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Vikings fall in straight sets against Yakima Valley
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-8) had a tough matchup against the Yakima Valley Yaks (18-5…
Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
MILAN (AP) — Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Gladbach beats Cologne as German soccer closes doors to fans
MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — Borussia Mönchengladbach beat Cologne 2-1 on Wednesday in the Bundesliga's first game held without fans amid the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Kings win 7th straight game, edge Senators 3-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Frk scored the go-ahead-goal in the third period, Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Wednesday night for their seventh stra…
Oklahoma State beats Iowa State 72-71 in Big 12 opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Oklahoma State's Isaak Likekele silenced an arena full of Iowa State fans by going coast-to-coast for the go-ahead lay-up with 3.8 seconds left, lifting his eighth-seeded Cowboys to a 72-71 …
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…
AP Source: Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has tested positive for the coronavirus
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — AP Source: Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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…
Georgia Southern beats Georgia St. 81-62 in Sun Belt tourney
ATLANTA (AP) — Quan Jackson had 19 points, Isaiah Crawley scored 15 points and grabbed 16 rebounds and No. 5 seed Georgia Southern beat fourth-seeded Georgia State 81-62 on Wednesday night in a Sun Belt Conference …
Directors of hitting, pitching becoming more common
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs had data. Lots of data. On velocity, pitch shaping and mechanics. Swing path, bat speed and launch trajectory. Numbers on numbers on numbers.
Conforto won't speculate about returning in time for opener
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Sidelined by an oblique strain, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto would not speculate whether he could return for the March 26 opener against Washington.
Ingram sends FAU into C-USA quarters downing Old Dominion
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jailyn Ingram scored a season-high 22 points and Florida Atlantic defeated Old Dominion 66-56 in the Conference USA Conference Tournament first round on Wednesday night.
NWSL announces TV deal with CBS
CHICAGO (AP) — The National Women's Soccer League has agreed to a multiyear broadcast deal with CBS that will put both the season opener and the championship game on network television.
Lovan helps UAB survive UTSA and red-hot Wallace 74-69
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Tavin Lovan scored 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made six assists as UAB defeated UTSA 74-69 in the first round of the Conference USA Conference tournament on Wednesday night.
Cal thumps Stanford to advance to Pac-12 quarterfinals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — For California and Stanford players and coaches, the game went on - even with a cloud of uncertainty going on in the sports world - and world.
Camper sparks Siena past Manhattan 63-49 for 10th win in row
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Manny Camper scored 15 points, hauled in nine rebounds and made six assists as top-seeded Siena defeated Manhattan 69-43 Wednesday night in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tourname…