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Boston leads No. 1 South Carolina past No. 25 Arkansas 86-65

By CHIP SOUZA | February 6, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — South Carolina freshman Aliyah Boston shined even brighter than her team's flashy yellow and orange shoes.The freshman forward had 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocked shots in the top-ranked Gamecocks' 86-65 win at No....

Childs, Toolson power BYU to 85-54 victory over Portland

February 6, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Yoeli Childs and Jake Toolson scored 22 points apiece and BYU overwhelmed Portland 85-54 on Thursday night.Childs sank 8 of 14 shots from the floor and added eight rebounds for the Cougars (18-7, 7-3 West Coast Conference). Toolson...

Messy Iowa caucuses leave cash-poor candidates scrambling

By BRIAN SLODYSKO and WILL WEISSERT | February 6, 2020

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The Iowa caucuses weren't just a colossal political mess. They were a massive money drain for Democratic presidential contenders who poured millions of dollars into a contest so marred by technical glitches that its ultimate...

Greene leads UC Irvine over UC Davis 83-72

February 6, 2020

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Brad Greene had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead UC Irvine to an 83-72 victory over UC Davis on Thursday night.It was Greene's sixth double-double of the season. Collin Welp had 13 points and Tommy Rutherford added 12 points and...

Shelton scores 24, Andre 20 as NAU defeats Idaho State in OT

February 6, 2020

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Cameron Shelton scored 24 points and Bernie Andre added 20 points and seven rebounds as Northern Arizona defeated Idaho State 88-87 in overtime on Thursday night.Cameron Satterwhite had 19 points and eight rebounds for Northern...

Gillespie, No. 17 Florida St. upset No. 5 Louisville 67-59

By STEVE BITTENBENDER | February 6, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kiah Gillespie set the tone, and her teammates helped finish the job.Gillespie scored 25 points to lead the No. 17 Florida State to a 67-59 upset over No. 5 Louisville on Thursday night. She scored nine of her points and grabbed...

McConnell remaking Senate in age of Trump, impeachment

By LISA MASCARO | February 6, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Long before Donald Trump’s impeachment landed in the Senate, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had one piece of advice for the president: Focus on the House.Gin it up. Use maximum effort. Make sure Republicans are united. And leave...

Townsend nets 17, No. 11 Gonzaga pulls away from Pacific

February 6, 2020

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jill Townsend scored 17 points, Jenn Wirth had a double-double and No. 11 Gonzaga pulled away in the second half on Thursday night to defeat Pacific 83-65 for its 21st straight victory.The Bulldogs, who have their highest ranking...

Campaigner or commander in chief? No difference for Trump

By AAMER MADHANI and JILL COLVIN | February 6, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dispatching Cabinet secretaries across the country to woo Iowa voters. Using private cash to finance an official made-for-TV moment. Delivering a State of the Union address that doubled as a campaign kickoff speech. Holding an impeachment...

Claude sparks Morehead State past SIU-Edwardsville 58-49

February 6, 2020

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Tyzhaun Claude scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Morehead State caught fire in the second half and beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 58-49 on Thursday night.Claude knocked down 6 of 11 shots from the floor for...

Varner surpasses 1,000 points, Vaqueros sweep UMKC 73-60

February 6, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lesley Varner II scored 23 points to surpass 1,000 and Texas Rio Grande Valley ended its nine-game road losing streak, topping Kansas City 73-60 on Thursday night.Varner, a senior, has scored 1,007 career points. Jordan Jackson...

Fernandez sparks Montana State past Idaho, 72-50

February 6, 2020

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Borja Fernandez came off the bench to score 18 points to carry Montana State to a 72-50 win over Idaho on Thursday night.Amin Adamu had 16 points and seven rebounds for Montana State (12-10, 6-5 Big Sky Conference). Mychael Paulo...