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Pflueger’s 18 lead Notre Dame to 61-57 win at Clemson

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 9, 2020

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Mike Brey thought coming into the season his team had the experience and savvy to contend in the Atlantic Coast Conference.That's finally starting to happen.Rex Pflueger had 18 points, and John Mooney had 16 points...

Gunman ambushes NYC police twice in 12 hours, spawns outrage

By SOPHIA ROSENBAUM and DEEPTI HAJELA | February 9, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman was arrested after he ambushed police officers in the Bronx twice in 12 hours, authorities said, wounding two in attacks that brought outrage from officials who blamed the violence on an atmosphere of anti-police rhetoric.Robert...

Korkmaz, Embiid lead 76ers past Bulls

By AARON BRACY | February 9, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Furkan Korkmaz scored 31 points, Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 118-111 on Sunday night to improve their NBA-best home record to 24-2.Ben Simmons added 19 points, 10 assists...

Trump hosts governors, claims credit for their performance

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE | February 9, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claimed some of the credit Sunday as he congratulated America's governors for what he said is the “tremendous” yet sometimes difficult job they're doing leading their states.“Most of the states, almost...

Taylor handles the wind, Mickelson to win at Pebble Beach

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 9, 2020

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Nick Taylor knew the odds were not in his favor Sunday at Pebble Beach.Already nervous about facing Phil Mickelson for the first time with only a one-shot lead, Taylor found himself watching Lefty's short-game highlight show...

Dave McCoy, who gave skiers Mammoth Mountain, dies at 104

February 9, 2020

BISHOP, Calif. (AP) — Dave McCoy, who transformed California's Mammoth Mountain from a remote Sierra peak into a downhill destination for skiers and snowboarders from around the world, has died at 104.Rusty Gregory, former chief executive of the resort,...

Tenth-ranked UCLA women hold off Cal 74-70 in overtime

By JANIE McCAULEY | February 9, 2020

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Cori Close will challenge her UCLA women to rebound better, a glaring area that nearly cost the Bruins an important road win.Sure, they're undersized — and Close reminds her players that's not going to change over the season's...

Calip propels No. 24 Missouri State women past Drake 89-83

February 9, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Brice Calip scored 23 points and handed out eight assists and No. 24 Missouri State held off Drake 89-83 on Sunday.Calip sank 7 of 11 shots from the floor with a 3-pointer and made 8 of 10 free throws for the Lady Bears (20-3,...

Klobuchar pushes to defy expectations in New Hampshire

By HOLLY RAMER | February 9, 2020

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Amy Klobuchar's campaign staff initially set up 250 chairs ahead of a Sunday rally at Southern New Hampshire University. But in the moments before the Minnesota senator arrived on campus, the aides scrambled to remove most of...

Celtics edge Thunder 112-111 for 7th straight win

February 9, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With most of their lead gone, the Boston Celtics needed someone to make a stop in the final seconds.As usual, Marcus Smart took it upon himself.Smart o stole the ball from Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 5.8 seconds...

Mainland China virus cases rise again after earlier decline

By JOE McDONALD | February 9, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — Mainland China has reported another rise in cases of the new virus after a sharp decline the previous day, while the number of deaths grow by 97 to 908, with at least two more outside the country.On Monday, China's health ministry said...

The Latest: Warren says she’s best positioned to beat Trump

February 9, 2020

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 Democratic presidential race and Tuesday's primary in New Hampshire (all times local):6:45 p.m.Elizabeth Warren is tweaking her standard campaign speech, saying that she’s in the best position to win...