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Super Bowl halftime show draws praise, tears from US Latinos

By RUSSELL CONTRERAS | February 3, 2020

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — When the Super Bowl halftime show began, Yol-Itzma Aguirre and her relatives watched with anticipation. The El Paso, Texas, family was curious how Colombian-born Shakira and New York-raised Jennifer Lopez, two of the world's...

AP VoteCast: Iowa Democratic voters seek fundamental change

By HANNAH FINGERHUT | February 3, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first voters to make their choice in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination are desperate for fundamental change to the political system.Roughly two-thirds of Iowa caucusgoers said supporting a candidate who would...

Official: Iowa caucus turnout on pace to match 2016 levels

By RYAN J. FOLEY and SARA BURNETT | February 3, 2020

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Turnout for Monday's Iowa caucuses was on pace to match 2016 levels based on early data, a state party official said, even as some sites reported long lines and a record number of people participating as Democrats began choosing...

Elliott gets 40th shutout in Flyers’ 3-0 win over Red Wings

By PAUL HARRIS | February 3, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Brian Elliott made 16 saves for his 40th career shutout in the Philadelphia Flyers' 3-0 win over the sinking Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.It was the Red Wings' ninth consecutive loss (0-8-1), and the second straight time they've...

Alabama State defense stymies Texas Southern, wins 79-55

February 3, 2020

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Leon Daniels recorded 13 points and seven rebounds as Alabama State easily beat Texas Southern 79-55 on Monday night.Tobi Ewuosho added 13 points and eight rebounds for the Hornets, who held the Tigers to 29.8 percent shooting,...

Pysyk scores 3 times as Panthers beat Maple Leafs 5-3

February 3, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — Mark Pysyk scored three times in his first career hat trick, and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Monday night.Mike Hoffman had a goal and an assist for Florida, which trailed 3-1 early in the third period. Mike...

Andrus scores 20, sparks Prairie View past Alabama A&M 69-54

February 3, 2020

NORMAL, Ala. (AP) — Gerard Andrus had 20 points as Prairie View topped Alabama A&M 69-54 on Monday night.Darius Williams had 12 points for Prairie View (11-11, 7-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Devonte Patterson added 12 points.The Bulldogs'...

Grambling State tops Mississippi Valley State 90-65

February 3, 2020

ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Travon Bunch scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Grambling State led wire-to-wire in beating Mississippi Valley State 90-65 on Monday night.Ivy Smith Jr. added 19 points with 10 rebounds, seven assists...

AP VoteCast: Iowa Dems split on best challenger for Trump

By JOSH BOAK and HANNAH FINGERHUT | February 3, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa Democrats are fiercely united by the goal of unseating President Donald Trump, but they were sharply divided Monday over which candidate was best equipped to do so, according to the AP VoteCast survey.Iowa, which hosts the nation's...

Morris leads Knicks past Cavaliers 139-134 in overtime

By STEVE HERRICK | February 3, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love doesn't know what the future holds. All he can do is make the most of the present.Right now, that's not easy in Cleveland.Love scored a season-high 33 points in possibly his final home game with the Cavaliers, but Marcus...

Jackson’s 16 pts lead NC A&T past South Carolina St, 78-63

February 3, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ronald Jackson had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead five North Carolina A&T players in double figures as the Aggies beat South Carolina State 78-63 on Monday night.NC A&T took over sole possession of first place in the...

Jarrett, Griffin lead Jackson State over UAPB 49-45

February 3, 2020

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Tristan Jarrett scored 15 points, Roland Griffin added 13 and Jackson State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 49-45 on Monday night for its third straight win.Jonas James' go-ahead jumper put Jackson State up 45-43 with 36 seconds to...