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Second half of Sweet 16 filled with compelling matchups

Loyola-Chicago and its game-planning nun are headed to the Elite Eight. So too are Kansas State, Florida State and Michigan in this maddest of...

Streaking Michigan routs Texas A&M 99-72 in West semifinals

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michigan took all the drama out of this NCAA Tournament victory, burying Texas A&M under a barrage of 3-point shots....

Noles roll: Florida St beats Gonzaga 75-60 in 3rd NCAA upset

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terance Mann grabbed the basketball with both hands and screamed, relishing his turn to be the high-scoring hero while Florida...

Gritty K-State delivers another upset, 61-58 over Kentucky

ATLANTA (AP) — Barry Brown Jr. darted into the lane, blowing by everybody in blue, and delivered a rare burst of offense just in...

Loyola has hoops fans ‘sitting on the edge of their chairs’

ATLANTA (AP) — The graying reminders of Loyola-Chicago’s basketball history are hanging on the Ramblers’ captivating run through the NCAA Tournament. Sitting in front-row...

Column: Not so fast on NASCAR’s changing of the guard

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Boy, was eeeeeveryone wrong. Before this NASCAR season kicked off in February, all the talk was about one thing: the new...

Column: Tiger’s resurgence thrills fans, but he’s still looking up at these 40-something wonders

This just in: Tiger Woods is playing competitive golf again after years of physical infirmities and personal peccadillos. No, the 42-year-old hasn’t won a...

Reds claim slugger Kennys Vargas off waivers from Twins

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have claimed slugger Kennys Vargas off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. The Reds announced the acquisition Thursday....

Column: Rules tinkering by baseball bosses ruining sport

The proprietors of baseball, charged with the task of protecting and preserving the sport, insist on tinkering with it instead. They keep fooling around...

Petra hat trick lifts WC women over Earlham

RICHMOND, Ind. - Led by Becca Petra, the Wilmington College women’s lacrosse team posted an 8-4 win Wednesday over Earlham College.With this win, the...