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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…
Nashville beats Montreal 4-2 as Habs honor Henri Richard
MONTREAL (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored twice and the Nashville Predators withstood a late comeback try by Montreal and beat the Canadiens 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Klopp wary of Atletico’s dark arts with Liverpool in danger
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The praise was loaded with a more sinister edge as Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp spoke about the challenge of breaking down European soccer’s toughest defense.
US states race to contain coronavirus as cases exceed 1,000
As coronavirus cases crop up across the United States, some governors and other leaders are scrambling to slow its spread, banning large public gatherings, enforcing quarantines and calling National Guard troops.
Bruins snap Flyers' 9-game win streak behind Rask shutout
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Scott Laughton sped down the boards, attacked the zone and had his pass set on Kevin Hayes to find an open look at Boston's net. Bruins center Charlie Coyle acted more like a Red Sox player head…
Sharks, NHL determining plans for home games after crowd ban
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Sharks and the NHL were still determining how to proceed Tuesday with three scheduled games in San Jose this month following a local ban put in place on gatherings of more than 1,000 peo…
Kansas' Azubuike AP Big 12 player of year, Drew top coach
Kansas center Udoka Azubuike is The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year, with the 7-foot senior averaging a double-double for the regular season conference champion and top-ranked Jayhawks.
Patriots get 4 compensatory draft picks, two in third round
NEW YORK (AP) — The New England Patriots will have the maximum four compensatory picks in next month's NFL draft, including two in the third round, the highest possible round for such selections.
Boston beats Philadelphia 2-0, ends Flyers 9-game win streak
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matt Grzelcyk and Patrice Bergeron scored, Tuukka Rask stopped 36 shots and the Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia 2-0 on Tuesday night to snap the Flyers' nine-game winning streak.
NFL teams propose 7 rules changes, including extra officials
NEW YORK (AP) — Two NFL teams have suggested changes to game officiating, including a "sky judge" utilized by colleges, among seven rules proposals that will be presented to team owners later this month.
Ivy League cancels tournaments; 2 other conferences bar fans
The Ivy League on Tuesday canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments and two other Division I conferences announced they will restrict fan access to their postseason games because of concerns about the s…
Howard pulls an upset downing S.C. State behind Williams
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Charles Williams had 24 points and No. 10-seed Howard surprised South Carolina State 70-63 in the first round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament on Tuesday night.
Harden with 37; Rockets end skid in 117-111 win over 'Wolves
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 37 points and the Houston Rockets snapped a four-game skid with a 117-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
Hurricanes score 3 in 3rd period, beat Red Wings 5-2
DETROIT (AP) — Justin Williams scored a tiebreaking goal 1:38 into the final period, and Sebastian Aho added two goals later in the third to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tues…
Navy fires Stefanie Pemper as women's basketball coach
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Navy has fired women's basketball coach Stefanie Pemper following a 12-year run that finished with two straight losing seasons.
Celtics hold off Pacers, clinch 6th straight playoff spot
Marcus Smart’s leaning bank shot in the final minute gave the Celtics' the lead after the team blew a 19-point advantage, and Boston held on for a 114-111 victory Tuesday night over the Indiana Pacers to clinch a p…