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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Zucker’s two goals help Penguins beat Canadiens 4-1

By DAN SCIFO | February 14, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Penguins forward Jason Zucker is settling in nicely after two games with his new team.Zucker scored his first two goals with the Penguins during a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.“To me, it was about the win,”...

Wilson carries S. Dakota St. over Denver 90-78

February 14, 2020

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson had 23 points as South Dakota State defeated Denver 90-78 on Friday night. Matt Dentlinger added 22 points for the Jackrabbits. Dentlinger also had 11 rebounds.Noah Freidel had 16 points, eight assists and seven...

Tate has career-high 31 in Northern Kentucky’s 84-70 win

February 14, 2020

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Jalen Tate had a career-high 31 points to outduel Marcus Burk and lift Northern Kentucky to an 84-70 win over IUPUI on Friday night.Burk led the Jaguars with 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, his fourth game this season of...

Georgiev logs 36 saves as Rangers beat Blue Jackets 3-1

By MITCH STACY | February 14, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Chris Kreider scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Alexandar Georgiev had 36 saves and the New York Rangers topped the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Friday night.Kreider scored on a wrist shot from the slot with 3:12 left...

Knight scores 23 to lift Dartmouth past Columbia 65-63

February 14, 2020

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Aaryn Rai made a hook shot in the lane with 0.2 seconds left to help Dartmouth end a nine-game losing streak with a 65-63 victory over Columbia on Friday night.The Big Green held the Lions scoreless for the last 6:50 of the game,...

Edert scores 18 to lead St. Peter’s past Quinnipiac 84-72

February 14, 2020

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Doug Edert came off the bench to score 18 points to lead St. Peter's to an 84-72 win over Quinnipiac on Friday night.Edert hit 4 of 6 3-pointers.Daryl Banks III had 18 points for St. Peter's (12-11, 9-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic...

Graves scores 27 to lift Buffalo over Toledo 83-67

February 14, 2020

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Jayvon Graves had 27 points as Buffalo got past Toledo 83-67 on Friday night.Josh Mballa and Jeenathan Williams each had 12 points for Buffalo (16-9, 7-5 Mid-American Conference). Antwain Johnson had 10 points and seven rebounds.The...

Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike

By LARRY NEUMEISTER | February 14, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.The verdict was returned by...

Kuchar leads by 2 at Riviera as Woods falls 9 shots behind

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 14, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Kuchar made a mess of the easiest hole at Riviera. He couldn't find the fairway and felt he was on the defensive all afternoon Friday in the Genesis Invitational.He was good enough with the short irons that Kuchar still managed...

Kobe Bryant among 8 finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 14, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — The list of finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame is considerably shorter than usual.The voters really didn’t need more this year.Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett — 48 All-Star nods between them — headlined the class...

The First Fan: Obama appears at All-Star NBA Cares event

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 14, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Zion Williamson and Trae Young are used to meeting fans who are typically a bit nervous during those interactions.This was different. This time, they were nervous to meet the fan.Former President Barack Obama — a huge basketball fan,...

Goodrich: Jordan won fairly in 1988, judges not in cahoots

By ANDREW SELIGMAN | February 14, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — More than three decades later, some details of the classic slam dunk contest showdown between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins are a bit fuzzy to Hall of Famer Gail Goodrich.One of five judges for the competition, the former Los Angeles...

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