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The Latest: Avalanche, Nuggets get OK to increase capacity

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday that state health officials have approved an increased capacity at Ball Arena for Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche playoff games. The current approved capacity of 4,050 fans will increase to 7,750 fans for the NHL and NBA playoffs later this…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Dark Knight returns: Harvey, Orioles lose to Mets 7-1 UNDATED (AP) — Matt Harvey was greeted warmly by Mets fans in his return to Citi Field and harshly by New York’s hitters. Harvey pitched against his former team for the first time and allowed Kevin Pillar’s (pee-LAHRZ’) two-run triple in a three-run second inning that carried the Mets to…

AP 2021 FCS All-America Team

By The Associated Press

The Associated Press FCS All-America team as chosen by a panel of media members with coordination from College Sports Information Directors of America. FIRST TEAM Offense Quarterback — Eric Barriere, senior, Eastern Washington. Running backs — Otis Weah, sophomore; North Dakota; Julius Chestnut, sophomore, Sacred Heart. Linemen — Cordell Volson, senior, North Dakota State; Drew Himmelman, senior, Illinois State; Garrett…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Dark Knight returns: Harvey, Orioles lose to Mets 7-1 UNDATED (AP) — Matt Harvey was greeted warmly by Mets fans in his return to Citi Field and harshly by New York’s hitters. Harvey pitched against his former team for the first time and allowed Kevin Pillar’s (pee-LAHRZ’) two-run triple in a three-run second inning that carried the Mets to…

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NHL-RANGERS-QUINN FIRED New York Rangers fire coach Dave Quinn, 3 assistants NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers fired coach David Quinn and three assistant coaches Wednesday after missing the playoffs with one of the NHL’s up-and-coming young teams. The move is the first major one from new general manager Chris Drury, who took over last week after the…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers fall, fail to clinch No. 1 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They now lead the East by two games over Brooklyn with three games remaining. The Sixers’ season-high, eight-game winning streak is over after Domantas Sabonis had his ninth triple-double of the season and…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers fall, fail to clinch No. 1 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They now lead the East by two games over Brooklyn with three games remaining. The Sixers’ season-high, eight-game winning streak is over after Domantas Sabonis had his ninth triple-double of the season and…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers fall, fail to clinch No. 1 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They now lead the East by two games over Brooklyn with three games remaining. The Sixers’ season-high, eight-game winning streak is over after Domantas Sabonis had his ninth triple-double of the season and…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers fall, fail to clinch No. 1 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They now lead the East by two games over Brooklyn with three games remaining. The Sixers’ season-high, eight-game winning streak is over after Domantas Sabonis had his ninth triple-double of the season and…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Clippers, Nuggets win UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers remain a game ahead of the Denver Nuggets as they battle for the No. 3 seed in the NBA’s Western Conference playoffs. The Clippers cruised to a 115-96 win over the Raptors as Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard scored 20 points and Paul George added 16 in the wire-to-wire victory. Terance…