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Court rules fantasy sports contests are illegal gambling

By MARY ESCH | February 6, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Daily fantasy contests like those operated by FanDuel and DraftKings face an uncertain future in New York after an appellate court ruled Thursday that a 2016 law legalizing such games violated a constitutional prohibition on gambling.The...

Harding leads Bryant past St. Francis (NY) 73-60

February 6, 2020

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Patrick Harding had 14 points and 15 rebounds to carry Bryant to a 73-60 win over St. Francis (NY) on Thursday night.Juan Cardenas had 18 points and seven rebounds for Bryant (11-12, 3-7 Northeast Conference). Adam Grant also...

Perry’s late FTs helps Stetson hold off FGCU 65-62

February 6, 2020

FOR MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Rob Perry scored 24 points and was a perfect 8-for-8 at the foul line, including a pair of insurance free throws with 9.8 seconds on the clock as Stetson held off Florida Gulf Coast 65-62 on Thursday night.Mahamadou Diawara added...

Rookie Bellows scores 2, Islanders rally to beat Kings 5-3

By VIN A. CHERWOO | February 6, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Kieffer Bellows scored his first two NHL goals to help the New York Islanders rally for a 5-3 win over the last-place Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.Anders Lee had a goal and an assist, and Michael Dal Colle and Matt Martin...

Phillips lifts Longwood past Charleston Southern 71-63

February 6, 2020

FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Shabooty Phillips hit four 3-pointers and scored 23 points and Longwood beat Charleston Southern 71-63 on Thursday night.DeShaun Wade had 11 points for Longwood (9-15, 4-7 Big South Conference), which snapped its five-game home...

Jarron Cumberland lifts Cincinnati past Wichita State 80-79

February 6, 2020

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jarron Cumberland converted a go-ahead three-point play with 3.5 seconds remaining to lift Cincinnati to an 80-79 win over Wichita State on Thursday night.Cincinnati led for most of the game but Wichita State took its first lead...

Williams’ 13 points leads Robert Morris past Wagner, 67-62

February 6, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Williams posted 13 points as Robert Morris edged Wagner 67-62 on Thursday night.AJ Bramah had 11 points for Robert Morris (13-11, 9-2 Northeast Conference), which earned its fourth straight win. Jon Williams added 11 points.Alex...

Blackwood, Devils blank Flyers 5-0; Wood scores twice

February 6, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 46 shots for his second shutout of the season, Miles Wood scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Thursday night.Blake Coleman, Damon Severson and Pavel Zacha also scored...

Merrimack runs win streak to nine with 57-53 win over FDU

February 6, 2020

TEANECK, N.J. (AP) — Idris Joyner scored 16 points and Devin Jensen 15 as Northeast Conference leader Merrimack extended its winning streak to nine games, edging Fairleigh Dickinson 57-53 on Thursday night.Jensen hit consecutive 3-pointers and Jordan...

Lipscomb holds off North Alabama late, earns a 73-71 victory

February 6, 2020

FLORENCE, Alabama (AP) — Ahsan Asadullah and Andrew Fleming each hit a free throw in the final minute to help Lipscomb upset North Alabama, 73-71 in an Atlantic Sun Conference game Thursday night.Asadullah made just 1 of 5 from the free throw line,...

Homesley scores 25 to lift Liberty past Jacksonville 71-62

February 6, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Caleb Homesley tied his season high with 25 points as Liberty topped Jacksonville 71-62 on Thursday night.Scottie James had 14 points for Liberty (22-3, 8-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Darius McGhee added 13 points and eight...

Butler’s double-double leads Drexel past James Madison 78-67

February 6, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Butler had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead five Drexel players in double figures as the Dragons got past James Madison 78-67 on Thursday night.Camren Wynter, Sam Green and Zach Walton added 11 points apiece for the Dragons....