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Jill Allred signs to Vikings softball
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights’ Jill Allred has signed her letter of intent Tuesday to play softball at Big Bend C…
Hall's Powell has no regrets despite no NCAA Tournament
Preseason All-American Myles Powell has no regrets about returning for his senior season at No. 16 Seton Hall despite the Big East and NCAA tournaments being canceled because of the spread of the new coronavirus.
Rick Pitino returns to college basketball as Iona coach
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rick Pitino was named basketball coach at Iona College on Saturday.
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UConn's Walker to forgo senior year, enter WNBA draft
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn forward Megan Walker has decided to forgo her senior season and enter the WNBA draft.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK
The Latest: Pac-12 cancels all spring sports, championships
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):
Virus-related shutdowns bringing US economy to grinding halt
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It took 15 minutes for the coronavirus to wreck Shelley Hutchings’ carefully calculated financial plans.
Women's basketball coaches deal with reality of no NCAAs
NEW YORK (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows that Monday was supposed to be the night that women's basketball got put in the national spotlight with the NCAA Tournament bracket reveal.
Coronavirus can't keep fans from going to Nebraska racetrack
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Jerry Moritz has been attending horse races at Fonner Park regularly since 1970 and almost every day in recent years.
The Latest: T-Wolves' Towns donating $100K to Mayo Clinic
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):
For these athletes, this is a spring break they don't want
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton right-hander Ben Dotzler was supposed to be in the bullpen at TD Ameritrade Park this weekend, readying himself to pitch against Northern Colorado.
Louisville guard Darius Perry transferring for final season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville guard Darius Perry will transfer to another school for his final college season after starting 26 games as a junior.
Kansas lawmakers rush to finish budget, transportation plan
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators rushed Monday to draft a plan for funding state government after June, launch a new state transportation program and wrap up a few other loose ends so they could take an early…
Women's basketball coaches deal with reality of no NCAAs
NEW YORK (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows that Monday was supposed to be the night that women's basketball got put in the national spotlight with the NCAA Tournament bracket reveal.