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Barcelona says its Champions League match against Napoli will be played in an empty stadium because of the coronavirus outbreak March 10, 2020, 10:46 AM 2 min read BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona’s Champions League match against Napoli will be played in an empty stadium because of the coronavirus outbreak, the club said Tuesday. The Spanish […]

Joel Ayayi scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half and No. 2 Gonzaga survived a scare to beat San Francisco 81-77 in the West Coast Conference tournament semifinals By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press March 10, 2020, 6:19 AM 4 min read LAS VEGAS — Joel Ayayi is always ready whenever his team

LeBron James was making a statement on the court when the Milwaukee Bucks had to make one of their own. Giannis Antetokounmpo had been hurt two nights earlier while losing to James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and on Sunday afternoon they said the reigning MVP had a minor sprain of his left knee and

TOKYO — The tentacles of canceling the Tokyo Olympics — or postponing or staging it in empty venues — would reach into every corner of the globe, much like the spreading virus that now imperils the opening ceremony on July 24. The International Olympic Committee and local organizers say the games are on, but the

Jordan Ford hit a pull-up jumper with 1.4 seconds to go, giving Saint Mary’s a 51-50 win over No. 14 BYU in the West Coast Conference Tournament semifinals By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press March 10, 2020, 6:29 AM 2 min read LAS VEGAS — Jordan Ford hit a pull-up jumper with 1.4 seconds to go,

Ibaka helps Raptors edge Jazz 101-92 for 4th straight victory By JOHN COON Associated Press March 10, 2020, 5:37 AM 4 min read SALT LAKE CITY — Another injury was no big deal for the Toronto Raptors. Serge Ibaka and company just keep rolling along. Ibaka and Pascal Siakam each scored 27 points, and the

Shea Theodore scored 2:13 into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights increased their slim Pacific Division lead by beating the second-place Edmonton Oilers 3-2 March 10, 2020, 4:35 AM 2 min read EDMONTON, Alberta — Shea Theodore scored 2:13 into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights increased their slim Pacific Division lead by beating the

Jalen Tate made 10 of 15 free throws and scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 9:52 to play, and No. 2-seed Northern Kentucky beat third-seeded Green Bay 80-69 in an Horizon League tournament semifinal March 10, 2020, 3:47 AM 1 min read INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Jalen Tate made 10 of 15 free throws

Quan Jackson had 16 points and Isaiah Crawley scored the final six points for Georgia Southern as the Eagles edged past Louisiana-Lafayette 82-81 in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament March 10, 2020, 2:33 AM 2 min read STATESBORO, Ga. — Quan Jackson had 16 points and Isaiah Crawley scored the final

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is expected to miss opening day after he strained a back muscle during a spring training start against the New York Mets. Verlander said it would “probably take a miracle” for him to pitch in the Astros’ opener against the Los Angeles Angels on March