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Broncos shake off early miscues, roll past Asotin
LIND — The Lind-Ritzville Broncos (2-2) earned a statement 35-13 win over the Asotin Panthers Friday which was hig…
Pistons say Doumbouya back in France to be closer to family
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons confirmed Saturday that rookie Sekou Doumbouya is back in France while NBA play is on hold because of the coronavirus crisis.
ETSU adds guard Jalen Johnson as graduate transfer from Vols
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — East Tennessee has added guard Jalen Johnson as a graduate transfer from Tennessee to a team that won the Southern Conference Tournament title and went 30-4 this season.
Wings bolster franchise with 3 of top 7 picks in WNBA draft
The Dallas Wings had been focused on the 2020 WNBA draft for about two years, and went into the night with three of the top seven picks.
Mexican soccer suspends relegation/promotion for 5 years
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican league soccer owners voted Friday to suspend relegation and promotion between the country's top two divisions for five years, citing economic problems for the second division that have be…
Column: When nightmare is over, a chance for sports to reset
While sports is on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, there are surely lessons to be learned.
Patriots re-sign restricted free-agent DL Adam Butler
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots re-signed restricted free-agent defensive lineman Adam Butler on Friday.
Chelsea's Willian cautious about resuming even without fans
SAO PAULO (AP) — Chelsea winger Willian is relishing the English Premier League resuming, with some reservations during the coronavirus pandemic.
AP Top 25 Podcast: Stanford's Shaw on ending faked injuries
Stanford football coach David Shaw, the head of the NCAA’s rules committee, says having defensive players fake injuries to slow down offenses is cheating, plain and simple.
New York Liberty select Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu with No. 1 pick in WNBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Liberty select Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu with No. 1 pick in WNBA draft.
Iconic lines, other info on sports movies in the AP Top 25
A look at iconic lines and other key information about the sports movies that made the AP Top 25:
Former NBA top pick Bogut unsure about playing future
After 15 years in professional basketball, Andrew Bogut is close to making a decision on when to end his career. The new coronavirus and subsequent postponement of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo isn’t making it any eas…
Japan baseball delayed again, no date set for resumption
TOKYO (AP) — Nippon Professional Baseball’s season openers will not take place in May due to the new coronavirus pandemic, with no firm date set for the start.
Spain set to finish soccer season without fans in stadiums
MADRID (AP) — Soccer matches and other sports events in Spain will take place in empty venues at least until the end of the summer, the mayor of Madrid said Saturday.
Winners announced in Louisiana-Mississippi AP contest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Winners have been announced in the Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors competition to honor the best in professional and college journalism in 2019.
Jackie Court, first woman of color to coach at Brown, dies
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jackie Court, who was the first woman of color hired to coach at Brown University, has died, the university said in a statement.