WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The chances of Houston cutting down the nets at the Final Four in a few weeks could depend on the uncertain status of J'Wan Roberts' ailing right ankle. The same can be said …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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3/19/25
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Scottie Scheffler added a few wrinkles to the menu for the Masters Club dinner he will host for past champions. And yes, there will be ravioli.
Ravioli is to blame for Scheffler still trying to …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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3/19/25
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have committed to moving forward with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback this season after deciding not to offer Aaron Rodgers a contract, a person …
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By DAVE CAMPBELL
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3/19/25
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Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a towering solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, taking Chicago Cubs pitcher Nate Pearson deep with a ball that barely cleared the fence in …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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3/19/25
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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has built a powerhouse, not unlike what Connecticut and Tennessee accomplished in previous decades. She has no shortage of talent. The Gamecocks will try to win …
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By STEVE REED
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3/19/25
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Florida center Olivier Rioux, the world’s tallest teenager, is one of the team's most popular players heading into the NCAA Tournament. And he has yet to take the court. The requests are endless …
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By MARK LONG
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3/19/25
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics. Khelif, who …
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3/19/25
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Roki Sasaki’s Major League Baseball debut was equal parts electrifying and erratic, with the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander displaying a powerful arm but also a wild streak that limited his …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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3/19/25
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UConn struggled at times after losing four starters from the national championship team. The Huskies fell short of repeating as Big East champions. The Huskies know what it takes to win in March. …
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By JIM FULLER
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3/19/25
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Chicago Cubs fans take pride in being underdogs, a role that ended briefly when they won the World Series in 2016 to end a 107-year drought between championships. They are right at home in Tokyo …
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By STEPHEN WADE
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3/19/25
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RJ Davis scored 26 points and went 6 of 6 from 3-point range to help North Carolina silence some skeptics with a dominant 95-68 victory over San Diego State in a First Four matchup. Davis’ six …
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By JEFF WALLNER
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3/19/25
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Stephen Curry will not play in the Golden State Warriors’ game against Milwaukee on Tuesday night, sitting out for what coach Steve Kerr called an emotional and mental rest. Kerr said that Curry …
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3/18/25
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Amarr Knox’s layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds in the First Four. Knox scored 16 points to …
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By JEFF WALLNER
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3/18/25
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins officially inked four-year extensions on Tuesday that keep them in Cincinnati for their primes along with quarterback Joe Burrow. …
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By CHARLIE GOLDSMITH
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3/18/25
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Standing in the middle of a sold-out Madison Square Garden, confetti sticking to his suit, Rick Pitino was asked about his remarkable basketball odyssey and latest Big East championship. The …
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By MIKE FITZPATRICK
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3/18/25
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The Indiana Hoosiers have hired Darian DeVries as their new head coach. DeVries spent this past season as West Virginia's head coach. He spent the previous six at Drake. DeVries replaces former …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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3/18/25
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Kellie Harper has been hired as the new women's basketball coach at Missouri. The school made the announcement Tuesday. The former coach of SEC-rival Tennessee will have the job of rebuilding a …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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3/18/25
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Duke freshman Cooper Flagg enters the NCAA Tournament as the biggest star heading into March Madness. He's also hobbled by a sprained left ankle suffered in the Blue Devils' run to the Atlantic Coast …
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By AARON BEARD
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3/18/25
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Roughly a year and a half since Adam Johnson died from a skate cut to the neck during a game in England, the topic was prominent on the second day of the NHL general managers meeting. New Jersey …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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3/18/25
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Brandon Graham retired following a 15-year career in Philadelphia that was highlighted by his role in the defensive play that helped deliver the Eagles their first Super Bowl title. Graham turns 37 …
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By JOSH DUBOW
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3/18/25
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