2020 campaign in New Hampshire.Now...

Davis scores 22, hits key 3-pointer as Navy tops Bucknell

February 12, 2020

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Cam Davis had 22 points as Navy defeated Bucknell 60-59 on Wednesday night.John Carter Jr. had 10 points for Navy (13-11, 7-6 Patriot League). Tyler Nelson added seven rebounds and Richard Njoku had three blocks.Navy took the lead...

Hunt scores career-high 23, key FTs as SMU tops Uconn 79-75

February 12, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — Feron Hunt scored a career-high 23 points and was 4-for-4 at the free throw line in the last 16 seconds as SMU held off UConn 79-75 Wednesday night.Hunt scored double his season average going 8-for-9 from the floor with a pair of 3-pointers...

Official: Puerto Rico govt loses $2.6M in phishing scam

By DANICA COTO | February 12, 2020

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's government has lost more than $2.6 million after falling for an email phishing scam, according to a senior official.The finance director of the island's Industrial Development Company, Rubén Rivera, said in...

Dimitrijevic scores 17 to carry Mercer past Wofford 70-68

February 12, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Djordje Dimitrijevic posted 17 points and seven assists as Mercer edged past Wofford 70-68 on Wednesday night.Maciej Bender had 18 points and nine rebounds for Mercer (13-13, 7-6 Southern Conference). Jeff Gary added 11 points....

No. 23 Creighton tops 10th-ranked Seton Hall 87-82

By TOM CANAVAN | February 12, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Damien Jefferson, Ty-Shon Alexander, Marcus Zegarowski and Denzel Mahoney all scored 18 points and No. 23 Creighton posted its second road win over a Top 10 team this month with an 87-82 decision over No. 10 Seton Hall on Wednesday...

Nevada union might not endorse, but it isn’t staying quiet

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and BILL BARROW | February 12, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's most politically powerful union, the casino workers' Culinary Union, is so far staying quiet on whether it will endorse a candidate as the Democratic presidential race swings west, but Joe Biden isn't counting on the labor...