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• Garneau guaranteed $100,000 in deal with Astros

  29-11-2019 23:57
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Catcher Dustin Garneau is guaranteed just $100,000 as part of his one-year contract with the Houston Astros.
  Garneau, who figures to compete for a backup role, would get a $650,000 salary in the major leagues and $300,000 in the minors as part of the agreement announced Tuesday.
  He could earn an additional $75,000 in performance bonuses based on plate appearances and innings on defense: $25,000 each for 75 plate appearances or 200 innings and for 150 or 300 and 225 or 400.
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• James lifts Liberty over Kentucky Christian 88-42

  29-11-2019 23:54
  
  LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Scottie James had 15 points and seven rebounds as Liberty stretched its season-opening win streak to nine games, rolling past Kentucky Christian 88-42 on Friday.
  Josh Price had 13 points and Elijah Cuffee added 12 points for the Flames, who scored the first 17 points of the game.
  Noah Back had 12 points and Cardinal Brown added 12 points for the Knights, a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association. Khyle Washington had seven rebounds.
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• Hoppo carries S. Utah over West Coast Baptist 126-40

  29-11-2019 23:48
  
  CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Jarryd Hoppo had 25 points as Southern Utah easily defeated West Coast Baptist 126-40 on Friday.
  Cameron Oluyitan added 22 points and nine rebounds for the Thunderbirds.
  Harrison Butler had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Southern Utah (4-3). Maizen Fausett added 16 points and seven rebounds.
  The 86-point victory is the largest in the history of the Southern Utah program and the Thunderbirds hit 17 three-pointers, also a school record. The previous highs were a 68-poi
  
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• News 4 Tucson Cooks: Thanksgiving Leftovers

  29-11-2019 23:40
  
  News 4 Tucson cooks Gourmet Girls show how to make the best of Thanksgiving leftovers.
  Stuffing Waffle
  Ingredients:
  Gravy:½ cup flour
  ½ c butter
  1 tsp coarse ground pepper
  ½ tsp salt
  4 cups turkey brothDirections: Place leftover stuffing in waffle iron, spreading to cover and cook until desired crispness. Top with leftover turkey and gravy. Add eggs if desired! Melt butter in sauce pan, stir in flour and cook, stirring until golden brown. Slowly whisk in broth, add seasoning
  
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• Kenic scores 15 to carry Chattanooga past Alabama St. 74-56

  29-11-2019 23:38
  
  NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Stefan Kenic came off the bench to score 15 points to lead Chattanooga to a 74-56 win over Alabama State in the Emerald Coast Classic on Friday.
  Ramon Vila had 13 points for Chattanooga (4-3). David Jean-Baptiste added 11 points and Matt Ryan scored 10 points for the Mocs. Rod Johnson had eight points and eight rebounds.
  Chattanooga forced 11 turnovers in the first half and raced to a 48-22 halftime lead.
  Tobi Ewuosho had 10 points and eight rebounds for the Hornets
  
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• Moore’s double-double helps DePaul edge Minnesota 73-68

  29-11-2019 23:34
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Charlie Moore scored 21 points, dished out 12 assists and had five steals on Friday as DePaul defeated Minnesota 73-68.
  Jalen Coleman-Lands added 11 points for the Blue Demons (8-0), while Paul Reed had 11 points, nine boards and a career-high seven blocked shots.
  Daniel Oturu led the Golden Gophers (3-4) with 19 points, 18 rebounds and four blocked shots. Payton Willis scored 16 points, Alihan Demir added 14 and Gabe Kalscheur chipped in 11.
  DePaul led by as much as 11
  
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• Utah Valley goes up against CSU

  29-11-2019 23:31
  
  Utah Valley (4-4) vs. Colorado State (5-3)
  Moby Arena, Fort Collins, Colorado; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Utah Valley plays Colorado State in a non-conference matchup. Colorado State won over Washington State 79-69 on Wednesday, while Utah Valley came up short in a 64-61 game at Mount St. Mary’s on Tuesday.
  SAVVY SENIORS: Colorado State’s Nico Carvacho, Isaiah Stevens and Kris Martin have combined to account for 50 percent of the team’s scoring this season, including 50
  
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• Towson pays visit to Cornell

  29-11-2019 23:31
  
  Towson (3-4) vs. Cornell (1-6)
  Newman Arena at Bartels Hall, Ithaca, New York; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Cornell hosts Towson in a non-conference matchup. Towson won 76-64 over Saint Joseph’s on Sunday, while Cornell fell to Navy on the road on Tuesday, 72-61.
  SUPER SENIORS: Towson has relied heavily on its seniors. Brian Fobbs, Allen Betrand, Nakye Sanders and Juwan Gray have collectively accounted for 56 percent of the team’s scoring this year and 74 percent of all Tigers poi
  
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• St. Louis plays host to S. Illinois

  29-11-2019 23:31
  
  Southern Illinois (3-4) vs. Saint Louis (6-1)
  Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois and Saint Louis both look to put winning streaks together . Southern Illinois beat NC Central by 16 at home on Tuesday. Saint Louis is coming off a 64-54 win on the road over Boston College on Wednesday.
  YOUTH MOVEMENT: Neither team has been afraid to put the ball in the hands of their freshmen. Jordan Goodwin, Yuri Collins and Gibson Jimerson have collectively scored 43 per
  
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• Sims, UNCW visit Stanford

  29-11-2019 23:31
  
  UNC Wilmington (5-3) vs. Stanford (7-1)
  Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Jaylen Sims and UNC Wilmington will face Tyrell Terry and Stanford. The sophomore Sims is averaging 15.4 points over the last five games. Terry, a freshman, has scored 22 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 18.6 over his last five games.
  FAB FRESHMEN: Stanford’s Terry, Oscar da Silva and Spencer Jones have combined to ac
  
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• Norfolk State faces Niagara

  29-11-2019 23:31
  
  Niagara (0-5) vs. Norfolk State (3-5)
  Echols Hall, Norfolk, Virginia; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Niagara and Norfolk State look to bounce back from losses. Both teams are coming off of road losses this past Wednesday. Norfolk State lost 75-71 to Monmouth, while Niagara fell 77-54 at Purdue Fort Wayne.
  TEAM LEADERSHIP: Jermaine Bishop has put up 14.9 points to lead the way for the Spartans. Devante Carter has complemented Bishop and is producing 10.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 steals per g
  
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• LMU goes up against Southern Utah

  29-11-2019 23:31
  
  Southern Utah (4-3) vs. Loyola Marymount (2-4)
  Albert Gersten Pavilion, Los Angeles; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Southern Utah faces Loyola Marymount in a non-conference matchup. Southern Utah won 126-40 at home against West Coast Baptist on Friday, while Loyola Marymount fell to Duquesne in Bimini on Sunday, 71-50.
  STEPPING UP: The dynamic Eli Scott has put up 14 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists to lead the way for the Lions. Ivan Alipiev has paired with Scott and is accounting for 13.7
  
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• Belated bill to help solve indigenous cold cases gains steam

  29-11-2019 23:30
  
  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A bill originally meant to help law enforcement investigate cold cases of murdered and missing indigenous women has floundered in Congress for two years. Now it may have the financial and political backing to become law.
  Savanna’s Act was originally spearheaded by former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and named for a Native American North Dakota woman who was killed in 2017. It passed the Senate but was blocked in the House.
  Money has been dedicated toward the bi
  
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• Air Force hopes to end skid vs Jackson St.

  29-11-2019 23:30
  
  Jackson State (1-6) vs. Air Force (2-5)
  Clune Arena, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Air Force looks to end its four-game losing streak as it goes up against Jackson State. Jackson State fell 80-57 at UNLV on Tuesday. Air Force lost 84-74 to Indiana State on Sunday.
  SUPER SENIORS: Jackson State’s Tristan Jarrett, Venjie Wallis and Cainan McClelland have collectively scored 47 percent of the team’s points this season and have accounted for 50 percent of all
  
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• Adopt This Pet: Meet Shelby!

  29-11-2019 23:28
  
  Looking to add a four-legged friend to your family?
  Shelby the four-year-old dog at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona
  Meet Shelby! She is a four-year-old girl who loves to explore and be on the move. Shelby is looking for a best friend she can go everywhere with. In the past she has done well with other dogs and older kids.
  If you are interested in adopting Shelby, you can visit her at Humane Society of Southern Arizona’s Main Campus at 635 W. Roger Rd. You can also give an adoption c
  
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• Clark scores 28 to carry LIU-Brooklyn over Cal Poly 82-69

  29-11-2019 23:22
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Raiquan Clark had 28 points and 12 rebounds as Long Island-Brooklyn defeated Cal Poly 82-69 in the Las Vegas Holiday Invitational on Friday.
  Clark shot 12 for 15 from the foul line.
  Ty Flowers had 19 points and 11 rebounds for LIU-Brooklyn (2-6). Virshon Cotton added 13 points.
  Malek Harwell had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Mustangs (1-7), whose losing streak stretched to five games. Colby Rogers added 16 points. Alimamy Koroma had 10 points.
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• Chargers’ Lynn undecided about activating James, Phillips

  29-11-2019 23:21
  
  COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn will wait until Saturday before deciding whether to activate safeties Derwin James and Adrian Phillips for Sunday’s game at Denver.
  James and Phillips are on injured reserve but have been designated to return. James returned to practice on Monday for the first time since he suffered a stress fracture to his right foot during joint practices with the New Orleans Saints on Aug. 15.
  Phillips — who broke his right fo
  
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• Celta held by Valladolid to 0-0 at home in Spanish league

  29-11-2019 23:14
  
  MADRID (AP) — Celta Vigo was held by Valladolid to 0-0 at home in the Spanish league on Friday.
  Celta remained in the relegation zone at one point from safety before the rest of this round over the weekend. Valladolid stayed in 14th place.
  Celta’s Santi Mina had a great opportunity to grab a 90th-minute winner when he met a cross free of a marker in the center of the area, only for his shot to go wide.
  Valladolid goalkeeper Jordi Masip saved shots by Iago Aspas, Néstor Ara&uac
  
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• Marseille beats Brest 2-1 to move 5 points behind leader PSG

  29-11-2019 23:10
  
  Substitute Nemanja Radonjic scored a fine last-minute winner as second-placed Marseille beat Brest 2-1 to move five points behind French league leader Paris Saint-Germain on Friday.
  The Serbia winger netted 57 seconds after Brest equalized in the 89th through striker Irvin Cardona, who saw an effort early in the first half hit both posts.
  Radonjic accelerated down the left and curled a shot into the top right corner to send the Stade Velodrome crowd home relieved after Marseille had 34 attempts
  
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• Bohannon leads New Orleans over Eureka 125-60

  29-11-2019 23:07
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Charles Bohannon scored 18 points as New Orleans routed Eureka College 125-60 on Friday.
  Gerrale Gates and Jaylen Key added 15 points each for the Privateers. Key also had 10 rebounds for the Privateers.
  Ahren Freeman had 14 points and six rebounds for New Orleans (2-4), which snapped its four-game losing streak.
  It was the second time this season that New Orleans scored 100 points, both wins. The point total was the highest in the history of Lakefront Arena and the seco
  
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• No. 1 Oregon women rip Texas-Arlington 91-54 in Paradise Jam

  29-11-2019 23:06
  
  ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Satou Sabally scored 19 points and No. 1 Oregon overcame a tough first quarter by Texas-Arlington for a 91-54 victory Friday at the Paradise Jam tournament.
  Taylor Chavez added 17 points and Ruthy Hedard had 16 points for the undefeated Ducks (6-0), who shot 53% and made 11 of 30 3-pointers.
  Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu, the NCAA’s career triple-doubles leader with 19, was held to a season-low seven points — less than half her 15.5-point
  
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• Patterson’s big day sends Buffalo past Bowling Green 49-7

  29-11-2019 23:05
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sophomore Jaret Patterson rushed for a school-record 298 yards and a Mid-American Conference-record six touchdowns and Buffalo cruised to a 49-7 victory over Bowling Green on Friday.
  Patterson set the single-season rushing record for the Bulls (7-5, 5-3 MAC) with 1,626 yards, passing Branden Oliver’s 1,535 yards set in 2013. Patterson also broke Buffalo’s single-game rushing record, topping Jordan Johnson’s 282-yard effort against Akron in 2016. Patte
  
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• California country-western bar to reopen after mass shooting

  29-11-2019 23:00
  
  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Southern California country-western bar where 12 people were killed in a mass shooting and gunbattle will reopen more than a year after the tragedy.
  A gunman shot 11 victims during Nov. 7, 2018, shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill shooting in Thousand Oaks before turning the weapon on himself. A Ventura County sheriff’s deputy was wounded by the gunman then accidentally killed by a California Highway Patrol officer during the ensuing gunbattle.
  
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• Kent State runs past Eastern Michigan 34-26

  29-11-2019 22:53
  
  YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Xavier Williams, Dustin Crum and Will Matthews combined to rush for 204 yards and three touchdowns and Kent State held off Eastern Michigan 34-26 on Friday.
  Williams ran for 79 yards and a TD on 12 carries, Matthews totaled 74 yards on 14 totes, while Crum had 13 carries for 51 yards and two scores for the Golden Flashes (6-6, 5-3 Mid-American Conference). Crum also completed 17 of 23 passes for 197 yards.
  Kent State took a 24-14 lead into halftime and the Golden Fl
  
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• Barcelona forward Dembele out 10 weeks with leg injury

  29-11-2019 22:52
  
  BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says Ousmane Dembele will be sidelined for around 10 weeks after team doctors diagnosed a muscle injury in his right thigh.
  Barcelona released the medical report on Friday, two days after Dembele had to be substituted in the first half of its 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
  The player wept when he walked gingerly off the field.
  The 22-year-old France forward has been plagued by injuries since joining Barcelona from Dortmund in 2017
  
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• FGCU women advance in Cancun, beat No. 21 South Florida

  29-11-2019 22:49
  
  CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Nasrin Ulel made five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 23 points, and Florida Gulf Coast held off No. 21 South Florida 81-77 on Friday in the Cancun Challenge.
  FGCU (7-1) will play South Dakota State on Saturday for the championship in the Mayan Division. The Bulls (5-3) conclude the tournament against Notre Dame.
  Keri Jewett-Giles added 19 points and Davion Wingate had 12 for the Eagles. Tytionia Adderly had nine points and 10 rebounds.
  Elena Tsineke scored 19 poi
  
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• Special Weather Statement issued November 29 at 2:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  29-11-2019 22:45
  At 245 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm overFlorence Junction, or 10 miles southeast of Gold Canyon, moving eastat 30 mph.
  Pea size hail will be possible with this storm.
  Locations impacted include…Superior, Florence Junction, Queen Valley and Boyce ThompsonArboretum.
  This includes the following highways…US Highway 60 between mile markers 207 and 232.AZ Route 79 between mile markers 141 and 150.AZ Route 177 between mile markers 159 and 167.
  The post Special
  
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• Rose scores 19, Temple beats Texas A&M 65-42

  29-11-2019 22:44
  
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Quinton Rose scored 19 points and Temple used an 11-0 second-half run to pull away from cold-shooting Texas A&M for a 65-42 victory in the Orlando Invitational on Friday.
  Alani Moore II had 14 points and Monty Scott finished with 11 for the Owls (5-1), who rebounded from a seven-point loss to fifth-ranked Maryland to advance to the fifth-place game of the eight-team tournament at Disney World.
  Texas A&M (3-3) trailed 32-18 at halftime and trimmed the d
  
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• Oklahoma police say officer got Starbucks with ‘PIG’ on cups

  29-11-2019 22:37
  
  GLENPOOL, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma police chief says an officer bought Starbucks for 911 dispatchers working on Thanksgiving only to find that the word “PIG” was printed on the cups’ labels.
  The officer notified Kiefer Police Chief Johnny O’Mara, who called the store and spoke to a manager. O’Mara says they offered to reprint the computer-generated labels, but he took to social media and posted the photo. It has since gone viral.
  The officer told KTUL-TV that
  
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• Schalke scores late 2-1 win over Union to move joint-top

  29-11-2019 22:36
  
  GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Suat Serdar scored late for Schalke to beat Union Berlin 2-1 and move joint-top in the Bundesliga on Friday.
  Serdar’s 87th-minute strike lifted Schalke level on points with league leader Borussia Mönchengladbach ahead of the rest of the 12th round, while ending Union’s four-game winning run.
  Benito Raman fired Schalke ahead in the 23rd, letting fly in under the crossbar, but Marcus Ingvartsen equalized in the 36th with a penalty the visitors w
  
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• Childress, Sarr lead Wake Forest past Long Beach State 88-75

  29-11-2019 22:36
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Childress scored 18 points and Olivier Sarr added 16 as Wake Forest advanced to the championship game of the Wooden Legacy with an 88-75 victory over Long Beach State on Friday afternoon.
  Chaundee Brown scored 13 and Andrien White added 12 as the Demon Deacons (5-2) moved on to Sunday’s championship game where they will face the winner of Friday’s semifinal game between Arizona and Penn.
  Michael Carter II scored 18 points and Chance Hunter added 1
  
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• Dana Evans sends No. 8 Louisville past Oklahoma State 69-48

  29-11-2019 22:35
  
  ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Dana Evans scored a career-high 28 points and No. 8 Louisville pulled away in the second half to beat Oklahoma State 69-48 on Friday at the Paradise Jam tournament.
  Elizabeth Balogun added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinals (7-0), who overcame their own turnover problems to hand the Cowgirls their second straight loss.
  Vivian Gray had 18 points for Oklahoma State (5-2), which shot just 25% and made only 5 of 18 3-pointers.
  Louisville led from
  
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• Flash Flood Watch issued November 29 at 2:26PM MST until November 29 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  29-11-2019 22:26
  The Flash Flood Watch continues for
  * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas,Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Galiuroand Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, SoutheastPinal County, Tohono O’odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, UpperGila River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley,Western Pima County, and White Mountains of Graham andGreenlee Counties.
  * Until 5 PM MST this afternoon
  * As the storm exits the area, a few moderat
  
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• No. 22 Gonzaga women top Dayton 76-65 at Gulf Coast Showcase

  29-11-2019 22:23
  
  ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Jenn Wirth scored a career-high 19 points, Katie Campbell added 17 with five 3-pointers and No. 22 Gonzaga beat Dayton 76-65 on Friday in the Gulf Coast Showcase.
  Gonzaga trailed by two points midway through the third quarter until going on a 12-0 run to stay in front for good. Campbell scored five points during the run and Wirth added four.
  Campbell’s final 3-pointer put the Bulldogs ahead 72-63 with 36 seconds left, and her teammates made four straight free thro
  
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• Baker, Harper Jr. Lead Rutgers Past UMass

  29-11-2019 22:21
  
  PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Geo Baker had 17 points and four assists and Ron Harper Jr. had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Rutgers past Massachusetts 82-57 at the RAC on Friday.
  Rutgers (6-1) took the lead for the first time on a layup by Paul Mulcahy with 13:34 remaining in the first half to make it 8-7. UMass (5-3) would retake the lead at 15-13 a couple of minutes later on a 3-pointer by T.J. Weeks. Harper would give Rutgers the lead for good when he hit a layup to make it 21-20 with
  
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• Winter Storm Warning issued November 29 at 2:20PM MST until November 30 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  29-11-2019 22:20
  * WHAT…Periods of snow will continue. Additional accumulationsof 2 to 6 inches above 6000 feet with up to 1 inch between 4500and 6000 feet.
  * WHERE…White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties,Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoonand Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains and Catalinaand Rincon Mountains.
  * WHEN…Through midnight tonight.
  * IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult.A Winter Storm Warning means heavy snow accumulations areexp
  
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• Krejci’s OT goal lifts Bruins over Rangers, 3-2

  29-11-2019 22:20
  
  BOSTON (AP) — David Krejci scored 1:40 into overtime, David Pastrnak scored his league-leading 24th goal and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday for their sixth straight win.
  Krejci’s goal, his fifth of the season, came on a left-circle wrist shot against an out-of-position Henrik Lundqvist after Pastrnak created space with a deke in the right circle before feeding Krejci through the slot.
  Sean Kuraly also had a goal and Jaroslav Halak made 26 saves for the Brui
  
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• Janka fastest again in training for World Cup downhill

  29-11-2019 22:18
  
  LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Carlo Janka was fastest for the second straight day of World Cup downhill training on Friday ahead of the first race in Alpine skiing’s marquee discipline this season.
  The Switzerland veteran, who was overall World Cup champion 10 seasons ago, was 0.58 seconds faster than Travis Ganong of the United States down the three-kilometer (nearly two-mile) Olympic course at Lake Louise.
  Matthias Mayer of Austria, the 2014 Sochi Olympic downhill champion, was 0.64
  
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• No. 7 Oregon State women top No. 19 Miami, 75-53

  29-11-2019 22:16
  
  CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Mikayla Pivec scored 21 points, Destiny Slocum added 20 and No. 7 Oregon State had little trouble on the way to beating No. 19 Miami 75-53 on Friday in the opening game of the Miami Thanksgiving Classic.
  Aleah Goodman had nine points and seven assists for the Beavers (6-0), who were playing their first road game of the season. Oregon State tied a season high with 12 3-pointers on 33 attempts.
  Beatrice Mompremier scored 13 for Miami (4-2), which fell to 23-2 all-ti
  
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• Broncos still not saying who will start at QB

  29-11-2019 22:15
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos coach Vic Fangio still isn’t saying who will start at quarterback against the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend even though he said rookie Drew Lock played well while taking three-fourths of the snaps with the starters at practice this week.
  Fangio says he still wants to look at the practice film of Lock and Brandon Allen, who has gone 1-2 as Denver’s starting QB since Joe Flacco went on injured reserve after eight games with a neck injury.
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• Uninvited gator interrupts Florida family’s Thanksgiving

  29-11-2019 22:14
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida family refused to make room at their Thanksgiving table for an uninvited guest, who was so angry at being left out that he repeatedly slammed the front door.
  Homeowner Chhaa Behary says she peeked through her window to get a good look at the unwanted visitor, and saw what she called a “gigantic” alligator smacking her door with its tail.
  Why her house, she asked. Did the gator smell turkey? CBS Miami reports that her fiancee called animal contr
  
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• Special Weather Statement issued November 29 at 2:12PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  29-11-2019 22:12
  At 211 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm overSan Tan Mountain Park, or 13 miles northwest of Coolidge, moving eastat 25 mph.
  Pea size hail will be possible with this storm.
  Locations impacted include…Gold Canyon, Queen Creek, Florence Junction, Chandler Heights, Magma,San Tan Mountain Park, San Tan Valley, Seville, Gold Camp andBlackwater.
  This includes the following highways…US Highway 60 between mile markers 202 and 212.AZ Route 87 between mile markers 144
  
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• Miami (Ohio) with 4 TDs in second half, beats Ball St. 41-27

  29-11-2019 22:12
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Caleb Huntley ran for three touchdowns and Ball State scored 27 points in the second half to beat Miami (Ohio) 41-27 on Friday.
  Miami (7-5, 6-2), which had its five-game win streak snapped, entered having already clinched the Mid-American Conference East Division title. The RedHawks will face Central Michigan in the conference championship on Dec. 7 at Ford Field in Detroit. Ball State (5-7, 4-4) concludes its season by snapping a four-game losing streak.
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• Michigan beats No. 8 Gonzaga 82-64 to win Atlantis title

  29-11-2019 22:11
  
  PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Isaiah Livers scored 21 points and Michigan again overwhelmed a highly ranked opponent with its flowing offense to beat No. 8 Gonzaga 82-64 on Friday in the championship game of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
  Jon Teske added 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Wolverines, who beat sixth-ranked North Carolina on Thursday and finished a memorable three-game run to the title by giving first-year coach Juwan Howard another marquee victory.
  This one had a similar feeling t
  
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• Kite surfer reported missing lets Coast Guard know he’s OK

  29-11-2019 22:08
  
  OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — A man who was reported missing after a mishap while kite surfing off the southern New Jersey shore is safe.
  The man, who authorities didn’t identify, called the Coast Guard on Friday morning to let them know he had returned to shore.
  A witness had called 911 on Thursday afternoon to report the kite surfer was seen drifting out to sea after falling off a kiteboard about 500 yards (meters) off Corson Inlet in Ocean City.
  That prompted a Coast Guard search with b
  
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• Flood Warning issued November 29 at 2:07PM MST until November 29 at 2:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  29-11-2019 22:07
  Flood waters have receded, and heavy raion has ended, which is nolonger expected to pose a threat to life or property. Pleasecontinue to heed any road closures.
  The post Flood Warning issued November 29 at 2:07PM MST until November 29 at 2:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
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• Ferrari chief happy to consider possibility of Hamilton move

  29-11-2019 22:04
  
  ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The prospect of six-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton driving for Ferrari in the future may not be as far-fetched as it once seemed.
  Hamilton is one of several F1 drivers whose contracts expire at the end of next year, and Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto did not dismiss the tantalizing idea of poaching the Mercedes star when asked on Friday if he would be interested in signing him.
  “Lewis is certainly an outstanding driver, a fantas
  
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• Ehlinger and Texas rally to 49-24 win over Texas Tech

  29-11-2019 22:02
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sam Ehlinger passed for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Texas to a 49-24 win over Texas Tech on Friday, guaranteeing the Longhorns will at least finish a disappointing season with a winning record.
  Texas fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter before Ehlinger and the Longhorns came roaring back. Ehlinger scored his first rushing touchdown in five games, and later connected on scoring strikes of 75 yards to Devin Duvernay and 26 yards to Jake Smith.
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• Perkins, late FG lift Virginia past No. 23 Hokies, 39-30

  29-11-2019 21:59
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brian Delaney kicked a 48-yard field with 1:23 to play to put Virginia ahead and the Cavaliers sealed it with a defensive score, beating No. 23 Virginia Tech 39-30 Friday to end a 15-game losing streak in the rivalry and earn their first trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.
  Bryce Perkins ran for two long touchdowns and passed for another for the Cavaliers (9-3, 6-2), who became the seventh different winner in as many years to claim the Coasta
  
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• Alabama bicentennial celebrations heads to finale

  29-11-2019 21:56
  
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is celebrating its 200th birthday.
  The 2019 bicentennial celebration will culminate in December with three days of events in Montgomery. The event marks the 200th anniversary of Alabama’s admission to the United States.
  The celebration includes concerts, a parade, a park dedication, performances and open houses.
  The three-day celebration begins with a concert by Bobby Horton on Dec. 13. On Dec. 14, there will be a parade to the Alabama Capitol followed
  
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