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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Movie theaters and audiences settled for seconds this weekend. With no new wide releases on the schedule, a mob of holdovers sustained the North American box office, which was led by “ The Beekeeper ” in its third week of release. Amazon MGM Studios’ Jason Statham actioner earned $7.4

By MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t known for fostering deep connections with the Black community. From his earliest days as a New York real estate developer, Trump has faced accusations of racist business practices. He spent years spreading the lie that Barack Obama, America’s first Black president, was ineligible to

By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions are just one win away from the first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. To get there, they’ll have to beat the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game on Sunday. The Niners also have some unfinished business — they’ve lost in the NFC title round

By The Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Noel Coleman had 23 points in Hawaii’s 83-73 win against Cal Poly on Saturday night. Coleman shot 5 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Rainbow Warriors (11-10, 3-6 Big West Conference). Justin McKoy scored 13 points,

By The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Augustas Marciulionis had 25 points and Saint Mary’s beat Loyola Marymount 70-65 Saturday night. Marciulionis also added seven assists for the Gaels (16-6, 7-0 West Coast Conference). Joshua Jefferson shot 6 for 10, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Alex Ducas

By The Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Justin Hohn’s 22 points helped UC Irvine defeat CSU Northridge 77-72 on Saturday night. Hohn shot 9 for 18, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Anteaters (15-6, 8-1 Big West Conference). Dean Keeler added 12 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks while shooting

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four people are dead following what police in Los Angeles characterized as a murder-suicide in the Granada Hills area on Saturday. Officers responded shortly before 7 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 11600 block of Lerdo Avenue and found four people who were pronounced dead at the scene.

By The Associated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Graham Ike’s 20 points helped Gonzaga defeat Pacific 82-73 on Saturday. Ike was 8-of-11 shooting and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (15-5, 6-1 West Coast Conference). Nolan Hickman scored 19 points, going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 8

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Back and forth they went, one-upping the other, two of the greatest to ever play each believing he could will his team to win. Stepback 3s, fadeaway jumpers, drives and dishes. Two overtimes. LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. At their finest. And at the very

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James made a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left in the second overtime to cap his triple-double of 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists, outdueling Stephen Curry as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 145-144 on Saturday

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For almost two decades, the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay stood as one of the hip-hop world’s most infamous and elusive crimes, one of three long-unsolved slayings of major rap stars. Now Jay’s case is the first of those killings to go to trial.

By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Troy Terry scored his second goal of the game with 8:20 left to break a tie and Anaheim Ducks beat Minnesota 3-2 on Saturday night to end a 13-game losing streak against the Wild. A few seconds after exiting the penalty box, Terry gathered a

DALLAS (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 34 points and Harrison Barnes had 20 to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 120-115 win over Dallas on Saturday night, cooling off the Mavericks’ Luka Doncic who had 28 points the night after scoring a franchise-record 73. “Fox was joking to me to just, ‘Don’t let (Doncic) put

By The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Keylan Boone scored 18 points as UNLV beat San Jose State 77-65 on Saturday night. Boone was 7 of 10 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 6 from the line for the Runnin’ Rebels (10-9, 3-4 Mountain West Conference). Dedan

By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Whitney had 17 points and Dischon Thomas hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 24 seconds left to rally Montana to a 70-67 victory over Sacramento State on Saturday night. Whitney added six assists for the Grizzlies (14-7, 5-3 Big Sky Conference). Josh Vazquez scored 15 points, shooting

By The Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Dominic Brewton’s 17 points helped Cal State Fullerton defeat Cal State Bakersfield 68-50 on Saturday night. Brewton was 6 of 12 shooting, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line for the Titans (11-10, 4-5 Big West Conference). Tory San

By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ndewedo Newbury had 22 points in San Francisco’s 76-64 victory against Portland on Saturday night. Newbury also contributed nine rebounds, three steals, and three blocks for the Dons (16-6, 5-2 West Coast Conference). Malik Thomas shot 6 for 14 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2

By The Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Steven Jamerson II scored 20 points and Wayne McKinney III hit the game-winning jump shot with 0.9 seconds left to give San Diego a 69-67 victory over Pepperdine on Saturday night. McKinney took the inbounds pass with 19 seconds left and dribbled the floor before his final

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dylan Andrews scored 20 points, including 12 points during the pivotal first half, Lazar Stefanovic added 17 and UCLA defeated Southern California 65-50 Saturday night in a meeting of crosstown rivals having disappointing seasons. The Bruins (9-11, 4-5 Pac-12) won for the first time on

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Oui! Matthieu Pavon became the first player to win a PGA Tour event under the French flag since World War II when he made an 8-foot putt on No. 18 at Torrey Pines South on Saturday for a dramatic birdie and a one-shot victory in