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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…
4 Ohio State football assistants top $1 million in salary
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Four assistant football coaches at Ohio State will be paid at least $1 million this year, according to salary figures released by the school Monday.
Dodgers' Kershaw to start opening day for 9th time
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw will start the Los Angeles Dodgers' opener against the visiting San Francisco Giants on March 26.
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…
Phillies ace Nola missed scheduled start due to the flu
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola was scratched from his scheduled start Monday against the New York Yankees due to the flu.
The Latest: Virus death toll in United States climbs to 26
ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe (all times local):
No. 17 South Dakota women roll past Oral Roberts in Summit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Taylor Frederick scored 16 points, Hannah Sjerven added a double-double with seven blocks and No. 17 South Dakota coasted past fourth-seeded Oral Roberts 65-43 in the Summit League semifina…
USC invests in supporting Helton rather than replacing him
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Bohn took over as athletic director at Southern California on Nov. 7. His first major assignment was to assess the state of the football program and determine whether Clay Helton would conti…
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.
NFL players' union extends CBA voting deadline to Saturday
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL players' union extended the deadline by two days for its members to vote on a new labor agreement with the league.
Maryland seeks another banner after tying for Big Ten title
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Earning a share of the Big Ten regular season title provided Maryland with a sense of accomplishment and no small measure of relief, given the pressure that comes with fulfilling the expect…
Chryst stays patient as Badgers prepare for spring practice
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin will head into spring practice with plenty of questions after losing much of the star power from a team that reached the Rose Bowl last season.
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.
Duke's Jones, Florida State's Hamilton snag top ACC honors
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday named Duke guard Tre Jones as the league's player of the year and its defensive player of the year and Leonard Hamilton of regular season champion Flo…
The Latest: Canada records its 1st death from new virus
ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe (all times local):
Jailed Ronaldinho facing multiple issues off the pitch
SAO PAULO (AP) — Retired soccer star Ronaldinho and his brother are in jail in Paraguay after being accused of entering the country using fake passports. It was the latest in a string of incidents involving the 200…