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McCoy’s 20 points leads Boston U past Army

February 5, 2020

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Javante McCoy had 20 points as Boston University topped Army 80-66 on Wednesday night.Max Mahoney had 13 points and seven rebounds for Boston University (14-10, 8-3 Patriot League), which earned its fourth straight win. Walter...

Drummond’s big game lifts Pistons over Suns 116-108

By NOAH TRISTER | February 5, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Andre Drummond had 31 points and 19 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons handed the Phoenix Suns their fourth straight loss, 116-108 on Wednesday night.Reggie Jackson added 25 points for Detroit and Christian Wood had 21. Kelly Oubre Jr....

English carries St. Bonaventure past George Washington 72-47

February 5, 2020

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP) — Jaren English had a season-high 21 points as Saint Bonaventure easily beat George Washington 72-47 on Wednesday night.Osun Osunniyi had 16 points for Saint Bonaventure (15-8, 7-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Justin Winston added...

American defeats Navy 62-54

February 5, 2020

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Jamir Harris scored 19 points and American closed the game on a 17-3 run over the final five minutes to defeat Navy 62-54 on Wednesday night.Stacy Beckton Jr. added 15 points and three blocks and Sa'eed Nelson had 13 points and...

Osaghae leads FIU to 69-50 defeat of Florida Atlantic

February 5, 2020

MIAMI (AP) — Osasumwen Osaghae, recognized with Senior Day honors just prior to the game, scored Florida International's first points, finished with 13 and added three blocks as FIU topped Florida Atlantic 69-50 in a rivalry game on Wednesday night.The...

Videos show fatal stabbing on California subway platform

By DAISY NGUYEN | February 5, 2020

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — More than a year after a young woman was stabbed to death by a stranger on a California subway platform, jurors deciding the fate of the accused killer saw on Wednesday video of the horrific attack.The surveillance video showed...

Key’s 3-pointers push Virginia past Clemson, 51-44

By HANK KURZ Jr. | February 5, 2020

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Braxton Key scored 19 points, including two critical 3-pointers in the final 5 minutes, and Virginia beat Clemson for the 10th consecuive time, 51-44 on Wednesday night.Key also grabbed eight rebounds while Mamadi Diakite...

Black lawmakers demand Biden disavow surrogate’s comments

By MEG KINNARD | February 5, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Black lawmakers in South Carolina are calling on former Vice President Joe Biden to disavow statements from a longtime friend and campaign surrogate that they say are racist.About half of the 45-member Legislative Black Caucus...

Kirk Douglas rose from poverty to become a king of Hollywood

By HILLEL ITALIE | February 5, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — He was born Issur Danielovitch, a ragman’s son. He died Kirk Douglas, a Hollywood king.Douglas, the muscular, tempestuous actor with the dimpled chin, lived out an epic American story of reinvention and perseverance, from the riches...

Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103

By HILLEL ITALIE | February 5, 2020

Kirk Douglas, the intense, muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in "Spartacus," "Lust for Life" and dozens of other films, helped fatally weaken the blacklist against suspected Communists and reigned for decades as a Hollywood maverick and...

LaRavia carries Indiana State past Loyola of Chicago 68-39

February 5, 2020

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Jake LaRavia had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Indiana State beat Loyola-Chicago 68-39 on Wednesday night to remain undefeated at home this season.Indiana State led by just three points with 6:44 remaining in the first half,...

The Latest: Biden dismayed Limbaugh awarded Medal of Freedom

February 5, 2020

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The latest on the 2020 election (all times local):8:30 p.m.The awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh has left Joe Biden almost speechless.The Democratic presidential candidate was asked Wednesday during...