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Harris’ 38-points sends Nevada hurtling past Air Force

February 5, 2020

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Jalen Harris scored a career-high 38 points and Nevada overwhelmed Air Force 88-54 on Tuesday night.Harris reached 33 points with 9:58 remaining on a three-point play at a juncture when Air Force had only scored 35. He finished 12-of-21...

Nuggets clamp down on Damian Lillard, rout Blazers 127-99

By PAT GRAHAM | February 4, 2020

DENVER (AP) — The combination of Gary Harris and Torrey Craig was too much for Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers to overcome.Not on offense, but defense.Harris and Craig hounded the hot-shooting Lillard all evening and never let him get on track...

Iowa’s coveted voting status in doubt after delay on results

By THOMAS BEAUMONT | February 4, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's coveted position as the first-in-the-nation presidential nominating contest faces its most daunting challenge in light of problems that kept the state Democratic Party from reporting results.The caucuses were already facing...

What happened in Iowa and what’s next after caucus mess

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI | February 4, 2020

The political universe has been turned upside down by the failure of the Iowa caucuses. Traditionally the event provides the first concrete tally after months of speculation about the presidential primary. But Monday night's Democratic caucuses ended...

Hobbs’ leads streaking Boise St. past Wyoming 67-62

February 4, 2020

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Alex Hobbs scored a career-high 24 points off the bench to help Boise State rally late for a 67-62 win over Wyoming on Tuesday night.Boise State (16-8, 8-4 Mountain West Conference) trailed 53-51 after Jake Hendricks made 1 of 2...

Buttigieg slightly leading Sanders in partial Iowa results

By STEVE PEOPLES, THOMAS BEAUMONT, and ALEXANDRA JAFFE | February 4, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Democratic Party released partial results of its kickoff presidential caucus after a daylong delay late Tuesday showing former Midwestern mayor Pete Buttigieg with a slight lead over progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders...

Granlund scores in overtime; Predators beat Jets 2-1

February 4, 2020

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mikael Granlund scored 1:11 into overtime, lifting the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.Granlund's blast went high past goalie Connor Hellebuyck and gave the Predators their third...

Online conspiracy theories flourish after Iowa caucus fiasco

By AMANDA SEITZ and DAVID KLEPPER | February 4, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Monday night could not have gone better for online troublemakers who have spent years propagating false or misleading conspiracy theories on the internet that the U.S. election is rigged or vulnerable to tampering.The delayed election...

The Latest: Iowa Democrats release additional caucus results

February 4, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Latest on the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses (all times local):11 p.m.The Iowa Democratic Party has released additional results from Monday night’s presidential caucuses.After a daylong delay, the party has now made...

Guests help Trump highlight State of the Union themes

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE | February 4, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — A mother who lost her Army husband to a roadside bomb in Iraq. A man whose brother was killed by someone the White House contends should have been deported rather than released from jail. A 2-year-old girl born at 21 weeks.The three...

Rask makes 25 saves in shutout, Bruins blank Canucks 4-0

By DOUG ALDEN | February 4, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle had a goal and an assist, Tuukka Rask stopped 25 shots for his third shutout this season and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.Brad...

The Latest: Michigan Gov. Whitmer delivers response to Trump

February 4, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the president's State of the Union speech (all times local):11:25 p.m.Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has used Democrats' response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to swivel from impeachment to working-class...