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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 8-15, 2026
MOSES LAKE — In the college world, the second half of the season is underway for some while others are preparing f…
Big Ten, SEC, other conferences cancel basketball tournaments because of the coronavirus.
NEW YORK (AP) — Big Ten, SEC, other conferences cancel basketball tournaments because of the coronavirus.
A look at some of the hardest hit sectors in the S&P 500
Seven weeks after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S., the outbreak is now classified as a pandemic and it's doing widespread damage to critical economic sectors of the global economy. Airlines are…
NCAA cancels men's and women's Division I basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears
NEW YORK (AP) — NCAA cancels men's and women's Division I basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears.
Ohio players get in one last run after MAC tourney canceled
CLEVELAND (AP) — After getting up some pregame shots, Ohio's players excitedly huddled at mid-court just like they have all season.
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
VIRUS OUTBREAK
NBA suspends season; March Madness going without fans
The NBA became the first major American sports league to suspend play because of the coronavirus pandemic, raising questions Wednesday night about the future of college basketball's March Madness and other pro spor…
What's Happening: Isolation measures spread, markets dive
People around the world have become
Australian sports begin feeling effects of the coronavirus
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australian sports fans didn't really need a reminder about the coronavirus, but they got one anyway Friday when a number of major events Down Under were affected by concerns over the pand…
WHO declares coronavirus a pandemic, urges aggressive action
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic and urged aggressive action from all countries to fight it, as U.S. stocks plunged into bear market territory and several American cit…
AP Essay: With unease, Americans lurch into coronavirus era
So this is where we are:
COVID-19 cases grow to 9 in Minnesota; sports world upended
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Health officials said Thursday that the coronavirus threat in Minnesota doesn't yet warrant closing schools, however schools should take steps to reduce the risks of an outbreak as the number…
NFL teams curtail or stop scouting; main owners meeting off
NFL teams are curtailing or completely stopping scouting operations as a safeguard against the spread of the new coronavirus.
NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league's owners wer…
Montana declares state of emergency in anticipation of virus
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock declared a state of emergency Thursday in anticipation of the coronovirus spreading to Montana, one of only a handful of states where there are no cases.
Grand Canyon fires Dan Majerle after 7 seasons
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Grand Canyon has fired basketball coach Dan Majerle after seven seasons.