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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…
An updated look at the NCAA Tournament bubble
As conference tournaments continue largely without fans ahead of Selection Sunday, here is a look at teams teetering on the NCAA Tournament bubble through games played Wednesday night:
Embiid returns to lead 76ers on night NBA suspends season
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 30 points and 14 rebounds in his return from a sprained left shoulder, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night in one of t…
PSG's relieved players cut loose after reaching CL quarters
PARIS (AP) — Unrestrained scenes of joy revealed huge relief as Paris Saint-Germain ended three years of frustration by reaching the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday.
US Soccer apologizes for arguments in equal pay case
The U.S. Soccer Federation apologized after it contended in court documents that women on its national team had lesser responsibilities and physical abilities than their male counterparts, an assertion that drew wi…
Hornets top Heat 109-98, as NBA shutdown looms
MIAMI (AP) — Charlotte coach James Borrego thought it would be a rallying cry of sorts for the Hornets to not let the Miami Heat clinch a playoff spot on their watch.
Coronavirus threat to keep fans from UNLV, UNR spring sports
The athletic departments at UNLV and the University of Nevada, Reno have announced that fans won’t be allowed to attend spring sporting events at the two schools for the rest of the season.
NC A&T beats Howard 86-77 in MEAC Tournament quarterfinal
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Ronald Jackson scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyler Maye added 23 points and second-seeded North Carolina A&T beat No. 10 seed Howard 86-77 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tourna…
Cardinals slugger Goldschmidt slowed by sore right elbow
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will be out for several more games because of a sore right elbow.
The Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder game has been postponed, with no reason given yet by the teams and NBA
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder game has been postponed, with no reason given yet by the teams and NBA.
Jazz-Thunder postponed, NBA suspends season
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Utah's scheduled game at Oklahoma City was postponed Wednesday night and the NBA suspended its season a few minutes later after a Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus.
Atwood scores 20, Lamar defeats McNeese 80-59 in Southland
KATY, Texas (AP) — T.J. Atwood scored 20 points with nine rebounds and a pair of steals, leading four into double-figure scoring as Lamar avenged a recent loss and bounced McNeese from the Southland Tournament 80-5…
Boston U upsets Colgate 64-61 for Patriot League title
HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Walter Whyte was still in a daze.
Kyle Connor scores twice in 3rd period, Jets beat Oilers 4-2
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kyle Connor scored twice in the third period in the Winnipeg Jets' 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
Daniels helps NC State top Pittsburgh 73-58 in ACC 2nd round
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Devon Daniels and his North Carolina State teammates know their chances of securing an NCAA Tournament bid could come down to how they play in this week's Atlantic Coast Conference Tournamen…
Patient Zero: Gobert's health scare shuts down NBA for now
It started as a joke: Before leaving a post-practice interview session Rudy Gobert touched all the tape recorders that were placed before him on a table, devices that reporters who cover the Utah Jazz were using du…