Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward earned the most in the NFL's performance-based pay program, getting an additional $654,750 out of an overall pot of just under $148 million. Ward, who was not selected in the 2018 draft, received nearly 15%t more than his 2019 salary of the league minimum for second-year players ($570,000). He started all 16 games during Chiefs' championship season, playing in nearly 95% of the Chiefs' defensive plays, as well as almost 26% of the special teams plays.
UNDATED (AP) — Facing criticism for coaching his team when he was not feeling well Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg wrote in a social media post he would not have been on the bench if he knew his presence could expose others to illness. Hoiberg wrote on Twitter that he would never do anything that would put his team, family or anyone else in harm's way. Hoiberg was taken to an Indianapolis hospital after he left Wednesday night's 89-64 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament. Hoiberg was diagnosed with influenza-A, which the school characterized as a "common cold" in a news release.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Cleveland at Charlotte 7 p.m. (Postponed)
Washington at Boston 7:30 p.m. (Postponed)
Minnesota at Oklahoma City 8 p.m. (Postponed)
New York at Miami 8 p.m. (Postponed)
Denver at San Antonio 8:30 p.m. (Postponed)
New Orleans at Utah 9 p.m. (Postponed)
Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m. (Postponed)
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Boston at Buffalo 7 p.m. (Postponed)
San Jose at St. Louis 8 p.m. (Postponed)
Ottawa at Chicago 8:30 p.m. (Postponed)
N-Y Islanders at Edmonton 9 p.m. (Postponed)
Vancouver at Colorado 9 p.m. (Postponed)
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TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Atlantic 10 - Second Round - Game 1 (win) 0 (3)Dayton 0 (Canceled)
Southeastern - Second Round - Game 1 (win) 0 (8)Kentucky 0 (Canceled)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 3 (win) 0 (9)Michigan St. 0 (Canceled)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 4 (win) 0 (12)Maryland 0 (Canceled)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 1 (win) 0 (18)Wisconsin 0 (Canceled)
Southeastern - Second Round - Game 3 (win) 0 (20)Auburn 0 (Canceled)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 2 (win) 0 (21)Illinois 0 (Canceled)
American Athletic - First Round - Game 3 (win) 0 (22)Houston 0 (Canceled)
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
FC Dallas at New York City FC 12:30 p.m.
LA Galaxy at Miami 3 p.m.
Nashville at Toronto FC 4 p.m.
Real Salt Lake at Columbus 5 p.m.
D.C. United at Cincinnati 5:30 p.m.
Sporting Kansas City at Atlanta 7 p.m.
Colorado at Vancouver 7 p.m.
San Jose at Philadelphia 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Orlando City 7:30 p.m.
Seattle at Houston 8:30 p.m.
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Phoenix at Dallas 2 p.m. (Postponed)
Cleveland at Atlanta 7:30 p.m. (Postponed)
Detroit at Toronto 7:30 p.m. (Postponed)
Indiana at Philadelphia 7:30 p.m. (Postponed)
Chicago at Miami 8 p.m. (Postponed)
Golden State at Milwaukee 8:30 p.m. (Postponed)
Minnesota at San Antonio 8:30 p.m. (Postponed)
Memphis at Utah 9 p.m. (Postponed)
New Orleans at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m. (Postponed)
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Minnesota at Philadelphia 1 p.m. (Postponed)
Anaheim at Los Angeles 4 p.m. (Postponed)
Detroit at Tampa Bay 4 p.m. (Postponed)
Chicago at Washington 7 p.m. (Postponed)
Nashville at Columbus 7 p.m. (Postponed)
New Jersey at Florida 7 p.m. (Postponed)
Pittsburgh at Carolina 7 p.m. (Postponed)
Toronto at Boston 7 p.m. (Postponed)
N-Y Rangers at Arizona 9 p.m. (Postponed)
San Jose at Dallas 9 p.m. (Postponed)
Winnipeg at Calgary 10 p.m. (Postponed)
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
FC Dallas at New York City FC 12:30 p.m.
LA Galaxy at Miami 3 p.m.
Nashville at Toronto FC 4 p.m.
Real Salt Lake at Columbus 5 p.m.
D.C. United at Cincinnati 5:30 p.m.
Sporting Kansas City at Atlanta 7 p.m.
Colorado at Vancouver 7 p.m.
San Jose at Philadelphia 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Orlando City 7:30 p.m.
Seattle at Houston 8:30 p.m.
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