JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Members of the Arkansas House met in a college basketball arena, spaced out among 5,600 seats, as they voted on ways to cover a budget shortfall caused by the coronavirus punch to the economy.When South Dakota lawmakers convene Monday to consider 10 emergency …

BURLIGTON, Vt. (AP) — Everett Duncan scored a career-high 28 points and No. 1 seed Vermont beat UMBC 81-74 in the semifinals of the America East Conference Tournament on Tuesday night to advanced to the championship game.Vermont hosts third-seed Hartford on Saturday. Stef Smith scored 20 …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Everett Duncan and Anthony Lamb scored 19 points apiece and top-seeded Vermont beat eighth-seeded Maine 61-50 in the quarterfinals of the America East Conference Tourney on Saturday night.The Catamounts are home against fourth-seeded UMBC in the semifinals on Tuesday …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — It was an extra-special night for Vermont on Tuesday night but not because the Catamounts wrapped up a championship regular season with an 85-62 victory over Albany — but because of the presence of Josh Speidel, who was a highly-touted recruit out of high school …

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Anthony Lamb had 20 points and 11 rebounds as Vermont won its ninth consecutive road game, topping UMass-Lowell 94-77 on Saturday.Lamb shot 9 for 10 from the foul line.Aaron Deloney had 17 points for Vermont (23-7, 13-2 America East Conference). Stef Smith also scored 17 …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — K.J. Jackson scored UMBC's last eight points, including a pair of 3-pointers and the Retrievers tripped up Vermont 66-64 Saturday night, snapping the Catamounts' 12-game win streak.Jackson finished with 18 points, making four of five 3-pointers, R.J. Eytle-Rock added …

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Everett Duncan had 11 points and 10 rebounds to help lift Vermont to a 63-54 win over Stony Brook on Thursday night for the Catamounts' 12th consecutive victory.Vermont (22-6, 12-1) has three games left and the second-place Seawolves (17-10, 8-4) have four. With a …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Anthony Lamb posted 19 points and eight rebounds as Vermont extended its winning streak to 11 games, easily defeating Binghamton 76-48 on Saturday.Stef Smith had 18 points for Vermont (21-6, 11-1 America East Conference). Ryan Davis added 13 points. Bailey Patella had …

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Miller had 20 points as UNC Greensboro rolled past Western Carolina 82-62 on Wednesday night.Keyshaun Langley had 14 points for UNC Greensboro (20-6, 10-3 Southern Conference), which earned its fourth straight home victory. James Dickey added 11 points. …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Ryan Davis came off the bench to score 16 points to lead Vermont to a 74-50 win over New Hampshire on Wednesday night, the Catamounts' 10th straight victory.Anthony Lamb had 12 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for Vermont (20-6, 10-1 America East Conference). Ben …

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Everett Duncan had 18 points and Ryan Davis scored the winning layup with 2.2 seconds left as Vermont extended its winning streak to nine games, narrowly beating Hartford 69-68 on Saturday night. Davis added 16 points for the Catamounts, while Stef Smith chipped …

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — President Donald Trump abused his power and shouldn't be in office, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a fellow Republican, said Thursday in a rare dissent from within party ranks.The U.S. Senate should have been allowed to hear from more witnesses who could have provided …

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Some Vermont lawmakers hope to make prostitution safer and remove the stigma that often prevents sex workers from seeking police protection and health care.A bill introduced last month by four female legislators would decriminalize prostitution, while the state would …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Anthony Lamb posted 19 points as Vermont stretched its winning streak to eight games, defeating Maine 77-52 on Wednesday night.Stef Smith had 14 points for Vermont (18-6, 8-1 America East Conference). Ryan Davis added 13 points and eight rebounds. Everett Duncan had 12 …