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• Illinois beats UNLV to end three-game losing streak

  08-12-2018 23:22
  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andres Feliz scored 19 points and Kipper Nichols added 12 as Illinois held on to beat UNLV 77-74 on Saturday to end a three-game skid.
  Illinois (3-7) saw a 14-point lead evaporate late in the game, but iced the win when big man Giorgi Bezhanishvili hit two free throws with 27 seconds left. The 6-foot-9 Bezhanishvili, who finished with nine points, also hit a 3-pointer in the first half.
  UNLV (4-4) was led by Joel Ntambwe’s 18 points. Cheikh Mbacke Diong scored
  
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• Wintry weather causes cancellation of South Carolina-Duke

  08-12-2018 23:19
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The women’s basketball game scheduled for Sunday between No. 22 South Carolina and Duke is off due to wintry weather in the forecast.
  The schools say they will try to reschedule the game this season.
  The Blue Devils were set to host the Gamecocks in Cameron Indoor Stadium at 2 p.m. Sunday, but plans changed Saturday due to the possibility of several inches of snow coming to the region this weekend.
  The post Wintry weather causes cancellation of South Carolina-Duke
  
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• Woodland, Hoffman shoot 64 for share of QBE Shootout lead

  08-12-2018 23:15
  NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Gary Woodland and Charley Hoffman shot an 8-under 64 in modified alternate-shot play Saturday for a share of the lead in the QBE Shootout.
  Woodland and Hoffman birdied the final three holes to match the teams of Emiliano Grillo-Graeme McDowell and Brian Harman-Patton Kizzire at 19-under 125, with a better-ball round left at Tiburon Golf Club.
  Grillo-McDowell and Harman-Kizzire, tied for lead with Bryson DeChambeau and Kevin Na at 59 after the first-round scramble, each
  
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• Gustafson reaches milestone in No. 16 Iowa women’s victory

  08-12-2018 23:14
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson scored 32 points, passing the 2,000 career mark along the way, and No. 16 Iowa pulled away from IUPUI 72-58 on Saturday.
  Gustafson became the third Hawkeye in program history to reach 2,000 points with 2,022 and the seventh Big Ten player to score 2,000 points and collect 1,000 rebounds. Iowa’s career rebounding leader also added 10 more boards.
  The game featured Gustafson and the Jaguars’ Macee Williams, both on the preseason Lisa Leslie
  
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• South Dakota State upends Kennesaw 27-17 in FCS quarters

  08-12-2018 23:13
  KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Taryn Christion threw for one touchdown and ran for another — the clincher with 2:22 to play — and fifth-seeded South Dakota State held off fourth-seeded Kennesaw State 27-17 in the FCS quarterfinals on Saturday.
  The Jackrabbits (10-2) play at top-seeded North Dakota State, the defending national champion, next weekend. SDSU lost 21-17 at NDSU on Sept. 29.
  Christion scored on a 15-yard run to cap an eight-play, 65-yard drive after the Owls (11-2) had scored
  
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• Bishop’s free throws give UMKC edge over South Dakota 65-63

  08-12-2018 23:09
  VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Xavier Bishop sank a pair of free throws with a second to play to give UMKC a 65-63 edge over South Dakota on Saturday.
  The Kangaroos (3-7) trailed by 12 points early in the second half but battled back to take a 63-61 lead on a Bishop layup with 2:52 to play. South Dakota’s Stanley Umude tied it 63-63 on a free throw with 15 seconds left but then fouled Bishop, sending him to the line where he sank two for the win.
  Bishop finished with 15 points and seven ass
  
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• The Latest: Booker speaks at Democrat victory celebration

  08-12-2018 23:04
  MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The Latest on Sen. Cory Booker’s visit to New Hampshire (all times local):
  5:05 p.m.
  Sen. Cory Booker says the country needs “courageous actors who call to the conscience of our country.”
  Booker is headlining the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s post-midterm election ‘victory celebration’ in Manchester. The jam-packed two-day trip is thought by some to be a tune up for the New Jersey Democrat’s potential presidential campaig
  
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• Northern Iowa holds off D-III Dubuque from the line, 75-67

  08-12-2018 23:04
  CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A.J. Green scored 20 points and Northern Iowa made 28 free throws to turn away Division III Dubuque, 75-67 in a nonconference game on Saturday afternoon.
  On Ugly Sweater Night, the Panthers (4-5) bounced back after a loss to South Dakota State at the U.S. Bank Stadium Classic, the site of this season’s Final Four.
  Marcus McDaniel hit a jumper with just under two minutes left to get Dubuque within five points, 66-61, but Northern Iowa scored nine points from t
  
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• Toledo defeats Marshall despite blowing 20-point lead

  08-12-2018 23:03
  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marreon Jackson scored with 3 seconds left in overtime and Toledo, which blew a 20-point second-half lead, defeated Marshall 75-74 on Saturday.
  Toledo (9-1), winner of seven straight, was led by Jaelan Sanford’s 20 points. Jackson scored 13 and Willie Jackson added 12 points and nine rebounds.
  Marshall (5-3) was led by Jon Elmore with 21 points and CJ Burks scored 17. The senior guards average 46.3 percent of the Thundering Herd’s scoring.
  There were fi
  
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• Jackson scorches Drexel, UMBC rolls in 2nd half to 91-76 win

  08-12-2018 23:03
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — K.J. Jackson scored 21 of his season-high 31 points in the second half and UMBC came from eight points down at the half to cruise past Drexel, 91-76 to cap a season-long three-game road trip Saturday afternoon.
  The Retrievers shot 60 percent from the field in their last game, a win at Coppin State. Against the Dragons they shot 60.3 percent from the field for the game (35 of 58). Jackson got to the basket for eight layups in the second half.
  Troy Harper dunked with thre
  
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• Hoosiers use 2nd-half charge to rally past Louisville 68-67

  08-12-2018 23:03
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Romeo Langford scored 21 points and Juwan Morgan added 15 Saturday to help Indiana rally for a 68-67 victory over Louisville.
  The Hoosiers (8-2, 2-0 Big Ten) have won three straight overall and snapped a four-game losing streak in the series. They needed a late 8-3 run to take control and two free throws from Langford with 2.2 seconds left to seal it.
  Jordan Nwora finished with a career-high 24 points as the Cardinals (6-3) had a three-game winning streak end. Chri
  
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• Gardner-Webb steamrolls Johnson & Wales 102-55

  08-12-2018 23:02
  BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — David Efianayi hit three 3-pointers and scored 18 points and Jose Perez finished with 16 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals to propel Gardner-Webb to a 102-55 victory over Division III-member Johnson & Wales (NC) on Saturday.
  Efianayi sank 7 of 12 shots from the floor to help the Runnin’ Bulldogs (6-5) win their fourth straight game. Gardner-Webb, which topped the century mark for a second straight game, is averaging 93-plus points
  
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• Key, Barnes help Indiana State break away to 77-69 win

  08-12-2018 22:57
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Tyreke Key scored a career-high 26 points, Jordan Barnes scored 11 of his 20 points in a convincing breakaway run in the second half as Indiana State put away Division II Truman State 77-69 on Saturday.
  The Bulldogs trailed 36-30 at halftime, but outscored Indiana State 27-13 over the first seven minutes of the second half and led 50-49 on a Brodric Thomas drive with 13 minutes remaining. Turner Scott scored eight of his 14 points and Jacob Socha seven of his 10 ea
  
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• Son inspires Tottenham to 2-0 victory at Leicester

  08-12-2018 22:56
  LEICESTER, England (AP) — Son Heung-min scored one goal and set up another to guide Tottenham to a 2-0 victory over Leicester that kept the London club third in the Premier League on Saturday.
  With Tottenham playing at Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, Mauricio Pochettino’s gamble in benching Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen paid off.
  Son’s long-range left-footed effort opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime and Dele Alli headed home a cross from the South Kor
  
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• Auburn freshman RB Asa Martin announces plans to transfer

  08-12-2018 22:42
  AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn freshman running back Asa Martin says he plans to transfer.
  Martin announced his plans Saturday on Twitter but didn’t indicate any possible destinations. The former Alabama Mr. Football says signing with Auburn “was the opportunity of a lifetime.”
  Martin carried only 13 times for 57 yards this season. He played in five games, one too many to qualify for a redshirt year.
  But in two of those games, the four-star recruit didn’t log a carry, a
  
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• Sibande leads Miami (Ohio) past Purdue Fort Wayne 85-79

  08-12-2018 22:41
  OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Nike Sibande scored 24 points and Miami (Ohio) posted its third straight win, beating Purdue Fort Wayne 85-79 on Saturday.
  Sibande was 8 of 15 from the field including four from distance for the Redhawks (6-4). Dalonte Brown added 21 points and seven rebounds and Darrian Ringo had 13 points and seven assists.
  Miami had a 45-44 lead at the break and an Elijah McNamara 3-pointer followed by a Brown layup stretched it to 50-44 early in the second half.
  Fort Wayne surged mi
  
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• Winter Storm Warning for Far Southeastern Kentucky

  08-12-2018 22:37
  A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Bell, Harlan, Letcher, and Pike counties. The Winter Weather Advisory has been extended north of the Cumberland and Hal Rogers Parkways and will now run through 7 PM Sunday.
  Heavy, wet snow and mixed precipitation will arrives late this evening. We are tracking the potential for accumulating snow/sleet across these areas with a glaze of ice possible. Travel conditions may become tricky, if not hazardous through the middle of the day Sunday.The post Wint
  
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• 22-year-old employee found dead at Google’s NYC office

  08-12-2018 22:36
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a 22-year-old software engineer was found dead at the company’s New York City headquarters.
  Scott Krulcik was found unconscious on the sixth floor of the company’s offices in Chelsea at about 9 p.m. Friday. He was pronounced dead by Emergency Medical Service workers.
  Police say there were no signs of trauma and the death does not appear to be suspicious. The city medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of death.
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• Comey: Russia investigation initially looked at 4 Americans

  08-12-2018 22:35
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI’s counterintelligence investigation into potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russia initially focused on four Americans and whether they were connected to Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.
  That’s according to a closed-door interview former FBI director James Comey gave Friday to the House Judiciary Committee. The panel released a transcript of that questioning on Saturday.
  Comey did not identify the Americans but
  
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• Battle leads Appalachian State to 82-73 win over NCCU

  08-12-2018 22:33
  BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Joseph Battle came off the bench to score a career-high 18 points and lead Appalachian State to an 82-73 victory over North Carolina Central on Saturday.
  Appalachian State (4-5) has won all four of its home games and three of its last four after opening the season 1-4.
  Battle was 4 of 4 from the floor and made 10 of 11 free throws. O’Showen Williams nailed 3 of 4 from distance to total 13 points and Ronshad Shabazz scored 12. Tyrell Johnson chipped in with 11 point
  
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• Bills promote receiver Da’Mari Scott to active roster

  08-12-2018 22:29
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have promoted receiver Da’Mari Scott to the active roster for their game against the New York Jets on Sunday.
  Scott was signed to the Bills practice squad on Wednesday, a day after Buffalo cut receivers Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Holmes.
  Scott was an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State who has yet to play an NFL game. He spent the first 13 weeks of the season with the Cleveland Browns before being waived on Monday.
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• On-duty FBI agent shot in shoulder in New York City

  08-12-2018 22:28
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police say an FBI agent has been shot in the shoulder in New York City.
  New York City police say the male agent was struck while on duty at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn.
  Details of the shooting were not immediately available.
  The agent was taken to Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn and being treated for a non-life-threatening injury. No arrests have been made.
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• Childs’ big night sparks BYU to 74-59 win over Utah

  08-12-2018 22:28
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Yoeli Childs scored 31 points and collected 11 rebounds to lead BYU to a 74-59 victory over Utah on Saturday.
  T.J. Haws added 18 points and six rebounds, while Zac Seljaas chipped in 14 points, six rebounds and five steals for the Cougars. BYU (7-4) beat the Utes for the second straight season.
  Sedrick Barefield scored 16 points and Timmy Allen added 13 for the Utes. Utah (4-4) lost after shooting just 36.5 percent from the field.
  Childs didn’t waste any time ri
  
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• Bolton leads Penn State to 76-65 win over Colgate

  08-12-2018 22:20
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Pat Chambers foresees opponents having a tougher time scouting Penn State if the Nittany Lions keep getting contributions from freshmen while their top rebounder rounds into form.
  Rasir Bolton scored a career-high 27 points while Mike Watkins and Lamar Stevens posted double-doubles to lead Penn State over Colgate 76-65 on Saturday.
  “There’s a lot of guys out there that they’re going to have to worry about,” Chambers said. “And that&rs
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory issued December 8 at 4:15PM EST expiring December 9 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Jackson KY

  08-12-2018 22:15
  * WHAT…Wet snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of up totwo inches is anticipated. The highest accumulations will occuron the ridgetops.
  * WHERE…Rockcastle, Jackson, Breathitt and Owsley Counties.
  * WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday.
  * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery and potentially dangerousroad conditions.A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow willcause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roadsand limited visi
  
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• Winter Storm Warning issued December 8 at 4:15PM EST expiring December 9 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Jackson KY

  08-12-2018 22:15
  * WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation is expected. Total snowaccumulations of 2 to 6 inches and a light glaze of ice areforecast. The highest snow accumulations will occur atelevations greater than 1500 feet.
  * WHERE…Bell, Harlan, and Letcher Counties.
  * WHEN…From 8 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday.
  * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel conditions will become dangerous.The snow will be heavy and wet, and could lead to downed treesand power outages.A Winter Storm Warning means sign
  
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• Special Weather Statement issued December 8 at 4:14PM EST by NWS Louisville KY

  08-12-2018 22:14
  A storm system moving across the Deep South will spread wintryprecipitation as far north as central Kentucky late tonightthrough Sunday morning. A wintry mix of light freezing rain,sleet, and snow is possible. Less than an inch of snow and sleetis possible. Light ice accumulations less than a tenth of an inchwill also be possible.
  Roads could have some slick spots late tonight and Sundaymorning, so use caution if planning to travel. Conditions willimprove by late Sunday morning.
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• Rhode Island holds off Holy Cross for 79-63 win

  08-12-2018 22:14
  WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Cyril Langevine scored 19 points with 11 rebounds, Fatts Russell scored 19 and Rhode Island beat Holy Cross 79-63 on Saturday.
  Russell’s early 3-pointer gave Rhode Island (4-3) a 14-5 lead before Holy Cross used an 18-8 run for a 23-22 lead on Caleb Green’s layup. The lead see-sawed between the two before the Rams went on an 8-0 run in the final two 2½ minutes of the first half. Langevine had a jump shot and a layup and Tryrese Martin threw down a
  
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• Flowers leads Western Michigan past Youngstown St. 88-77

  08-12-2018 22:14
  YOUNGSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Sophomore Michael Flowers scored a career-high 25 points and Western Michigan cruised to an 88-77 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.
  Flowers hit 9 of 14 shots from the floor, 3 of 7 from 3-point range, and added four rebounds and three assists for the Broncos (5-4). Flowers had 15 points as Western Michigan shot 59 percent from the floor (19 of 32) and 55 percent from distance (11 of 20) to take a 49-38 lead at halftime. Josh Davis had his fourth double-doubl
  
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• Cumberland has 19 as Cincinnati beats rival Xavier 62-47

  08-12-2018 22:11
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Jarron Cumberland scored 19 points, and Cincinnati used its front-line advantage to shut down Xavier’s inside game and beat its crosstown rival 62-47 on Saturday.
  The Bearcats (9-1) have won only twice in the last six games against their nearby rival, both times on their home court . It was their biggest win so far in their renovated arena, which reopened for this season, and red confetti streamed from the rafters after the final buzzer.
  Quentin Goodin scored 12 poi
  
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• Claude Giroux’s goal, 3 assists send Flyers past Sabres 6-2

  08-12-2018 21:54
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Claude Giroux was nervous about centering the Philadelphia Flyers’ top line for the first time in two seasons.
  Once he settled in, Giroux guided the Flyers to their most goals in a game in nearly two months. Philadelphia’s captain had a goal and three assists Saturdayin a 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
  “I’d like to tell you it’s like riding a bike, but it’s not,” Giroux said. “But it turned out great tonight.”
  
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• George W. Bush, Michelle Obama Share Inside Joke At George H.W. Bush’s Funeral

  08-12-2018 21:53
  WASHINGTON D.C. (NBC NEWS) – President George W. Bush might have been in mourning Wednesday at his father’s funeral, but he still managed to reach out with a friendly gesture to former first lady Michelle Obama.
  As Bush greeted the other living former presidents and their wives at the National Cathedral in Washington, where they were gathered for George H.W. Bush’s state funeral, he seemed to slip something into Michelle Obama’s hand, bringing a grin to her and former Pr
  
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• Devonish-Prince scores 19 points, Morgan State beats Towson

  08-12-2018 21:46
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Sherwyn Devonish-Prince scored 19 points and Morgan State overcame a 14-point first-half deficit to defeat Towson 74-69 on Saturday in the Charm City Classic at Royal Farms Arena.
  Martez Cameron scored 14 points and David Syfax added 10 for Morgan State (4-5).
  The Bears won the 30th all-time meeting between the Maryland schools and Towson (2-7) leads the series 16-14.
  Brian Fobbs had 16 points and nine rebounds for Towson, Tobias Howard scored 11, and the Tigers committed
  
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• Cincinnati Woman Accused Of Pouring Hot Grease On Victim In Argument

  08-12-2018 21:46
  CINCINNATI (WLWT) – A woman was hospitalized with severe burns after she was attacked with hot grease.
  On Wednesday, Charlene Thompson, 61, was arraigned on assault charges.
  “The allegations are that the defendant poured hot grease on the victim, resulting in severe burns on the victim’s back and arm,” said a prosecutor.
  Police said Thompson and another woman got into an argument and after Thompson threw hot grease on the woman, she held her at knifepoint and forced
  
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• Police investigate whether City’s Sterling racially abused

  08-12-2018 21:45
  LONDON (AP) — Police are investigating whether Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling was racially abused by a Chelsea fan during Saturday’s Premier League game.
  The incident happened in the first half at Stamford Bridge as Sterling went to retrieve the ball.
  The Metropolitan Police says it is “aware of a video circulating online in which it is claimed racial abuse was allegedly directed at a player.”
  In a statement, the force says “we will review the footage to det
  
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• Daughter Of ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ Writer Frank Loesser Says It’s Not A Date Rape Song

  08-12-2018 21:43
  (NBC NEWS) – Baby, it’s really, really cold outside for Frank Loesser’s Oscar-winning song this Christmas season.
  Under fire amid the #MeToo movement from critics who say “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” is sexist and hints at date rape, radio stations in Cleveland and San Francisco have dropped the holiday staple from their Christmas playlists and others in the U.S. and Canada are following suit.
  Susan Loesser says her father would be furious that his song
  
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• Title defense opens up as Chelsea ends City’s unbeaten start

  08-12-2018 21:42
  LONDON (AP) — For 45 minutes Chelsea was under siege, pinned back in its own half by Manchester City. With halftime approaching, Chelsea finally managed a shot from an unlikely source and broke through the impervious champions.
  Just when he seemed to be struggling to adapt to a more advanced attacking midfield role, N’Golo Kante got into space in front of goal to be set up by Eden Hazard and sweep the ball into the net.
  So wasteful in the first half, City then allowed Chelsea to seiz
  
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• Author Jon Krakauer sues over adaptation of ‘Into the Wild’

  08-12-2018 21:40
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Author Jon Krakauer has filed suit over a musical adaptation of his 1996 book “Into the Wild.”
  The Boulder Daily Camera reported Friday Krakauer originally agreed to let playwrights Nikos Tsakalakos and Janet Allard use his name and the book title but changed his mind because he objected to their script.
  The lawsuit asks a judge to stop the playwrights from using his name and the title. His attorneys say the agreement allows him to withdraw permission.
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• Tyler Perry Spends $430,000 To Pay Off Layaway Items For 1,500 Walmart Customers

  08-12-2018 21:37
  (Angela Weiss / AFP – Getty Images file)
  ATLANTA, Ga. (NBC NEWS) – Tyler Perry just dropped nearly half a million dollars to give 1,500 lucky shoppers a very expensive Christmas gift when he took care of their layaway payment at two Atlanta area Walmart stores.
  The actor and producer, 49, said he wanted his generous deed to remain anonymous, but decided to post a video about it after news started to spread.
  “I have paid for all of your layaways for Christmas,” he said in
  
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• South Carolina: Woman sits on roadway, killed by vehicle

  08-12-2018 21:34
  GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina say a pedestrian sat down on a state roadway and was struck and killed by a vehicle.
  Authorities told The Greenville News that the woman was hit around 6:25 a.m. Saturday in Greenville County. That was before sunrise and as light rain fell.
  Cpl. Bill Rhyne with the state Highway Patrol said the driver was not injured.
  Jeff Fowler, a deputy coroner with the Greenville County Coroner’s Office said the victim had been interfering wit
  
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• Photo Of Special Moment Mall Santa Shared With 93-Year-old Veteran Goes Viral

  08-12-2018 21:32
  WILMINGTON, De. (WLWT) – A Delaware woman’s photo of a special moment between Santa Claus and a veteran has gone viral.
  Gina Wilbur was trying to snap a photo of Santa at the Concord Mall in Wilmington when he walked by her.
  The mall Santa passed her, went over to an older man, got down on one knee and began talking to him, Wilbur told WTFX-TV.
  “We owe a debt of gratitude to men like this (who) have made such a life-changing decision to give up themselves, be willing to la
  
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• Harris, Davenport lead Memphis past UAB 94-76

  08-12-2018 21:28
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Harris scored 24 points, Kyvon Davenport added 21 and Memphis beat UAB 94-76 on Saturday.
  Harris made 10 of 11 foul shots while Davenport shot 8 of 10 from the floor. Jeremiah Martin added 14 points for Memphis. The Tigers (5-4) now have won back-to-back contests following two-straight defeats. Memphis is 4-0 at home.
  Harris and Alex Lomax each hit a pair of 3-pointers to start. UAB (6-3) went on a quick burst to tie it at 10-all, but Harris buried a 3 with 15:4
  
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• Taylor scores 21 as UCF routs Grambling 70-45

  08-12-2018 21:26
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — B.J. Taylor scored 21 points and Central Florida got back in the win column with some stingy defense in a 70-45 victory over Grambling on Saturday.
  Taylor hit three 3-pointers and grabbed five rebounds for the Knights (7-2), who saw a five-game win streak end last time out in a 64-62 overtime loss to Missouri. Aubrey Dawkins had 11 points and eight rebounds and Tacko Fall had seven points, eight boards and five blocked shots. Falls has 30 blocks in nine games this seas
  
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• Stick leads top-seed North Dakota St past Colgate 35-0

  08-12-2018 21:25
  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Easton Stick threw for three touchdowns, Bruce Anderson ran for 124 yards with a touchdown and top-seeded North Dakota State advanced to the FCS semifinals for the eighth straight year with a 35-0 win over eighth-seeded Colgate on Saturday.
  Stick was 14 of 19 for 205 yards as the Bison (13-0) piled up 443 yards against the Raiders (10-2), who had the top defense in FCS.
  The defending national champions, who have won 19 in a row, are home against league rival South Dakota
  
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• Seton Hall overcomes half-court shot to stun No. 9 Kentucky

  08-12-2018 21:10
  NEW YORK (AP) — Myles Cale hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 9.5 seconds left in overtime and Seton Hall overcame Keldon Johnson’s half-court heave that tied the score at the regulation buzzer, stunning No. 9 Kentucky 84-83 on Saturday in a thriller at Madison Square Garden.
  In one of the most exciting finishes of the college basketball season, Johnson had a chance to win it for the Wildcats (7-2), but his 3-point try with a second remaining was blocked by Quincy McKnight. The ball went
  
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• Northwestern rallies from 15 points down, beats DePaul 75-68

  08-12-2018 20:26
  EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Trailing by 15 points with less than 10 minutes to go, Northwestern appeared headed for a third straight loss.
  The players, though, weren’t ready to accept that fate.
  Vic Law had 25 points, A.J. Turner added a career-high 24 and the Wildcats used a run of 25 straight points to rally for a 75-68 victory over DePaul on Saturday.
  Dererk Pardon had 10 points and eight rebounds as the Wildcats (7-3) snapped a two-game losing streak.
  Turner was 8 for 13 from the field
  
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• BC-KY–Kentucky News Digest 2:15 pm, KY

  08-12-2018 20:19
  Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Kentucky. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Louisville bureau at (502) 583-7718 or aplouisville(at)ap.org. Bruce Schreiner is on the desk. News editor Scott Stroud can be reached at [email protected]. A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy
  
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• James has 14 points, 13 rebounds; Oklahoma tops Wichita St.

  08-12-2018 20:18
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Christian James had 14 points and a career-high 13 rebounds to help Oklahoma defeat Wichita State 80-48 on Saturday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
  James, the Big 12’s leading scorer with nearly 20 points per game, made 3 of 6 3-pointers.
  Miles Reynolds scored 14 points, Matt Freeman scored 11 and Aaron Calixte added 10 for the Sooners (8-1).
  Oklahoma held the Shockers to 24.2 percent shooting and now have held three of its past four opponents under 60 points.
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• Boston College basketball game at Texas A&M canceled

  08-12-2018 20:08
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Boston College’s game at Texas A&M has been canceled because of mechanical issues with the Eagles’ charter plane, complicated by bad weather.
  Texas A&M announced the game scheduled for Saturday night won’t be played.
  BC said in a statement that the plane for its charter flight at 2 p.m. Friday was grounded because of a mechanical issue that could not be repaired. The replacement aircraft arrived four hours late, and by that time, the
  
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• Avalanche in Italian Alps kills French skier; other escapes

  08-12-2018 20:08
  ROME (AP) — Italian news reports say an avalanche in the Italian Alps has fatally struck a skier, but his girlfriend survived the snow slide.
  The Italian news agency ANSA said the French couple was skiing Saturday at 2,500 meters (about 8,200 feet) high above the town of Chamois in the northwestern Valle d’Aosta region when a mass of snow broke off a crest.
  ANSA said the man was dragged by the avalanche for 70 meters (230 feet) and was found buried under 2 meters (6 1/2 feet) of snow
  
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