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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…
Kenny Atkinson out as Nets coach in surprise split
NEW YORK (AP) — Kenny Atkinson won't have the chance to coach Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving together in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Nets, coach Kenny Atkinson agree to immediate split
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets, coach Kenny Atkinson agree to immediate split.
Liverpool rallies to beat Bournemouth and go 25 points ahead
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A scare survived this time, and Liverpool moved closer to lifting the Premier League trophy.
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NBA tells teams to plan for empty arenas; LeBron says no way
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA wants its teams to prepare to play games without fans if necessary because of the coronavirus crisis, but LeBron James already says he won't play basketball in an empty arena.
White Sox announce $70M, 5-year deal with Yoán Moncada
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Yoán Moncada was asked by his agents what he wanted to do. He said his preference was to stay with the Chicago White Sox.
James, Lakers win showdown with Antetokounmpo, Bucks 113-103
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 37 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to win his showdown with fellow All-Star Game captain Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-1…
1st trial in Swiss FIFA investigation opens in court Monday
GENEVA (AP) — Five years into a sprawling investigation of soccer corruption, the first courtroom trial in Switzerland is due to begin on Monday in a 2006 World Cup fraud case.
Marrow outduels Jones as Hampton beats Radford 86-78
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Jermaine Marrow had 36 points and 10 assists to outscore Carlik Jones and lift Hampton to an 86-78 win over Radford in the Big South Conference Tourney semifinals on Friday night. Jones led the …
Tebow reassigned to minors by Mets after going 2 for 13
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow was reassigned to minor league camp by the New York Mets on Friday after going 2 for 13 in spring training with his first extra-base hit in four years.
Murray St. advances to OVC title game beating Austin Peay
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Tevin Brown scored 24 points and KJ Williams had a double-double and Murray State beat Austin Peay 73-61 in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Friday.
Stephens scores 24 to carry VMI over Samford 96-78 in SoCon
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jake Stephens went 6-for-7 shooting from 3-point range and scored a career-high 24 points as ninth-seeded VMI beat eighth-seeded Samford 96-78 in the first game of the Southern Conference tou…
No. 21 Princeton women beat Columbia, extend win streak
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlie Littlefield scored 24 points, Bella Alarie became Princeton's all-time leading scorer, and the No. 21 Tigers beat Columbia 77-52 on Friday, extending their win streak to 21 games.
Vucevic scores 28 to lead Magic past T-Wolves 132-118
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead Orlando past Minnesota 132-118 on Friday night, although the Magic played most of the second half without coach Steve Clifford, who left in th…
Bradley Beal scores 35 points, Wizards beat Hawks 118-112
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 35 points and the Washington Wizards held off the Atlanta Hawks 118-112 on Friday night.