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Walker scores 22 to lead UMass over St. Joseph’s 91-76

January 29, 2020

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Dibaji Walker had a career-high 22 points as UMass beat Saint Joseph's 91-76 on Wednesday night.Samba Diallo had 19 points for UMass (9-12, 3-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Carl Pierre added 14 points and seven assists. Tre Mitchell...

Wieck’s perfect night leads Navy past Holy Cross 81-66

January 29, 2020

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Evan Wieck scored a career-high 24 points on a perfect night shooting and Navy beat Holy Cross 81-66 on Wednesday night.Wieck made all 10 of his field-goal attempts and all four foul shots with four rebounds, three assists and...

Goodwin’s near-perfect night sends Wofford past The Citadel

January 29, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Chevez Goodwin had a career-high 25 points and Wofford beat The Citadel 79-56 on Wednesday night.Goodwin shot 11 for 12 from the floor with eight rebounds. Nathan Hoover scored 19 points for Wofford (14-8, 6-3 Southern Conference)...

Thomas scores 20, Memphis edges UCF 59-57

January 29, 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Lance Thomas scored a career-high 20 points and Memphis held off UCF 59-57 on Wednesday night.Thomas was 8-of-11 shooting, including four 3-pointers, two in the final 3-minutes, each giving the Tigers a five-point lead.Ceasar DeJesus...

Cherry helps Lafayette sweep Colgate with 80-78 win

January 29, 2020

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Myles Cherry grabbed 14 rebounds and scored 13 points, including what proved to be the game-winning layup with 1:04 remaining that gave Lafayette an 80-78 win over Colgate on Wednesday and a sweep of the Patriot League leaders.After...

Ex-Dallas-area Catholic priest accused of molesting a child

January 29, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — A 78-year-old former Roman Catholic priest whose whereabouts remain unknown has been accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child while serving as a priest in North Texas, according to a police affidavit.Dallas police obtained a warrant...

Mahoney’s 29 points leads Boston University past Loyola (MD)

January 29, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Max Mahoney scored 29 points with 10 rebounds and Javante McCoy scored 24 and Boston University beat Loyola (MD) 92-77 on Wednesday.Jonas Harper added 14 as Boston University won its second straight and fourth over their last six.The Terriers...

The Latest: Rival Koreas close liaison office over outbreak

January 29, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China:10 a.m.The rival Koreas have agreed to suspend operations at their liaison office in North Korea until the new virus outbreak comes under control.South Korea’s Unification Ministry...

Accusers: Weinstein excused lewd acts as a showbiz norm

By TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK | January 29, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Two women who say they met Harvey Weinstein when they were aspiring actresses in their 20s testified at his rape trial Wednesday that the one-time Hollywood titan preyed on their dreams of stardom to sexually assault them.Dawn Dunning...

Prosecutor: Remains found in Phoenix were those of child

By ASTRID GALVAN | January 29, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — Skeletal remains found in the house of a Phoenix couple accused of abusing three children who had been removed from their custody belonged to another child who might have also been abused, a prosecutor said in court Wednesday.The remains...

Misinformation pledge gains a supporter in presidential race

By AMANDA SEITZ | January 29, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday in a presidential campaign pledge to avoid the use of fake news, manipulated images or online misinformation.The declaration signals that viral misinformation...

Arrests at LA church allege marriage, immigration fraud

By BRIAN MELLEY | January 29, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal agents raided a Philippines-based church in Los Angeles Wednesday in a human trafficking investigation that led to arrests of three church leaders in what prosecutors said was a decades-long scheme to trick followers into...