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Oliver’s career-best 21 lifts Monarchs over FAU 65-55

January 25, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A.J. Oliver II scored a career-high 21 points as Old Dominion raced away after halftime to defeat Florida Atlantic 65-55 on Saturday night.Xavier Green had 14 points for Old Dominion (8-13, 4-4 Conference USA). Malik Curry added...

Bishop scores 17 to lift Norfolk St. past SC State 73-62

January 25, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jermaine Bishop posted 17 points as Norfolk State beat South Carolina State 73-62 on Saturday night.Devante Carter had 10 points and six rebounds for Norfolk State (9-11, 5-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which earned its fifth...

Cooks’ 25 points leads NJIT past Florida Gulf Coast

January 25, 2020

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Zach Cooks scored 25 points including the go-ahead basket with 75 seconds left and NJIT beat Florida Gulf Coast 56-54 on Saturday.Jalen Warren's off balance jump shot fell through but the officials waived it off as time expired...

Eggleston’s near double-double helps Arkansas State top Troy

January 25, 2020

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Melo Eggleston had 15 points and nine rebounds as Arkansas State defeated Troy 78-62 on Saturday.Jerry Johnson added 12 points for the Red Wolves and J.J. Matthews had 11 points for Arkansas State (15-7, 7-4 Sun Belt Conference). Christian...

Jazz rally past Mavericks 112-107, have won 14 of 15

By MATTHEW COLES | January 25, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Once again, Rudy Gobert was there to clean up the mess.On the final few possessions, the two-time Defensive Player of the Year made a tip-in, blocked a layup just before it hit the glass, got a key rebound and made a free throw.In...

Rahm takes the lead at Torrey Pines with McIlroy lurking

By DOUG FERGUSON | January 25, 2020

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jon Rahm is playing some of his best golf with two victories and a runner-up in his last four tournaments. He was at his best Saturday at Torrey Pines, holing a chip for birdie and a full gap wedge for eagle to start his round.Even...

Sims sinks winning FTs, Middle Tennessee halts 11-game slide

January 25, 2020

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Donovan Sims sank two winning free throws with 0.7 seconds on the clock and Jayce Johnson intercepted a last-gasp pass as Middle Tennessee held on to snap an 11-game losing streak on Saturday night topping Southern Miss 65-63.Sims...

Peter MacKay begins bid to lead Canada’s Conservative party

By ROB GILLIES | January 25, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — Former Canadian Cabinet minister Peter MacKay criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday as he officially announced he is running to be leader of Canada's Conservative Party.MacKay served as foreign minister and defense minister...

Stephen F. Austin tops Lamar behind Comeaux

January 25, 2020

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — John Comeaux had 18 points as Stephen F. Austin topped Lamar 70-62 on Saturday.Kevon Harris had 15 points, six assists and five steals for Stephen F. Austin (17-3, 8-1 Southland Conference), which won its fourth straight game....

Okongwu and USC cruise in 75-55 win over Oregon State

By GARY HOROWITZ | January 25, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu scored 18 points and had three highlight-reel dunks in the second half to lead Southern California to a 75-55 victory over Oregon State on Saturday.USC (16-4, 5-2 Pac-12) never trailed and had balanced scoring with...

Morgan scores 21 points as Central Michigan tops Ball State

January 25, 2020

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Dallas Morgan scored 21 points as Central Michigan defeated Ball State 71-66 on Saturday.Tahjai Teague had 17 points, a career-high 18 rebounds and five blocks for Ball State.Morgan hit a 3-pointer and later a two-point field...

Trump lawyers argue Democrats just want to overturn election

By ERIC TUCKER, LISA MASCARO, and ZEKE MILLER | January 25, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's lawyers plunged into his impeachment trial defense Saturday by accusing Democrats of striving to overturn the 2016 election, arguing that investigations of Trump's dealings with Ukraine have not been a fact-finding...