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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…
Verlander has lat strain, unlikely to be ready for opener
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston ace Justin Verlander has a mild strain of a back muscle and said it would “probably take a miracle” for him to pitch on opening day at home against the Los Angeles Angels on Mar…
Connolly, Driedger lead Panthers to 2-1 win over the Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brett Connolly scored early in the third period and Chris Driedger stopped 26 shots, leading the Florida Panthers to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.
Baylor women dominate Big 12 awards after 10th title in row
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Baylor senior post Lauren Cox has been selected the Big 12 player of the year, and Kim Mulkey is the league's top coach again after the Lady Bears won their 10th consecutive regular-season conf…
Man charged in Philadelphia death of ex-NJ football star
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man has been charged in the death of a former New Jersey high school football star shot following a fistfight on a Philadelphia street a week ago.
Kent State downs E. Michigan in MAC tourney
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Danny Pippen scored 20 points with nine rebounds and made all 10 of his free throws and sixth-seeded Kent State beat No. 11 Eastern Michigan 86-76 in Monday night's first round of the Mid-American…
Avalanche top line overwhelms Sharks in 4-3 win
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog each had a goal and two assists and Colorado's top line overwhelmed the San Jose Sharks in a 4-3 victory for the Avalanche on Sunday night.
Toledo beats W. Michigan 76-73 in MAC tourney
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Willie Jackson scored 22 points and grabbed 16 rebounds and seventh-seeded Toledo held off No. 10 Western Michigan 76-73 in Monday night's first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament.
Clippers sign free-agent center Joakim Noah
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Clippers have signed free-agent center Joakim Noah, giving them an aggressive, physical presence with playoff experience.
Lions announce coaching staff for 2020
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions announced their coaching staff for the 2020 season Monday, including five new hires.
Saint Mary’s slips past No. 14 BYU 51-50 in WCC semifinals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jordan Ford knew he was getting the ball. Everyone in the Saint Mary’s huddle told him to attack the basket with the game on the line.
Jets jump into playoff position with 4-2 win over Coyotes
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers is feeling more and more comfortable with his new linemates.
Best player? In college basketball, that's still unclear
The unpredictability of the college basketball season has led to uncertainty as to which team is truly the nation's best, and that has made for a murky race for national player of the year honors.
Miami (OH) upsets Buffalo 85-79 in MAC tourney
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Nike Sibande scored 31 points, Milos Jovic made a go-ahead layup with 54 seconds to play and 12th-seeded Miami (Ohio) upset No. 5 Buffalo in Monday night's first round of the Mid-American Confe…
Ibaka helps Raptors edge Jazz 101-92
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Another injury was no big deal for the Toronto Raptors.
NBA, NHL, MLB, Major League Soccer to restrict access to locker rooms to protect players from exposure to coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA, NHL, MLB, Major League Soccer to restrict access to locker rooms to protect players from exposure to coronavirus.