WASHINGTON (AP) — In a striking shift from President Donald Trump’s claim of “perfect” dealings with Ukraine, his defense asserted Wednesday at his Senate trial that a trade of U.S. military aid for political favors — even if proven — could...

NEW YORK (AP) — It's only been a few days, not nearly enough for the players who were close with Kobe Bryant to get over his death.Unlike Sunday, Kyrie Irving was at least able to take his grief onto the basketball court.“I couldn’t even come up...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It didn't take San Diego State long to put away New Mexico and remain undefeated.KJ Feagin scored 18 points and the No. 4 Aztecs scored the first 17 points of the game to rout undermanned New Mexico 85-57 on Wednesday night.San...

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Baylor coach Scott Drew always feels fortunate to walk out of Hilton Coliseum with a win.But those once-rare victories at Iowa State are now becoming routine.MaCio Teague scored 15 points and the top-ranked Bears (18-1, 7-0 Big 12)...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A.J. Lawson scored 19 points for South Carolina and the Gamecocks never trailed but needed an Arkansas missed 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 79-77 victory on Wednesday night.Each time Arkansas pulled within a possession, South...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Adam Thistlewood had a career-high 24 points and Isaiah Stevens hit an 18-footer at the buzzer to lift Colorado State to a 92-91 victory over Nevada on Wednesday night.Nevada's Jalen Harris made a 3-pointer to give the Wolf...

DALLAS (AP) — Mitchell Marner set up Toronto’s first two goals and the Maple Leafs kept up their high-scoring ways on the road to beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday night.Marner’s fancy passes to Auston Matthews and Zach Hyman started Toronto...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A shaky offensive start won’t doom a team that can defend like Penn State has most of this season.It’s why Pat Chambers believes his No. 24 Nittany Lions have a chance to be something special.Lamar Stevens scored nine of...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Derrick Alston Jr. scored 27 points, Justinian Jessup added 21 — with the pair combining for 11 3-pointers — and Boise State won its ninth straight home game, routing San Jose State 99-71 on Wednesday night.RJ Williams grabbed...

Shares tumbled in Asia on Thursday as concern over the impact of the virus outbreak in China deepened.Taiwan's benchmark dived 5.3% as its market reopened after the Lunar New Year. Japan's Nikkei 225 index sank 1.9% to 22,935.20, while Hong Kong's Hang...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jase Febres was standing on the “T” of TCU’s midcourt logo when the ball came to the Texas guard with the shot clock about to expire and the score tied in the final two minutes.Another long heave from Febres went in, and...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Kevon Harris scored 19 points as Stephen F. Austin broke away after halftime and defeated Abilene Christian 71-61 on Wednesday night.Cameron Johnson added 16 points and seven rebounds for Stephen F. Austin (18-3, 9-1 Southland...