February, 2024

• 4 February

  Love leads Texas State to 60-55 victory over Southern Mississippi

  

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Brandon Love scored 15 points as Texas State beat Southern Mississippi 60-55 on Saturday night. Love also added 14 rebounds for the Bobcats …

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• 4 February

  Barry John, Welsh rugby great, dies at 79. Known as ‘The King’ because of his flyhalf wizardry

  CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Barry John, the rugby great who played 25 games for Wales and inspired the British and Irish Lions’ famous series victory over New Zealand in 1971 before retiring at the age of 27, has died. He was 79. John’s family announced his death Sunday in a statement released to British media, saying he died peacefully in …

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• 4 February

  Bradley Beal scores 43 points in Washington return to help Suns rout Wizards, 140-112

  

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored a season-high 43 points in his return to Washington and the Phoenix Suns routed the Wizards 140-112 on Sunday. Beal played 11 seasons before being dealt to Phoenix last offseason. He received a video tribute and standing ovation during player introductions before the game. Then he scored 26 points in the first half. He …

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• 4 February

  Harrison’s 21 lead Grand Canyon over Utah Valley 86-67

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. OREM, Utah (AP) — Rayshon Harrison’s 21 points helped Grand Canyon defeat Utah Valley 86-67 on Saturday night. Harrison was 7 of 14 shooting, including 3 for 5 …

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• 4 February

  South Dakota visits South Dakota State after Mayo’s 35-point outing

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. South Dakota Coyotes (9-14, 2-6 Summit League) at South Dakota State Jackrabbits (12-11, 5-3 Summit League) Brookings, South Dakota; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jackrabbits -15.5; …

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• 4 February

  Hinson, Carrington lead Pittsburgh’s 70-60 victory over Notre Dame

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Blake Hinson scored 17 points, Carlton Carrington added 16 and Pittsburgh defeated Notre Dame 70-60 on Saturday for the Panthers’ 300th win at their Petersen …

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• 4 February

  Strawbridge scores 14, Evansville knocks off Valparaiso 63-62

  

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Kenny Strawbridge scored 14 points as Evansville beat Valparaiso 63-62 on Saturday night. Strawbridge added five rebounds for the Purple Aces (14-9, 5-7 Missouri …

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• 4 February

  Fields puts up 16, Milwaukee knocks off IUPUI 87-67

  

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Faizon Fields scored 16 points as Milwaukee beat IUPUI 87-67 on Sunday. Fields also had 12 rebounds for the Panthers (12-11, 7-5 Horizon League). BJ …

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• 4 February

  Pitino says NCAA enforcement arm is ‘a joke’ that’s ‘of no value anymore’ and ‘should be disbanded’

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. NEW YORK (AP) — With legal disputes escalating over the use of name, image and likeness compensation in the recruitment of college athletes, Hall of Fame basketball coach …

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• 3 February

  Wisconsin police officer fatally shoots armed motorist after chase

  

  NORTH FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin police officer fatally shot an armed motorist who approached officers, authorities said Saturday. The motorist had fled a traffic stop Friday night in the village of North Fond du Lac in Winnebago County, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation said in a news release. A pursuit ensued, and …

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