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Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver's clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness.

Star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 14 of his 19 points after halftime to help No. 4 Duke beat Pittsburgh 76-47.

Alijah Martin scored 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and No. 8 Florida thumped top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 to knock off the last unbeaten in Division I basketball.

Hawaii authorities are asking lawmakers for money to hire eight people and pay for a $2 million expansion of a forensic lab to crack down on the rampant smuggling of illegal fireworks.

Lauren Betts finished with 17 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes and Timea Gardiner added 16 points off the bench as No. 1 UCLA routed Purdue 83-49.

Virginia's state Capitol and General Assembly buildings will be closed, effectively postponing lawmakers' first working day of the legislative session nearly two days after a winter storm shut down Richmond's water system.

Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Rain delayed the start of the second one-day cricket international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on Wednesday at Seddon Park.

Officials say three people have been seriously injured and another three are missing after a seaplane crashed off an Australian tourist island.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin missed Tuesday's home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury.