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Dube has goal, 2 assists as Flames beat Canucks 6-2

February 9, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — illon Dube had a goal and an assist for a career-high three-point night, and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 Saturday might.Milan Lucic and Derek Ryan each had a goal and assist for the Flames,who...

Flashing signs, cheering fans as Dems make NH closing pitch

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and HUNTER WOODALL | February 9, 2020

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The battle for momentum in New Hampshire, for at least one night, came down to how expressive fans in the cheap seats could be.Democrats made an effort to project an aura of unity at a party dinner Saturday designed to pump up...

Carolina tops Vegas in shootout, spoils DeBoer’s home debut

By W.G. RAMIREZ | February 9, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For a brief moment, after the jumbotron inside T-Mobile Arena played a highlight reel and Erik Haula's name was announced the same way as when the forward starred for the Vegas Golden Knights, the veteran got a bit emotional as an announced...

Bozek’s power-play goal in OT lifts U.S. to win over Canada

By JOE REEDY | February 9, 2020

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Megan Bozek provided a perfect ending to the Rivalry Series for the United States.The defenseman's power-play goal 42 seconds into overtime gave the U.S. a 4-3 victory over Canada on Saturday night in front of the largest crowd...

Martin’s late jumper lifts Arizona St. over USC 66-64

By JOSE M. ROMERO | February 9, 2020

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) —Shooting 31% from the field, and going more than 11 minutes without a made basket don't normally lead to a win. But all the Arizona State Sun Devils needed was a friendly bounce, spin and roll.Remy Martin dribbled to his right, pulled...

CBS News head calls threats against Gayle King reprehensible

By DAVID BAUDER | February 9, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The CBS News chief called threats against journalist Gayle King “reprehensible” Saturday as backlash grew against rapper Snoop Dogg and others critical of King for an interview where she asked about a sexual assault charge against...

Hield, Kings heat up to keep Spurs reeling, 122-102

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN | February 9, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings are finally building some momentum, although it might be too late to get them back in playoff contention.San Antonio also has hopes of playing in the postseason but the Spurs are headed in the opposite...

Fuller scores 23 points, UC Davis beats CS Fullerton 87-81

February 9, 2020

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Caleb Fuller scored a career-high 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting and UC Davis beat Cal State Fullerton 87-81 on Saturday night.Elijah Pepper added 13 points, Ezra Manjon 11 and Kennedy Koehler and Rogers Printup each scored 10...

NYPD: Officer shot, wounded in ‘assassination attempt’

February 9, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Two New York City police officers narrowly escaped with their lives when a gunman fired into their patrol van Saturday night, wounding one of them in an attack officials called an attempted assassination.The ambush, which Police Commissioner...

Sow’s double-double helps UCSB beat UC Irvine 64-61

February 9, 2020

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Amadou Sow had 21 points and 10 rebounds and UC Santa Barbara beat UC Irvine 64-61 on Saturday night for its third straight win.Sow is averaging 20 points, on 63.3% shooting, and 10.3 rebounds with three double-doubles over...

UCLA shuts down No. 23 Arizona in 65-52 win

By JOHN MARSHALL | February 9, 2020

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — UCLA watched Arizona State make almost everything it took from 3-point range.Two days later, Arizona missed nearly everything it shot, with a little help from the Bruins.The result: Arizona's lowest shooting percentage in the McKale...

Hartfield, Calcaterra help San Diego beat Portland in 2OT

February 8, 2020

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Braun Hartfield scored of his 23 points after regulation, Joey Calcaterra and Yauhen Massalski each finished with 19 points, and San Diego beat Portland 89-81 in double overtime on Saturday night.Massalski shot 8 of 14 from the field,...