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A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men’s basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The following game was voted No. 1 and this story was sent April 5, […]

The unthinkable, at least for sports fans, already has happened By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist April 5, 2020, 7:32 PM 5 min read The unthinkable, at least for sports fans, already has happened. The games, as we know them, are shut down. We’ll never know if San Diego State was a Final Four contender

Texas moved quickly to hire a new women’s basketball coach and snagged Vic Schaefer away from powerhouse Mississippi State By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer April 5, 2020, 8:55 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article AUSTIN, Texas — Texas moved quickly to hire a new women’s basketball

Kentucky point guard Ashton Hagans will enter the NBA draft and forego his final two seasons of eligibility April 5, 2020, 9:27 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky point guard Ashton Hagans will enter the NBA draft and forego his final two seasons

William Byron has won the third NASCAR virtual race in a series put together after the coronavirus pandemic stopped sports By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer April 5, 2020, 8:36 PM 6 min read 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article CHARLOTTE, N.C. — William Byron led the most laps in

England defender Kyle Walker is facing disciplinary action from Premier League team Manchester City after appearing to break lockdown conditions during the coronavirus pandemic April 5, 2020, 7:36 PM 2 min read MANCHESTER, England — England defender Kyle Walker is facing disciplinary action from English Premier League team Manchester City after appearing to break lockdown

Monday marks the 24th anniversary of the first Major League Soccer match By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer April 5, 2020, 6:10 PM 4 min read Before the first-ever Major League Soccer match, a group of San Jose Clash players went to a local restaurant for some pregame bonding. Four of them threw up

Sporting Kansas City coach Peter Vermes is cautiously optimistic that Major League Soccer can still have a full season. But what that might look like is anyone’s guess. MLS was supposed to be celebrating its 25th year, but for now it remains a quiet milestone amid the coronavirus pandemic. Monday marks the anniversary of the

INDIANAPOLIS — Bill Polian simplified the NFL’s draft process years ago. He studied film, relied on medical experts, checked the numbers and interviewed players. With the flurry of pro days canceled because of the new coronavirus, the Hall of Fame executive who constructed multiple Super Bowl teams during his 32-year career believes it’s time for

A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men’s basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The following game was voted No. 1 and this story was sent April 5,