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Greece ex-captain Zagorakis expelled from political group

January 28, 2020

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Former Greece football captain Theo Zagorakis has been expelled from the country's conservative group of European Parliament members following a public dispute over his former club team PAOK.Zagorakis, 48, captained Greece to its...

Miller leads Canucks past Blues 3-1 for 9th straight at home

January 28, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller scored twice in the second period to help the Vancouver Canucks rally from an early deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 Monday night.Bo Horvat also scored as the Canucks won their ninth straight at...

Marleau, Noesen each score 2 as Sharks top Ducks 4-2

By GIDEON RUBIN | January 28, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Marleau and Stefan Noesen each scored twice, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 Monday night.Marleau moved past Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur and into a tie with Mike Modano for 25th place on the NHL's career...

Gordon gets 50, Rockets top Jazz 126-117 minus Harden, Russ

By JOHN COON | January 28, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eric Gordon is feeling like himself again on offense. That's bad news for Houston opponents.Gordon scored a career-high 50 points to lead the short-handed Rockets to a 126-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night without...

Braun, Moss lead No. 3 Kansas to 65-50 win over Okla. St.

By JOHN TRANCHINA | January 27, 2020

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Freshman Christian Braun made the most of his first career start.Taking the lineup spot of the suspended David McCormack, Braun had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 3 Kansas to a 65-50 victory over Oklahoma State on Monday...

Hield rallies Kings to 133-129 OT win over Timberwolves

By JOE ZIEMER | January 27, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — On a night full of tributes to Kobe Bryant, Buddy Hield's stole the show.Channeling the memories of his childhood hero, Hield poured in a career-high 42 points to rally the Sacramento Kings from a 27-point deficit to a 133-129 overtime...

News of Bolton book sends jolt through impeachment trial

By ZEKE MILLER | January 27, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — A single paper copy in a nondescript envelope arrived at the White House on Dec. 30. Four weeks later, news of John Bolton’s book manuscript about his time as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser has exploded into...

Hughes seals SO win, Devils beat Senators 4-3

January 27, 2020

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Jack Hughes helped bail out the New Jersey Devils after they gave up a lead in the third period.Kyle Palmieri tied it late in the third period, and Nikita Gusev and Hughes scored in the shootout to lift the Devils to a 4-3 win...

Benn’s 2nd goal in OT pushes Dallas Stars past Lightning 3-2

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | January 27, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — Jamie Benn knocked down the puck, quickly turned and didn't have to go far to score the winning goal for the Dallas Stars in overtime.Benn scored 2:07 into the extra period after first deflecting a pass by Brayden Point, who then appeared...

Rasas carries Texas Southern past Ark.-Pine Bluff 68-57

January 27, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Yahuza Rasas scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds and Texas Southern beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 68-57 on Monday night for its fifth straight win.Eden Ewing scored 18 points and had seven rebounds for the Tigers (9-11, 6-1 Southwestern...

Doncic scores 29, leads Mavericks past Thunder, 107-97

By CLIFF BRUNT | January 27, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kobe Bryant's death fully registered with Luka Doncic in the midst of a game.Doncic had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-97 Monday a night after Bryant, one of the NBA's all-time...

Andrews leads Alcorn St. past Alabama St. 63-60

January 27, 2020

LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Deshaw Andrews scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Troymain Crosby scored a go-ahead jumper with 47 seconds left to play and Alcorn State beat Alabama State 63-60 on Monday night to win its fifth straight.Crosby hit his...