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November 17

Henderson has 27, Majauskas 21 as Sam Houston State beats NAIA's St. Thomas (Texas) 114-92
Hart and Ochefu help No. 11 Villanova rout Nebraska 87-63
Villanova forward Daniel Ochefu (23) takes a shot past Nebraska forward Edward Morrow in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Billups, Murray combine for 40 points; N. Kentucky rallies past D-II Tiffin in 2nd half, 83-71
Fullers scores 19, Covington 17 as Western Illinois rolls over Illinois-Chicago 84-57
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Two Paris-bound flights diverted to Halifax and Utah
Emergency vehicles sit parked near an Air France plane that was diverted to Salt Lake City International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Salt Lake City. Officials said two Air France flights bound for Paris from the U.S. had to be diverted because of anonymous threats issued after they took off, but both planes landed safely. (Ravell Call/The Deseret News via AP) SALT LAKE TRIBUNE OUT; MAGS OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT; TV OUT
Hall scored 24 and the game-winner as NAIA Warner beats Florida Atlantic 75-72
Javeres Brent hits 6 3-pointers, scores 22 points to help Jackson St. beat Southern Miss 78-60
Canada earns 0-0 draw in El Salvador in World Cup qualifying tournament
Penguins ride Malkin's big 4-point night to 4-3 win over Wild
Pittsburgh Penguins' David Perron (57) celebrates his goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Cooks with 19 points, leads Winthrop over NAIA member Truett McConnell 106-78
Top 25 College Basketball Capsules
Johnson leads Hampton to 61-48 win over American, coach Joyner Jr. gets 100th career win
Vancouver Island mayors seek guidance from Ottawa on pot shops
Alex Robb, spokesman for the Trees dispensary chain, said business people in his ‘as-yet-unregulated’ sector must learn to work well with city councils and police forces because “they all have different priorities.”
Northeastern defeats Division III neighbour Wentworth 91-62
J.C. Hampton hits 4 3-pointers, scores 21 points; Lipscomb beats D-II Oakland City 96-69
Simmons scores 18 as defending MAC champ Central Michigan rolls past Division III Alma 79-64
Search on for suspects in two bank robberies in Regina and Vibank, Sask.
B.C. parents to seek justice for teen son who died in government care
On Nov. 18, the independent watchdog for children and families will appear before the legislature’s finance committee to seek funds to launch three major investigations in the coming year, including one into Nick Lang’s death.
Harrison helps Tulsa upset No. 9 Wichita State 77-67
Wichita State forward Rashard Kelly (0) shoots as Tulsa forward Brandon Swannegan (44) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Danilo Gallinari scores season-high 32 points, Nuggets beat reeling Pelicans 115-98
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) and Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) battle for the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Kopitar scores only goal of shootout to lift Kings in 3-2 win over Flyers
Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar shoots a goal past Philadelphia Flyers' Steve Mason during a shootout in their an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Philadelphia. Los Angeles won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Lopez has 24 points, Young hits late free throws to lead Nets over Atlanta Hawks 90-88
Atlanta Hawks' Kyle Korver (26) drives past Brooklyn Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic (44) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in New York. The Nets won 90-88. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Bronson Koenig and Ethan Happ score 17 apiece to help Wisconsin beat North Dakota 78-64
North Dakota's Geno Crandall, left, and Wisconsin's Khalil Iverson (21) vie for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Peel police shoot man over suspected explosives
Peel Regional Police said they responded to a report of a suicidal man early Saturday.
Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State and Notre Dame hold down top spots in playoff rankings - again
Alabama defensive backs Kendall Sheffield (11), Marlon Humphrey (26), Jabriel Washington (23) and Shawn Burgess-Becker (27) work through a drill during football practice, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Vasha Hunt/AL.com via AP) MAGS OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
Hopkinson has career-high 25 points, St. Francis Brooklyn rolls over Mount St. Vincent 93-67
Wiggins scores 24 and Minnesota gets 41 in the 4th, topping Whiteside and Heat 103-91
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh, foreground, looks for an open teammate past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica, left rear, and center Gorgui Dieng (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Saad scores twice to lead Blue Jackets in 3-1 win over Blues
Columbus Blue Jackets' William Karlsson, left, of Sweden, works for the puck against St. Louis Blues' Jay Bouwmeester during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Thornton, Marleau score 25 seconds apart in 2nd to lead San Jose Sharks over Bruins 5-4
San Jose Sharks' Martin Jones, left, stands in the net and Boston Bruins' David Krejci, foreground center, skates away as the Sharks celebrate after defeating the Bruins 5-4 in an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. (Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Drummond sinks crucial free throws, Pistons rally past Cavs 104-99 despite James' 30
Detroit Pistons’ Reggie Bullock (25) goes to the basket past Cleveland Cavaliers' Matthew Dellavedova (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Kareem Hunt rushes for 153 yards, 2 TDs; Toledo runs past Bowling Green 44-28
Kelly: The fan’s experience in the age of modern terror is about to change
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Impressive rookie Kristaps Porzingis scores career-best 29 points, Knicks beat Hornets 102-94
New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) grabs a rebound over Charlotte Hornets forward Spencer Hawes (00) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Special teams shine as Maple Leafs beat Avalanche for fourth win in five games
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing P.A. Parenteau (15) reacts after scoring his second goal of the game against the Colorado Avalanche during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Jordan Price scores 28 points, Cleon Roberts with 18 to lead La Salle over Rider 73-60
Millaud-Meunier goes off for 32 points as St. Francis (Pa.) beats D-II Westminster 103-72.
Nichuskin scores early, Niemi stops 24 shots to help Stars beat Sabres 3-1 for 15th win
Dallas Stars center Colton Sceviour (22) battles for the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark (35), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2015 in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
Immigration process sparks debate in a ‘defining moment for Canadians’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged to accept 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year.
Haymond scores 17, Avery Jr. adds 9 points and 12 rebounds; W. Michigan beats San Diego 74-62
Hinds scores 24 points to lead UMass past Harvard 69-63.
Prewitt's 16 points spark William & Mary top a 70-59 win over Liberty to go to 2-0
New single-elimination tourney set for 16 college basketball teams that don't make NCAAs
John Wall has 19 points, 9 assists to help Wizards beat Bucks 115-86 for 1st double-digit win
Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) and Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13), from Poland, go for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Tyler Ulis scores 18 points as No. 2 Kentucky pulls away from No. 5 Duke for 74-63 victory
Kentucky guard Jamal Murray scores during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the Duke, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Khallid Hart scores 27 points to lead Marist to 73-63 victory over Dartmouth
Government noncommittal on TPP at APEC summit
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves on his arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Manila, Philippines, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. Leaders from 21 countries and self-governing territories are gathering in Manila for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
France aims to build anti-terror coalition in wake of Paris attacks
French President François Hollande stands among students as they observe a minute of silence at the Sorbonne University in Paris to pay tribute to victims of Friday's Paris attacks, November 16, 2015.
Jaguar entering SUV market with long and sleek F-PACE
2017 Jaguar F-PACE at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
Lockdown ends and normal activities resume at southern Manitoba prison
Rod Mills scores 12, LJ Livingston adds 10 to help Miami (Ohio) beat Kenyon 68-47
Sengfelder has 17 points, 8 rebounds, Fordham eases by Division II Queens College 76-57
Deal with Britain sustains Northern Ireland’s Catholic-Protestant coalition
Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, right, and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness speak to the media at Stormont, Belfast.
Death of Jonah Lomu brings tributes from fans, friends and former rivals across world rugby
FILE - In this June 18, 1995 file photo, New Zealand All Blacks winger Jonah Lomu charges through an attempted tackle by England's fullback Mike Catt on his way to score the opening try in the Rugby World Cup semifinal at Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa. Lomu, whose power and pace revolutionized rugby and whose humility and grace won millions of fans, died early Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, New Zealand Rugby said. He was 40. (AP Photo/Ross Setford,File)
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Gbinije scores 23, Cooney 17 as Syracuse rallies to beat St. Bonaventure 79-66
Michael Gross, who created 'Ghostbusters' logo and National Lampoon dog cover, dead at 70
FILE -In this July 16, 2014, file photo, artist Michael Gross, sits on the porch of his ocean front bungalow where he paints and produces other art in his studio in Oceanside, Calif. Gross, an artist who created two of the most distinctive pop culture images of the 20th century, died Monday, Nov. 16 2015. He was 70. Gross first gained wide attention in 1973 for the National Lampoon cover of a dog with a gun to its head and the words, "If You Don't Buy This Magazine, We'll Kill This Dog." A decade later, he created the enduring symbol of a confused looking ghost in the middle of a slashed red circle for the film "Ghostbusters." (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
Washington with 21 points, 11 boards; No. 22 George Washington women beat American U 74-48
Ontario coaxed TDSB director Donna Quan into new job, sources say
Sources have told The Globe that Donna Quan, whose tenure as TDSB education director has been characterized as an era of discord and dysfunction, had an advisory role created for her in the provincial bureaucracy so she could be allowed a graceful exit.
Gibbs, Purvis lead No. 19 UConn to an 85-66 win over New Hampshire
Connecticut's Amida Brimah grabs an offensive rebound over New Hampshire’s Ronnel Jordan, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Flanningan had 22 points, 17 boards to lead Cleveland State to a 62-46 win over Malone
Lee, Onuaku each score 18 points, Louisville cruises past undersized Hartford 87-52
Hartford's Jalen Ross (3) attempts to drive around the defense of Louisville's Mangok Mathiang (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Buss scores 15 as Indiana women top No. 24 Chattanooga 54-43 in WNIT
US hits crossbar twice, ties 0-0 at Trinidad and Tobago in World Cup qualifier
Security integral to refugee-resettlement plan, Trudeau says
A Syrian refugee, centre rear, waits in a a tent be loaded onto a train to Croatia at the railway station of Sid, Serbia, Nov. 5, 2015.
Michael Young and Sheldon Jeter post double-doubles, Pitt beats St. Joseph's (Ind) 84-43
Pittsburgh's Chris Jones (12) shoots in front of Saint Joseph (Ind.) Davious Webster (34) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
RJ White scores 19, Kayel Locke 18; UNC-Greensboro pulls away from D-II Chowas 81-60
Beachem, Jackson pace No. 18 Notre Dame in home win over Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s Austin Arians (34) shoots over Notre Dame’s Demetrius Jackson (11), left, and Bonzie Colson (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Former retirement centres CEO sentenced to 15 years for defrauding investors
Chile soccer federation president travels to US amid medical leave, corruption investigation
Pelicans' Anthony Davis leaves game vs Nuggets with left shoulder injury
Alberta tables bill to improve work safety on farms and ranches
Wheat crops next to grain elevators in Stirling, Alberta.
Western spur estimates raise doubt over feasibility of Tory’s SmartTrack
It’s never been made clear how much tunnelling Toronto Major John Tory budgeted for in his $8-billion price for his SmartTrack transit project.
Obama expresses confidence US-Philippine defence pact will be implemented despite hold-up
President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference with Philippines' President Benigno Aquino III in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, ahead of the start of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Chiding GOP as scared of widows and orphans, Obama says incitement on Syria refugees must stop
President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference with Philippines' President Benigno Aquino III in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, ahead of the start of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
James Farr's double-double helps Xavier extend Missouri's road losing streak with 78-66 win
Xavier's Edmond Sumner gestures after scoring three points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Najdawi has 22, key block, Henry has 21, winning free throws as The Citadel tops Stetson 94-93
Sheri Forde and Michael Landsberg among several affected by TSN budget cuts
France’s ambassador to Canada decries backlash against Syrian refugees
Nicolas Chapuis said he believes the Islamic State is engaging in propaganda to encourage Westerners to turn their backs on refugees.
Detroit Red Wings assign RW Tomas Jurco to Grand Rapids of AHL for conditioning
Doctor acquitted on all counts of inappropriately touching girl on New York-Chicago flight
Wisconsin freshman Van Vliet ruled ineligible for season after NCAA denies school's appeal
Land Rover unveils convertible SUV - sure to grab attention in parking lots
Range Rover presents the 2017 Evoque Convertible luxury SUV before the Los Angeles Auto Show, in West Hollywood, California, November 17, 2015.
Rory McIlroy sets sights on winning European Tour’s Race to Dubai
Rory McIlroy, who missed last week’s BMW Masters in Shanghai, leads England’s Danny Willett by 1,613 points in the European Tour standings.
Graphic: moose spottings in B.C.
FBI agent says San Francisco Chinatown defendant tried to distance himself from crimes
Keenum makes backdrop debut, next comes first start with Rams
Report urges Ontario to take action on violence at long-term care homes
The committee that wrote the report recommends the province strike an expert panel immediately to deliver a plan.
Anne Walsh, who broke gender barriers as reporter during WWII, dies in Phoenix at age of 93
Golf’s a generational family affair for Davis Love III and his PGA exempt son
In his 720th PGA Tour event, Davis Love III will tee off with his son Thursday at the RSM Classic at Sea Island.
Hurting Frogs: QB Boykin, WR Doctson both questionable as No. 11 TCU heads into final stretch
TCU head coach Gary Patterson looks on from the sidelines duringg the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Amusement park lets Candy the chimpanzee smoke cigarettes and have soft drinks, lawsuit says
Ammo and tools found on suspect during Vancouver bait-bike sting: police
Justice Minister to review residential-school settlement
Josie Penny, photographed at in Dunville, Ontario on November 17, 2015, was taken away to a residential school as a young girl in Labrador.
Kasich would set up agency to promote 'Judeo-Christian' values overseas
Adviser acknowledges Republican Ben Carson struggling with foreign policy
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson pauses as he speaks to the media following a fundraising luncheon in La Jolla, California November 17, 2015.
MyMoose app tracks, shares British Columbia’s wildlife data in real time
British Columbia’s moose population has been in decline in recent years and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has started a five-year project that is using radio collars to track about 200 moose.
All Blacks' great Jonah Lomu, fused speed and power into rugby devastation, dies at age 40
FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2011 file photo, All Blacks rugby legend Jonah Lomu watches Australia rugby players train in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand Rugby Union says Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 All Blacks great Jonah Lomu has died. He was 40. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith, File)
Costa Rica pide corredor humanitario para migrantes cubanos varados en sus fronteras
Florida man charged with threatening to firebomb Islamic centre after Paris terrorist attacks
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