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Mavericks dig deep to sweep Sunnyside
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (4-3) dug deep against the Sunnyside Grizzlies as they earned a competitive …
NBA shuttering facilities, as more teams face positive tests
The number of known coronavirus cases within the NBA doubled to 14 on Thursday, when Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics pleaded with people to take social distancing more seriously and the league ordered all teams …
The Latest: Cowboys reunite Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with McCarthy
The Latest on NFL free agency. The NFL's spending in free agency continues Thursday. All times EDT:
Bogut: players "used like pawns" amid Aussie finals dramas
SYDNEY (AP) — NBA veteran Andrew Bogut says players were “used like pawns" in the process that led to his Sydney Kings refusing to fly across the country for Game 4 of the Australian league's finals series because …
Pitt guard Trey McGowens to transfer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh guard Trey McGowens is transferring, the second high-profile departure from the rebuilding program in less than a week.
Twin bill? Doubleheaders may be possibility to make up games
Let's play two? Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black would be down for doubleheaders.
Indiana's new AD takes on dream job during trying times
Two days after Scott Dolson accepted his dream job, he walked into an unimaginable transition.
Scratched: Kentucky Derby now set for September due to virus
The Kentucky Derby was postponed until September on Tuesday, the latest rite of spring in sports to be struck by the new coronavirus along with the Masters, March Madness and baseball season.
AP Was There: North Carolina beats Michigan for '93 title
EDITOR'S NOTE — A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut …
England suspends soccer until April 30, will extend season
English soccer authorities reached an unprecedented agreement to extend the season “indefinitely” on Thursday in an effort to complete all competitions disrupted by the virus outbreak that has brought sport almost …
AP Sportlight
March 21
UNLV hires Stanford's La Rocque as women's basketball coach
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV has hired former Stanford assistant and player Lindy La Rocque as its next women's basketball coach.
Virus postpones former coach's sentencing for fatal punch
NEW YORK (AP) — The sentencing of a former Wake Forest University assistant basketball coach convicted of assault for fatally punching a man in New York City has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, March 16
Browns stay busy, agree to contracts with 3 more free agents
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns stayed inside their division — and state borders — to add some defensive line help.
Grand Canyon hires Bryce Drew as basketball coach
PHOENIX (AP) — Grand Canyon has hired former Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew as its next men's basketball coach.