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Lady Vikings fall in 2nd conference round
PASCO — The Big Bend Community College Lady Vikings (27-4) were defeated by the Clackamas Cougars 74-55 in the eli…
Long pause over: Siena plays its first games, wins both
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball champions are back on the court at long last — after a 298-day hiatus.
Bills riding momentum in preparing to face Colts in playoffs
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Simply making the playoffs no longer cuts it in Buffalo.
Culver leads No. 14 West Virginia from 19 down past Okla St
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — After a disappointing performance in his previous game, Derek Culver bounced back in a big way.
NBA tells teams that rules on mask-wearing will get tougher
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is adopting a tougher policy regarding masks, telling teams Monday that players on the active roster will have to wear the face coverings in the bench area until they enter games.
Heisman Trophy Preview: Loads of offense in four finalists
Two Alabama teammates, quarterback Mac Jones and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, join Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Florida quarterback Kyle Trask as the finalists for the 86th annual Heisman Trophy. The win…
Canada beats Russia 5-0 to reach world junior title game
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alex Newhook scored 59 seconds into the game and Devon Levi stopped 28 shots to help Canada advance to the championship of the world juniors with a 5-0 victory over Russia on Monday.
Saints passed tests of resilience heading into playoffs
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton can draw encouragement from the fact that his team enters the playoffs having won 11 of 13 games despite a lack of stability at several key positions.
Villanova forced to postpone 3 games after positive tests
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay Wright’s plan to resume coaching No. 3 Villanova following a bout with COVID-19 was put on hold Monday when two players tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the program to postpone i…
Stars goalie Khudobin misses start of camp after visa issues
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin missed the start of training camp Monday while still going through NHL-mandated quarantine after some immigration issues.
South Carolina approves salaries for football assistants
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Board of Trustees has approved more than $4.1 million in salaries for eight assistant coaches on football coach Shane Beamer's first staff.
POLL ALERT: Oregon falls out of top 10 in women's Top 25 for first time since 2017; Stanford still No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Oregon falls out of top 10 in women's Top 25 for first time since 2017; Stanford still No. 1.
Raiders RB Josh Jacobs facing DUI case after crash in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs received minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a pre-dawn single-vehicle crash Monday near McCarran International Airport,…
Embiid's double-double leads 76ers past Hornets 118-101
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid wore a sweatshirt with “The Process” emblazoned on the front, his nickname that’s a nod to the path the 76ers took from a forlorn franchise to one that has the best record in the NBA.
The NCAA will hold the entire 2021 men’s basketball tournament in Indiana, with most games taking place in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA will hold the entire 2021 men’s basketball tournament in Indiana, with most games taking place in Indianapolis.
Injury-riddled 49ers seek better health in 2021
The San Francisco 49ers' season barely got started when the star players began getting sidelined by injuries.