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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…
16-0 Gators face tough week with SEC opener against Georgia
Florida is looking like its old self through the first four weeks of the season. Maybe even better.
Brittany Lange fired as Omaha women's coach after 7 seasons
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha women's basketball coach Brittany Lange has been fired after seven seasons.
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…
Hilliard looks to build after last-season push for Rockies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Colorado's Sam Hilliard homered on the day of his promotion to the major leagues in late August. By the end of the season he had seven homers, including one apiece off NL All-Stars Hyun-Jin…
Sporting events in Italy to be halted because of virus
ROME (AP) — Sports ground to a halt throughout Italy late Monday night when Premier Giuseppe Conte announced that games and travel will be banned nationwide.
The Latest: WHO: 70% of sick in China have recovered
ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe (all times local):
Hall of Fame endorses labor agreement for inductee benefits
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in an unusual move is endorsing the labor agreement the players' union currently is voting on, citing pension benefits for its inductees and other former players.
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.
The Latest: UN sees $1-2 trillion hit to world economy
ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe (all times local):
South Carolina stays No. 1 in women's Top 25; Oregon next
NEW YORK (AP) — South Carolina ran through the Southeastern Conference Tournament to keep its hold on the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll.
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.
The Latest: Chopin piano event to go on as planned in Warsaw
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New York Giants TE Rhett Ellison announces his retirement
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison has retired after eight seasons in the NFL.
CONCACAF Nations League semis in Houston, final at Cowboys
MIAMI (AP) — The United States will play Honduras in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals on June 4 at BBVA Stadium in Houston, the home of Major League Soccer's Dynamo.
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.