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Markstrom stops 49 shots, Canucks blank Blackhawks 3-0

February 13, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jacob Markstrom had a career-high 49 saves as Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 Wednesday night after retiring the numbers of retired stars Daniel and Henrik Sedin.Brandon Sutter had a goal and two...

Cruise ship turned away in other ports anchors off Cambodia

By SOPHENG CHEANG and GRANT PECK | February 13, 2020

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — A cruise ship turned away by other Asian and Pacific governments due to virus fears anchored Thursday off Cambodia, which is checking the health of its 2,200 passengers and crew.The Westerdam was unwelcome elsewhere even...

8 killed in minibus crash in central Russia

February 13, 2020

MOSCOW (AP) — A minibus crash in central Russia killed eight people in the early hours on Thursday, local police said.A minibus with nine people on board was attempting to overtake another vehicle on a highway in the Pskov region about 600 kilometers...

Police: Reported Civil War cannonball was actually a buoy

February 13, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The digging of a swimming pool revealed what could have been a dangerous discovery in South Carolina.But, as news outlets report, the round object found by workers in Charleston on Wednesday afternoon was much less thrilling.A...

Man accused of double murder freed after 25 years in prison

February 13, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of two murders was freed from prison after 25 years thanks to a piece of evidence not disclosed to his defense team decades ago.Calvin Bright, 47, walked out of a jail in Washington on Wednesday night, news outlets reported....

James’ triple double, Davis lead Lakers past Nuggets 120-116

By ARNIE STAPLETON | February 13, 2020

DENVER (AP) — LeBron James wasn't about to coast into the All-Star break, and neither was Anthony Davis."I could tell they were locked in pregame. LeBron had his jersey with like 80 minutes to go before the game," guard Alex Caruso said after the Los...

Morgan, Carter help Long Beach St. hold off Hawaii, 50-49

February 13, 2020

HONOLULU (AP) — Joshua Morgan scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting and became Long Beach State's single-season blocks leader, Michael Carter III hit a free throw with three seconds left, and the 49ers beat Hawaii 50-49 on Wednesday night.Morgan had three...

Toffoli, Wagner score in 2nd period, Kings beat Flames 5-3

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ | February 13, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Toffoli and Austin Wagner scored 39 seconds apart in the second period to give Los Angeles the lead, and the Kings went on to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Wednesday night.Kurtis MacDermid, Jeff Carter and Sean Walker also...

Harris scores 29, Nevada holds off rival UNLV 82-79 in OT

February 12, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jalen Harris scored 29 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished five assists and Nevada defeated rival UNLV for the sixth straight time, pulling out an 82-79 win in overtime on Wednesday night.Harris made the first of two free throws...

Michigan rolls past Northwestern in Howard’s ‘homecoming’

By ANDREW SELIGMAN | February 12, 2020

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Juwan Howard noticed the sea of maize and blue as he scanned the crowd during the national anthem. He had friends and relatives behind the bench, and former teammate Dikembe Mutombo was on hand, too.It was quite a night for Howard,...

Jacobs closes Fashion Week with thrilling dance extravaganza

By JOCELYN NOVECK | February 12, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Somehow, he does it almost every time, and on Tuesday designer Marc Jacobs did it yet again: Upped his game, when it came to closing out New York Fashion Week with a jolt of creative energy, vision and panache.This time, Jacobs' vision...

Graham, Hornets rally to beat Timberwolves 115-108

By JOE ZIEMER | February 12, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The young Charlotte Hornets are riding some positive vibes into the All-Star break.Devonte' Graham scored 28 points and Malik Monk added 25 to lead the Hornets to a 115-108 comeback win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday...