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Suspected far-right extremist on Germany’s radar for months

February 16, 2020

BERLIN (AP) — German media reported Sunday that the main suspect detained last week as part of police raids on alleged far-right extremists had been on authorities' radar for several months.Der Spiegel reported that 53-year-old Werner S. from the Augsburg...

Rockets strike near US Embassy in Baghdad; no injuries

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA | February 16, 2020

BAGHDAD (AP) — At least four rockets hit near the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and a Iraqi base hosting American troops inside the Green Zone early Sunday, but caused no casualties and only minor damage, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.The attack...

Worku, Leonard help UC Irvine beat Hawaii 70-63

February 16, 2020

HONOLULU (AP) — Eyassu Worku scored 19 points, Evan Leonard added 18, and UC Irvine beat Hawaii 70-63 on Saturday night.Collin Welp added 15 points for UC Irvine, which has won six in a row against Hawaii.Welp made two free throws to give UCI (17-10,...

Biden in Vegas takes on Sanders’ gun votes in fiery speech

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and STEVE PEOPLES | February 16, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joe Biden, standing on a Las Vegas stage roughly 1,000 feet from the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, took on White House rival Bernie Sanders for his past vote to exempt gun manufacturers from liability...

Nnaji scores 21, grabs 11 boards as Arizona beats Stanford

February 16, 2020

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Arizona coach Sean Miller kept talking about needing to find different ways to win games. The Wildcats found a way in Saturday’s 69-60 victory over Stanford.Freshman Zeke Nnaji scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Arizona...

Raanta stops 36 shots, Coyotes keep Ovechkin at 698 goals

By JOHN MARSHALL | February 16, 2020

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin tested Antti Raanta early with a hard slap shot from his customary power-play spot in the left circle. He tried to slip a quick release past Arizona's goalie late and tried shots from all angles, 17 in all.One got...

Nylander nets 2, Blackhawks beat Flames 8-4 to snap skid

February 16, 2020

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Alex Nylander had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.Jonathan Toews, Dominik Kubalik, Alex DeBrincat, Brandon Saad, Patrick Kane...

No. 16 Buffalos beat Oregon State, move into 1st in Pac-12

By GARY HOROWITZ | February 16, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Colorado’s Tyler Bey said he “lost sleep” in anticipation of Saturday’s matchup at Oregon State.The Buffaloes’ 6-foot-8 junior forward was coming off a season-low four points in Thursday’s 68-60 loss at No. 17 Oregon...

Petrusev scores 27, No. 2 Gonzaga extends win streak to 18

By JOE REEDY | February 16, 2020

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Second-ranked Gonzaga hasn't had many ugly wins this season, but Saturday night's game against Pepperdine was something it needed with the NCAA Tournament less than a month away.The Bulldogs had some early foul trouble and were...

Smith, Riley help UCLA rally, beat Washington 67-57

February 16, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The UCLA Bruins are making a habit of these comeback victories.Chris Smith scored 20 points and Cody Riley added 15 points and seven rebounds as UCLA rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit for a 67-57 win over Washington on Saturday...

Fleury gets 60th career shutout, Vegas blanks Islanders 1-0

By W.G. RAMIREZ | February 16, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury got his 60th career shutout, Reilly Smith scored late in the second period, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the New York Islanders 1-0 on Saturday night.Fleury finished with 19 saves for his fourth shutout this season...

The Latest: Sanders claims Bloomberg will not excite voters

February 16, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):10:40 p.m.Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders laced into billionaire former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg at a Democratic Party dinner in Las Vegas while Bloomberg was campaigning...