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UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) reacts after dunking the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

March Madness features several NBA prospects. But they likely won't get drafted among 1st few picks

Anyone watching the NCAA Tournament exclusively to get a closer look at the top prospects in the upcoming NBA draft is in for a disappointment. Only one of the top five players in last year’s draft … more

By STEVE MEGARGEE | 3/18/24

Drake's Darnell Brodie (51), left, defends against Indiana State's Robbie Avila during the first half of the championship game in the Missouri Valley Conference NCAA basketball tournament Sunday, March 10, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

March Madness? Indiana State, 3 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection Sunday

The only time Indiana State won more games was when Larry Bird was part of a national runner-up team in 1979. The Sycamores won’t even get a chance to play in the NCAA Tournament this time. Even … more

By PETE IACOBELLI | 3/17/24

Denny Hamlin, center, celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol, his 4th victory at the famed bullring

Denny Hamlin has won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway after passing Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. in the final laps. It's his fourth victory at the famed short track. … more

By MARK LONG | 3/17/24

North Carolina guard Cormac Ryan (3) celebrates a three-point shot with teammate North Carolina forward Harrison Ingram (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year

North Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament West Region a year after being left out of the bracket. The Tar Heels will open March Madness just down the road in Charlotte against the First … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 3/17/24

Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) talks with teammates after missing a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Purdue begins another NCAA tourney atop the Midwest Region after losing to a 16-seed a year ago

Purdue is seeded first in the Midwest Region for the NCAA Tournament as it tries to make amends for becoming only the second No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed a year ago. The Boilermakers were … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 3/17/24

Houston forward Ja'Vier Francis dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Friday, March 15, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Houston won 82-59. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Houston lands No. 1 seed in South Region that also features Marquette, Kentucky and Duke

Houston claimed a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but will have to navigate the likes of Duke, Kentucky and Marquette in the South Region if the Cougars are able to … more

By TIM BOOTH | 3/17/24

Duquesne players, cheerleaders and team staff pose after an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Commonwealth in the championship of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)

Duquesne earns first NCAA Tournament bid in 47 years, beating VCU 57-51 in A-10 championship game

Duquesne earned an NCAA Tournament bid for the first time in 47 years, beating fifth-seeded seeded VCU 57-51 to win the Atlantic 10 Tournament championship. The sixth-seeded Dukes (24-11) led by 14 … more

By RALPH D. RUSSO | 3/17/24

New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu throws out Boston Red Sox's Dalton Guthrie at first base in the third inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays

Joey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Votto lined a 392-foot homer to left-center off Philadelphia ace … more

By PAT GRAHAM | 3/17/24

Switzerland's Lara Gut Behrami holds up the trophy for the alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom discipline, in Saalbach, Austria, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Swiss star Gut-Behrami secures overall and GS titles after finishing 10th at World Cup finals

Lara Gut-Behrami has secured the women’s World Cup overall and giant slalom titles after finishing 10th in the GS at the World Cup finals. Federica Brignone was her only remaining challenger in … more

3/17/24

Coventry pulls off FA Cup stunner to reach semifinals. Burnley boosts Premier League survival hopes

Second-tier Coventry scored twice deep into stoppage time to beat Wolverhampton 3-2 in the FA Cup and reach the semifinals for the first time since 1987. That was the year the team won the famous … more

By STEVE DOUGLAS | 3/16/24

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin holds up the trophy for the alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom discipline, in Saalbach, Austria, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Shiffrin caps injury-marred ski season with record-extending 60th win in slalom and 97th overall

Mikaela Shiffrin has capped her season that was marred by a six-week injury layoff with her record-extending 60th win in slalom and 97th overall at the World Cup finals. The American star trailed … more

3/16/24

FILE - Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. The Washington Commanders are making a big splash in free agency by signing Wagner. The six-time All-Pro linebacker agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth up to $8.5 million in guaranteed money, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Bobby Wagner didn't consider retiring. But something outside football drew him to Washington

Bobby Wagner says he did not consider retiring from the NFL before leaving the Seattle Seahawks to sign with the Washington Commanders. The six-time All-Pro linebacker who turns 34 in June was more … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 3/15/24

Pro Women's Hockey League explores new markets with neutral site games in Detroit and Pittsburgh

The Professional Women's Hockey League has no designs on expanding its six-team base for the foreseeable future. That isn't stopping the first-year league from exploring potential markets by holding … more

By JOHN WAWROW | 3/15/24

Philadelphia Eagle's Saquon Barkley talks to the media during a press conference after signing with the NFL football team, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F

NFL teams have spent hundreds of millions of dollars this week to add new players, re-sign their own and try to improve their chances of winning. From Kirk Cousins and Saquon Barkley changing teams … more

By ROB MAADDI | 3/15/24

Stanford fires men's basketball coach Jerod Haase after 8 seasons

Stanford has fired men’s basketball coach Jerod Haase after he finished his eighth season at the school without a single NCAA Tournament appearance. Athletic director Bernard Muir announced the … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 3/14/24

FILE - Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) rushes past Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) during an NFL football game Sunday, November 12, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. The Chicago Bears are acquiring wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers for a fourth-round pick, people informed of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday, March 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)

Wide receiver Keenan Allen being traded from Los Angeles Chargers to Chicago Bears, AP sources say

The Chicago Bears are acquiring wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers for a fourth-round pick. Two people familiar with the decision confirmed the move to The Associated Press on … more

By JOE REEDY and ROB MAADDI | 3/14/24

Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry (90) moves the puck as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and defenseman Brian Dumoulin (8) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

NHL and NHLPA reach a settlement on Blackhawks terminating Corey Perry's contract, AP sources say

The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have reached an undisclosed settlement to resolve Corey Perry’s situation with the Chicago Blackhawks when they terminated his contract. That's according to … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 3/14/24

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins speaks during a news conference Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Cousins has one playoff victory in his long career. The Falcons are betting at least $100 million that he's the guy who can lead them to the first Super Bowl title in franchise history. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

NFL is reviewing whether Eagles and Falcons violated tampering policies

The NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesman said Thursday. The Falcons agreed to a … more

By ROB MAADDI | 3/14/24

FILE - Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. Oklahoma State announced Thursday, March 14, 2024, that it has fired men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Oklahoma State fires men's basketball coach Mike Boynton after seven seasons

Oklahoma State says it has fired men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton. He had a 119-109 record in seven seasons at the school. The Cowboys went 12-20 this season and lost their opening game of the … more

By CLIFF BRUNT | 3/14/24

FILE - New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) runs during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, in Cleveland. The New York Jets and linebacker C.J. Mosley agreed to a new two-year contract worth $17.25 million that provide the team with more salary cap space in free agency, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday, March 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin, File)

Jets, linebacker C.J. Mosley agree to a new contract that provides salary cap relief, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the New York Jets and linebacker C.J. Mosley have agreed to a new two-year contract worth $17.25 million that helps provide the … more

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. | 3/14/24

An apartment block collapses in a Russian border city after heavy shelling, with deaths reported

US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more

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Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements