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Sharpe guides Northern Kentucky past Milwaukee 65-56

February 2, 2020

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Tyler Sharpe hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to propel Northern Kentucky to a 65-56 victory over Milwaukee on Sunday.Jalen Tate totaled 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Northern Kentucky (16-7, 8-3 Horizon...

No. 1 South Carolina defeats No. 22 Lady Vols 69-48

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 2, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke thinks communication is the key to South Carolina's tough defense.All that talking worked out quite well on Sunday.Cooke scored 20 points, and the top-ranked Gamecocks clamped down on No. 22 Tennessee for a 69-48 victory.South...

Philippines reports world’s 1st virus death outside China

February 2, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — The first death outside China from the new coronavirus was recorded Sunday in the Philippines, as countries around the world evacuated hundreds of their citizens from the infection zone and Chinese authorities completed a new, rapidly...

Hagedorn, Simpson lift South Dakota over Omaha 81-80

February 2, 2020

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tyler Hagedorn tossed in 27 points and Triston Simpson made two free throws with 6 seconds remaining to send South Dakota to an 81-80 victory over Omaha on Sunday.Hagedorn made two free throws with 3:25 left to play to put the Coyotes...

Campbell has triple-double in win for No. 11 DePaul women

February 2, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Kelly Campbell had a triple-double, Sonya Morris scored 21 points and Big East-leader and No. 11-ranked DePaul bounced back from its lone conference defeat with a 93-71 victory over Providence on Sunday.Campbell scored 12 points with...

Salnave, Papas lead Monmouth past Rider 90-84

February 2, 2020

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Ray Salnave and reserve George Papas scored 21 points apiece and Monmouth beat Rider 90-84 on Sunday.Salnave did his damage at the free-throw line where he hit 11 of 12 for the Hawks (13-8, 7-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)....

Dean, No. 8 Bruins rally for win over No. 19 Sun Devils

By JOSE M. ROMERO | February 2, 2020

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Japreece Dean scored 18 points, and No. 8 UCLA topped No. 19 Arizona State 70-61 on Sunday.Charisma Osborne added 15 points and Michaela Onyenwere had 14 to help Bruins (19-2, 8-2 Pac-12) bounce back from Friday's blowout loss against...

McBryde helps No. 16 Arizona women pull away from USC 73-57

February 2, 2020

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Aari McDonald scored 20 points and Dominique McBryde scored 10 in the fourth quarter when No. 16 Arizona pulled away for its fifth straight win, 73-57 over USC on Sunday.The Wildcats led 50-46 entering the fourth quarter. McBryde...

Hammond scores 23 to lead Niagara past Quinnipiac 75-59

February 2, 2020

LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Marcus Hammond scored 23 points as Niagara cruised past Quinnipiac 75-59 on Sunday.Hammond sank 10 of 16 shots from the floor, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range, for the Purple Eagles (7-14, 5-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)....

Europeans flee China, France urges help for poor nations

February 2, 2020

A second French-chartered airliner carrying 300 evacuees from China flew to Europe on Sunday as more foreigners fled the rapidly spreading new virus.The wide-body Airbus A380 landed at a military base in southern France with passengers who included citizens...

Penguins beat Capitals in 50th game between Crosby, Ovechkin

By STEPHEN WHYNO | February 2, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby got the better of Alex Ovechkin in their 50th regular-season meeting and set the stage for more drama down the stretch.Crosby had an assist, Matt Murray made 29 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals...

Briggs rallies Florida women past No. 13 Kentucky 70-62

February 2, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Freshman Lavender Briggs scored nine of her 18 points in a 25-5 fourth-quarter blitz that rallied Florida to a 70-62 win over No. 13 Kentucky on Sunday.Playing their second-straight game without star Rhyne Howard, who has a broken...