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• Popovic scores 19 as Boston College beats DePaul 65-62

  22-12-2018 23:59
  CHICAGO (AP) — Nik Popovic scored 19 points and Wynston Tabbs had 15 as Boston College rallied to beat DePaul 65-62 on Saturday.
  Ky Bowman added 11 points and Chris Herren Jr. had 10 for the Eagles (9-2), who have won three straight.
  Max Strus scored 16 points and Eli Cain added 14 for DePaul (8-3), which led by as much as 12 and was off to its best season start since 2002-03.
  Tabbs hit a jumper to get the Eagles within one with 3:04 left before DePaul responded with a Femi Olujobi jumper
  
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• Man arrested after death of 4-month-old

  22-12-2018 23:55
  TUCSON – Tucson police say they have arrested a man on murder charges after the death of a 4-month-old boy.
  Officials say 19-year-old Nicholes Liggens killed 4-month-old 4-month old Ivan Escobedo.
  Police say that on December 16th they were called to an apartment complex in the 4400 block of east Grand Road.
  Escobedo was taken to the hospital with severe head trauma that officials say “appeared to be non-accidental in nature.”
  The 4-month-old was not able to breathe on his
  
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• Allen has career-high 18 as UMKC thumps Elon 95-59

  22-12-2018 23:54
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jamel Allen led six players in double-digit scoring with a career-high 18 points as UMKC powered out to an early lead and coasted to a 95-59 win over Elon on Saturday afternoon.
  Allen was 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. Brandon McKissic and Marvin Nesbitt Jr. added 15 points apiece, and Xavier Bishop and Rob Whitfield chipped in 13 each. Jordan Giles contributed 10 points to go with seven rebounds and four assists.
  UMKC (5-9) drained 16 of 26 from distance (62 percent)
  
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• Mbappe scores winner for PSG as Monaco continues to struggle

  22-12-2018 23:52
  PARIS (AP) — Two days after celebrating his 20th birthday, Kylian Mbappe grabbed Paris Saint-Germain’s winner against Nantes in a scrappy 1-0 home result on Saturday.
  With PSG heading toward a third straight French league draw, Mbappe slid in at the back post to stab home Angel Di Maria’s corner from the right in the 68th minute.
  It took France’s World Cup star to the top of the league scoring charts with 13, and ensured PSG heads into the winter break unbeaten in domesti
  
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• Anderson scores 18, WKU hangs on to beat Saint Mary’s 71-68

  22-12-2018 23:49
  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Josh Anderson scored 18 points that included nine during a key stretch and Western Kentucky held on to beat Saint Mary’s 71-68 on Saturday.
  The Hilltoppers (6-6) broke a two-game skid while Saint Mary’s (8-6) has lost two of its last three since snapping a four-game winning streak.
  Anderson scored all nine points during a 9-3 spurt that stretched the Hilltoppers’ lead to 67-56 with 3:33 remaining.
  Jordan Ford made three consecutive layups to pull
  
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• Cuban assembly approves draft of new constitution

  22-12-2018 23:44
  HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s National Assembly has approved an update of the country’s constitution, the final step before a national referendum expected to approve the new charter in February.
  The new constitution contains more continuity than change. It maintains Cuba as a centrally planned economy ruled by a single Communist Party, but recognizes private property for the first time and paves the way for a separate referendum on legalizing gay marriage.
  It also creates the role of pr
  
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• Wagner sinks foul shots and Hartford in 77-68 win

  22-12-2018 23:41
  NEW YORK (AP) — Romone Saunders scored 18 points with 10 rebounds and Wagner beat Hartford 77-68 on Saturday for its third win in its last four games.
  Chase Freeman scored 17 points and he and Saunders combined to shoot 21 of 24 from the foul line. Elijah Davis scored 16, making all six of his foul shots, and AJ Sumbry scored 10 and made all four of his foul shots. The Seahawks (5-5) were 32 of 36 from the line. The effort from the foul line was necessary as Wagner made just 19 of 48 (39.6
  
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• Atkinson’s career-high 23 points leads Yale over Iona

  22-12-2018 23:41
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Paul Atkinson scored a career-high 23 points and Yale defeated Iona 99-84 on Saturday.
  Atkinson, a backup forward, was 10 for 10 from the field and had six rebounds. Blake Reynolds scored 19 points and Jordan Bruner had 10 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three blocks for the Bulldogs (7-3). Miye Oni added 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Bulldogs owned a 53-30 rebounding advantage.
  E.J. Crawford scored 23 points to lead the Gaels (2-8). Asante Gist added 20 po
  
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• Douglas departing office after term marked by controversy

  22-12-2018 23:36
  PHOENIX (AP) — Diane Douglas is within weeks from leaving office as state superintendent of public instruction.
  She says she’ll miss the privilege of serving Arizona’s children, but not the politics.
  Her four-year tenure was frequently marred by political drama, starting with conflicts with Gov. Doug Ducey and members of the state Board of Education and more recently with squabbles over the Red for Ed teacher-pay movement and curriculum standards.
  Douglas’s re-election bi
  
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• La Salle wins Battle of the Boardwalk, tops Towson 57-51

  22-12-2018 23:26
  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Pookie Powell scored 18 points and La Salle capitalized on 19 turnovers to best Towson, 57-51 and win the Battle of the Boardwalk tournament in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday afternoon.
  It took first-year La Salle coach Ashley Howard 11 games to get his first career win and now his Explorers have won two straight.
  La Salle (2-11) led most of the way, taking a 27-23 advantage at intermission, but Towson hung around while the Explorers shot just 22.2 percent
  
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• Hughes’ last-second rebound secures Duquesne’s 85-84 OT win

  22-12-2018 23:22
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Hughes pulled down a rebound off a missed free throw in the final seconds as Duquesne held on for an 85-84 overtime victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon.
  Erick Williams Jr. hit a jump shot to give Duquesne an 85-83 lead with 14 seconds left in overtime. Eastern Kentucky’s Tre King missed a layup, got his own rebound and was fouled as he went back up with three seconds left. He made the first but missed the second and Hughes’ rebound secu
  
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• Jackson leads No. 15 Ohio State past UCLA 80-66

  22-12-2018 23:19
  CHICAGO (AP) — C.J. Jackson scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half, and No. 15 Ohio State handed UCLA its third consecutive loss with an 80-66 victory Saturday.
  Kaleb Wesson had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Buckeyes (11-1), who have won five in a row since its only loss of the season last month against Syracuse. Kyle Young scored 11 points, and Keyshawn Woods had 10 assists.
  Ohio State got its second win at the United Center this season in the opener of the CBS Sports Classic.
  
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• Richmond jumps out early, cruises past High Point 74-59

  22-12-2018 23:14
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Nathan Cayo scored 20 points, Grant Golden had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Richmond beat High Point 74-59 on Saturday.
  The Spiders (5-7) have won three of their last five games following a four-game losing streak and snapped a four-game skid on the road.High Point (6-6) broke a three-game winning streak.
  Cayo was 7 of 8 from the floor and Golden was 5-of-8 shooting. Jacob Gilyard chipped in with 18 points for Richmond, which shot 50 percent from the field and made 24 of
  
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• 4 killed in I-10 wreck identified as Arizonans, Californians

  22-12-2018 23:09
  ELOY, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona authorities have identified the four people killed Friday in a multivehicle accident on Interstate 10 northwest of Tucson were from Arizona and California.
  The state Department of Public Safety said 44-year-old Gonzales of Tucson was killed when the pickup he was driving crossed the median and collided head-on with a SUV, killing the driver of that vehicle and two passengers.
  According to the DPS, the SUV driver was 58-year-old Richard Davis of Riverside, Califor
  
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• Da Silva scores 22 points, Missouri State beats UAPB

  22-12-2018 23:03
  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Tulio Da Silva scored 22 points, Josh Webster had 15 assists, and Missouri State ran past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 93-72 on Saturday.
  Ryan Kreklow added 18 points and Keandre Cook scored 17 for the Bears (5-7), who remained undefeated at home through five games. Da Silva added eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks. He made 8 of 9 from the field.
  Shaun Doss scored 23 points and Martaveous McKnight added 16 points for the Golden Lions (3-9).
  Missouri State went on a 15
  
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• Stony Brook holds off Quinnipiac 76-73

  22-12-2018 22:57
  HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Andrew Garcia scored 19 points and Jaron Cornish scored 15, including two free throws with one second left in the game, as Stony Brook held off Quinnipiac 76-73 on Saturday.
  Stony Brook led 34-28 at halftime and upped its lead to double digits on Cornish’s jumper just 1:24 into the second half. Quinnipiac battled back to take a 64-63 lead on Kevin Marfo’s free throw with 2:33 left in the game, but Miles Latimer sank four free throws and Garcia and Elijah Ol
  
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• Samuelson leads way as No. 1 UConn women hold No. 14 Cal

  22-12-2018 22:57
  BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Katie Lou Samuelson had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 1 UConn held off a late rally from 14th-ranked and previously unbeaten California in a 76-66 win Saturday.
  Napheesa Collier added 16 points, six rebounds and four assists in the Huskies’ 126th straight regular-season victory and 58th consecutive in nonconference play. On Wednesday, Collier had 23 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to lead UConn’s 12-point comeback win over Oklahoma, 72-63.
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• No. 11 FSU shoots 55 percent to beat Saint Louis 81-59

  22-12-2018 22:55
  SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — David Nichols scored a season-high 19 points off the bench and No. 11 Florida State shot a season-best 55 percent to beat Saint Louis 81-59 Saturday in the one-day Orange Bowl Classic.
  The Billikens shot only 30 percent — their season low, and the best effort yet for Florida State’s defense.
  The Seminoles (11-1) won their sixth game in a row and matched the best 12-game record in school history. Saint Louis (8-4) suffered its most lopsided loss of the seaso
  
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• Dayton uses hot start to defeat Presbyterian 81-69

  22-12-2018 22:55
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jalen Crutcher scored 19 points, Jordan Davis added 18 and Trey Landers had a double-double as Dayton used a dominating first half to defeat Presbyterian 81-69 on Saturday.
  Landers had 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Flyers (7-5). Three other players had eight and leading scorer Josh Cunningham (16.0 points per game) scored only five, but made both the shots he took. Only seven players played for Dayton.
  The Flyers were 19 of 25 (76 percent) in the first half, racing
  
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• Lohaus puts Northern Iowa on top in 64-62 win over N. Dakota

  22-12-2018 22:52
  CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Wyatt Lohaus sank a late jumper for the lead and A.J. Green made two free throws in the final seconds to keep Northern Iowa on top in a 64-62 win over North Dakota on Saturday.
  The teams were tied 60-60 when Lohaus made the outside shot for a 62-60 Northern Iowa lead with 1:16 to play. Green was fouled with seven seconds left and made both free throws, taking it to 64-60.
  Shandon Goldman led the Panthers (5-7) with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Trae Berhow added 12 po
  
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• Taylor scores 32 in Austin Peay’s sixth straight victory

  22-12-2018 22:50
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Terry Taylor made four 3-pointers and tied a career high with 32 points and Austin Peay beat Liberty 75-66 on Saturday for the championship of the St. Pete Classic and the Governors’ sixth straight victory.
  Taylor was 12-of-17 shooting, including 4 of 7 from the arc, with the Governors shooting 56 percent. Steve Harris added 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting and the Governors (8-4) outscored the Flames (10-4) in the paint 40-26.
  Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz made thre
  
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• Slack: Some accounts mistakenly deactivated during update

  22-12-2018 22:50
  Slack says it mistakenly deactivated accounts for some of the users of its work-focused messaging service this week as it implemented a system update to comply with U.S. economic sanctions and trade embargoes.
  In its blog Friday, Slack said it had “inadvertently deactivated a number of accounts,” adding access has been restored to most. It declined to say Saturday how many users were affected.
  Slack says it will soon begin blocking access to users with an internet connection associat
  
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• Parkland survivor David Hogg is going to Harvard University

  22-12-2018 22:50
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooting survivor and gun control advocate David Hogg is going to Harvard University.
  Hogg announced his acceptance to the Cambridge, Massachusetts, university on Twitter Saturday. He said he plans to major in political science.
  Hogg has been one of the most prominent voices seeking gun control measures after authorities say a former student killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
  He has amassed more than 900,000 Twitter
  
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• Panthers, behind Luongo’s 33 saves, beat Red Wings 2-1

  22-12-2018 22:50
  DETROIT (AP) — Roberto Luongo made 33 saves and the Florida Panthers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Saturday.
  Mike Hoffman and Evgeni Dadonov scored for Florida. Panthers leading scorer Jonathan Huberdeau and captain Aleksander Barkov each had two assists. Barkov has seven points (four goals, three assists) in his last four games.
  Thomas Vanek scored for Detroit and Jimmy Howard had 21 saves.
  Vanek made it 2-1 at the 10-minute mark of the second period with his fifth goal.
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• Betis fans shower pitch with stuffed toys for charity

  22-12-2018 22:40
  SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — It was raining stuffed toys at the stadium of Spanish club Real Betis on Saturday.
  Many of the 49,000 spectators tossed stuffed toys onto the pitch at Benito Villamarin Stadium duing halftime of the match against Eibar in an initiative by the club to collect toys for needy children for the winter holidays.
  The result was a colorful cascade of furry animals falling from the stands, and volunteers scrambling to collect them all before the second half.
  Many of the fans w
  
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• Roundtree, DiLeo lift C Michigan past Jackson St 81-72

  22-12-2018 22:39
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Shawn Roundtree and David DiLeo both scored 21 points and Central Michigan beat Jackson State 81-72 on Saturday.
  The Tigers entered without a road win this season but showed some fight against Central Michigan (10-2) which remains unbeaten in six home contests.
  The Chippewas led 35-34 at halftime then extended the margin to 56-44 on Roundtree’s 3-pointer with 13:40 remaining. Later, Roundtree’s layup made it an 18-pont margin (75-57) with just under
  
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• German scores 21, N Illinois whips Chicago State 100-59

  22-12-2018 22:38
  DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Eugene German hit four 3-pointers and scored 21points and Northern Illinois coasted to a 100-59 win over Chicago State on Saturday.
  Levi Bradley added 16 points, Zaire Mateen 15 and Dante Thorpe 14 for the Huskies (7-5) who made 14 of 28 from 3-point range and shot 56 percent overall. NIU is second in the nation in shooting behind Gonzaga at 52 percent
  Delshon Strickland scored 17 points for the Cougars (3-12), Christian Jacob added 16 and Rob Shaw 15.
  Northern Illinois
  
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• Elijah Hughes and Tyus Battle lead Syracuse in romp

  22-12-2018 22:30
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Hughes and Tyus Battle had 17 points apiece and Syracuse broke a two-game losing streak, defeating Arkansas State 82-52 on Saturday.
  Oshae Brissett, who had just one point in the first half, added 15 for Syracuse (8-4). Center Paschal Chukwu, who came in off the bench as coach Jim Boeheim shook up his starting lineup, had 13 rebounds.
  Ty Cockfield led the Red Wolves (5-7) with 17 points, including 4-of-10 from 3. Grantham Gillard had 10.
  Syracuse trailed the he
  
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• Jones, Gafford help Arkansas hold off Texas State 73-70

  22-12-2018 22:25
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Mason Jones provided the spark Arkansas desperately needed while down 13 points early in the first half against Texas State on Saturday.
  Daniel Gafford and the rest of the Razorbacks followed Jones’ lead from there, helping the Southeastern Conference school earn a much-needed 73-70 victory over the Bobcats.
  Jones matched his career high with 21 points in the win, a game after Arkansas (8-3) had lost for the second time in three games. Things weren’t l
  
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• Texas A&M uses balanced attack to thump Marshall 92-68

  22-12-2018 22:24
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Christian Mekowulu and TJ Starks each scored 17 points and Josh Nebo added 16 as Texas A&M defeated Marshall 92-68 on Saturday afternoon.
  The Aggies dominated the Thundering Herd in rebounds (54-30), points in the paint (58-24) and bench points (44-14). Rondale Watson led the Thundering Herd with 19 points and C.J. Burks added 18, while A&M’s Savion Flagg led all rebounders with a dozen.
  Marshall led 27-24 with 6:47 remaining in the first half, b
  
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• Diane’s double-double helps CSU Northridge to 85-79 win

  22-12-2018 22:24
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lamine Diane had 21 points to go with 11 rebounds and three blocks as CSU Northridge held off SIU-Edwardsville 85-79 on Saturday afternoon in the Las Vegas Classic to halt a three-game skid.
  CSU-Northridge will meet the winner of the Northern Colorado-Rider game Sunday.
  Diane, who posted 16 points in the first half, was 9 of 19 from the floor. Terrell Gomez drained 5 of 9 from long distance to total 22 points with four assists and three steals for CSU Northridge (4-8). Rod
  
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• ExxonMobil ship approached by Venezuelan navy off Guyana

  22-12-2018 22:21
  GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — An executive at Norwegian-based petroleum company PGS says that a seismic ship hired by ExxonMobil was approached by a Venezuelan naval vessel in disputed waters off the coast of Guyana.
  PGS Vice President Bard Stenberg says the Venezuelans did not board the ship and have since left the area.
  He declined to provide details of Saturday’s exchange, but said that the PGS vessel had not resumed operations and was now heading eastward.
  The ship had been conductin
  
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• Kirkwood leads Harvard past George Washington 75-61

  22-12-2018 22:20
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Noah Kirkwood scored 20 points with six assists as Harvard snapped a two-game skid with a 75-61 win over George Washington on Saturday.
  Kirkwood was 7 of 12 from the field including four from distance for the Crimson (5-5). Justin Bassey added 13 points and eight rebounds and Danilo Djuricic had 11 points and eight rebounds.
  After a slow start, Harvard rallied late in the first half and Kirkwood, Corey Johnson and Christian Juzang each sank a 3-pointer in the final
  
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• No. 25 Nebraska, behind Palmer, tops CS Fullerton 86-62

  22-12-2018 22:19
  LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — James Palmer Jr. scored 23 points and No. 25 Nebraska took control midway through the first half to defeat Cal State Fullerton 86-62 Saturday.
  Nebraska (10-2) won its 18th straight home game, a streak dating to last season.
  Isaiah Roby had 20 points for Nebraska, with Isaac Copeland adding 12 and Glynn Watson Jr. 10.
  Kyle Allman Jr. had 14 of his 16 points in the second half to lead Cal State Fullerton. Khalil Ahmad had 12 points and Austen Awosika had 10 points.
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• CCSU survives buzzer-beating 3s to beat Maine in 2OTs

  22-12-2018 22:19
  BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Tyler Kohl’s runner with 26 seconds left in the second overtime proved to be the game-winner as Central Connecticut survived tying 3-pointers by Maine’s Sergio El Darwich at the end of regulation and the first OT to take a 93-90 victory on Saturday.
  El Darwich also had a 3-pointer to tie the game at 89-all with a minute left in the second overtime but he missed three free throws in the extra period, including 1 of 2 with 10 seconds remaining, which would ha
  
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• Eastern Michigan rolls over NAIA Siena Heights, 91-71

  22-12-2018 22:17
  YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Kevin McAdoo and James Thompson IV combined to score 35 points as Eastern Michigan cruised past NAIA-member Siena Heights in its final home game of 2018, 91-71 on Saturday afternoon.
  Eastern Michigan snapped a two-game losing streak that included a loss to UC Irvine Wednesday where the Eagles held the Anteaters to just 52 points, a season best for points allowed, but managed to score just 48.
  Eastern Michigan equaled that output in the first half against Siena Heigh
  
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• Congolese boy dies in US after surgery for facial tumor

  22-12-2018 22:14
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Congolese boy who traveled to Los Angeles to undergo surgery to remove a large tumor on his face has died after having an adverse reaction to anesthesia.
  The Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, which sponsored 8-year-old Matadi Sela Petit’s travels and medical procedures, announced his death Saturday.
  The foundation headed by the former NBA star said that during the delicate surgery on Dec. 16, the boy suffered a rare genetic reaction to anesthesia. He did not recover an
  
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• Hunter, Guy lead No. 5 Virginia past William & Mary, 72-40

  22-12-2018 22:08
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — De’Andre Hunter scored 18 points, Kyle Guy had 16 and No. 5 Virginia pulled away after halftime and beat William & Mary 72-40 on Saturday.
  The Tribe (4-8) used a 14-3 run spanning halftime to trim a 17-point deficit to 34-28 early in the second half, but Mamadi Diakite’s basket sparked a 17-2 run that put Virginia (11-0) in command again. Guy had nine points in the run, including the last six to give the Cavaliers a 51-30 advantage with 9:57 to p
  
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• Newman leads Wake Forest past Memphis 37-34 in bowl comeback

  22-12-2018 22:07
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jamie Newman ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to cap a big performance and Wake Forest’s comeback in a 37-34 victory over Memphis in the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday.
  The Demon Deacons (7-6) then had to wait to celebrate until Riley Patterson’s 43-yard field goal attempt went wide right as time expired.
  Both teams scored touchdowns over the final 1:15. Memphis (8-6) lost a big lead for the second straight game after jumping ahead by 18 poin
  
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• Brooks leads Cincinnati over South Carolina State 77-56

  22-12-2018 22:02
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Nysier Brooks had a career-high 17 points and eight rebounds, and Cincinnati relied heavily upon its reserves Saturday while pulling away to a 77-56 victory over South Carolina State.
  The Bearcats (11-2) were coming off their most impressive win of the season, 93-64 over UCLA on Wednesday night in front of a raucous home crowd. The Bearcats dominated every phase while sending the Bruins to their most lopsided defeat in nearly four years.
  They ground out a win on Saturday
  
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• Towns lifts Niagara to 78-66 win over Army

  22-12-2018 21:58
  WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — James Towns finished with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists to propel Niagara to a 78-66 victory over Army on Saturday.
  Marvin Prochet pitched in with 15 points, nine boards, three blocked shots and two steals for the Purple Eagles (6-5). Dominic Robb added 13 with three blocks and reserve Greg King pulled down 11 rebounds. Robb came in to the game averaging 3.4 blocked shots per game, fourth in the nation.
  Jordan Fox scored 12 on 4-of-7 shooting from 3-point
  
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• Bergeron scores twice in return as Bruins beat Predators 5-2

  22-12-2018 21:57
  BOSTON (AP) — Patrice Bergeron explained to his teammates they should be thankful anytime they’re able to play.
  And they should be even more grateful he’s back with them.
  Bergeron scored two goals to reach 300 for his career, returning to the lineup Saturday after missing 16 games and leading the Boston Bruins past the Nashville Predators 5-2.
  “When you’re in it for a while, it’s game whatever,” he said. “You don’t appreciate it as much. I to
  
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• Izundu’s double-double leads Miami past FAU 75-55

  22-12-2018 21:56
  CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Ebuka Izundu scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Miami rolled to a 75-55 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday.
  Anthony Lawrence scored 17 points, Chris Lykes had 12 points and seven assists, and Dejan Vasiljevic chipped in nine points for the Hurricanes (7-4). Miami won consecutive games for the first time since winning five straight to begin the season.
  Miami shot 51 percent (29 of 57) from the floor while holding FAU to 33 percent (20 of 60).
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• Atkinson, Panarin lead Blue Jackets past Flyers, 4-3

  22-12-2018 21:50
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cam Atkinson scored two goals and Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
  Zach Werenski also scored and Pierre-Luc Dubois added three assists for the Blue Jackets, who have won three straight.
  James van Riemsdyk had a goal and an assist and Sean Couturier and Phil Varone netted goals for Philadelphia, which lost its first game since interim coach Scott Gordon replaced the fire
  
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• Virginia Tech backs out of football games vs. East Carolina

  22-12-2018 21:45
  GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Virginia Tech is backing out of football games against East Carolina.
  The school announced Saturday that it is replacing September’s scrubbed game at East Carolina, as well as its decision to pull out of scheduled games against the Pirates in 2023 and 2025.
  Virginia Tech didn’t specify who it will play next fall to replace the ECU game, only that the game would be played at home.
  The decision comes three months after the Pirates opted not play at Virgini
  
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• Rutgers escapes with 68-65 overtime win over Columbia

  22-12-2018 21:42
  PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell was surprisingly passive during his halftime speech. Instead, he gave his adjustments before instructing his team to have a quick players-only meeting.
  Eugene Omoruyi had 18 points and Shaq Carter had a career-high 13 points off the bench on 6-of-7 shooting in the second half to lead Rutgers past Columbia 68-65 in overtime.
  Geo Baker split through two defenders at the top of the arc, drove to the basket for an alley-oop to Carter for a 46
  
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• Ogunbowale leads No. 2 Notre Dame past No. 19 Marquette

  22-12-2018 21:41
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 32 points and Brianna Turner added 20 as second-ranked Notre Dame rolled to an 87-63 victory over No. 19 Marquette on Saturday.
  The Irish (11-1) gained control by outscoring Marquette 25-11 in the second quarter for a 42-29 lead at the half.
  Ogunbowale, a three-time Wisconsin high school player of the year, returned to her hometown and hit 13 of 21 shots and all five free-throw attempts.
  Natisha Hiedeman had 23 points and Erika Davenport added 16 po
  
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• Alvarez scores 23 to lead Fairfield past New Hampshire

  22-12-2018 21:37
  DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Neftali Alvarez scored 23 points and Fairfield defeated New Hampshire 63-57 on Saturday.
  Jesus Cruz added 10 points for the Stags (3-9) and Jonathan Kasibabu had a game-high nine rebounds. Alvarez had Fairfield’s only two assists.
  David Watkins had 16 points and seven rebounds for New Hampshire (2-10), which has lost 10 consecutive games. Nick Guadarrama added 11 points and six rebounds for the Wildcats.
  After UNH built its largest lead, 20-13 with 8:33 remaining
  
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• Former Lib Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown has died at 77

  22-12-2018 21:32
  LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Liberal Democrat party has announced the death of former leader Paddy Ashdown after a short illness. He was 77.
  The popular, articulate Ashdown was for decades a prominent figure in Britain and continental Europe.
  Party leader Vince Cable said Saturday that it was a “hugely sad day” and that everyone across the political spectrum “had immense affection and respect for Paddy.”
  Ashdown was a former Royal Marine who served in the role of H
  
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• Thousands protest in Serbia against populist leader Vucic

  22-12-2018 21:28
  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people have rallied in Serbia, the latest protest accusing populist President Aleksandar Vucic of stifling hard-won democratic freedoms and cracking down on opponents.
  The anti-government crowd poured Saturday into central Belgrade, blowing whistles and waving banners. Similar marches also were held the past two weekends in the biggest expression recently of discontent with Vucic’s rule.
  The street demonstrations erupted after thugs beat up an opp
  
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