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Mulkey fastest to 600 as No. 2 Baylor women top Texas Tech

February 18, 2020

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kim Mulkey gathered her Baylor players for a quick chat before Queen Egbo grabbed the coach around the waist and hoisted her in the air.Call it a “Lady Bear” hug for the fastest coach to 600 wins in Division I history — men...

AP source: Barr tells people he might quit over Trump tweets

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER | February 18, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has told people close to him he’s considering quitting his post after President Donald Trump wouldn’t heed his warning to stop tweeting about Justice Department cases, an administration official told...

No. 7 Maryland beats Northwestern 76-67 for 9th straight win

By DAVID GINSBURG | February 18, 2020

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — It's no coincidence that Jalen Smith's run of consecutive double-doubles coincides with Maryland's current winning streak.Smith had 22 points and a career-high 19 rebounds for his ninth straight double-double, and No. 7 Maryland...

Senator, school leader win Wisconsin congressional primary

February 18, 2020

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state lawmaker and a school board president won primaries Tuesday to earn the right to run for an open seat in northern Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District once held by a reality TV star.State Sen. Tom Tiffany defeated retired...

Immigration agency subpoenas Oregon county over 2 inmates

By GILLIAN FLACCUS | February 18, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoenaed a sheriff's office in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday for information about two Mexican citizens wanted for deportation, a move that is part of a broader escalation...

Wheeler scores 2, Jets beat Kings 6-3

February 18, 2020

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Blake Wheeler had two goals and an assist in his 700th game in franchise history, and the Winnipeg defeated the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 on Tuesday night.Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and two assists and Patrik Laine scored a goal...

Pierre’s go-ahead 3 carries UMass past St. Louis

February 18, 2020

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Tre Mitchell scored 24 points and Dibaji Walker added 14 points off the bench and UMass edged Saint Louis 67-63 on Tuesday night.Carl Pierre's 3-pointer with 1:49 left broke a tie at 62 and the Minutemen (11-15, 5-8 Atlantic 10...

China turns to internet for food supplies amid virus fears

By JOE McDONALD | February 18, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — Wang Feng, house-bound by China’s virus outbreak, counts on the parka-clad delivery drivers of e-commerce giant JD.com to keep her kitchen stocked.Demand for online food vendors has surged since China’s government told the public...

Police: Girl, 6, was killed by neighbor who then killed self

By JEFFREY COLLINS | February 18, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 6-year-old girl who disappeared from her front yard after school was killed by a neighbor who then killed himself, authorities said Tuesday.Faye Marie Swetlik died of asphyxiation just hours after she was abducted, Lexington...

Svechnikov, Niederreiter help Hurricanes beat Predators 4-1

By TERESA M. WALKER | February 18, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov and Nino Niederreiter each scored in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 Tuesday night.Jordan Staal scored a goal in the first, and Sebastian Aho added a goal in the...

Barbashev scores twice, Blues beat Devils 3-0

By JOE HARRIS | February 18, 2020

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ivan Barbashev scored twice and the St. Louis Blues snapped a season-worst five-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.It was the third multigoal game of Barbashev’s career and first this season....

The Latest: Klobuchar revisits flub about Mexico’s leader

February 18, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):7:35 p.m.Amy Klobuchar is trying to make amends for not being able to name Mexico’s president recently -- but she's still making a small mistake.The Minnesota senator...