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VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs UNDATED (AP) — A pair of ranked men’s basketball teams has pulled out of their conference tournaments due to COVID-19 concerns. Eleventh-ranked Kansas had to drop out of Friday’s Big 12 semifinal game against No. 13 Texas, and 16th-rated Virginia was forced out of its ACC semifinal contest with…

Update on the latest sports

AP

by Rayos Syndication User

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs UNDATED (AP) — A pair of ranked men’s basketball teams has pulled out of their conference tournaments due to COVID-19 concerns. Eleventh-ranked Kansas had to drop out of Friday’s Big 12 semifinal game against No. 13 Texas, and 16th-rated Virginia was forced out of its ACC semifinal contest with…

Update on the latest sports

AP

by Rayos Syndication User

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs UNDATED (AP) — A pair of ranked men’s basketball teams has pulled out of their conference tournaments due to COVID-19 concerns. Eleventh-ranked Kansas had to drop out of Friday’s Big 12 semifinal game against No. 13 Texas, and 16th-rated Virginia was forced out of its ACC semifinal contest with…

Normalcy inches back to NFL with draft room gatherings OK’d

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

by Rayos Syndication User

Some semblance of normalcy will return to the NFL next month when teams will be allowed to gather in their draft rooms for the three-day draft of college talent. Teams were prohibited from gathering last year because of the coronavirus pandemic and had to meet over videoconference from their homes. That setup produced some entertainment value and this year the NFL will keep cameras on general managers and head coaches in the draft rooms to try to maintain that value.  

The Latest: Syracuse players all test negative after ACC

By The Associated Press

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack says all members of the men’s basketball program who traveled to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament have tested negative following Thursday’s loss to top-seeded Virginia. Wildhack also said Friday night that no member of the program will be required to enter…

Update on the latest sports

AP

by Rayos Syndication User

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs UNDATED (AP) — A pair of ranked men’s basketball teams has pulled out of their conference tournaments due to COVID-19 concerns. Eleventh-ranked Kansas had to drop out of Friday’s Big 12 semifinal game against No. 13 Texas, and 16th-rated Virginia was forced out of its ACC semifinal contest with…

Update on the latest sports

AP

by Rayos Syndication User

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs UNDATED (AP) — A pair of ranked men’s basketball teams has pulled out of their conference tournaments due to COVID-19 concerns. Eleventh-ranked Kansas had to drop out of Friday’s Big 12 semifinal game against No. 13 Texas, and 16th-rated Virginia was forced out of its ACC semifinal contest with…

Update on the latest sports

AP

by Rayos Syndication User

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs UNDATED (AP) — For the second time in many days, major conferences have called off tournament games due to COVID-19 concerns — this time involving No. 11 Kansas and No. 16 Virginia. The Jayhawks withdrew from the Big 12 Tournament on Friday after a positive COVID-19 test within the…

The Latest: NFL Hall of Famers help push vaccine awareness

By The Associated Press

by Rayos Syndication User

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Five Pro Football Hall of Famers are partnering with Centene Corporation to increase education and awareness around COVID-19 vaccines through a series of public service announcements. The PSAs began airing nationally Friday on television and digital platforms and focus particularly on communities of color. Hall of…

Broncos’ new GM has his work cut out for him in first year

By The Associated Press

by Rayos Syndication User

There is no shortage of needs facing new Denver Broncos GM George Paton. Let’s start with defense. The Broncos’ biggest needs are in the secondary. But an upgrade is needed at linebacker and along an aging front line. Although John Elway left Paton stocked on offense with lots of talented tight ends, wide receivers and linemen, there’s a big question mark about quarterback Drew Lock. He had a shaky second season and that means the Broncos will be in the market for a veteran QB to mentor and push Lock.