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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…
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.
NFL, union extend deadline for franchise tags to Monday
The deadline for applying franchise and transition tags to free agents has been moved from Thursday to Monday by the league and players' union.
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.
Nats' Max Scherzer misses start due to fatigue on right side
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer was scratched from Tuesday's scheduled start against Miami because of fatigue on his right side.
Maryland Senate OKs sports betting measure
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Sports betting would be allowed at Maryland's six casinos, horse racing tracks and potentially at a Washington Redskins stadium, under a measure the Maryland Senate approved Tuesday.
Ivy League cancels hoops tournaments due to virus concerns
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Ivy League on Tuesday canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus.
Iowa's Garza, Badgers' Gard take AP All-Big Ten top honors
Iowa's Luka Garza is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten Conference and Wisconsin's Greg Gard is its coach of the year.
Auburn fresh example for teams to win SEC tourney hard way
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl believes with the parity in the Southeastern Conference that a handful of teams could do the same thing his Tigers did in last year's league tournament and run the t…
Soccer games around Europe to be played in empty stadiums
MADRID (AP) — All upcoming professional soccer games in Spain, France and Portugal, as well as some in Germany and a European Championship qualifying match in Slovakia, will be played in empty stadiums because of t…
Ivy League cancels men's and women's basketball tournaments because of concerns about spread of coronavirus
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Ivy League cancels men's and women's basketball tournaments because of concerns about spread of coronavirus.
Browns release veteran LB Christian Kirksey after 6 seasons
CLEVELAND (AP) — Christian Kirksey's value to the Browns — on and off the field — didn't equal what they would have to pay the veteran linebacker.
Duke's Carey, FSU's Hamilton headline AP top honors in ACC
Duke freshman big man Vernon Carey Jr. is both The Associated Press player and newcomer of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while Florida State’s Leonard Hamilton is the coach of the year.
Mississippi State's Perry, Arkansas' Jones share SEC honors
Reggie Perry of Mississippi State and Mason Jones of Arkansas have been named The Associated Press Southeastern Conference players of the year.
Oklahoma to unveil Baker Mayfield statue at Spring Game
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma will unveil a statue of 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield at its spring game April 18.
No. 1 Kansas, No. 5 Baylor headline Big 12 tournament
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Top-ranked Kansas hasn't lost since Baylor stunned the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse in January, that run of excellence driving coach Bill Self's squad to another regular-season Big 12 title …