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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…
Estrada's basket carries Saint Peter's past Iona
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) —
Giants name right-hander Johnny Cueto opening day starter
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Johnny Cueto will start opening day for the San Francisco Giants.
Governor urges churches to cancel services due to virus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear urged churches to cancel worship services and state universities announced classroom closings as officials seek to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
Pelicans-Kings game postponed out of caution for coronavirus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The last scheduled NBA game before the league planned to suspend the season because a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the new coronavirus was postponed at the last minute because one …
PSG fans amass outside stadium to support team despite ban
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain fans amassed outside the club's stadium to cheer on the players before the Champions League last-16 game against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
Mavs avoid 3-game skid with 113-97 win over Nuggets
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, like his players, heard about the NBA's decision to suspend the season while in the third quarter of their game against the Denver Nuggets.
Nebraska's Hoiberg leaves Big Ten loss with 'common cold'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg was taken to a hospital for evaluation after he left Wednesday night's 89-64 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament due to a cold.
St. John's grabs momentum to down Georgetown
NEW YORK (AP) — St. John's biggest comeback of the season kept it alive in the Big East Tournament.
76ers rout Pistons with Embiid back from shoulder injury
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid swished a 3 from the top of the arc and stretched his arms toward a wildly cheering crowd.
Lucas hits late 3, Oregon State beats Utah 71-69 at Pac-12
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oregon State watched Alfonso Plummer pour in one 3-pointer after another on his way to the Pac-12's all-time record.
Louisiana lawmakers get crash course on coronavirus risks
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards warned Louisiana residents Wednesday he expects the number of new coronavirus cases to rise in the state, as lawmakers held their first hearings on the outbreak involvi…
76ers' Embiid returns, Simmons out at least 3 more weeks
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was back in the lineup Wednesday night against Detroit after missing five games with a sprained left shoulder. The Sixers also said guard Ben Simmons will m…
Hughes, Syracuse roll past UNC 81-53 in ACC 2nd round
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Elijah Hughes apparently had heard enough about Syracuse’s long losing streak to North Carolina.
Kansas State holds off TCU 53-49 in Big 12 tourney
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State hadn't won consecutive games since opening the season in November with four straight wins.
Jones scores 22 as Arkansas beats Vanderbilt 86-73 at SEC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Arkansas coach Eric Musselman is really glad his Razorbacks got one of the last chances to play a game in front of fans.