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Baylor gets top seed in NCAA committee’s initial rankings

By JOHN MARSHALL | February 8, 2020

San Diego State has rolled through its schedule, charging into February as the only Division I team still undefeated.But if teams were selected for the NCAA Tournament today, the Aztecs would travel across the country to play in New York.The NCAA Division...

Russell carries Rhode Island past George Washington 82-51

February 8, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fatts Russell scored 24 points and Rhode Island stretched its winning streak to 10 games, easily beating George Washington 82-51 on Saturday.Jeff Dowtin scored 14 points for the Rams (18-5, 10-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Tyrese Martin...

Mitchell, BC pull out 77-73 OT win over Virginia Tech

By JIMMY ROBERTSON | February 8, 2020

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Steffon Mitchell set career highs with 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead Boston College to a 77-73 overtime victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday.Mitchell came into the game averaging just 6.7 points per game, but he scored the...

Deadly fire hangs over success of top Brazilian soccer club

By DIANE JEANTET and MAURICIO SAVARESE | February 8, 2020

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Marília de Barros Silva heard reports that the popular Brazilian soccer club Flamengo was signing a player for almost 17 million euros ($18.6 million), she felt sadness — but also resentment.For a year, she has been trying...

Jazz snap 5-game skid, rally to beat Trail Blazers 117-114

By JOHN COON | February 8, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic had 27 points and Donovan Mitchell scored a go-ahead layup with 19.5 seconds left as the Utah Jazz overcame a 42-point performance by Damian Lillard and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-114 on Friday night.Mike...

Kings make 19 3-pointers, thump Heat 105-97

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN | February 7, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 23 points, Buddy Hield added 21 and the Sacramento Kings used 19 3-pointers to beat the Miami Heat 105-97 on Friday night.De’Aaron Fox had 16 points and eight assists as the Kings won their fifth...

Oubre scores career-high 39, Suns top Rockets 127-91

By DAVID BRANDT | February 7, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. was one of many Phoenix Suns players who had their names floated in trade rumors over the past week. But the trade deadline came and went, nobody was moved, and by Friday morning's shootaround there was a mini-celebration...

Paul, Gilgeous-Alexander lead Thunder past Pistons 108-101

By CLIFF BRUNT | February 7, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nothing changed for the Oklahoma City Thunder before the trade deadline.As a result, nothing appears to have changed after — in their first game since, they won again with balanced scoring and solid defense.Chris Paul scored 22...

Tavares scores OT winner to lift Maple Leafs past Ducks 5-4

February 7, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — For the second time this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs gave up a two-goal lead at home in the third period. This time, they recovered to get a win.John Tavares scored his second goal of the game at 4:53 of overtime, lifting the Maple...

Eriksson Ek scores 2, Wild rally to beat Stars 3-2

February 7, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek scored his second goal of the game with 26 seconds to play and the Minnesota Wild rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Friday night.Eriksson Ek skated from behind the net to the right goalpost...

Ajayi scores 20 to carry South Alabama over Troy 70-66

February 7, 2020

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Josh Ajayi had 20 points as South Alabama narrowly beat Troy 70-66 on Friday night.Andre Fox made a pair of free throws with 18 seconds left to give the Jaguars a three-point lead and Ty Gordon missed a 3-point attempt for the Trojans...

Maryland rallies to beat Illinois 75-66

February 7, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — With Illinois shredding Maryland's man-to-man defense, Terrapins coach Mark Turgeon switched to a zone — something the team rarely uses outside of practice.It worked.Anthony Cowan scored 20 points and Turgeon’s ninth-ranked...