OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Hardline conservative Kris Kobach tried Saturday to reassure his fellow Kansas Republicans that if they nominate him for the U.S. Senate, they wouldn't have to worry that he'd lose to a Democrat again because no one is closer than...

LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Max Mahoney had 18 points and 11 rebounds for his second straight double-double and Boston University rolled to a 77-57 win over Bucknell on Saturday.Mahoney, who has five double-doubles on the season for the Terriers (13-10, 7-3...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard returned to action and scored 31 points and Marquette beat DePaul 76-72 on Saturday in game the Blue Demons led most of the way.His jumper — which followed a pair foul shots — occurred with 82 seconds left to give...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European governments ramped up flights Saturday to bring their citizens back from China amid the outbreak of a new virus that has sickened thousands of people.A German air force plane arrived in Frankfurt carrying 128 passengers...

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Johquin Wiley scored 25 points with seven rebounds, Myles Carter added 17 points off the bench and Delaware State beat Coppin State 77-68 on Saturday, snapping a three-game skid.John Crosby scored 14 points and made seven assists...

BEIJING (AP) — China’s death toll from a new virus rose to 259 on Saturday and a World Health Organization official said other governments need to prepare for“domestic outbreak control” if the disease spreads in their countries.Beijing criticized...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is temporarily closing its 42 stores in mainland China, one of its largest markets, as a new virus spreads rapidly and the death toll there rose to 259 on Saturday.The iPhone maker said in a statement it was closing stores,...

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Just when Georgia players were at risk of losing their confidence and perhaps their season, Anthony Edwards lifted his game and his team.Now coach Tom Crean hopes to see even more from his freshman leader.Edwards recorded a double-double...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ryan McMahon made seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 23 points, helping sixth-ranked Louisville beat North Carolina State 77-57 on Saturday.Jordan Nwora added 14 points for the Cardinals, who maintained their hold on the...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU guard Javonte Smart inbounded the ball to himself off the back of Mississippi's Carlos Curry under the Ole Miss basket and immediately scored as Curry fouled him.LSU coach Will Wade said the play wasn't designed, but certainly...

CHICAGO (AP) — Rob Whitfield hit five 3-pointers and scored 21 points as Missouri-Kansas City beat Chicago State 69-51 on Saturday.Jordan Giles scored 12 points for UMKC (12-11, 4-4 Western Athletic Conference), which won its third straight, Josiah...

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Grant Riller scored 28 points and Charleston knocked Towson out of a three-way tie for second place in the Colonial Athletic Association with a 79-70 win Saturday afternoon.Charleston, Hofstra and Towson entered play Saturday tied...