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December 23, 2020 9:03 p.m.

Democrats face a turnout test in Georgia's Senate runoffs

ATLANTA (AP) — In the first week of early voting for Georgia’s Senate runoff election, Casie Yoder parked at a polling location in Cobb County and loaded miniature hand sanitizer bottles, knitted hats, hand warmers and face masks into a collapsible wagon cart.

December 23, 2020 8:33 p.m.

Audige scores 17 to help Northwestern beat Indiana 74-67

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Chase Audige scored all of his 17 points in the second half to lead four Northwestern players in double figures and the Wildcats beat Indiana 74-67 on Wednesday night.

December 23, 2020 8:33 p.m.

The Latest: Brazil is latest to ban flights from Britain

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil has become the latest country to bar flights from the United Kingdom in a bid to prevent contagion from a new strain of the coronavirus.

December 23, 2020 8:12 p.m.

Young scores 37 as Hawks pound Bulls 124-104 in opener

CHICAGO (AP) — Trae Young was tough to stop in his first two NBA seasons. Surrounded by more talent than ever before, he could become a nightmare for the league in his third year.

December 23, 2020 8:12 p.m.

DeRozan leads Spurs past Grizzlies as Morant has 44 points

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 28 points and nine assists, Dejounte Murray added 21 points as the San Antonio Spurs used a balanced attack to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-119 on Wednesday night, overcoming a huge game by Ja Morant.

December 23, 2020 8:12 p.m.

Pelicans beat relocated Raptors 113-99; Van Gundy wins debut

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Raptors had their home floor shipped 1,300 miles when they relocated to Tampa for at least the start of the NBA season. Yet it was the New Orleans Pelicans who looked at home at Amalie Arena in the season opener for both teams.

December 23, 2020 8:12 p.m.

Celtics edge Bucks on Antetokounmpo's missed free throw

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum banked in a fallaway, go-ahead 3-pointer in the final second, and Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the potential tying free throw with 0.4 seconds left, allowing the Boston Celtics to escape with a 122-121 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night in the teams’ season opener.

December 23, 2020 8:12 p.m.

Beasley, Towns lead T-wolves rally past Pistons 111-101

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's season-opening victory over Detroit was winding down, and Karl-Anthony Towns was urged by teammate D'Angelo Russell to grab

December 23, 2020 8:03 p.m.

Brady White helps Memphis beat FAU 25-10 in Montgomery Bowl

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Brady White passed for 284 yards and three touchdowns to lead Memphis to a 25-10 victory over Florida Atlantic on Wednesday night in the Montgomery Bowl.

December 23, 2020 8:03 p.m.

White, Memphis top Florida Atlantic 25-10 in Montgomery Bowl

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Brady White already held several Memphis career records, but he left another mark in his finale.

December 23, 2020 8:03 p.m.

A look at the 29 people Trump pardoned or gave commutations

WASHINGTON (AP) — For a second night in a row, President Donald Trump issued a round of pardons and commutations in the final weeks of his presidency, giving full pardons to his former campaign chairman, his son-in-law’s father and another of his allies convicted in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.

December 23, 2020 8:03 p.m.

Trump threatens COVID relief bill, testing loyalty of GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Threatening to tank Congress’ massive COVID relief and government funding package, President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger aid checks for Americans is forcing Republicans traditionally wary of such spending into an uncomfortable test of allegiance.

December 23, 2020 7:30 p.m.

Tatum hits big 3 to help Celtics beat Giannis, Bucks 122-121

BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn't stop Jayson Tatum from knocking down a “tough, tough, tough” shot. Then the reigning MVP and defensive player of the year missed one of the easiest.

December 23, 2020 7:12 p.m.

Embiid leads 76ers past Westbrook, Wizards 113-107 in opener

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers have gone more than a year without losing in Philadelphia, a stretch that included a coaching change, a roster revamp, and a pandemic hiatus.

December 23, 2020 7:12 p.m.

Haarms, Averette lift BYU over Weber St. 87-79

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Matt Haarms had 15 points to lead five Brigham Young players in double figures as the Cougars defeated Weber State 87-79 on Wednesday.

December 23, 2020 7:12 p.m.

Fournier has late surge, helps Magic beat Heat 113-107

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For a third time in the past four years, the Orlando Magic opened their season on their home court with a stirring victory beat the rival Miami Heat.

December 23, 2020 7:12 p.m.

Sabonis, Oladipo lead Pacers past Knicks on opening night

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Victor Oladipo took matters into his own hands after a sluggish first half Wednesday night.

December 23, 2020 7:03 p.m.

New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned more than two dozen people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, in the latest wave of clemency to benefit longtime associates and supporters.

December 23, 2020 7:03 p.m.

The Latest: Mexico's COVID hospitalizations pass July peak

MEXICO CITY — Mexico now has more people hospitalized for COVID-19 than it saw at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic in late July.

December 23, 2020 6:33 p.m.

No. 5 Villanova blasts Marquette 85-68 for 6th straight win

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Collin Gillespie’s accuracy and Villanova’s efficiency assured that the Wildcats wouldn’t join the list of Marquette’s highly-ranked victims.