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• Bell sparks Jacksonville past Dartmouth 57-37

  16-11-2019 23:55
  
  HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — David Bell finished with 18 points and eight rebounds and Jacksonville took the lead for good on Aamahne Santos’ 3-pointer with 6:24 left in the first half and breezed to a 57-37 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday.
  Freshman reserve Diante Wood added 11 points for the Dolphins (3-2). Jacksonville won handily despite shooting 22% (4 of 18) from 3-point range and making just 9 of 17 free throws (53%).
  Trevon Ary-Turner topped the Big Green (3-1) with 13 points. The
  
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• 3 children, 2 adults die after shooting inside San Diego home, police say

  16-11-2019 23:52
  
  SAN DIEGO — Five people, including three children, have died after a shooting inside a San Diego home early Saturday, police said.
  An 11-year-old survived the violence and was in surgery, said Lt. Matt Dobbs of the San Diego Police Department by email.
  The deceased include a 31-year-old man, a 29-year-old woman, and three children ages 3 years old to 9 years old, Dobbs said. NBC San Diego later reported the 3-year-old was found dead at the scene; a 5-year-old and a 9-ye
  
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• Townsend lifts Denver over Western Colorado 72-55

  16-11-2019 23:48
  
  DENVER (AP) — Jase Townsend had a career-high 21 points plus 10 rebounds as Denver defeated Division II Western Colorado 72-55 on Saturday.
  Robert Jones had 12 points for Denver (2-2). Taelyr Gatlin added six rebounds. David Nzekwesi had seven rebounds for the home team.
  Cole Sienknecht had 19 points for the Mountaineers. He also had seven turnovers but only two assists. Josh Tomasi added eight rebounds. Will Willis had eight rebounds.
  Denver plays UC Riverside on the road next Saturday.
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• McGusty, Vasiljevic lead Miami past Quinnipiac 80-52

  16-11-2019 23:44
  
  CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Halftime intermission provided Dejan Vasiljevic the appropriate period to correct his first half shooting woes.
  Vasiljevic overcame a scoreless first half and scored 13 points while Kameron McGusty finished with a game-high 22 points to lead Miami to an 80-52 victory over Quinnipiac Saturday afternoon.
  The Hurricanes opened the second half with 10 unanswered points in the first 2:33 for a 39-24 lead. Vasiljevic keyed the spurt with a 3-pointer and layup.
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• 2 large yachts destroyed in predawn fire at Florida marina

  16-11-2019 23:44
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a huge fire has destroyed two large yachts in South Florida, sending flames skyward and leaving millions of dollars in losses.
  No injuries were reported in Saturday’s pre-dawn fire.
  Fort Lauderdale Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan told news outlets the fire started in one of the yachts and that winds caused it to spread to the other luxury vessel. He said one of the yachts was worth $8 million, while the other was estimated at between $12 an
  
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• Lions sign Scarbrough to active roster, release Perkins

  16-11-2019 23:43
  
  DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed running back Bo Scarbrough to the active roster from the practice squad and released running back Paul Perkins.
  The team also announced Saturday that it has signed punter Matt Wile to the practice squad.
  Scarbrough joined the Lions last week after spending time with the Seattle Seahawks in the 2019 preseason. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2018 draft.
  The Lions host the Cowboys on Sunday.
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• The Latest: Police say deaths were result of family dispute

  16-11-2019 23:40
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Latest on a shooting in San Diego (all times local):
  2:35 p.m.
  San Diego police believe the deaths of three young boys and their parents were the result of a domestic dispute involving a husband and wife who were apparently going through a divorce.
  Police Chief David Nisleit told a news conference Saturday afternoon that the couple had split up some time ago and that the 29-year-old mother had recently obtained a restraining order against the 31-year-old father. No nam
  
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• Hopkins, UAB ground game chew up UTEP

  16-11-2019 23:40
  
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Dylan Hopkins ran for 163 yards and a touchdown and threw for another and UAB dismantled UTEP 37-10 on Saturday.
  It was UAB’s 17th straight home win.
  Hopkins’ rushing total came on 14 carries; an 11.6-yards-per-carry average. He threw for 96 yards with a touchdown pass to Myron Mitchell.
  Jermaine Brown Jr. ran for 116 yards on 22 carries with a touchdown and Spencer Brown ran for 66 yards on eight carries and scored for the Blazers. The Blazers (6-3, 3-2
  
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• Etienne leads Wichita St. over UT-Martin 103-62

  16-11-2019 23:40
  
  WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Tyson Etienne had 21 points as Wichita State easily beat UT Martin 103-62 on Saturday.
  Etienne hit 5 of 8 3-pointers.
  Jamarius Burton had 18 points, six rebounds and five assists for Wichita State (3-0). Morris Udeze added 14 points. Trey Wade and Erik Stevenson had 10 points apiece for the home team.
  It was the first time this season Wichita State scored at least 100 points.
  Miles Thomas had 15 points for the Skyhawks (2-2). Quintin Dove added 13 points and five rebou
  
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• Morris, SC State run past NC Central 24-0

  16-11-2019 23:37
  
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Labron Morris rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns and South Carolina State cruised to a 24-0 victory over North Carolina Central on Saturday.
  The Bulldogs (7-3, 5-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) took sole possession of second place, trailing only conference unbeaten Florida A&M in the standings.
  SCSU took a 7-0 first-quarter lead on its first possession, scoring on Corey Fields’ 25-yard TD toss. The Bulldogs upped their lead to 14-0 on Morris’ 3-y
  
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• Rachal has career-high 30, leads Tulsa over Austin Peay

  16-11-2019 23:32
  
  TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Brandon Rachal had a career-high 30 points to help Tulsa hold off Austin Peay for a 72-65 victory on Saturday afternoon.
  Darien Jackson also posted a career best, totaling 16 points. Rachel, who was 9 of 12 from the floor and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line, also grabbed seven rebounds for Tulsa (3-1).
  Austin Peay, which led 36-34 at the break, held its last lead after Antwuan Butler drained a 3 for a 59-57 advantage with 5:27 remaining. That was Austin Peay’s l
  
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• Perry sets record, leads Brown past Columbia 48-24

  16-11-2019 23:28
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — EJ Perry threw for three touchdowns, ran for another and set the Brown single-season record for total offense in a 48-24 win over Columbia on Saturday, the Bears’ first Ivy League win.
  Allen Smith had 113 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries, one going 70 yards for a score on fourth-and-1, which put the Bears on top 28-17 at halftime.
  Perry, who was 24 of 39 for 300 yards, had 334 yards of total offense, which pushed him pass the 3,196 yards piled up by head coach J
  
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• Mobley kicks 3 FGs to help carry Temple past Tulane, 29-21

  16-11-2019 23:25
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Will Mobley kicked three field goals and Anthony Russo threw two touchdown passes as Temple held off Tulane, 29-21 in an American Athletic Conference battle between two bowl-eligible teams Saturday afternoon.
  Mobley connected from 35 yards in the first quarter to put the Owls on the board and, after Kenny Yeboah caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Todd Centeio, added another from 27-yards out in the second to give Temple (7-3, 4-2) a 13-7 halftime lead.
  Mobley kicked a
  
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• Flowers, Mitchell carry Hartford past Gordon College 86-79

  16-11-2019 23:25
  
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Moses Flowers had 19 points to lead five Hartford players in double figures as the Hawks beat Gordon College 86-79 on Saturday.
  D.J. Mitchell added 18 points for the Hawks. Miroslav Stafl chipped in 12 and Michael Dunne and Traci Carter had 10 apiece.
  Eric Demers had 42 points and eight rebounds for the Fighting Scots, a Division III school. Parker Omslaer added 17 points. Aljernod Terry had 3 points and 16 rebounds.
  Hartford (3-1) plays Oakland on the road on M
  
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• Indiana State beats Youngstown State 24-17

  16-11-2019 23:24
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Kurtis Wilderman was 17-of-20 passing for 140 yards and Indiana State rushed for three touchdowns in a 24-17 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.
  Indiana State led 24-10 with 5:56 remaining in the third quarter, but its next three possessions ended in two punts and a missed field goal. YSU went on a 12-play, 80-yard drive to pull within a touchdown early in the fourth quarter and had another eight-play drive but it stalled at the Indiana State 37.
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• Fordham scores 5 4th-quarter TDs in 49-27 win

  16-11-2019 23:24
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Connor Degenhardt bookended a fourth-quarter spree of five Holy Cross touchdowns and the Crusaders stormed past Fordham 49-27 on Saturday to remain alone atop the Patriot League.
  Degenhardt ran 3 yards to tie the game at 21-all with 10:22 remaining and scored the Crusaders’ final touchdown on a 4-yard run with 1:04 left. In between, Domenic Cozier ran 12 yards for a score, Peter Oliver sprinted 45 for another and John Smith returned an interception 42 yards for anothe
  
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• Cooks scores 21 to lift NJIT over Wagner 88-69

  16-11-2019 23:23
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Cooks scored 21 points as NJIT won its home opener Saturday, beating Wagner 88-69.
  Cooks now has led the Highlanders in scoring in all four of their games.
  Diego Willis had 13 points for NJIT (2-2). Shyquan Gibbs, who hit the game winner with a half second left against Cornell Wednesday, added 11 points. San Antonio Brinson had 10 points for the hosts.
  Curtis Cobb had 17 points for the Seahawks (1-3). Tyrone Nesby IV added 14 points. Patrick Szpir had 10 points.
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• Totenberg Stradivarius reborn 4 decades after theft

  16-11-2019 23:19
  
  A Stradivarius violin stolen four decades ago from the virtuoso Roman Totenberg and returned to his family by a federal prosecutor came alive again — at the crime scene.
  Nineteen-year-old star violinist Nathan Meltzer revived the prize instrument of the late Polish-born musician on Friday at a public concert in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He played the same music as Totenberg did minutes before his Stradivarius disappeared one night in 1980. The thief was a former student, and the violin was
  
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• English chips in and takes 1-shot lead at Mayakoba

  16-11-2019 23:19
  
  PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Harris English holed a chip-and-run from off the 18th green Saturday for birdie and a 7-under 64, giving him the 36-hole lead at the Mayakoba Golf Classic as he tries to end six years without winning.
  English birdied his last two holes at El Camaleon and led by one shot over Vaughn Taylor, who had a 66 in the afternoon. Brendon Todd, coming off a victory in the Bermuda Championship two weeks ago, had a 68 and was another shot behind.
  English, who was at 13-u
  
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• Bears place TE Trey Burton on IR

  16-11-2019 23:19
  
  LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have placed tight end Trey Burton on injured reserve.
  The 28-year-old Burton has been dealing with a groin injury all season long. He hurt his calf during last weekend’s 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions.
  Burton agreed to a $32 million, four-year contract with Chicago in free agency in March 2018. He set career highs with 54 receptions for 569 yards and six touchdowns in his first season with the Bears.
  But he hasn’t been able to ge
  
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• Clergeot carries UMass over Central Connecticut 89-43

  16-11-2019 23:17
  
  AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Keon Clergeot scored 20 points as UMass rolled past Central Connecticut 89-43 on Saturday.
  Sean East II had 15 points and six assists for UMass (4-0), which shot 52. 5 % from the floor (32 of 61) and 10 of 22 from behind the 3-point arc. Samba Diallo added 13 points. Djery Baptiste had 12 rebounds and three blocks for the Minutemen.
  Greg Outlaw had 12 points for the Blue Devils (0-4), who were hampered by 16 of 48 shooting and 24 turnovers.
  UMass matches up against Ri
  
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• Bucknell rallies to beat Georgetown 20-17

  16-11-2019 23:17
  
  LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Logan Bitikofer threw a 45-yard pass to Dominic Lyles for Bucknell’s second touchdown of the fourth quarter and the Bison rallied to beat Georgetown 20-17 on Saturday and keep their Patriot League title hopes alive.
  Simeon Page blocked and recovered a punt to set up a 3-yard rushing TD by Chad Freshnock earlier in the quarter but a 2-point conversion failed and the Bison trailed 17-12. But Bitikofer found Lyles deep down the left sideline with 10:47 remaining an
  
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• Warren pushes back on critics of her health care plan

  16-11-2019 23:15
  
  WAVERLY, Iowa (AP) — Elizabeth Warren pushed back against critics of her newly-released plan to phase in implementation of a single-payer health care system, insisting Saturday that she is “fully committed” to Medicare for All and that she plans to first build on existing health care programs because “people need help right now.”
  Warren said her commitment to Medicare for All is all the way.” She was responding to critics who’ve questioned the timing beh
  
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• Morgan propels Wofford to 24-7 showdown win over Furman

  16-11-2019 23:11
  
  SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Blake Morgan ran for 147 yards and a touchdown and Wofford fell behind early before rallying for a 24-7 victory over Furman on Saturday in a Southern Conference showdown for first place.
  Wayne Anderson had a 63-yard scoring run to put the Paladins up 7-0. Joe Newman scored on a 7-yard run to tie it and Wofford took the lead for good on Newman’s 2-yard TD run just 35 seconds into the second quarter.
  Morgan’s 29-yard TD run in the third and Luke Carter&rs
  
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• McKay lifts Cent. Michigan over Sam Houston St. 84-77

  16-11-2019 23:10
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Kevin McKay posted 17 points as Central Michigan defeated Sam Houston State 84-77 on Saturday.
  David DiLeo had 17 points for Central Michigan (3-0). Travon Broadway added 12 points and seven rebounds. Dallas Morgan had 12 points for the home team.
  Xavier Bryant had 16 points, five assists and five steals for the Bearkats (1-2). Demarkus Lampley added 12 points. Kai Mitchell had 12 points.
  Central Michigan takes on Siena Heights at home on Monday. Sam Houston St
  
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• Eastern Kentucky defeats Tennessee Tech, 22-10

  16-11-2019 23:10
  
  RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Daryl McCleskey and Alonzo Booth scored touchdowns, Sam Hayworth kicked three field goals and Eastern Kentucky defeated Tennessee Tech 22-10 on Saturday.
  McCleskey, who ran for 106 yards on 26 carries, scored on a 1-yard run late in the first quarter. The touchdown tied the game after Bailey Fisher opened the scoring with a 6-yard run for what would be Tennessee Tech’s only touchdown.
  Hayworth kicked field goals of 22, 36 and 29 yards in the second quarter and Bo
  
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• Crowd honors tree as Havana celebrates 500th anniversary

  16-11-2019 23:10
  
  HAVANA (AP) — Hundreds of people in Cuba’s capital HAVE stood in line to kiss, touch or walk around a towering silk floss tree in a nod to tradition as they celebrate Havana’s 500th anniversary this weekend.
  The event comes as Cuba deals with an ailing economy and increasingly tense relations with the U.S., concerns that were briefly cast aside as residents prepared for a gala event Saturday night featuring fireworks, music and international dignitaries.
  As part of the celebrat
  
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• Baxter’s double-double sends Morgan St. past Geo. Washington

  16-11-2019 23:08
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Troy Baxter Jr. scored 10 points with 10 rebounds to lead Morgan State to a 68-64 win over George Washington on Saturday.
  Stanley Davis added 17 points for the Bears (2-2). David Syfax scored 14 points and Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Jr. had 12 with nine rebounds. Isaiah Burke went scoreless despite leading the Bears in scoring coming into the contest with 12 points per game. He failed to make a shot from beyond the arc (0 of 4).
  Jameer Nelson Jr. had 14 points for the
  
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• Reed scores 18 to lift unbeaten DePaul past Cornell 75-53

  16-11-2019 23:04
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Reed registered 18 points on 9 of 12 shooting as DePaul routed Cornell 75-54 on Saturday.
  Reed also grabbed 12 rebounds as the Blue Demons owned the boards, 42-29.
  Jalen Coleman-Lands had 12 points for DePaul (5-0), Devin Gage added 11 points.
  Terrance McBride had 13 points for the Big Red (1-3). Jimmy Boeheim added 12 points. Dean Noll had 10 points for Big Red, which shot 37 % from the floor (21-57).
  DePaul faces Boston College on the road next Saturday. Cornell match
  
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• Prince Andrew denies claims of Epstein accuser in interview

  16-11-2019 23:02
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Britain’s Prince Andrew is questioning the authenticity of a photograph of him posing with a woman who says she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein.
  Andrew offered his most detailed denial to date that he ever had sex with Virginia Roberts Giuffre in an interview Saturday with the BBC.
  Giuffre has said Epstein forced her to have sex with Andrew in 2001 when she was 17.
  But Andrew said he has “no recollection” of meeting her and offered an alibi as to his whe
  
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• Austin Peay trio combines to whip Murray St. 42-7

  16-11-2019 23:02
  
  MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — JaVaughn Craigthrew two touchdown passes to DeAngelo Wilson, Prince Momodu ran for two scores and Austin Peay overwhelmed Murray State 42-7 on Saturday.
  Austin Peay wrapped it up with three touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
  The Governors (8-3, 6-1 Ohio Valley) scored on their first drive of the game when Momodu crashed in from a yard out, ending a 10-play, 75-yard drive. In the second quarter, Craig threw a 40-yard touchdown to Wilson with 9:48 before halftime. After int
  
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• Charleston Southern defeats Presbyterian 27-7 behind defense

  16-11-2019 23:01
  
  CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Jack Chambers and Darius Douglas threw touchdown passes in the first quarter and Charleston Southern defeated Presbyterian 27-7 on Saturday.
  Chambers capped a 7-play, 74-yard drive with a 7-yard pass to Jaquan Williams. On the ensuing kickoff, Zach Hayden recovered a fumble at the Blue Hose 28. On a third-and-21, Douglas found Kaylee Brown at the goal line for a 28-yard score.
  Jamari Dunbar capped a second-quarter drive with a short scoring run and the Buccaneers (5-6,
  
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• Hillman nets 28, No. 24 Michigan women turn back Zips 80-71

  16-11-2019 22:57
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Naz Hillman scored 28 points and No. 24 Michigan rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Akron 80-71 in the Akron Classic on Saturday.
  The Wolverines trailed 58-55 heading into the fourth quarter but scored 12 straight points and turned that into a 17-2 run to lead 74-63 with 2:49 to play.
  Michigan (4-0) made 8 of 11 free throws in the fourth and Hailey Brown hit the Wolverines’ only two 3-pointers of the game.
  Haliegh Reinoehl led a balanced attack for Akron (2-1)
  
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• Undercuffler’s late TD pass lifts Albany past New Hampshire

  16-11-2019 22:55
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Jeff Undercuffler found Tyler Oedekoven on a 32-yard pass play to break a fourth-quarter tie and Albany toppled New Hampshire 24-17 on Saturday in a meeting of teams tied for second place in the Colonial Athletic Association.
  Tied at 17 in the final quarter, Albany (7-4, 5-2) sent five receivers downfield on a second-and-9 play. Oedekoven’s burst of speed down the left sideline beat his defender and Undercuffler hit him in stride at the 2 with a rainbow of a pass
  
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• Adewunmi lifts SIU-Edwardsville past Incarnate Word 57-55

  16-11-2019 22:55
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Mike Adewunmi came off the bench to score 12 points including two free throws in the final seconds for the winning margin that lifted Southern Illinois-Edwardsville to a 57-55 win over Incarnate Word on Saturday.
  With the score tied 55-all, Adewunmi was fouled with three seconds remaining and sank both of his free throws for the winning margin. Incarnate Word’s Augustine Ene missed a 3-pointer with a second to go.
  Keaston Willis had 14 points off the bench for the
  
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• Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Croatia qualify for Euro 2020

  16-11-2019 22:53
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Croatia have qualified for the 2020 European Championship.
  Germany advanced with a 4-0 win over Belarus on Saturday, with Toni Kroos scoring twice and steering the side top of Group C. Second-place Netherlands also qualified despite a 0-0 draw with Northern Ireland in Belfast. Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis missed a penalty in the first half.
  Austria joined already qualified Poland from Group G with a 2-1 win over visiting North Ma
  
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• Svechnikov’s overtime winner lifts Hurricanes over Wild

  16-11-2019 22:52
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov’s goal 1:33 into overtime lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 overtime victory Saturday over the Minnesota Wild.
  Svechnikov’s wrist shot from the right faceoff circle off a feed from Dougie Hamilton beat Devan Dubnyk to the stick side to hand the Wild just their second regulation loss in seven home games.
  Eleven different Hurricanes recorded points as they improved to 5-1 in overtime while Minnesota fell to 0-2 in the extra session.
  
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• Denley, Brown lead St. Francis (PA) in rout of Wagner, 42-8

  16-11-2019 22:51
  
  LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Joel Denley ran for three touchdowns and Jason Brown threw for three more, all to EJ Jenkins, as St. Francis of Pennsylvania walloped Wagner, 42-8 in a Northeast Conference contest Saturday afternoon.
  Denley scored twice in the final six minutes of the first quarter on runs of 5- and 9-yards. Brown threw 2 yards to Jenkins to make it 21-0 at the break and Denley ran 35 yards to cap the first series of the second half and make it 28-0.
  Wagner, which now has lost six stra
  
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• Colgate shuts out Lafayette again, wins 16-0

  16-11-2019 22:50
  
  EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Grant Breneman and Malik Twyman ran for touchdowns and Colgate defeated Lafayette 16-0 on Saturday, closing out the season with three consecutive conference wins.
  Colgate defeated Lafayette for the fifth consecutive time, the last three via shutout.
  The Raiders (4-8, 3-3 Patriot League) won despite picking up only 11 first downs and 224 yards on offense. Lafayette had 16 first downs and 242 yards on offense.
  The loss drops the Leopards (3-8, 3-2) out of a tie for first p
  
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• Saunders, Littleson carry Toledo past Robert Morris 70-56

  16-11-2019 22:48
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Keshaun Saunders had 18 points as Toledo defeated Robert Morris 70-56 in the Rockets’ home opener on Saturday.
  Spencer Littleson added 17 points for the Rockets, while Luke Knapke chipped in 15. Knapke also had 12 rebounds and three assists.
  Marreon Jackson had seven assists for Toledo (2-1).
  Jon Williams had 11 points for the Colonials (1-4). Dante Treacy added 10 points. AJ Bramah had 10 points and 16 rebounds.
  Josh Williams, who led the Colonials in scoring hea
  
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• Holmes leads East Tennessee State past Mercer 38-33

  16-11-2019 22:48
  
  JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Quay Holmes rushed for a career-high 255 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries and East Tennessee State took a big first-half lead and held off Mercer 38-33 on Saturday.
  Tyray Devezin finished with 168 yards and four TDs for Mercer. His 11-yard scoring run gave the Bears a 7-0 first-quarter lead and his second TD gave Mercer a 14-10 lead 5 seconds into the second quarter. But Holmes pitched in with TD runs of 4 and 1 yard and Tyler Riddell hit Keith Coffee for
  
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• Harris passes for 5 TDs, Morgan St beats Virginia Lynchburg

  16-11-2019 22:46
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — DeAndre Harris threw for 317 yards and five touchdowns, Manasseh Bailey had 177 receiving yards and four scores, and Morgan State beat Virginia Lynchburg 59-26 on Saturday.
  Morgan State led 14-12 at the end of the first quarter but scored 22 unanswered points in the second for a 36-12 lead at the break. The Bears had passing touchdowns of 11, 17, 44, 48, and 87 yards.
  Wesley Wolfolk added 124 receiving yards and two TDs for Morgan State (3-8). He also threw for a touchdown
  
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• Quinones, Achiuwa send No. 13 Memphis past Alcorn St 102-56

  16-11-2019 22:43
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lester Quinones had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Precious Achiuwa added 20 points Saturday, sending No. 13 Memphis to a 102-56 romp over Alcorn State.
  Top recruit James Wiseman was sidelined because of eligibility issues, but Memphis hardly missed him in bouncing back from its first defeat of the season, an 82-74 loss to Oregon on Tuesday night.
  DJ Jeffries finished with 15 points and Tyler Harris and Lance Thomas added 11 each for Memphis (3-1). Isaiah Attles led Al
  
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• Hightower leads Tulane over Northwestern St. 79-52

  16-11-2019 22:41
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Teshaun Hightower registered 19 points as Tulane romped past Northwestern State 79-52 on Saturday.
  K.J. Lawson had 14 points for Tulane (3-0). Nic Thomas added 12 points off the bench.
  Jairus Roberson had 15 points for the Demons (1-3). Nikos Chougkaz added 10 points.
  Tulane faces Mississippi St. on Thursday. Northwestern State matches up against Louisiana College at home on Tuesday.
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• Duke scores 17 to lift Providence past St. Peter’s 68-47

  16-11-2019 22:40
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — David Duke had 17 points and six assists as Providence romped past St. Peter’s 68-47 on Saturday.
  Alpha Diallo had 15 points and nine rebounds for Providence (3-1). Luwane Pipkins added seven assists.
  Matthew Lee had 10 points for the Peacocks (0-2). Fousseyni Drame added seven rebounds.
  Providence faces Merrimack at home on Tuesday. St. Peter’s plays Wagner at home on Wednesday.
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• Jets place C Ryan Kalil on season-ending IR

  16-11-2019 22:35
  
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have placed center Ryan Kalil on season-ending injured reserve with a knee injury.
  Kalil came out of retirement in August to sign a one-year, $8.5 million contract with New York after playing all 12 of his previous NFL seasons with Carolina. The hope was the 34-year-old center would help stabilize the Jets’ shaky offensive line, but it didn’t work out.
  Kalil struggled at times while starting seven games. He dealt with shoulder and elb
  
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• Kunkel’s career-high 35 puts Belmont over Boston College

  16-11-2019 22:34
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Belmont’s first-year coach Casey Alexander broke into a smile and seemed a bit surprised when asked about his team’s outstanding 3-point shooting.
  “It was pretty good today, huh, but that’s not something you can count on,” he said after the Bruins shot 58 percent from beyond the arc in a 100-85 victory over Boston College on Saturday afternoon.
  Adam Kunkel scored 10 of his career-high 35 points during a game-breaking run, connecting on a pair of
  
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• Kunkel’s career-high 30 points carries Belmont over BC

  16-11-2019 22:34
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Adam Kunkel scored 10 of his career-high 35 points during a game-breaking run to lead Belmont to a 100-85 victory over Boston College on Saturday afternoon.
  Nick Hopkins chipped in with 15 points, Nick Muszynski had 13 and Michael Benkert 10 for the Bruins (2-1). Kunkel was 5 for 9 on 3-point attempts and 10-of-10 from the free-throw line.
  Nik Popovic led the Eagles (3-1) with 23 points, and Derryck Thornton scored 15 with seven assists despite playing with a sore right ankle
  
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• Pierre-Louis scores 21 to lead Temple over La Salle 70-65

  16-11-2019 22:32
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nate Pierre-Louis posted his third straight double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds as Temple narrowly beat La Salle 70-65 on Saturday.
  Quinton Rose had 18 points for Temple (3-0). J.P. Moorman II added seven rebounds and six assists.
  The Owls were up 36-22 at the break but La Salle charged back to close to 69-65 after trailing 67-57 with 27 seconds left. Ed Croswell had a layup and Sherif Kenney and Scott Spencer drained treys to cut the deficit to four with :02 r
  
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• Late TDs, defense helps Sacred Heart top Lehigh, 13-6

  16-11-2019 22:30
  
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Julius Chestnut scored on fourth-quarter runs of 9 and 40 yards as Sacred Heart came from behind to edge Lehigh 13-6 on Saturday.
  A swarming defense led the way for Sacred Heart (7-4, 3-2 Northeast Conference), allowing six points, no touchdowns and recording a season-high five sacks. Chris Agyemang, playing his last game at Sacred Heart’s Campus Field, had five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
  Still, the Pioneers trailed for three
  
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