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Vikings women defend home court against Wenatchee Valley
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Lady Vikings (20-2) claimed a 54-43 victory at home against the Wenatc…
WHO declares virus crisis a pandemic, U.S. stocks plunge
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic as U.S. stocks plunged into bear market territory and several American cities joined European coun…
Marin scores 19 to lead Southern Utah past Idaho in Big Sky
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Dre Marin posted 19 points as Southern Utah got past Idaho 75-69 in the first round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament on Wednesday.
Daniels helps NC State top Pittsburgh 73-58 in ACC 2nd round
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Devon Daniels and his North Carolina State teammates know their chances of securing an NCAA Tournament bid could come down to how they play in this week's Atlantic Coast Conference Tournamen…
NCAA President Emmert: Only essential staff, limited family attendance at championships including basketball tournaments
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA President Emmert: Only essential staff, limited family attendance at championships including basketball tournaments.
Louisiana lawmakers get crash course on coronavirus risks
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards warned Louisiana residents Wednesday he expects the number of new coronavirus cases to rise in the state, as lawmakers held their first hearings on the outbreak involvi…
Ohio order would force NCAA Tournament games without fans
An order from the governor of Ohio to restrict spectator access to indoor sporting events because of concerns about the coronavirus would force the NCAA to play men's basketball tournament games in the state withou…
University of South Carolina cancels classes for coronavirus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's largest university is extending spring break for students by a week and moving to virtual instruction when students return because of the
Wilson lifts George Mason over Saint Joseph's in A10 tourney
NEW YORK (AP) — AJ Wilson scored a career-high 24 points as George Mason beat Saint Joseph's 77-70 to open the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Wednesday.
Sacramento State defeats Weber State in Big Sky tourney
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Osi Nwachukwu scored 16 points and Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa had 13 points and 10 rebounds to carry Sacramento State to a 62-54 win over Weber State in the first game of the Big Sky Conference T…
No. 7 Creighton hoping Zegarowski ready for NCAA Tournament
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski was scheduled to have knee surgery Wednesday and the Bluejays hope to have him available for the NCAA Tournament next week.
Marquette's Howard hoping to cap career with long NCAA run
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard will leave Marquette as one of the most dynamic scorers in Big East history. He has the most career points of any active Division I player and leads the nation in points per game this…
Dawes leads Clemson past Miami 69-64 in ACC Tournament
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Clemson Tigers began attacking the hole, then charged into the ACC Tournament quarterfinals.
Washington state bans big events amid rising virus deaths
Washington state's governor announced a ban on gatherings of more than 250 people in virtually the entire Seattle metro area Wednesday to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the state where at least 24 peo…
UW-Madison suspends face-to-face classes amid virus fears
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin-Madison officials announced Wednesday that they will suspend face-to-face instruction following spring break and that students shouldn't return to the campus because of …
Governor urges churches to cancel services due to virus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear urged churches to cancel worship services and state universities announced classroom closings as officials seek to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.