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AP Exclusive: NCAA, 2 conferences spend $750,000 on lobbying

By BEN NUCKOLS | February 10, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congress considers whether to allow college athletes to receive endorsement money, the NCAA and its allies spent at least $750,000 last year lobbying lawmakers to shape any reforms to the organization's liking.The NCAA last fall...

Jones scores 20 to lift Radford over Winthrop 81-77

February 10, 2020

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Devonnte Holland blocked a shot and made two free throws in the final 19 seconds as Radford held off Winthrop 81-77 on Monday night after nearly blowing a 27-point lead.Radford led 46-31 at halftime after shooting 55% and opened...

US says Chinese military stole masses of Americans’ data

By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO | February 10, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the computer networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said...

Cornwall carries Gardner-Webb past High Point 86-55

February 10, 2020

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Jaheam Cornwall made 8 of 13 3-pointers and matched his career high with 24 points and Gardner-Webb beat High Point 86-55 on Monday night.Nate Johnson scored 17 points and Justin Jenkins added 15 for the Bulldogs (10-14,...

Ex-Army medic sentenced to 35 years for his wife’s murder

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER | February 10, 2020

HONOLULU (AP) — A former Army medic stationed in Hawaii was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison for the 2014 stabbing of his wife in a case involving porn, sex charges and a love triangle.Michael Walker, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder...

Mississippi inmate death toll rises amid emergency extension

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | February 10, 2020

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Another Mississippi inmate died Monday, the same day the governor extended an emergency order allowing the state to quickly spend money to try to resolve problems in a prison system beset by violence and poor living conditions.The...

Colgate beats Boston U. 79-63 behind Burns

February 10, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Jordan Burns scored 15 points with six assists and made a career-high five steals and Colgate pulled away in the second half to beat Boston University 79-63 on Monday night to win its fourth straight.With their second straight 20-win season,...

Jones, Goldwire help No. 7 Duke beat No. 8 FSU 70-65

By AARON BEARD | February 10, 2020

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Tre Jones had 13 points to help seventh-ranked Duke overcome a turnover-heavy performance to beat No. 8 Florida State 70-65 on Monday night.The Blue Devils (21-3, 11-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) were coming off a wild and emotionally...

Mozone leads USC Upstate past Charleston Southern 66-52

February 10, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Bryson Mozone had 14 points and 14 rebounds to lift South Carolina Upstate to a 66-52 win over Charleston Southern on Monday night.Mozone hit 4 of 6 3-pointers to help USC Upstate get its second victory in the 10-game series.Nevin...

Virus stretches limits of strained public health systems

By ELAINE KURTENBACH | February 10, 2020

BANGKOK (AP) — The virus outbreak that began in China and has spread to more than 20 countries is stretching already-strained public health systems in Asia and beyond, raising questions over whether everyone can get equal access to treatment.Authorities...

Ginsburg: Equal Rights Amendment backers should start over

By JESSICA GRESKO | February 10, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Monday that those like her who support an Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution should start over in trying to get it passed rather than counting on breathing life into the failed...

Maryland unveils statues of Tubman, Douglass in Capitol

By BRIAN WITTE | February 10, 2020

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — At a time when states are debating the removal of Confederate monuments, Maryland unveiled bronze statues of famed abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass during a ceremony Monday night in the Maryland State House.The...