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Galchenyuk scores in shootout, Wild beat Canucks 4-3

February 20, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Galchenyuk scored the tying goal and the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Wednesday night and delivered new coach Dean Evason his first win as an NHL coach."It's amazing,"...

Climate activist’s award money used to create foundation

February 20, 2020

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Swedish organization that gave Greta Thunberg an award that is often described as an alternative Nobel Prize says the teenage climate activist is using her prize money to establish an eponymous foundation.The purpose of...

Saarela’s first NHL goal helps Panthers top Ducks 4-1

By DOUG PADILLA | February 20, 2020

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Florida Panthers showed a little rebounding prowess, getting a pair of friendly bounces off the end boards to deliver a key 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.Vincent Trocheck and Aleksi Saarela each scored...

Moretti, Texas Tech top K-State 69-62, stay in 3rd in Big 12

February 20, 2020

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Davide Moretti flinched as a pass the Texas Tech guard wasn't expecting glanced off his back and bounced toward Kansas State's Cartier Diarra.When Diarra tried to get too fancy with the ensuing breakaway dunk and clanged a windmill...

Suspect, 1 other found dead after 9 people killed in Germany

By MICHAEL PROBST | February 20, 2020

HANAU, Germany (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting nine people in the German city of Hanau was found dead at his home early Thursday, hours after the attacks in and outside two hookah lounges, police said.Officers also found another body at the...

Francouz makes 27 saves, leads Avs to 3-1 win over Islanders

By MICHAEL KELLY | February 20, 2020

DENVER (AP) — Pavel Francouz made 27 saves and lost his first NHL shutout with just over two minutes remaining as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Wednesday night.“I was telling my father (Wednesday) I’m going to get him...

Cal beats Washington St 66-57 to snap 4 game losing streak

By WILL FERGUSON | February 20, 2020

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Paris Austin scored 19 points and Andre Kelly added 16 to lead California to a 66-57 victory over Washington State on Wednesday night.Austin went just 3 of 8 from the field but was 12 of 12 from the charity stripe. Kelly was 8-of-11...

Oleksiak breaks late tie, surging Stars beat Coyotes 3-2

February 19, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — Jamie Oleksiak broke a third-period tie with his first goal in 26 games and the Dallas Stars held on to beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Wednesday night.Oleksiak stepped up into the top of the slot, took a pass from Alexander Radulov and...

Jessup scores 20 as Boise State dumps San Jose State 80-62

February 19, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Justinian Jessup had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists as Boise State defeated San Jose State 80-62 on Wednesday night.Abu Kigab had 16 points for Boise State (18-10, 10-6 Mountain West Conference). RJ Williams added 13...

Johnson, Daniels help NC State rout No. 6 Duke 88-66

By AARON BEARD | February 19, 2020

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State overwhelmed sixth-ranked Duke so thoroughly that the Blue Devils' Hall of Fame coach could only describe his team as “never there" after a historically lopsided loss.Markell Johnson scored a career-high 28...

Egypt’s once-reviled street dogs get chance at a better life

By ISABEL DEBRE | February 19, 2020

CAIRO (AP) — Karim Hegazi spends his days in a Cairo clinic taking care of animals long considered a menace in Egypt.Stray dogs roam in almost every Cairo neighborhood — lurking in construction sites, scavenging through trash and howling nightly atop...

Rutherford propels UC Irvine past Long Beach State 70-55

February 19, 2020

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Rutherford tallied 16 points and nine rebounds and UC Irvine breezed to a 70-55 victory over Long Beach State on Wednesday night.Rutherford sank 4 of 5 shots from the floor and made 8 of 13 at the free-throw line for the...