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Jackson scores 28 to lift Akron over Bowling Green 74-59

February 11, 2020

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson scored 28 and Akron beat Mid-American Conference - East leader Bowling Green 74-59 on Tuesday night.Tyler Cheese had 17 points and made 9 of 10 free throws for the Zips (18-6, 8-3), who entered a game behind...

St. Bonaventure beats St. Joseph’s 74-56

February 11, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Justin Winston scored a career-high 20 points, Kyle Lofton added 20 points and Saint Bonaventure beat Saint Joseph's 74-56 on Tuesday night to win its fifth straight.Osum Osunniyi scored 12 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked...

El-Amin scores 22 to lead Ball State over N. Illinois 63-59

February 11, 2020

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ishmael El-Amin had 22 points as Ball State narrowly beat Northern Illinois 63-59 on Tuesday night.El-Amin hit 4 of 6 3-pointers.Kyle Mallers and Tahjai Teague each added 12 points for Ball St. (14-10, 7-4 Mid-American Conference),...

Tapes of Avenatti threats highlight extortion trial closings

By LARRY NEUMEISTER | February 11, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti's attorney borrowed Nike's iconic advertising slogan in a closing argument Tuesday at an extortion trial, saying Avenatti followed a client's wishes to be in attack mode when he went into a meeting with the apparel giant's...

‘Color us red’: Target sorry for ‘Minnesota Badgers’ onesie

February 11, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target admits a onesie it carried in some stores misidentified the mascot for the largest university in its home state.The Minneapolis-based retail giant apologized to University of Minnesota Golden Gophers fans Tuesday for carrying...

Global experts study promising drugs, vaccines for new virus

By JAMEY KEATEN and MARIA CHENG | February 11, 2020

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization convened outside experts Tuesday to try to speed the development of tests, treatments and vaccines against the new coronavirus, as doctors on the front lines experiment on patients with various drugs in hopes...

Charity founded by disgraced cyclist announces relaunch plan

By JIM VERTUNO | February 11, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The cancer charity whose yellow wristbands became a global brand under founder Lance Armstrong is seeking to reinvent itself, years after donations and revenues crashed along with the disgraced cyclist's career.Armstrong was nowhere...

Harris, No. 1 South Carolina earn first win over UConn 70-52

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 11, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Tyasha Harris really thought coming in she wasn't bothered by her losing history against UConn.Then Harris and the top-ranked Gamecocks won — and her attitude and emotions changed quickly.“Yes, this feels pretty...

All-Star Weekend nears, and Kobe will be at the forefront

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 11, 2020

Kobe Bryant will be announced Friday at All-Star Weekend in Chicago as one of the finalists for this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction class, which isn’t a secret and never was.Bryant always was a lock to be a first-ballot pick. Fellow first-time...

Flames use fast start to beat Sharks 6-2

By JOSH DUBOW | February 11, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Milan Lucic and Tobias Rieder scored in a span of 34 seconds early in the first period, Matthew Tkachuk added a highlight-reel tally in the third, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 on Monday night.“It was...

Northeastern wins 3rd straight Beanpot, beats BU 5-4 in 2OT

By GETHIN COOLBAUGH | February 11, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Northeastern needed one of the longest games in Beanpot history to prove that it was still the top dog.Jordan Harris made sure the Huskies retained that title over the Boston University Terriers.Harris scored 14:33 into double overtime,...

Markstrom sharp as Canucks top Predators 6-2

February 11, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jacob Markstrom stopped 36 shots, and Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller each had a goal and an assist to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday night.Zack MacEwen, Brandon Sutter,...