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• The Latest: Jury convicts man in Oklahoma City bomb plot

  25-02-2019 23:59
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a man accused of planning to detonate what he believed was an explosive device outside an Oklahoma City bank (all times local):
  5 p.m.
  A man accused of trying to detonate what he believed was an explosives-laden van outside an Oklahoma City bank has been found guilty by a federal jury.
  Jurors on Monday convicted 24-year-old Jerry Drake Varnell of attempted use of an explosive device and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.
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• Listeria prompts recall for green beans, butternut squash

  25-02-2019 23:56
  MIAMI (AP) — A Florida company has issued a voluntary recall of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash because of a possible Listeria contamination.
  Southern Specialties Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida, announced the recall Monday, warning that the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Even healthy adults can suffer symptoms like high fever, severe heada
  
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• Baltimore police officer overdoses at motel, dies

  25-02-2019 23:46
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Authorities say an off-duty Baltimore police officer suffered a fatal heroin overdose at a motel.
  The Baltimore Sun reports Officer Joseph Banks Jr. died Friday at a motel in Halethorpe. The 25-year-old had been assigned to the juvenile booking unit.
  A Baltimore County police report says Banks had been using drugs with his girlfriend and overdosed. Banks’ girlfriend told investigators he sounded as if he was struggling to breathe. She tried to administer Narcan to co
  
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• Raiders making progress on completing Coliseum lease for ’19

  25-02-2019 23:43
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Raiders are making progress toward completing a lease to keep the team at the Oakland Coliseum for at least one more season.
  Coliseum Authority director Scott McKibben said Monday that the two sides are having “good, constructive talks” for finalizing a new lease for 2019 with an option for 2020. But McKibben says there are still details to be worked out before a contract can be brought to the board for approval. McKibben says that could happen by the
  
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• The Latest: Congressman rips Evers for withdrawing troops

  25-02-2019 23:36
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers withdrawing National Guard troops from the nation’s southern border (all times local):
  4:35 p.m.
  An Illinois congressman who says he’s a member of the Wisconsin National Guard is ripping Gov. Tony Evers for pulling troops off the nation’s southern border.
  Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker sent troops to Arizona in June. Evers, a Democrat, pulled them back with an executive order Monday.
  Republican U.S. Rep. Ad
  
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• Former US Rep. William Broomfield of Michigan dies at 96

  25-02-2019 23:31
  DETROIT (AP) — William Broomfield, a foreign-policy specialist from Michigan who was in Congress for nearly four decades, has died at age 96.
  Broomfield’s family released a statement Monday saying he died Feb. 20 in Kensington, Maryland, where he lived. No cause was disclosed.
  Oakland County voters first elected Broomfield to the House in 1956. For 18 years, he was the senior Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Broomfield’s family described him as a “fiscal
  
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• Hundreds of ice anglers stuck on Minnesota lake

  25-02-2019 23:29
  AITKIN, Minn. (KARE) — Snowy, drift-covered roads are a proving a major problem for motorists across the state of Minnesota.
  And the problems aren’t only on dry land. Heavy drifting on ice roads has left hundreds of ice anglers stuck across Lake Mille Lacs. The snow is so deep vehicles can’t get back to the mainland, leaving those stuck keeping a worried eye on their propane and food supplies.
  Among them is Bill Spege of Wyoming who is stuck in an ice shack with his brother Tre
  
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• Wisconsin governor orders troops to leave border

  25-02-2019 23:28
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is ordering the state’s National Guard troops to withdraw from the nation’s southern border and return home.
  Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker ordered troops to Arizona in June to assist with administrative duties along the border. Evers, a Democratic, issued an executive order on Monday ordering them to withdraw.
  Evers said in a news release announcing the order that about 112 troops are currently serving in Arizona. He said in
  
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• Real Sociedad and Girona play to 0-0 in Spanish league

  25-02-2019 23:22
  MADRID (AP) — Real Sociedad drew with Girona 0-0 in the Spanish league on Monday to remain unbeaten this year.
  It was the 10th match in a row without a loss for the Basque Country team in all competitions. It is eighth in the league standings, two points from the final Europa league spot.
  Girona was trying to keep momentum from a 2-1 win against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium last weekend, a result that halted its 13-game winless streak in all competitions.
  The Catalan club staye
  
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• Tucson man gets life prison sentence for 2017 fatal shooting

  25-02-2019 23:20
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a 2017 shooting that killed one person and injured two teenagers.
  Pima County prosecutors say 24-year-old Isaac Cisco was sentenced Monday after being convicted last month of first-degree murder and aggravated assault.
  Cisco was accused of shooting three people multiple times as they sat in a car outside an apartment complex in April 2017.
  Authorities say 28-year-old Angel Valenzuel
  
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• News 4 Cooks: Shrimp in Brown Gravy

  25-02-2019 23:15
  Kief-Joshua Vineyards: Shrimp in Brown Gravy
  Ingredients:
  ¼ C Butter
  2 TBS Flour
  3 TBS Mince Shallot
  2 TBS Mince Garlic
  1 Lb. Shrimp (shelled & Deveined)
  1 C Beef/Chicken Stock
  1 TBS diced green onion
  1 TBS Diced Parsley
  1 TBS Salt/ 1 TBS PepperPreparation Instructions:
  In a large saucepan, combine butter & Flour. Cook over low to medium heat for 7 min, stirring often. Stir in garlic and Shallots, sale & pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until shallots and
  
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• Caesars, DraftKings ink multi-state online betting deal

  25-02-2019 23:07
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caesars Entertainment and DraftKings have reached a deal to grant DraftKings access to Caesars’ markets in several states.
  The deal lets DraftKings offer its online gambling products in “certain states” in which Caesars operates, but the companies did not specify which ones.
  DraftKings will promote Caesars Entertainment as its official casino-resort partner in the states where the companies collaborate, and Caesars Entertainment will receive equity in Dra
  
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• Jim Zorn named head coach, GM of Seattle XFL franchise

  25-02-2019 23:06
  SEATTLE (AP) — Former NFL head coach Jim Zorn will be the coach and general manager of Seattle’s franchise in the new XFL.
  XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck made the announcement Monday. Zorn was head coach of the Washington Redskins for two seasons, but has been out of coaching since 2012.
  He has strong Seattle ties as the quarterback for the Seahawks from 1976 to 1984. He also served as an assistant coach for the Seahawks during two stints, including quarterbacks coach from 2001-07.
  The
  
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• United Methodist Church on edge of breakup over LGBT stand

  25-02-2019 22:55
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The United Methodist Church is teetering on the brink of breakup after more than half the delegates at a national conference voted to maintain bans on same-sex weddings and ordination of gay clergy.
  The preliminary vote was held Monday. If the plan is formally approved on Tuesday, it could drive supporters of LGBT inclusion to leave America’s second-largest Protestant denomination.
  The United Methodist Church has 12.6 million members worldwide, including nearly 7 mil
  
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• Leipzig draws 1-1 and stays on course for Champions League

  25-02-2019 22:52
  LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Julian Nagelsmann’s Hoffenheim held Leipzig to 1-1 in the Bundesliga but couldn’t prevent his future side from taking another step toward Champions League qualification on Monday.
  Nagelsmann, who agreed last summer to stay one more season at Hoffenheim before taking charge in Leipzig this year, looked like he was about to oversee a coup against his future side, but Leipzig captain Willi Orban equalized in the 89th minute to move his side within a point o
  
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• Lawmakers, first responders sound alarm on 9/11 fund

  25-02-2019 22:50
  WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 17 years after the 9/11 attacks, lawmakers and first responders are urging Congress to ensure that a victims’ compensation fund does not run out of money.
  Members of the New York delegation, surrounded by first responders, survivors and family members, said it is unconscionable that the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is running low on money and future payments may be cut by up to 70 percent.
  They urged Congress to act quickly to restore the fund a
  
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• NY to let teachers report student safety concerns to judge

  25-02-2019 22:49
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Teachers and school administrators in New York state can now alert a judge about students who they worry could be a threat to themselves or others.
  That’s after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Monday intended to help prevent school shootings, suicides and other tragedies.
  A judge would have the power to order a mental evaluation of the student and direct the removal of firearms from his or her home under the new law. The bill passed the Legislature earlier th
  
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• Sean Miller to Be Subpoenaed in Federal Corruption Trial

  25-02-2019 22:48
  The latest chapter in what's been a long and turbulent 12 months for Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller took another turn on Monday.
  Miller will reportedly be subpoenaed to testify in a federal trial, according to Yahoo!…
  
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• GOP, sensing campaign issue, pushes abortion vote in Senate

  25-02-2019 22:48
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are pushing the Senate toward a vote Monday on legislation that would threaten prison for doctors who don’t try saving the life of infants born alive during abortions.
  The measure seems certain to fail. But it offers the GOP a chance to appeal to conservative voters.
  Opponents say live births during abortions are rare and say laws already make it a crime to kill newborn babies. They also say the bill is part of a push by abortion opponents to curb access
  
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• Forever Vacation: Texas man plans to live out retirement at Holiday Inn

  25-02-2019 22:42
  HOUSTON, Texas – Growing older is tough. And when you get into retirement age, it doesn’t get any easier.
  So why not make your retirement a forever vacation?
  But one Texas couple may have found a way to do that.
  Terry Robison from Springs Texas posted on Facebook that after doing some research and math, retirees could live out their golden years in a Holiday Inn. Since he posted the idea on Facebook Feb. 7, his post has gone viral, being shared nearly 100,000 times.
  “With
  
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• No charges for off-duty ICE officer in fatal shooting

  25-02-2019 22:37
  DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia district attorney says an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was justified in killing a man who he thought was following him in a Walmart parking lot and appeared to point a gun at him.
  News outlets report that Douglas County District Attorney Ryan Leonard said Monday that O.L. Jones won’t be charged in the Feb. 17 death of 45-year-old Johnathan Liddell.
  Leonard says Jones was headed to Walmart with his wife and children when
  
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• Blackhawks activate Crawford from injured reserve

  25-02-2019 22:36
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have activated two-time All-Star and Stanley Cup champion goalie Corey Crawford from injured reserve.
  Crawford, who helped Chicago win championships in 2013 and 2015, has been sidelined since Dec. 16 because of his second concussion in two seasons. He is 6-14-2 with a 3.28 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in 23 games.
  Chicago, which has jumped into playoff contention, visits Anaheim on Wednesday.
  The Blackhawks assigned goalie Collin Deli
  
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• Lawyer says N Carolina teen is innocent of strangling father

  25-02-2019 22:30
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The attorney for a North Carolina teen accused of his father’s mysterious strangulation death says her client is innocent.
  News outlets report that Allyn Sharp told a judge during a hearing on Monday that 16-year-old Alexander Bishop didn’t kill his father, prominent real-estate developer Bill Bishop.
  Alexander Bishop, who was charged Friday with murder, was released from jail Monday on bond.
  Alexander Bishop called authorities last April to say that he had
  
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• Yellen critical of Trump’s grasp of economic policy

  25-02-2019 22:25
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says she doubts that President Donald Trump has a good grasp of economic policy or even knows the Federal Reserve’s mandates.
  In an interview with radio program Marketplace, Yellen says, “I doubt that he would even be able to say that the Fed’s goals are maximum employment and price stability.”
  She says Trump’s comments demonstrate a “lack of understanding” about the Fed.
  In the interview
  
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• Florida grand jury to examine school safety law compliance

  25-02-2019 22:19
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court is granting Republican Ron DeSantis’ request to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate whether school districts are following laws enacted in the wake of the Parkland high school shooting that left 17 dead.
  The Supreme Court issued the order Tuesday, less than two weeks after DeSantis called for the grand jury. The 18-member panel will meet for a year.
  The grand jury will have the power to call witnesses and return indictments
  
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• Adoptable Pet: Donny Needs a Home

  25-02-2019 22:19
  “My name is Donny and I am a kitten with a lot of love to give!…
  
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• February rainfall breaks Tennessee River Valley records

  25-02-2019 22:16
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal utility says the Tennessee River Valley on average has endured a record amount of rain for February.
  Tennessee Valley Authority River Forecast Center manager James Everett told reporters Monday that, on average, 11 inches (28 centimeters) of rain have fallen this month across 650 miles (1,046 kilometers) of the Tennessee River and its watershed. He said that’s about two or three times the normal monthly average.
  Everett said that over the last 10 day
  
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• Tesla driver killed in high-speed Florida crash and fire

  25-02-2019 22:11
  DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — The driver of a Tesla Model S was killed when his car crashed near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and erupted in flames.
  Witnesses tell police in Davie, Florida, that the car was traveling 75-to-90 miles per hour (120-to-145 kilometers per hour) Sunday afternoon when it left the road for an unknown reason. The driver over-corrected and the car slid across three lanes and into some trees in the median.
  A police officer arrived almost immediately after the crash but wasn’
  
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• 2nd case dismissed amid review of Houston cop’s work

  25-02-2019 22:10
  HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors have dismissed a second case being re-examined because it involved a Houston officer accused of lying in an affidavit that led to a drug raid last month that killed a married couple.
  Court records show the drug case against Treveon Cornett was dismissed Monday. Another case was dismissed last week.
  Cornett’s case is one of 27 active cases tied to Officer Gerald Goines. They’re among more than 1,400 being reviewed by the Harris County District Attorney
  
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• The Latest: Arizona Supreme Court upholds car-rental tax

  25-02-2019 22:05
  PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on an Arizona Supreme Court ruling on a car rental tax surcharge imposed in metro Phoenix to pay for building a football stadium and other sports and recreational facilities (all times local):
  2:05 p.m.
  The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a car rental tax surcharge that’s imposed in Maricopa County to pay for building a professional football stadium and other sports and recreational facilities.
  Car rental companies challenged the surcharge on the grounds th
  
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• Browns re-sign LT Greg Robinson after strong season

  25-02-2019 21:46
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have re-signed left tackle Greg Robinson for next season after he revived his career in 2018.
  A 2014 No. 2 overall draft pick, Robinson played all 16 games for Cleveland last season, starting the final eight. He solidified an important position following the retirement of 10-time Pro Bowler Joe Thomas and the team’s experiments with Joel Bitonio and rookie Desmond Harrison at left tackle.
  Robinson was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in March,
  
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• Judge rules US military draft only for men unconstitutional

  25-02-2019 21:42
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A court ruling in Texas declaring the U.S. military draft system unconstitutional because it applies only to men has left observers waiting to see what the government does next.
  The Justice Department declined comment Monday on the decision that has renewed attention over whether American women should be eligible for a military draft.
  U.S. District Judge Gray Miller didn’t order any immediate action in his decision Friday. But he said the time to “discuss t
  
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• Trump announces American freed from captivity in Yemen

  25-02-2019 21:38
  President Donald Trump is announcing that American Danny Burch has been freed after 18 months of captivity in Yemen.
  Trump is thanking the United Arab Emirates for its role in reuniting Burch with his family.
  The president says: “Danny’s recovery reflects the best of what the United States and its partners can accomplish.”
  Trump says that freeing Americans held overseas “is a priority of my administration” adding that 20 American captives have been released since hi
  
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• Iran’s foreign minister resigns

  25-02-2019 21:38
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has resigned.
  IRNA cited a spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, confirming Zarif resigned after an Instagram post from the longtime diplomat offered an “apology” for his “inability to continue to his service.”
  There was no immediate reason offered for what prompted Zarif’s resignation.
  However, the diplomat was the driving force behind Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal wit
  
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• Professional Fighters League signs multiyear deal with ESPN

  25-02-2019 21:33
  ESPN has added more mixed martial arts content, agreeing to a multiyear deal with the Professional Fighters League.
  Six regular-season events, three playoffs and the league championship on Dec. 31 will air on either ESPN2, ESPN Plus or ESPN Deportes beginning in May. The shows will air mostly on Thursday nights, beginning May 9.
  Three hours will air on ESPN Plus and two hours will be shown on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. The league’s first season last year was on NBC Sports Network.
  The season
  
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• Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, citing spokesman, says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resigns

  25-02-2019 21:32
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, citing spokesman, says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resigns.
  The post Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, citing spokesman, says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resigns appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• WVU looks to end streak vs TCU

  25-02-2019 21:30
  TCU (18-9, 6-8) vs. West Virginia (10-17, 2-12)
  WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: TCU looks to extend West Virginia’s conference losing streak to six games. West Virginia’s last Big 12 win came against the Oklahoma Sooners 79-71 on Feb. 2. TCU is coming off a big 75-72 win in its last outing over then-No. 19 Iowa State.
  BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Derek Culver has averaged 11.4 points and nine rebounds to lead the charge for the Mountaineers. Lamont Wes
  
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• Woman in immigration custody gives birth to stillborn baby

  25-02-2019 21:30
  HIDALGO, Texas (AP) — Immigration officials say a 24-year-old woman delivered a stillborn baby while in custody last week.
  They say the Honduran woman was about six months pregnant when she went into premature labor and delivered a stillborn boy on Friday after having been hospitalized but cleared for release a day earlier.
  Authorities said the woman, who was not identified, was arrested by Border Patrol agents on Feb. 18 near Hidalgo, Texas. She was taken to a hospital and released on Feb
  
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• UMass looks for home win vs Dayton

  25-02-2019 21:30
  Dayton (18-9, 10-4) vs. UMass (10-17, 3-11)
  William D. Mullins Center, Amherst, Massachusetts; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: UMass looks for its fifth straight win over Dayton at William D. Mullins Center. The last victory for the Flyers at UMass was a 78-50 win on March 8, 2011.
  BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: The Flyers are led by Jalen Crutcher and Josh Cunningham. Crutcher is averaging 13.2 points and 5.6 assists while Cunningham is putting up 14.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest. The Minutemen ha
  
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• Ranked teams meet as No. 20 Virginia Tech hosts No. 3 Duke

  25-02-2019 21:30
  No. 3 Duke (24-3, 12-2) vs. No. 20 Virginia Tech (21-6, 10-5)
  Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Two ranked teams battle as No. 3 Duke visits No. 20 Virginia Tech in a late season showdown. Duke has six wins and two losses against ranked opponents this season, while Virginia Tech has won two of its six games against ranked teams.
  VARYING EXPERIENCE: Virginia Tech has been fueled by senior leadership this year while Duke has depended on freshmen. Seniors Kerr
  
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• Ohio State looks to knock off No. 22 Iowa

  25-02-2019 21:30
  No. 22 Iowa (21-6, 10-6) vs. Ohio State (17-10, 7-9)
  Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 Iowa looks to give Ohio State its eighth straight loss to ranked opponents. Ohio State’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers 64-63 on Feb. 7, 2018. Iowa needed overtime to beat Indiana by six points at home on Friday.
  LEADING THE WAY: Ohio State’s Kaleb Wesson has averaged 14.4 points and 6.5 rebounds while C.J. Jacks
  
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• North Alabama looks to sweep Jacksonville

  25-02-2019 21:30
  Jacksonville (12-17, 5-9) vs. North Alabama (9-20, 6-8)
  Flowers Hall, Florence, Alabama; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: North Alabama goes for the season sweep over Jacksonville after winning the previous matchup in Jacksonville. The teams last faced each other on Jan. 16, when Jacksonville made only six 3-pointers on 14 attempts while the Lions went 12 for 25 from deep en route to a three-point victory.
  BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: JD Notae is averaging 15.7 points and 6.2 rebounds to lead the way for
  
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• No. 5 UNC looks to extend streak vs Syracuse

  25-02-2019 21:30
  Syracuse (18-9, 9-5) vs. No. 5 North Carolina (22-5, 12-2)
  Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 North Carolina looks for its eighth straight win in the head-to-head series over Syracuse. In its last seven wins against the Orange, North Carolina has won by an average of 12 points. Syracuse’s last win in the series came on Jan. 11, 2014, a 57-45 victory.
  SENIOR STUDS: North Carolina’s Luke Maye, Cameron Johnson and Kenny Williams hav
  
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• N. Fla. looks to extend streak vs Stetson

  25-02-2019 21:30
  Stetson (7-22, 3-11) vs. North Florida (14-16, 8-7)
  UNF Arena, Jacksonville, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: North Florida looks for its sixth straight conference win against Stetson. North Florida’s last Atlantic Sun loss came against the Lipscomb Bisons 92-55 on Feb. 6. Stetson snuck past North Alabama by three points in its last outing.
  BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: The sophomore tandem of Abayomi Iyiola and Christiaan Jones has led the Hatters. Iyiola has averaged 10.3 points and 7.4 re
  
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• Kennesaw St. looks to end streak vs Liberty

  25-02-2019 21:30
  Kennesaw State (5-24, 2-12) vs. Liberty (23-6, 12-2)
  Vines Center, Lynchburg, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Liberty looks to extend Kennesaw State’s conference losing streak to five games. Kennesaw State’s last Atlantic Sun win came against the NJIT Highlanders 63-62 on Feb. 9. Liberty lost 75-70 to North Florida in its most recent game.
  SUPER SENIORS: Liberty’s Scottie James, Caleb Homesley and Lovell Cabbil have collectively accounted for 48 percent of the team&r
  
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• Duke’s Williamson to miss 2nd straight game with knee injury

  25-02-2019 21:21
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke freshman Zion Williamson will miss a second straight game with a mild right knee sprain he suffered last week.
  Coach Mike Krzyzewski said Monday that the national player of the year candidate won’t play Tuesday night when the third-ranked Blue Devils visit No. 20 Virginia Tech.
  Williamson was hurt in the opening minute of an 88-74 loss to North Carolina. He sprained his knee when he planted his foot while dribbling and his left shoe tore apart.
  Williamson ran
  
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• Crews assist injured hiker call in Oro Valley

  25-02-2019 21:12
  Courtesy: Google Maps
  ORO VALLEY, Ariz. – Two local fire crews are responding to an injured hiker call.
  Golder Ranch Fire and Northwest Fire District are on the Linda Vista Trail in Oro Valley, according to a Twitter post:@GRFDAZ & @NorthwestFire units responding to an injured hiker call on the Linda Vista trail. #GRFDAZ #CommunityFirst #AutoAidPartners
  — Golder Ranch Fire (@GRFDAZ) February 25, 2019No further details have been released about the hiker’s status.
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• Towns returns to Wolves lineup after harrowing highway crash

  25-02-2019 21:03
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has been cleared to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves following a highway automobile crash he called himself fortunate to have escaped alive.
  Towns spoke to reporters Monday before Minnesota’s game against Sacramento. He said he was on his way Thursday to meet the team at the airport, with assistant strength and conditioning coach Kurt Joseph driving, when a semitruck slammed into the back of their vehicle. They were stopped on
  
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• The Latest: 2 arrested in robbery of California news crew

  25-02-2019 20:59
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a news crew robbed at gunpoint in California (all times local):
  11:55 a.m.
  Police in Northern California say they have arrested two people in the armed robbery of a news crew and the shooting of their security guard.
  The Oakland Police Department said Monday the equipment belonging to CBS affiliate KPIX was recovered.
  Police say the guard was treated and released at a hospital for a gunshot wound.
  KPIX says a reporter and a photographer were gathering i
  
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• Overnight construction to start on Grant Road for pipeline project

  25-02-2019 20:52
  Google Maps
  TUCSON –Southwest Gas will begin its pipeline improvement project on Monday.
  Overnight construction will begin on East Grant Road at North Craycroft Road.
  Motorists should expect lane closures and turning restrictions at the intersection six nights a week through late March, Southwest says.
  The right lane of eastbound Grant Road will be closed from Sundays through Saturdays from 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.  The following turning movements will be prohibited at the intersection:W
  
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