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Jackson, No. 8 Mississippi State overcome Georgia 67-53

By ROBBIE FAULK | February 3, 2020

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Freshman Rickea Jackson and Mississippi State overcame slow starts to finish strong against Georgia.Jackson had a career-high 24 points, and the No. 8 Bulldogs ran past Georgia 67-53 on Monday night.Jackson followed a 22-point...

Maryland-Eastern Shore tops Delaware State 68-66

February 3, 2020

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Ahmad Frost scored 15 points, Gabriel Gyamfi grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 11 points, including a go-ahead free throw with 13 seconds left, and Maryland-Eastern Shore ended a five-game skid with a 68-66 win over Delaware State on...

Tatum leads Celtics past Hawks 123-115 for 4th straight win

By PAUL NEWBERRY | February 3, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 28 points and Grant Williams drove for a key basket in the final minute, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.Trailing 117-113, the Hawks had a chance when a video...

Vucevic helps Magic snap 5-game skid, beat Hornets 112-100

By STEVE REED | February 3, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — All the Orlando Magic needed to get back on track was a return trip to Charlotte.Nikola Vucevic scored 22 points, Aaron Gordon had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and the Magic snapped a five-game skid with a 112-100 win over the Hornets...

Butler scores 38, Heat roll past 76ers 137-106

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 3, 2020

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 38 points against his former team before getting the fourth quarter off, and the Miami Heat ran away in the second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 137-106 on Monday night.Goran Dragic scored 24 points...

No. 13 Maryland women cruise by Michigan State 94-53

February 3, 2020

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ashley Owusu had 22 points, six rebounds and eight assists, Taylor Mikesell added 21 points and No. 13 Maryland beat Michigan State 94-53 on Monday night for their seventh straight victory.Maryland jumped out to a 24-14 lead...

Patberg’s 17 points, 9 rebounds lead No. 18 Indiana women

February 3, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Ali Patberg had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and No. 18 Indiana beat Purdue 66-54 on Monday night for the Barn Burner Trophy.Indiana keeps the annual trophy for the fourth straight season after winning eight...

Staples Center removes public’s massive Kobe Bryant memorial

February 3, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A massive memorial created by the public outside Staples Center after the death of former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was being dismantled Monday, with an official saying some of the items would go to Bryant's widow and other family...

Jennifer Lopez and daughter Emme Maribel Muniz perform Sunday during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game.

Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show impresses viewers

By Parker Otto | February 3, 2020

The Pepsi Halftime Show of Super Bowl LIV proved one thing: Shakira and Jennifer Lopez are just as relevant today as they were 20 years ago. The duo's performance was incredible and served as an tribute to Latin American culture, while completely demolishing...

Bernie Ebbers, ex-CEO convicted in WorldCom scandal, dies

By MALLIKA SEN | February 3, 2020

The former chief of WorldCom, convicted in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in U.S. history, died just over a month after his early release from prison. Bernard Ebbers was 78.The Canadian-born former telecommunications executive died Sunday...

Trump bashes Democratic rivals during pre-Super Bowl show

By JILL COLVIN | February 3, 2020

PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump used a Super Bowl pregame interview to rail against Democrats, accusing them of hatred and offering schoolyard insults about his potential 2020 rivals.“I see the hatred. ... They don’t care about...

Simpson rallies to beat Finau in Phoenix Open playoff

By JOHN NICHOLSON | February 2, 2020

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Webb Simpson was in big trouble when he drove into the right-side water on the par-5 15th.“I didn't think it was over," Simpson said. “But I thought, 'I'm going to really have to do something special to get back in it.'”He...