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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…
Yanks' Sánchez could return Friday; Paxton to start throwing
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez could be back in the lineup Friday if his sore back keeps improving.
Murray scores 21 as Nuggets beat short-handed Bucks 109-95
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UIC advances to 1st Horizon League title game since 2004
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tarkus Ferguson tied his career high with 25 points and Illinois-Chicago advanced to its first Horizon League championship game since 2004 with a 73-56 victory over top-seeded Wright State on Mo…
Coronavirus patient went to BYU game, risk considered low
Utah public health officials are contacting and testing Brigham Young University basketball fans who sat near a coronavirus patient at a game prior to the infection being diagnosed, the university said Monday.
US men feel expectations ahead of Olympic soccer qualifying
Knowing the United States men missed out on the 2012 and 2016 Olympic soccer tournament and the 2018 World Cup, American under-23 team coach Jason Kreis understands the expectations going into qualifying for this s…
A first: Hamilton, Florida State ACC tourney's top seed
Florida State has accomplished several milestones in Leonard Hamilton’s nearly two decades with the Seminoles, from winning an Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament to getting within a game of the Final Four two sea…
N. Kentucky tops Green Bay, heads to Horizon finals
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — Jalen Tate made 10 of 15 free throws and scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 9:52 to play, and No. 2-seed Northern Kentucky beat third-seeded Green Bay 80-69 in Monday night'…
Yelich will be paid deferred money by Brewers until 2042
Milwaukee will be paying Christian Yelich until 2042, when the All-Star outfielder is 50 years old.
Grizzlies expecting Jackson, Winslow back by next week
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Grizzlies are expecting forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to return from an injured left knee within the next week along with Justise Winslow also making his debut with Memphis in that same time s…
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No. 2 Gonzaga gets rematch with Saint Mary's for WCC title
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joel Ayayi scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half and No. 2 Gonzaga withstood a scare to beat San Francisco 81-77 on Monday night in the West Coast Conference Tournament semifinals.
POLL ALERT: South Carolina remains No. 1 in women's Top 25, Oregon leapfrogs Baylor for No. 2 after Lady Bears lose
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: South Carolina remains No. 1 in women's Top 25, Oregon leapfrogs Baylor for No. 2 after Lady Bears lose.
Amherst closes NCAA women's basketball regional to fans
For the second consecutive weekend, there won't be any fans at Amherst's NCAA Tournament games on campus because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Appalachian State tops Coastal Carolina 70-65, advances
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Isaac Johnson scored a career-high 24 points, Tim Ceaser scored a go-ahead layup with 4:06 to play and sixth-seeded Appalachian State came from behind to beat No. 8 Coastal Carolina 70-65 in thes…
N. Dakota advances to Summit final after 73-56 win
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Kienan Walter scored 20 points with nine rebounds and sixth-seeded North Dakota beat No. 7 Purdue Fort Wayne 73-56 in Monday night's Summit League Conference tournament semifinal.