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Bailey’s FTs lift Bethune-Cookman over Delaware St. 71-70

February 17, 2020

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Cletrell Pope scored 19 points with 12 rebounds and Isaiah Bailey added 16 points, including the winning free throw with 6 seconds left, and Bethune-Cookman beat Delaware State 71-70 on Monday night.Pinky Wiley put the Hornets up...

Bishop’s 24 points power Norfolk St past Coppin St, 80-60

February 17, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jermaine Bishop tied his season high with 24 points as Norfolk State won its seventh consecutive home game, routing Coppin State 80-60 on Monday night.Tyrese Jenkins had 15 points for Norfolk State (13-13, 9-2 Mid-Eastern Conference)....

Langley triple-double lifts NC A&T past NC Central 77-60

February 17, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kameron Langley had a triple-double with 12 points, a career-high 13 assists and 11 rebounds and North Carolina A&T beat rival North Carolina Central 77-60 on Monday night, the Aggies' eighth consecutive home victory.Ronald...

Vegas beats Caps for 3rd straight win; Ovi stuck on 698

By W.G. RAMIREZ | February 17, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury looked out at Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals, and the veteran goalie had just one thought regarding Ovie's bid for a historic goal.“Not today, not today,” Fleury said.Max Pacioretty scored his team-high...

Killing of 7-year-old stokes anger in Mexico over femicides

February 17, 2020

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The killing of a 7-year-old girl on the southern outskirts of Mexico City has stoked rising anger over the brutal slayings of women, including one found stabbed to death and skinned earlier this month.The city prosecutor's office...

Daughter of man accused of killing 8 describes his abuse

February 17, 2020

MAGNOLIA, Miss. (AP) — The daughter of a Mississippi man on trial in the shooting deaths of eight people testified Monday that he was abusive and beat her frequently.My'Khyiah Godbolt took the stand at a courthouse in Magnolia, the Daily Leader newspaper...

No. 1 South Carolina pounds Vandy 95-44 for 19th straight

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 17, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 1 South Carolina is closing in on restoring its championship past. Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley wants her players focused on what's next this week, not what's looming next month.South Carolina took another step in that direction...

Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change

By JOSEPH PISANI | February 17, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change.Bezos, the world’s richest person, said in an Instagram post that he'll start giving grants this summer to scientists,...

Bucknell snaps road streak, cruise past Holy Cross, 69-48

February 17, 2020

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Andrew Funk posted 19 points as Bucknell cruised past Holy Cross 69-48 on Monday night.John Meeks had 18 points and Avi Toomer added 10 for Bucknell (11-17, 7-8 Patriot League), which snapped its five-game road losing streak.The...

Hoffman, Ekblad lead Panthers past Sharks 5-3

By GIDEON RUBIN | February 17, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Evgenii Dadonov and Mike Hoffman scored, Aaron Ekblad had two assists and the slumping Florida Panthers beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3 Monday.Colton Sceviour, Anton Stralman and Vincent Trocheck also scored for Florida, which had...

Virus fears rise after Cambodia’s acceptance of cruise ship

By SOPHENG CHEANG, EILEEN NG, and GRANT PECK | February 17, 2020

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The feel-good story of how Cambodia allowed a cruise ship to dock after it was turned away elsewhere in Asia for fear of spreading a new disease took an unfortunate turn after a passenger later tested positive for the virus.News...

China reports 1,886 new virus cases, death toll up by 98

February 17, 2020

Mainland China reported 1,886 new virus cases and 98 more deaths for a total of 1,868 in its update Tuesday, following a report that 80% of cases have been mild, prompting guarded optimism from health officials.The latest figures come after health officials...