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• Despite shutdown, almost 200 attend TSA Nashville jobs event

  12-01-2019 23:59
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amid a government shutdown that left its officers without a paycheck Friday, the Transportation Security Administration drew in almost 200 people interested in trying out for jobs during a fast-track hiring event in Tennessee.
  TSA Federal Security Director for Tennessee Stephen Wood said people didn’t really ask questions about the shutdown during Saturday’s event, which could put dozens to work as full- or part-time officers at Nashville International A
  
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• Star guard Ponds out with back injury for No. 24 St. John’s

  12-01-2019 23:55
  NEW YORK (AP) — Star guard Shamorie Ponds is sitting out for No. 24 St. John’s against DePaul because of a lower back strain.
  Ponds, the Big East preseason player of the year, ranks third in the league in scoring at 20.6 points per game. He is first in assists (6.0) and steals (2.7), and was one of 25 players in the country selected to the midseason watch list for the Wooden Award this week.
  Bryan Trimble Jr. was set to start in Ponds’ place Saturday night at Carnesecca Arena.
  
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• Leave $350 hats at home, NY middle school administrators beg

  12-01-2019 23:55
  GREAT NECK, N.Y. (AP) — Administrators at a New York middle school are begging students to leave their winter hats made by Italian apparel company Moncler at home because the pricy tops keep getting lost.
  The New York Post reports that administrators at Great Neck North Middle School on Long Island wrote a letter to parents asking them to “try and redirect your middle schooler from wearing these hats to school.”
  Moncler’s knit hats with fur pom poms cost $350, though kids
  
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• Landrum scores 23 as No. 4 Baylor women rout TCU 79-55

  12-01-2019 23:54
  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Juicy Landrum scored a career-high 23 points, Kalani Brown had 16 points and four blocks and the No. 4 Baylor women went on a huge first-half run before coasting to a 79-55 victory over TCU on Saturday.
  The Lady Bears (13-1, 3-0 Big 12) had a 20-0 spurt that started late in the first quarter and covered most of the second, when they outscored the Horned Frogs 19-2 for a 35-11 halftime lead.
  It was the 15th time this season Baylor has had a run of at least 10 straig
  
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• Hobbs, Dembley lead Boise State past San Jose State 87-64

  12-01-2019 23:53
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Hobbs and Pat Dembley scored 18 points apiece and Boise State notched its third straight win, beating San Jose State 87-64 on Saturday.
  Justinian Jessup added 17 points for the Broncos (8-8, 3-0 Mountain West Conference). Zach Haney and Derrick Alston scored 11 points apiece.
  Boise State led 37-34 at the break and opened the second half on a 21-4 run featuring 3-pointers by Alston, Jessup, Hobbs and Marcus Dickinson and a dunk by David Wacker to take a 58-38 ad
  
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• Colgate knocks off last unbeaten Patriot League team

  12-01-2019 23:52
  HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Jordan Burns scored 23 points and had a career-high 12 assists Saturday to lead Colgate to a 91-78 win over Lehigh, the last unbeaten team in Patriot League play.
  Burns posted his second career double-double in three games. Rapolas Ivanauskas added another 23 points with seven rebounds, Will Rayman 20 points and eight boards and Tucker Richardson 17 points with five 3-pointers. The Raiders (10-7, 2-2) shot 54 percent, 61 percent in the second half, in improving to 6-0
  
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• Fleming, Keeling power Charleston Southern past Longwood

  12-01-2019 23:39
  FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Phlandrous Fleming scored 25 points, Christian Keeling added 22 points with 11 rebounds and Charleston Southern defeated Longwood 101-91 on Saturday.
  Travis McConico added 19 points and five rebounds for the Buccaneers (7-9, 1-2 Big South).
  Isaiah Walton had 21 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals for the Lancers (11-7, 1-2). Shabooty Phillips had 16 points, six rebounds and six assists.
  Missed shots were at a premium as both teams shot at least 50 perc
  
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• Report: Missouri is ‘promised land’ for polygamous community

  12-01-2019 23:32
  HUMANSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — For members of a polygamous community of about 400 people in rural Missouri, their enclave has always been the promised land.
  The group still practices plural marriage 35 years after it was established on a 600-acre property between the towns of Humansville and Stockton in southwest Missouri
  A report by The Salt Lake Tribune in collaboration with The Guardian looked at the community known as “The Ranch” to its residents and as “The Compound”
  
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• Newman scores 33 to lead Oakland past Green Bay

  12-01-2019 23:32
  ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Sophomore Karmari Newman came off the bench to score a career-high 33 points, 14 better than his previous high, and Oakland rolled to a 90-78 victory over Green Bay on Saturday.
  Newman sank 10 of 13 shots, including 6 of 8 from 3-point range, and hit 7 of 8 free throws for the Golden Grizzlies (8-11, 4-2 Horizon League), who shot 56 percent from the floor and 45.5 percent from distance. Jaevin Cumberland added 20 points and six assists, while Xavier Hill-Mais scored
  
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• Smith with 19 leads Winthrop to 80-63 win over High Point

  12-01-2019 23:23
  ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Nych Smith scored 19 points off the bench, leading Winthrop to an 80-63 win over High Point on Saturday.
  Bjorn Broman had 18 points and seven rebounds for the Eagles (11-5, 3-0 Big South) who have won three straight. Austin Awad added 12 points and four rebounds and Adam Pickett had 11 points and three assists.
  Smith scored 10 points in the final eight minutes of the first half to carry Winthrop to a 39-32 edge at the break.
  Josh Ferguson sank a pair of 3-pointers ea
  
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• El Darwich scores 26 as Maine beats Albany 66-62

  12-01-2019 23:22
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Sergio El Darwich scored 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting and Maine held on for a rare win against Albany beating the Great Danes 66-62 on Saturday.
  Albany entered the game having beaten Maine five straight times and in 15 of their last 17 meetings.
  El Darwich’s 3-pointer broke a 14-all tie — and kicked off a 9-0 run — and Maine led the rest of the way. The Black Bears (3-15, 1-2 America East) led 38-28 at halftime and extended the margin to 47-31 with El
  
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• Emergency crews rescuing hiker who fell on Mt. Lemmon

  12-01-2019 23:18
  TUCSON — Emergency crews are responding to help a hiker who fell near Bear Wallow Spring on Mt. Lemmon this afternoon.
  According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the hiker is injured, but the extent of the injuries are unknown at this time.
  This is a developing story. Stay with News 4 Tucson as more information becomes available.
   
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• Rideau has triple-double in USF’s overtime loss at Temple

  12-01-2019 23:12
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nate Pierre-Louis scored 22 points, Shizz Alston Jr. had 20 points and nine assists and Temple beat South Florida 82-80 in overtime on Saturday despite LaQuincy Rideau’s triple-double for the Bulls.
  Rideau had 18 points, 10 assists and 10 steals to become the sixth Division I player in the last 20 seasons with a points-assists-steals triple-double. It was the second triple-double of the season in the American Athletic Conference, joining SMU’s Jimmy Whitt Jr
  
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• Indiana State tops Evansville 72-66 in overtime

  12-01-2019 23:12
  EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Christian Williams finished with 18 points and eight rebounds and Jordan Barnes scored six of his 11 points in overtime to send Indiana State to a 72-66 victory over Evansville on Saturday.
  Both teams took turns with the lead down the stretch and the Sycamores (10-6, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference) made it a two-possession game when Allante Holston sank two free throws with 18 seconds left. But Shea Feehan nailed a 3-pointer from 5 feet beyond the 3-point arc to pul
  
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• Adlesh leads Columbia past Div-III Elmira 102-63

  12-01-2019 23:01
  NEW YORK (AP) — Quinton Adlesh matched his season high, scoring 20 points in Columbia’s 102-63 win over Division III Elmira College on Saturday.
  Adlesh was 7 of 11 from the field including four from distance for the Lions (5-9). Patrick Tape added 14 points and 14 rebounds and Jake Killingsworth had 11 points and four assists.
  Columbia shot 51.5 percent from the field compared with 35 percent for Elmira and had a 47-28 rebounding advantage.
  A Randy Brumant dunk capped a 10-3 start fo
  
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• Holy Cross downs Lafayette 77-70 behind Floyd’s 25 points

  12-01-2019 23:00
  WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Jehyve Floyd scored a career-high 25 points on 11-of-13 shooting, grabbed six rebounds and dished six assists, and Holy Cross never trailed in its 77-70 win over Lafayette on Saturday to end a two-game skid.
  Jacob Grandison added 18 points with eight rebounds and Caleb Green scored 15 for the Crusaders (11-6, 2-2 Patriot League), who finished shooting 56 percent and outscored the Leopards 42-16 in the paint. Austin Butler scored 10 points.
  The Crusaders led 40-30 at
  
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• Sacred Heart rides big first-half lead to win over Bryant

  12-01-2019 22:58
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Sean Hoehn finished with 23 points and Koreem Ozier and E.J. Anosike combined for 25 of their 28 points in the first half when Sacred Heart took a huge lead it rode to a 98-70 win over Bryant on Saturday.
  Ozier scored 14 of his 16 points and Anosike 11 of his 12 in the first half — Hoehn had nine — when the Pioneers took a 51-27 lead into halftime. Jare’l Spellman finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds and Cameron Parker had 11 points and 12 assis
  
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• Nottingham, Pearson score 16 each as Texas State prevails

  12-01-2019 22:58
  BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Tre Nottingham and Nijal Pearson scored 16 points apiece and Texas State defeated Appalachian State 70-69 on Saturday.
  Appalachian State fouled to send Mason Harrell to the line and he made both for a 68-65 lead with 16 seconds to go. Rather than attempting a 3-pointer for the tie, the Mountaineers extended the game as Justin Forrest made a layup to cut the deficit to one with seven seconds remaining. Harrell was put on the line again and made both free throws, again for
  
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• Authorities name man who killed rookie California officer

  12-01-2019 22:56
  DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have identified a man who shot and killed a rookie police officer in Northern California and later took his own life during a standoff with police.
  The Yolo County coroner said Saturday the man was 48-year-old Kevin Douglas Limbaugh.
  The Sacramento Bee reports that court documents show Limbaugh was charged and convicted in a battery case and he agreed in November to surrender a semiautomatic rifle.
  The newspaper said authorities have not determined where Li
  
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• Alabama DB Saivion Smith declares for NFL draft

  12-01-2019 22:55
  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama cornerback Saivion Smith is entering the NFL draft.
  Smith announced his decision Saturday on Twitter, becoming the fifth Crimson Tide underclassmen to turn pro this week.
  The junior college transfer played in all 15 games during his lone season at Alabama, starting 12. He had 60 tackles, three interceptions and eight tackles for loss.
  Smith was a five-star recruit who played one season at LSU before transferring to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
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• Baylor F Clark will miss rest of season after knee surgery

  12-01-2019 22:54
  WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor forward Tristan Clark, the national leader shooting 74 percent from the field, will miss the rest of the season after surgery on his left knee.
  The Bears made the announcement about the 6-foot-9 sophomore before Saturday’s home game against No. 7 Kansas. It came four days after Clark scored 16 points while playing 34 minutes in a home win over No. 20 Iowa State.
  Clark averaged 14.6 points while starting all 14 games before Saturday. He had made 84 of his 114
  
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• Reddish hits 3 that lifts Duke past Florida St. 80-78

  12-01-2019 22:51
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Cam Reddish hit a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left to lead No. 1 Duke past No. 13 Florida State, 80-78 on Saturday.
  Reddish caught the ball on the wing off the inbounds pass and made a wide open 3-pointer to ensure that Duke (14-1, 3-0 ACC) would win its ninth straight game. He finished with 23 points on 9 of 15 shooting.
  Duke played the second half without star freshman Zion Williamson, who left the game after getting poked in the eye late in the first half. He did
  
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• No. 23 Oklahoma tops No. 25 TCU 76-74 on Doolittle’s shot

  12-01-2019 22:51
  NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kristian Doolittle hit a runner with less than three seconds left, lifting No. 23 Oklahoma to a 76-74 victory over No. 25 TCU.
  Doolittle led the Sooners (13-3, 2-2 Big 12) with 24 points and 10 rebounds. It was the highest-scoring game for the junior since his freshman year and his first double-double since.
  Doolittle’s play overshadowed the 3-point shooting of TCU’s Kouat Noi, who had a career-high 30 points on 8 of 12 from behind the 3-point line. Noi hit
  
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• Davis’ shot lifts UT Arlington over Coastal Carolina

  12-01-2019 22:47
  CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Radshad Davis sank a 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left and UT Arlington rallied to beat Coastal Carolina 61-58 on Saturday.
  Davis made a layup with 1:49 left in the game to pull the Mavericks (6-11, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference) even at 56. Zac Cuthbertson sank two free throws to give Coastal Carolina a 58-56 lead on the ensuing possession. Devante Jones had a chance to make it a two-possession lead for the Chanticleers (7-9, 1-3), but he missed both free throws. Brian Warren
  
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• Mahoney scores 22 to lead Boston University past Navy

  12-01-2019 22:46
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Max Mahoney scored 22 points and Boston University controlled the final seven minutes in a 75-69 victory over Navy on Saturday.
  Navy led 28-26 at halftime and for much of the second half until a 3-pointer by Jack Hemphill gave the Terriers a 58-56 lead with 7:23 remaining. BU added to its lead and eventually went up by 10 in the final minute.
  Javante McCoy had 15 points for BU (9-8, 2-2 Patriot League), which remained perfect at Alumni Hall with a 6-0 record. Jonas Ha
  
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• Cannady leads Princeton past Pennsylvania 62-53

  12-01-2019 22:46
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Devin Cannady scored 20 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead Princeton past Pennsylvania 62-53 on Saturday.
  Cannady sank all 10 of his free throws for the Tigers (9-5, 2-0 Ivy League) who shot 90.5 percent from the foul line. Richmond Aririguzoh added 17 points and nine rebounds and Myles Stephens had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
  Princeton — which beat Penn at home 68-65 in overtime last week in the Ivy League opener — had a 55-34 rebounding advantage ov
  
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• Toledo beats W. Michigan 85-77 behind Navigato, Sanford

  12-01-2019 22:37
  KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Nate Navigato and Jaelan Sanford scored 21 points apiece, Marreon Jackson added 15 with nine assists, and Toledo beat Western Michigan 85-77 on Saturday to end a two-game skid.
  Luke Knapke scored 10 and grabbed nine rebounds for the Rockets (13-3, 1-2 Mid-American Conference), who made 14 of 27 3-pointers, led by Navigato’s five.
  Western Michigan led 68-67 after nine lead changes on Kawanise Wilkins’ free throw with 4:33 left before Navigato’s 3 pu
  
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• Howard’s 26 help No. 21 Marquette hold off Seton Hall 70-66

  12-01-2019 22:36
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard scored 26 points, Sacar Anim had 14 and No. 21 Marquette staved off a second-half rally to beat Seton Hall 70-66 on Saturday.
  The Pirates trailed 40-30 at the break but took a 63-62 lead on Myles Powell’s 3-pointer with 3:05 left, and a lay-in by freshman Joey Hauser put Marquette up 66-63 with 48 seconds remaining.
  Quincy McKnight pulled Seton Hall within 68-66 by hitting the first of two free throws with three seconds left, but Sam Hauser was fouled o
  
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• Davidson comeback overcomes VCU rally for a 64-57 win

  12-01-2019 22:30
  DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Kellan Grady scored 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting and Luka Brajkovic added 14 points and Davidson rallied to beat Virginia Commonwealth 64-57 on Saturday.
  Davidson (12-4) is off to a 3-0 start in Atlantic 10 play for the first time since joining the league in 2014-15. The Wildcats have won 19 of their last 20 at Belk Arena.
  The Wildcats led 28-23 at halftime before Virginia Commonwealth erupted on a 24-7 run in the first 10 minutes of the second half for a 47-35 lead.
  
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• Hart propels Loyola (MD) past Army 66-64

  12-01-2019 22:27
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Isaiah Hart scored nine of Loyola-Maryland’s final 12 points and the Greyhounds held off Army off 66-64 on Saturday.
  Hart hit a jumper with 3:46 left to play to give Loyola (5-12, 1-3 Patriot League) a 56-53 lead. He followed with a pair of free throws and a layup to push the Greyhounds’ lead to 60-55 with 2:24 remaining. A Lonnie Grayson layup pulled the Black Knights (7-10, 2-2) within 62-59 with 63 seconds left. Army’s Jacob Kessler had a steal and fed
  
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• Townes scores 21 points, Loyola-Chicago edges Illinois St.

  12-01-2019 22:26
  CHICAGO (AP) — Marques Townes scored 21 points and Loyola-Chicago held off Illinois State 67-64 on Saturday despite going the final six minutes without a field goal.
  The Ramblers compensated for the 0-for-6 drought by making 6 of 6 from the line in the last two minutes. They made 12 of 16 free throws for the game.
  Matt Chastain’s dunk tied the game at 61 with 3:37 remaining but Illinois State went scoreless until Zach Copeland’s 3-pointer drew the Redbirds within 65-64 with 15
  
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• Lykes scores 25 to help Miami beat Wake Forest 76-65

  12-01-2019 22:24
  CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Chris Lykes scored 25 points Saturday, including 12 free throws in the final five minutes without a miss, and the Miami Hurricanes earned their first Atlantic Coast Conference victory by beating Wake Forest 76-65.
  In the second half the Hurricanes went 17 for 18 from the line while also shooting 52 percent.
  Miami (9-7, 1-3 ACC) bounced back from its worst league start since joining the ACC in 2005. Wake Forest (7-8, 0-3) lost for the fifth time in six games.
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• No. 8 Texas Tech gets rare win at Texas 68-62

  12-01-2019 22:22
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Matt Mooney scored 22 points to lead No. 8 Texas Tech to a 68-62 victory at over Texas on Saturday, the Red Raiders’ first win in Austin since 1996.
  Mooney scored 14 points in the second half and keyed the Red Raiders rally that seized the lead with consecutive 3-pointers on Tech’s first two baskets after halftime.
  Jordan Culver scored 14 points and had seven assists for Texas Tech (15-1, 4-0 Big 12), whose last win in Austin came when both schools were in
  
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• Mavs guard J.J. Barea sustains season-ending Achilles tear

  12-01-2019 22:19
  Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea tore his right Achilles tendon in a game against Minnesota, a season-ending setback for a key Mavericks’ reserve.
  Barea was injured in the second half of the Mavericks’ 119-115 victory in Minneapolis on Friday night. The team said Saturday that Barea was weighing his options for surgery.
  The 34-year-old Barea was averaging 10.9 points and a team-high 5.6 assists as a key part of the second unit for Dallas. The injury is likely to mean a significant i
  
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• AP source: Mavs’ J.J. Barea has season-ending Achilles tear

  12-01-2019 22:19
  A person with direct knowledge of the injury says Dallas guard J.J. Barea has a torn right Achilles tendon, a season-ending setback for a key Mavericks’ reserve.
  Barea was injured in the second half of the Mavericks’ 119-115 win at Minnesota on Friday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the team hadn’t announced an update on Barea’s condition.
  The 34-year-old Barea was averaging 10.9 points and a team-high 5.6 assists
  
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• Salnave has 17, Monmouth tops Manhattan 65-49

  12-01-2019 22:17
  WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Ray Salnave scored 17 points and Monmouth cruised to a 65-49 win over Manhattan on Saturday.
  Mustapha Traore contributed 10 points for the Hawks (3-14, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who shot 53.5 percent and held the Jaspers (3-13, 1-3) to 30 percent.
  Monmouth opened the game with a 14-3 run with Salnave contributing a 3-pointer and a 3-point play and closed the half on a 12-3 spurt for a 34-21 lead.
  Thomas Capuano scored the first eight points of t
  
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• James scores 18, Liberty defeats Jacksonville 69-53

  12-01-2019 22:12
  LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Scottie James scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half and pulled down nine rebounds, Caleb Homesley added 14 points and 11 boards and Liberty defeated Jacksonville 69-53 Saturday, improving to 3-0 in its first season in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
  The Flames (14-4) led 35-24 at halftime and pushed the lead to as many as 13 points after the break. Jacksonville erased most of that to pull within 47-42 on a Jace Hogan free throw with 7:35 left to play.
  Liberty fre
  
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• UNC Wilmington tops Drexel 97-83 behind Cacok’s 24 points

  12-01-2019 22:10
  WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Devontae Cacok scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his 12th double-double of the season and UNC Wilmington beat Drexel 97-83 on Saturday.
  Ty Gadsden and Jeantal Cylla scored 20 points apiece, Jay Estime’ added 11 and Kai Toews dished 13 assists for the Seahawks (8-7, 3-1 Northeast Conference), who scored 24 points off of 11 turnovers and made 11 of 25 3-pointers.
  Gadsden’s 4-point play put the Seahawks up for good 53-51 and UNCW pulled ahead by
  
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• Sahuarita Police Department searches for vandalism suspects

  12-01-2019 22:04
  SAHUARITA — Sahuarita police are searching for suspects involved in vandalizing vehicles and homes, and stealing a vehicle.
  According to officials, officers were responded to a call in the 100 block of W. Calle Tierra Sandia, for a suspicious vehicle. Officers later learned that the vehicle was stolen and hit a water main, before it was abandoned.
  Police also discovered that vehicles and homes within the area were vandalized with spray paint.
  The Sahuarita Police Department has provided a
  
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• Blackwood returns to lineup and leads Devils over Flyers

  12-01-2019 21:59
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rookie Mackenzie Blackwood returned to the lineup after missing three games with an injury and made 32 saves in leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
  Damon Severson, Nico Hischier and Miles Wood scored as the Devils won for the second time in six games and handed the Flyers their ninth loss in the past 10 games (1-7-2)
  James Van Riemsdyk and Sean Couturier scored for Philadelphia. Carter Hart gave the Flyers a chance, m
  
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• Warren makes first campaign trip to New Hampshire neighbors

  12-01-2019 21:57
  MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is bringing her populist platform and likely presidential campaign to her neighbors in New Hampshire, who will hold the first primary of the 2020 cycle.
  The Massachusetts Democrat spoke Saturday to about 450 people at Manchester Community College, taking aim at the “wealthy and well-connected” and championing economic reforms to benefit the middle and lower classes. She highlighted anti-corruption legislation she has proposed, and a
  
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• Zuccarello, Rangers get 1st win at Barclays Center vs Isles

  12-01-2019 21:53
  NEW YORK (AP) — Mats Zuccarello scored late in the third period and the New York Rangers beat the Islanders 2-1 on Saturday for their first ever win at Barclays Center.
  Zuccarello redirected the winner with his skate from in front of the net for his fifth goal of the season. Filip Chytil also scored and Alexandar Georgiev made 24 saves to help the Rangers win in Brooklyn for the first time since the Islanders began playing home games there in 2015.
  The Islanders had been 13-2-0 in the team
  
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• Police say death of 99-year-old Minnesota man was homicide

  12-01-2019 21:52
  CRYSTAL, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say the death of a 99-year-old man following a home invasion last month in Minnesota has been ruled a homicide.
  Police say John Gosche suffered blunt-force injuries to his left arm during an altercation with robbery suspects who entered his home in Crystal on the afternoon of Dec. 2 and demanded money.
  The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office says Gosche died four days later of complications from his injuries.
  Police say two male suspects forced
  
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• Georgia State wins sixth straight on Simonds’ buzzer-beater

  12-01-2019 21:47
  ATLANTA (AP) — D’Marcus Simonds scored 28 points and made the game-winning layup with less than a second left and Georgia State beat UL Monroe 74-73 on Saturday to win its sixth straight.
  ULM rallied from 21 points down in the second half and closed to 72-71 with 15 seconds left. Daishon Smith’s layup put ULM up 73-72 with 4.6 seconds left, but Simonds hit the game-winner with 0.9 on the clock.
  Devin Mitchell hit four 3-pointers and scored 16 points for the Panthers (13-4, 4-0
  
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• Padres’ Wil Myers moving from 3B back to the outfield

  12-01-2019 21:42
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wil Myers says he’s moving back to the Padres’ crowded outfield, indicating that San Diego probably is still in the market for a third baseman.
  Myers said Saturday at FanFest that the decision to switch positions yet again was made during a recent discussion with general manager A.J. Preller and manager Andy Green.
  Myers played outfield in 2015 after being acquired in a three-team trade. He then played first base for two seasons before making way for Eric Hosme
  
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• Gibson, Halvorsen pace W. Carolina past The Citadel 94-82

  12-01-2019 21:34
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kameron Gibson and Matt Halvorsen each scored 16 points, Carlos Dotson grabbed 14 rebounds and Western Carolina beat The Citadel 94-82 on Saturday.
  The Catamounts (5-14, 2-4 Southern Conference) built a 27-10 lead in the first 10 minutes and never trailed. Halvorsen wrapped up scoring at the end of the half with three foul shots after getting fouled on a 3-point attempt for a 47-35 lead.
  Connor Kern’s 3-pointer 3½ minutes into the second half capped a 1
  
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• Hoover, Jackson spark Wofford past VMI 90-76 in Southern

  12-01-2019 21:32
  LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Nathan Hoover scored 25 points, Cameron Jackson 23 and Wofford forced 22 turnovers to defeat VMI 90-76 on Saturday, pushing its win streak to five games.
  Hoover went 10 for 19 from the floor with three 3-pointers, Jackson was 9 of 14 and added 10 rebounds — his fourth double-double this season. Wofford (14-4, 6-0 Southern) shot 51 percent.
  The Keydets (6-11, 0-5) have lost four in a row, nine of their last 10. VMI shot 52 percent but took 17 fewer field-goal att
  
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• Hinson leads Ole Miss over No. 14 Mississippi St 81-77

  12-01-2019 21:31
  STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Blake Hinson scored a career-high 26 points, Breein Tyree added 19 and Mississippi rallied for an 81-77 win over No. 14 Mississippi State on Saturday.
  Ole Miss (13-2, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) won its 10th straight game, continuing its surprising run of great basketball under first-year coach Kermit Davis.
  Mississippi State (12-3, 0-2) had a two-point lead at halftime and stretched that advantage to 48-39 in the opening minutes of the second half. But the Rebels
  
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• Freshman Davis scores 32 to lead Detroit Mercy to win

  12-01-2019 21:26
  DETROIT (AP) — Antoine Davis scored 32 points, 21 in the second half, and Detroit Mercy beat Milwaukee 93-84 on Saturday to improve to 5-1 in the Horizon League, the Titans’ best conference start since an 8-1 beginning in 1998-99.
  The freshman Davis, who made five 3-pointers and had seven assists, scored all 11 of his first-half points in the final 4:24 with the Titans leading 42-35 at the break and remaining ahead the entire second half. Davis came in ranked first in the Horizon and
  
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• Houston police chief nabs driver for going 140 mph

  12-01-2019 21:14
  HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s police chief says he set a new personal record when he issued a ticket to someone who blew past him going 140 mph (225 kph).
  Chief Art Acevedo told the Houston Chronicle the Dodge Viper “almost took my doors off” as Acevedo was driving on a highway Friday. He sped after the Viper in his police SUV, topping out around 120 mph (193 kph).
  The speed limit was 65 mph (105 kph).
  Acevedo said on Twitter that he could have arrested the driver, but because
  
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