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WEATHER: Nov. 13-19
Friday: A 30% chance of rain, mainly after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind …
Monsanto lifts East Tennessee St. over Lee University 62-53
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Damari Monsanto had 11 points as East Tennessee State topped Lee University 62-53 on Saturday.
Johnson carries Alabama A&M over South Alabama 93-90 in 2OT
NORMAL, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 24 points and 11 rebounds as Alabama A&M narrowly defeated South Alabama 93-90 in double overtime on Saturday. Garrett Hicks added 23 points for the Bulldogs.
Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far.
Hammond scores 24 to lift Niagara over Fairfield 81-61
NIAGARA, N.Y. (AP) — Marcus Hammond had 24 points as Niagara easily beat Fairfield 81-61 on Saturday.
Young scores 27 to lift Charlotte past NC A&T 76-72
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jahmir Young had a career-high 27 points as Charlotte edged past North Carolina A&T 76-72 on Saturday.
Jackson scores 34 to lead Akron past Malone 93-83
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson had 34 points and 10 assists as Akron topped Malone 93-83 on Saturday.
Draine leads Southern Miss past Louisiana-Monroe 60-47
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — LaDavius Draine posted 17 points as Southern Miss topped Louisiana-Monroe 60-47 on Saturday. Tae Hardy added 16 points for the Golden Eagles, and Jaron Pierre Jr. chipped in 8 points.
Perry carries Temple past NJIT 72-60
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — De’Vondre Perry recorded 12 points and 15 rebounds to carry Temple to a 72-60 win over NJIT in the season opener for both teams on Saturday.
Falden, Jones Jr. lift Winthrop past Furman 87-71
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Charles Falden scored 18 points as Winthrop defeated Furman 87-71 on Saturday, building a 20-point lead by halftime.
Walker's game-winning jump shot leads Mocs to 8-0 start
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jamaal Walker made a jumper with 19.9 seconds remaining to give Chattanooga the lead en route to a 69-66 win over UAB on Saturday and a national-best 8-0 start to the season.
MATCHDAY: Man U, Leeds renew rivalry; Madrid plays Eibar
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Texas surpasses 25,000 virus deaths, awaits more vaccines
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas on Saturday surpassed 25,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, the second-highest total in the country.
Byrd scores 20 to lift Marist over Manhattan 61-39
RIVERDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Hakim Byrd had 20 points as Marist romped past Manhattan 61-39 on Saturday.
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The Latest: Virus changes Iditarod, now 140 miles shorter
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will be about 140 miles shorter than normal as a result of complications stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.