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Illinois Faces Houston in Sweet 16 at Toyota

HOUSTON -- The No. 2 Houston Cougars will host No. 3 Illinois in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at Toyota Center on Thursday night, with tip scheduled for about 9:05 p.m. CT; the arena sits roughly two miles from Houston's…

McDavid reaches 1,200 points, scores 401st goal

Salt Lake City: Connor McDavid scored twice Tuesday at the Delta Center, reaching 401 career goals and 1,200 points as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Utah Mammoth 5-2; Jack Roslovic added two goals and Evan Bouchard record…

Giants' Vitello to debut as manager in opener

San Francisco — Tony Vitello, hired last October from the University of Tennessee, will manage his first Major League Baseball regular-season game Wednesday as the San Francisco Giants host Aaron Judge and the New York Y…

Los Angeles Clinches TGL Title After Dramatic Matches

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. — Los Angeles Golf Club defeated Jupiter Links to secure the TGL title, winning a decisive 9-2 match Tuesday night at the SoFi Center after taking a 6-5 opener Monday when Sahith Theegala birdied…

Jerrod Calhoun hired by Cincinnati after Utah State

CINCINNATI — Jerrod Calhoun was introduced as Cincinnati's men's basketball coach Wednesday after leaving Utah State, where he spent two seasons and led the Aggies to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and conferenc…

Randy Bennett named Arizona State men’s basketball coach

Tempe, Ariz. — Randy Bennett, the long-time Saint Mary’s head coach, is set to become Arizona State’s next men's basketball coach, multiple outlets reported Monday; the move follows the University’s decision not to retai…

Roki Sasaki again struggles in Dodgers spring outing

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki struggled again Monday night in an exhibition game at Dodger Stadium, issuing multiple walks and allowing runs in a two-plus inning appearance during the Freeway Series agai…

Pistons snap Lakers' nine-game streak with late surge

Detroit — On Monday at Little Caesars Arena, Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-110, ending L.A.'s nine-game w…

Vanderbilt Advances to Sweet 16 After Record-Breaking Wins

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Vanderbilt's women's basketball team defeated High Point 102-61 Saturday and Illinois 75-57 Monday at Memorial Gymnasium, as sophomore All-American Mikayla Blakes scored 30 in the opener and 25 in the se…

Iowa stuns No.1 Florida with last-second three shot

Tampa, Fla. Alvaro Folgueiras hit a three-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining, giving No.9 Iowa a 73-72 win over defending champion No.1 Florida on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament second round, eliminating the Gators and se…

Timberwolves defeat Celtics, end Boston losing streak

Boston — The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Boston Celtics 102-92 on Sunday night in Boston, snapping an 18-game road losing streak there; Bones Hyland scored 23 points, Jaden McDaniels added 19 and Ayo Dosunmu contribu…

Iowa State Overcomes Kentucky, Secures Sweet Sixteen Berth

St. Louis. Iowa State defeated Kentucky 82-63 in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on Sunday, with senior guard Tamin Lipsey scoring 26 points and recording 10 assists while Joshua Jefferson did not play due to a sprained …

Top seeds advance; Sweet 16 field takes shape

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Duke rallied after halftime to defeat TCU 81-58 on Saturday as freshman Cameron Boozer scored 19 points, and the Blue Devils shot 61.5% after halftime to close out the second-round NCAA Tournament game…

Suns struggle then rebound with decisive Raptors win

PHOENIX — On Saturday night the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 108-105 at Footprint Center; Ryan Rollins scored 26 points with 10 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma exited with right Achilles tightness, and Dev…

Tennessee Beats Virginia, Advances to Sweet 16 Friday

PHILADELPHIA — Sixth-seeded Tennessee defeated No. 3 Virginia 79-72 on March 22 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, advancing to the Sweet 16 after Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 21 points and teammates made key free throws late in the s…

USC and South Carolina Meet After Key Injuries

Columbia, S.C. — Top-seeded South Carolina faces ninth-seeded USC in the women's NCAA Tournament on Monday after both teams advanced past opening-round games; USC won an overtime first-round game against Clemson on Satur…

Michigan routs NC State, advances to women's Sweet 16

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — On Sunday, Michigan defeated N.C. State 92-63 at Crisler Center as Olivia Olson scored 27 second-half points and Syla Swords added 26, propelling the second-seeded Wolverines into the women's NCAA Tour…

Providence hires South Florida's Bryan Hodgson as coach

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence College announced Sunday that it has hired South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson to serve as the Friars' next men's basketball coach; Hodgson led USF to a 25-9 record, the American Conferen…

Auburn hosts Seattle; Florida faces Iowa in tournaments

Auburn, Alabama and Tampa, Florida: Auburn Tigers will host the Seattle U Redhawks in an NIT second-round game Sunday at 6:30 p.m. EDT, while No. 4 Florida will meet the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA second round Sunday at 7…

Illinois Women Beat Colorado, Advance to Second Round

Nashville — On Saturday night, seventh-seeded Illinois defeated tenth-seeded Colorado 66-57 in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament at Memorial Gymnasium, led by freshman Cearah Parch…

Kuminga’s return fizzles as Hawks rout Warriors decisively

Atlanta — The Hawks beat the Golden State Warriors 126-110 Saturday at State Farm Arena in Jonathan Kuminga’s first game against his former team after a Feb. 5 trade, with Kuminga scoring two points on 1-for-9 shooting w…

Texas advances from First Four to Sweet 16

PORTLAND, Ore. — Texas upset No. 3 Gonzaga 74-68 on Saturday at the Moda Center, with Jordan Pope and Matas Vokietaitis each scoring 17 and Camden Heide hitting a decisive 3-pointer, advancing the 11th-seeded Longhorns i…

USA Team Dominates Stars at Flag Football Classic

Los Angeles — Team USA's national flag football squad defeated two teams composed of NFL stars at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday at BMO Stadium, sweeping round-robin play and winning the championship game…

Nebraska Wins 74-72, Advances To First Sweet 16

Oklahoma City — Nebraska defeated Vanderbilt 74-72 on Saturday night when Braden Frager drove for a layup with 2.2 seconds remaining at Paycom Center, clinching the Cornhuskers’ advancement to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 1…

Arkansas survives High Point, advances to Sweet 16

Portland, Ore. — The No. 4 University of Arkansas men’s basketball team defeated No. 12 High Point 94-88 in the NCAA Tournament second round on Saturday, March 21, with freshman Darius Acuff Jr. scoring 36 points to lead…

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