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Adam Levine relieved halftime show stress is behind Maroon 5

By KELLI KENNEDY | February 2, 2020

MIAMI (AP) — A noticeably relaxed Adam Levine took the stage with Maroon 5 for a pre-Super Bowl event in Miami on Saturday, telling the crowd he was relieved the pressures of the halftime show were behind the band.“I’m just happy we can kind of...

The Latest: Djokovic’s tribute to Kobe after Australian win

February 2, 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local):1:15 a.m.Novak Djokovic had the Australian Open trophy in his hands for the eighth time, and his thoughts turned to Kobe Bryant.The Los Angeles Lakers great, his daughter,...

Jessup ties MWC 3s record, Boise State beats Nevada 73-64

February 2, 2020

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Derrick Alston scored 24 points, Justinian Jessup tied the Mountain West Conference record for 3-pointers made in a career, and Boise State beat Nevada 73-64 on Saturday night.Jessup finished with 17 points and hit two 3-pointers,...

Stansberry, Raimo help Hawaii rally, beat CSU Northridge

February 2, 2020

HONOLULU (AP) —Eddie Stansberry hit five 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, Zigmars Raimo scored 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting, and Hawaii rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat Cal State Northridge 80-75 on Saturday night.Freshman Justin...

Lillard scores 51 as Trail Blazers beat Jazz 124-107

By ANNE M. PETERSON | February 2, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard says the secret to his hot streak is sticking to what works.Lillard had 51 points, including nine 3-pointers, and 12 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Utah Jazz their season-high fourth straight loss...

Martin scores 19, leads Arizona State past Washington 87-83

By TIM BOOTH | February 2, 2020

SEATTLE (AP) — Remy Martin and his Arizona State teammates spent two days going over all the little mistakes that led to its last second loss at Washington State.Over those two days, there was a lot of learning. And a lot of something else.“A lot...

James has a triple-double, Lakers throttle Kings 129-113

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN | February 2, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Lakers say they are fully prepared for the steady stream of tributes for Kobe Bryant that they will surely see the rest of the season.LeBron James welcomes it, calling it a therapeutic and needed part of the Lakers' healing...

No. 20 Colorado routs USC 78-57, salvages road split in L.A.

By BETH HARRIS | February 2, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colorado came across town still irked by its four-point loss at UCLA. The 20th-ranked Buffaloes took out their ire on Southern California.Tyler Bey scored 16 points in a 78-57 rout on Saturday night that salvaged a road split for...

UC Irvine routs Cal State Fullerton 91-61

February 2, 2020

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Rutherford and Brad Greene each scored 18 points as UC Irivne routed Cal State Fullerton 91-61 on Saturday night.Rutherford didn't miss a free throw (8 of 8) and Greene was 8-of-10 shooting with a game-high 12 rebounds and...

Stefanovic’s 3 gives Purdue a 61-58 win over Northwestern

By PATRICK ROSE | February 2, 2020

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Sasha Stefanovic brought a sense of relief to his coach Matt Painter and his Purdue teammates in a game they desperately needed to win.Stefanovic made a 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left and Trevion Williams scored 13 points as the...

Haws’ makes late 3; BYU rallies to beat Saint Mary’s 81-79

February 1, 2020

PROVO, Utah (AP) — TJ Haws hit a deep 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 8.5 seconds left to cap a 6-0 surge as BYU beat Saint Mary's 81-79 on Saturday night.Following a Saint Mary's timeout, Jordan Ford drove the lane but his potential game-tying...

Pridgett scores 24 to lift Montana over Montana St. 78-64

February 1, 2020

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Sayeed Pridgett had 24 points as Montana won its eighth straight home game, getting past Montana State 78-64 on Saturday night.Kyle Owens had 14 points for Montana (12-10, 8-3 Big Sky Conference). Kendal Manuel added 12 points....