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New look, same hunger: Lady Vikings chase another regional crown
MOSES LAKE — After a special season that saw the Big Bend Community College Lady Vikings compile a 27-4 record, th…
Duke's Carey, FSU's Hamilton headline AP top honors in ACC
Duke freshman big man Vernon Carey Jr. is both The Associated Press player and newcomer of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while Florida State’s Leonard Hamilton is the coach of the year.
Robert Morris claims NEC crown topping Saint Francis (PA)
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Robert Morris guard Dante Treacy was an unknown entity entering the 2019-20 season, an under the radar sophomore who was just looking to take a small step forward after a rough freshman ca…
No. 2 Gonzaga wins 17th WCC title with 84-66 win over Gaels
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gonzaga stumbled in last year's West Coast Conference tournament, losing to rival Saint Mary's in the title game after dominating the regular season.
US states race to contain coronavirus as cases exceed 1,000
As coronavirus cases crop up across the United States, some governors and other leaders are scrambling to slow its spread, banning large public gatherings, enforcing quarantines and calling National Guard troops.
Sharks, NHL determining plans for home games after crowd ban
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Sharks and the NHL were still determining how to proceed Tuesday with three scheduled games in San Jose this month following a local ban put in place on gatherings of more than 1,000 peo…
Kansas' Azubuike AP Big 12 player of year, Drew top coach
Kansas center Udoka Azubuike is The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year, with the 7-foot senior averaging a double-double for the regular season conference champion and top-ranked Jayhawks.
Ivy League cancels tournaments; 2 other conferences bar fans
The Ivy League on Tuesday canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments and two other Division I conferences announced they will restrict fan access to their postseason games because of concerns about the s…
Howard pulls an upset downing S.C. State behind Williams
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Charles Williams had 24 points and No. 10-seed Howard surprised South Carolina State 70-63 in the first round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament on Tuesday night.
Navy fires Stefanie Pemper as women's basketball coach
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Navy has fired women's basketball coach Stefanie Pemper following a 12-year run that finished with two straight losing seasons.
NCAA punishes Siena for violations under coach Jimmy Patsos
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y (AP) — Siena College has been handed a three-year probation and a $5,000 fine for violations an NCAA investigation of the program found under former men's basketball coach Jimmy Patsos.
Big Ten tourney challenge gives Pitino, Gophers last chance
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All those late-game lapses over the past month pushed Minnesota way off the NCAA Tournament bubble, forcing the Gophers to win five games in five days this week just to get in.
Andrews, Portland women NCAA bound, upset San Diego 64-63
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Haylee Andrews scored 18 points, including her second-straight game-winner in the final minute, and Portland captured the West Coast Conference automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first ti…
Creighton out to make better memory at Big East Tournament
Creighton is hoping for a change of fortune after crushing losses in its last two Big East Tournament openers and another late-season injury to a key player.
Hofstra returns to NCAA Tournament for first time since 2001
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eli Pemberton dreamed since he was 6 years old about playing in the NCAA Tournament.
Sjerven, No. 17 South Dakota women win Summit title 63-58
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Hannah Sjerven scored nine of her 15 points in the fourth quarter and 17th-ranked South Dakota earned a return trip to the NCAA Tournament with a 63-58 win over second-seeded South Dakota S…