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What Trump's decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal in the early hours of Saturday, narrowly averting a pre-Christmas government shutdown. The president-elect successfully pushed House Republicans to...
Lara Trump says she's removing herself from consideration to be Florida senator
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said Saturday that she's removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator — ending speculation that she could replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to be the incoming...
Knox scores 19 as South Florida defeats East Texas A&M 88-62
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kobe Knox helped lead South Florida over Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday night with 19 points off of the bench in an 88-62 victory. Knox went 7 of 8 from the field (5 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Bulls (6-6). Quincy Adekokoya scored 16 points while...
Coen Carr has 17 points, 8 rebounds to lead No. 20 Michigan State past Florida Atlantic 86-69
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Coen Carr had career highs of 17 points and eight rebounds, lifting No. 20 Michigan State to an 86-69 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. The Spartans (10-2) have won five straight and eight of nine. The Owls (7-6) had won three...
Sammie Puisis scores 23 points, Mputu adds 17 to help South Florida top No. 9 Duke women 65-56
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sammie Puisis scored nine of her 23 points in the final seven minutes to help South Florida hold off ninth-ranked Duke for a 65-56 victory on Saturday. L'or Mputu had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls (7-6), who led by as many as 23 in the first half. Duke...
Former Oregon football signee Dallas Wilson visits Florida and gets full-court recruiting press
GAINESVILLE. Fla. (AP) — Former Oregon signee Dallas Wilson, a five-star receiver from Tampa, is getting the full-court press from Florida. A day after Wilson watched the Gators beat Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, he made an official visit to Gainesville and was given a...
Richard scores a career-high 26 and helps No. 7 Florida beat UNF 99-45 to reach 12-0
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Will Richard scored a career-high 26 points, three teammates notched double-doubles and No. 7 Florida remained undefeated with a 99-45 victory over North Florida on Saturday. Richard made 9 of 12 shots from the floor, including 6 of 8 shots from 3-point...
No. 20 Michigan State plays Florida Atlantic, looks for 5th straight victory
Florida Atlantic Owls (7-5) at Michigan State Spartans (9-2, 2-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -13.5; over/under is 158 BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Michigan State will try to keep its four-game win streak...
Richard leads No. 7 Florida against North Florida after 22-point game
North Florida Ospreys (7-5) at Florida Gators (11-0) Gainesville, Florida; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -24.5; over/under is 170.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Florida hosts North Florida after Will Richard scored 22 points in Florida's...
South Florida Bulls face the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions on 3-game losing streak
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (2-10, 0-2 Southland) at South Florida Bulls (5-6) Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -12.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: South Florida looks to stop its three-game skid when the Bulls...
