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TOKYO — The spreading virus from China has been reported in more than 60 countries and puts the Tokyo Olympics at risk. The Olympics are to open on July 24 — less than five months away. The Paralympics follow on Aug. 25. IOC President Thomas Bach, in an interview last week limited to Japanese media, […]

Alex Ovechkin scored twice as part of a three-point night and the Washington Capitals ended a four-game road slide by holding off the Minnesota Wild 4-3 By MIKE COOK Associated Press March 2, 2020, 4:43 AM 4 min read ST. PAUL, Minn — Alex Ovechkin scored twice as part of a three-point night and the

Anze Kopitar scored twice, rookie Calvin Petersen made 42 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press March 2, 2020, 7:30 AM 5 min read LAS VEGAS — Anze Kopitar scored twice, rookie Calvin Petersen made 42 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vegas

Baseball’s final qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics has been postponed from April to June because of concerns over the virus outbreak that has infected nearly 89,000 people and caused more than 3,000 deaths, mostly in China March 2, 2020, 6:34 AM 2 min read TAIPEI, Taiwan — Baseball’s final qualifying event for the Tokyo

LeBron James had 34 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Anthony Davis’ absence to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-114 By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer March 2, 2020, 5:25 AM 5 min read NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James keeps finding ways to assert his supremacy over the upstart

Bradley Beal had 34 points, eight assists and a season-best five steals, and the Washington Wizards won on the Golden State Warriors’ home court for the first time in six years with a 123-110 victory By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer March 2, 2020, 4:05 AM 4 min read SAN FRANCISCO — Bradley Beal had

De’Aaron Fox scored 11 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Sacramento Kings rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 106-100 By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press March 2, 2020, 3:21 AM 4 min read SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento’s second unit got the Kings going after a sluggish start put them down by 17

Bryce Wills scored 19 points, including a key layup in the final minute, and Stanford beat No. 21 Colorado 72-64 By RICK EYMER Associated Press March 2, 2020, 1:12 AM 2 min read STANFORD, Calif. — Bryce Wills scored 19 points, including a key layup in the final minute, and Stanford beat No. 21 Colorado

Lance McCullers struck out Paul Goldschmidt on curveball, then looked toward the Houston dugout. That was enough on this day. After being out of the game for more than a year, 16 pitches were plenty Sunday. Sidelined since having Tommy John surgery in November 2018, McCullers started in a spring training game against St. Louis

Dexter Dennis had a career-high 25 points as Wichita State edged SMU 66-62 March 2, 2020, 12:33 AM 1 min read DALLAS — Dexter Dennis had a career-high 25 points as Wichita State narrowly defeated SMU 66-62 on Sunday. Grant Sherfield made 4 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 14 points and six