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NBA-SCHEDULE Nets fall again without KD UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets continue to stumble since leading scorer Kevin Durant was placed in COVID-19 protocol last weekend. The Detroit Pistons ended a four-game losing streak as Jeremi Grant equaled a career high with 32 points in a 122-111 downing of Brooklyn. The Pistons shot 66.7% from the field in the…

Update on the latest sports

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NBA-SCHEDULE Nets fall again without KD UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets continue to stumble since leading scorer Kevin Durant was placed in COVID-19 protocol last weekend. The Detroit Pistons ended a four-game losing streak as Jeremi Grant equaled a career high with 32 points in a 122-111 downing of Brooklyn. The Pistons shot 66.7% from the field in the…

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KOBE BRYANT CRASH Feds blame pilot in Kobe Bryant crash LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pilot error has been determined to be the cause of a helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others last year. The National Transportation Safety Board said poor visibility because of thick fog north of Los Angeles probably led pilot Ara Zobayan to become disoriented….

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KOBE BRYANT CRASH Feds blame pilot in Kobe Bryant crash LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal safety officials have blamed the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others on board last year on the pilot’s poor decision to fly into clouds. They say he became disoriented before the chopper plunged into a Southern California hillside. The National Transportation Safety…

FDU looks to extend streak vs Wagner

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Fairleigh Dickinson (7-9, 6-4) vs. Wagner (4-5, 4-4) Spiro Sports Center, Staten Island, New York; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson looks for its fifth straight conference win against Wagner. Fairleigh Dickinson’s last NEC loss came against the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash 90-82 on Jan. 27. Wagner is coming off an 84-81 overtime win over St. Francis…

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KOBE BRYANT CRASH Feds blame pilot in Kobe Bryant crash LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal safety officials have blamed the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others on board last year on the pilot’s poor decision to fly into clouds. They say he became disoriented before the chopper plunged into a Southern California hillside. The National Transportation Safety…

The Latest: Howard U cancels remainder of men’s hoops season

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Howard University has canceled the rest of its men’s basketball season almost two months since playing just its fifth game. The Washington, D.C., school said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We had several team members test…

ECU, Temple meet in conference play

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East Carolina (8-8, 2-8) vs. Temple (4-7, 3-7) Liacouras Center, Philadelphia; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Temple plays host to East Carolina in an AAC matchup. Both programs are coming off of losses in their last game. Temple lost 70-67 on the road to Wichita State on Sunday, while East Carolina fell 71-56 at home to SMU on Monday….

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KOBE BRYANT CRASH Feds: Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash was disoriented in clouds LOS ANGELES (AP) — Safety investigators say the pilot of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter flew through the clouds in an apparent violation of federal standards and likely became disoriented. Robert Sumwalt is the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and said Tuesday that pilot Ara Zobayan was…

The Latest: Start of ski worlds pushed back to Thursday

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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Latest from the skiing world championships (all times local): 3:45 p.m. The start of the skiing world championships has been pushed back to Thursday. Organizers say the women’s super-G will open the competition. It will be followed by the men’s super-G the same day. Heavy snow, fog and a bad forecast wiped out the…