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December 17, 2020 7:03 p.m.

Davis, Tennessee knock off No. 15 Indiana 66-58

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Rennia Davis scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds as Tennessee handed No. 15 Indiana its second-straight loss, 66-58, on Thursday afternoon.

December 17, 2020 7:03 p.m.

Zegarowski leads No. 9 Creighton past St. John's 94-76

NEW YORK (AP) — Clicking on offense all night, No. 9 Creighton had little trouble putting its recent loss in the rearview mirror.

December 17, 2020 7:03 p.m.

California: More than 1,000 virus deaths in last 5 days

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The coronavirus toll in California reached another frightening milestone Thursday with health officials announcing a one-day record of 379 deaths and a two-day total of nearly 106,000 newly confirmed cases.

December 17, 2020 6:33 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST

FDA plans to OK 2nd COVID-19 vaccine after panel endorsement

December 17, 2020 6:33 p.m.

Jones leads Coastal Carolina over Delaware State 99-73

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — DeVante’ Jones had a career-high 33 points as Coastal Carolina easily beat Delaware State 99-73 on Thursday night.

December 17, 2020 6:33 p.m.

Robinson leads Valparaiso past Purdue Northwest 89-71

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Nick Robinson had a career-high 21 points as Valparaiso beat Division II Purdue Northwest 89-71 on Thursday.

December 17, 2020 6:33 p.m.

Burton nets 27, No. 16 Northwestern women top Purdue 70-54

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Veronica Burton scored a career-high 27 points and helped No. 16 Northwestern get off to a fast start en route to a 70-54 win over Purdue on Thursday night.

December 17, 2020 6:07 p.m.

No. 3 UConn beats Creighton 80-47 in Big East home opener

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma sees more poise in Olivia Nelson-Ododa's play this season.

December 17, 2020 6:06 p.m.

FDA plans to OK 2nd COVID-19 vaccine after panel endorsement

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that his agency will move to quickly authorize the second COVID-19 vaccine to fight the pandemic, hours after the shot won the key endorsement of a government advisory panel.

December 17, 2020 6:06 p.m.

Raiders QB Derek Carr leaves game with groin injury

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has left the game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a groin injury.

December 17, 2020 6:06 p.m.

No. 4 NC State women beat Wake Forest 79-65 with fast start

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jakia Brown-Turner scored 14 of her 23 points in the first quarter and No. 4 North Carolina State used sizzling early shooting to beat Wake Forest 79-65 on Thursday night.

December 17, 2020 6:03 p.m.

The Latest: Coronavirus vaccine provided to US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are being provided with doses of the coronavirus vaccine.

December 17, 2020 5:27 p.m.

The Latest: Brazil high court says vaccine can be mandatory

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Supreme Court says coronavirus vaccination can be made mandatory, delivering a blow to the nation’s nascent anti-vaccine movement.

December 17, 2020 5:07 p.m.

Brewers' Counsell confident Yelich will bounce back

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell is confident former MVP Christian Yelich’s 2020 hitting struggles won’t carry over to next season.

December 17, 2020 5:07 p.m.

Fiji cyclone kills at least 2, destroys dozens of homes

SUVA, Fiji (AP) — A powerful cyclone hit Fiji overnight, killing at least two people and destroying dozens of homes in the Pacific island nation, authorities said Friday.

December 17, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Pac-12's Scott disappointed in USC's playoff ranking

Southern California is undefeated and can win its second Pac-12 championship in four years with a victory over Oregon on Friday.

December 17, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Thomas lifts Sacred Heart over LIU-Brooklyn 87-72

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Tyler Thomas scored a career-high 23 points as Sacred Heart topped Long Island-Brooklyn 87-72 on Thursday. Aaron Clarke added 20 points for the Pioneers.

December 17, 2020 4:31 p.m.

Kentucky Supreme Court: Online poker site must pay state $1B

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an online poker company must pay more than $1 billion to the state for illegal gambling losses in a court battle that began a decade ago.

December 17, 2020 4:30 p.m.

Alaska governor says he considers board appointments valid

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he views as valid his appointment of a Revenue commissioner and picks for boards and commissions that the Legislature has not acted to confirm. His position was disputed by Senate President Cathy Giessel.

December 17, 2020 4:30 p.m.

US plans family deportations, including girl with broken arm

HOUSTON (AP) — The U.S. government is preparing to deport more than a dozen children and their parents held at a Texas immigration detention center, including a 4-year-old girl with a broken arm requiring surgery, according to lawyers for the families.