SAN JOSE, CA — Purdue is still dancing. The No. 2 seed Boilermakers avoided the upset from 11th-seeded Texas with a last-second put-back shot by Trey Kaufman-Renn in the Sweet 16 to continue their March Madness run into the Elite Eight with a 79-77 win. Advertisement It was a back-and-forth game the entire way, and in the winding moments, the …
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Boston College hires UConn assistant Luke Murray, son of actor Bill Murray, as basketball coach
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Boston College hired UConn assistant Luke Murray on Thursday as coach of a slumping men’s basketball program that has gone 17 years without an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Murray, the son of actor Bill Murray, will be a first-time head coach. He replaces Earl Grant, who was fired earlier this month after the Eagles …
Read More »Cavs could be getting key contributor back for rematch with Heat
The Cleveland Cavaliers have only had their new core four players of James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen all together on the court for three games this season. Friday’s contest against the Miami Heat could be their fourth. Allen, who has missed the team’s last 10 games with a knee injury, is questionable for Friday’s rematch. Advertisement …
Read More »Iowa rallies to end Nebraska’s first NCAA tournament run, reach first Elite Eight since 1987
For the first time in nearly four decades, Iowa is just a win away from the Final Four. The Hawkeyes rallied out of a double-digit hole to knock off Nebraska in a Big Ten Sweet 16 battle on Thursday night in Houston. Iowa used a late 14-3 run down the stretch, and took advantage of a brutal defensive blunder by …
Read More »Iran forbids its sports teams from traveling to ‘hostile’ countries
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries it considers “hostile,” Iranian state TV reported Thursday ahead of Tractor FC’s scheduled soccer game in Saudi Arabia. The ban announced by Iran’s Ministry of Sports in Tehran didn’t mention the World Cup which starts June 11 in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Advertisement The …
Read More »‘Viral jacked Florida fan’ becomes ‘viral jacked Nebraska fan’ in stunning change of allegiance
‘Viral jacked Florida fan’ becomes ‘viral jacked Nebraska fan’ in stunning change of allegiance originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After first breaking out during No. 1 Florida’s Round of 64 game against No. 16 Prairie A&M, the man nicknamed the “Florida Final Boss” has reemerged. This time, he …
Read More »Rex Maurer defends title in 400 IM at the NCAA swimming championships, and Texas leads after Day 2
ATLANTA (AP) — Texas junior Rex Maurer defended his title in the 400-yard individual medley at the NCAA swimming and diving championships, and the Longhorns held the team lead after Day 2 on Thursday. Texas has 215.5 points, followed by Florida with 205 and Arizona State 133.5. Advertisement Josh Liendo won the 100 butterfly for Florida in a NCAA record …
Read More »Duke basketball’s Caleb Foster ‘in position’ to make Sweet 16 return vs. St. John’s
Duke basketball’s Caleb Foster ‘in position’ to make Sweet 16 return vs. St. John’s appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. With the Duke basketball team dealing with injuries before the Sweet 16 matchup against St. John’s on Friday night, one player who could make their return is Caleb Foster. While the Duke basketball …
Read More »Kawhi Leonard scores 27 as the Clippers beat the Raptors 119-94 – Oskaloosa Herald
Kawhi Leonard scores 27 as the Clippers beat the Raptors 119-94 Oskaloosa Herald Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9AFBVV95cUxOM1NjQ3hYd3piRVlEVFBIbG1IeFFoX1lfLUlVUEU5WWFxSkhHbVBDc1FKTVBrNkF4OWZ2bDJHSHhPbC1GTGtJYnlfR2NOWWh5RXRGS1NrSWczRmJwMHVkalNxZ3pKUUU5R0JXT2Fyamxxb0JpOV9BQllxNFVPUkRiZ0FWTlc1VXlDRmhmV2RPUzJjbjlNaTBPUEg3ZlAxVndGenJXMXZlcmJaSF80TmN0dE14SXhCQy1DajVsVFExVWtRWkdkeFdmUlE0LXE1Zjh0eGVqd3JRcTlYWFprRzFtNXgzWVdYc0tFdkY2RGdqY0VmWVZy?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-03-26 05:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm sues his parents, accuses them of misusing his money
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has sued his parents for millions of dollars, accusing them of siphoning large amounts of his money into financial accounts they managed for him and then using some of the cash to pay their own expenses. Bohm’s lawsuit, filed Wednesday in a Philadelphia court, comes after he began to review his …
Read More »Arkansas vs. Arizona announcers: Who’s calling Sweet 16 game on CBS?
After some thrilling contests and viral moments from the first two rounds, we’ve reached the Sweet 16 in 2026 men’s March Madness, with eight games to decide who’s in the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament. The third game up on Thursday night? It’s No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 1 Arizona. And if you’re here, you might be wondering: Who’s …
Read More »Rick Barnes isn’t on any UNC wish list. He doesn’t need to be with NIL
CHICAGO — Rick Barnes didn’t give the canned answer like Alabama’s Nate Oats and Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelberger had to because nobody really figured it was worth asking anymore. “I’m from North Carolina,” the 71-year-old Tennessee men’s basketball coach quipped when told he was likely to be the only head coach at the 2026 NCAA Tournament’s Midwest regional to not …
Read More »Arkansas vs Arizona Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Tonight’s March Madness Game
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks face the No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats in the Sweet 16 tonight. Razorbacks guard Meleek Thomas has been filling up the hoop in the NCAA Tournament, and my Arkansas vs Arizona predictions expect that to continue. Advertisement …
Read More »Mike Trout homers to kick off what he hopes will be a healthy 2026 as Angels blank Astros 3-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Trout homered to launch what he hopes will be a bounce-back year, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a season-opening 3-0 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday. Trout also walked three times and played center field for the first time since April 2024. The three-time MVP played 130 games last season, his most since 2019 …
Read More »Iowa vs. Nebraska live score, updates, highlights from March Madness Sweet 16 game
Iowa vs. Nebraska live score, updates, highlights from March Madness Sweet 16 game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The rivalry between the Iowa Hawkeyes (23-12, 11-11 Big Ten) and Nebraska Cornhuskers (28-6, 15-6 Big Ten) hit the hardwood in March Madness. One of the initial matchups on Thursday night …
Read More »Clippers’ Brook Lopez and Bennedict Mathurin brace for homecomings – Orange County Register
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Read More »Dwyane Wade on how special – and crazy – 2008 USA Basketball scrimmages were 🤯
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Read More »Kevin McGonigle begins his career with 4 hits in Tigers’ 8-2 win over Padres on opening day
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kevin McGonigle got four hits and drove in two runs in his auspicious major league debut during the Detroit Tigers’ 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The 21-year-old McGonigle hit a two-run double with the bases loaded on the first big league pitch he saw in the first inning. He had a second …
Read More »Sweet Sixteen: UNC Coach Audition Live Discussion
UNC’s coaching search at this time focuses heavily on coaches still coaching. While these coaches remain focused on winning at their current schools, UNC fans can watch some these games with extra interest as an audition of sorts. Who handles the pressure situations the best? Who comes up with the right adjustments at halftime? Whose team rises to the moment, …
Read More »Garrett Crochet throws 6 shutout innings as Red Sox defeat Reds 3-0
CINCINNATI (AP) — Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings, Ceddanne Rafaela hit an RBI single in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox got their first opening day shutout since 2015, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Thursday. Roman Anthony had three hits for the Red Sox, who had their 11th opening day shutout — with …
Read More »Luke Murray, son of Bill Murray, hired as Boston College basketball coach
One of the top assistant coaches in men’s college basketball will now get the chance to lead a program of his own. Connecticut assistant Luke Murray has been hired as the new head coach at Boston College, according to multiple reports on Thursday, March 26. Advertisement Murray is the son of actor Bill Murray, who has regularly been spotted sitting …
Read More »Brook Lopez elevates for the big-time swat – ESPN
Brook Lopez elevates for the big-time swat ESPN Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTFAydTYwdGtBWFVRUjJFa1lvQVhPY0ZPaGRka1V5MFh5dzNsQXpxVmt1UUlUcjJ2MVk5b2lxbi14Nk90MGxEV0RxZU5oT2w4REpSZTJPYWUtekU?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-03-16 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Lydia Ko posts career-low 60 and only leads bye 1 shot in LPGA’s Phoenix stop
PHOENIX (AP) — Lydia Ko opened with four straight birdies and never stopping rolling Thursday until she closed out the best round of her LPGA Tour career with two more birdies for a 12-under 60 on a day of extreme low scoring in the Ford Championship. Defending champion Hyo Joo Kim had a 61, making it the first time since …
Read More »March Madness live updates, scores, predictions, how to watch today’s Sweet 16 games
The Sweet 16 tips off tonight in San Jose and Houston. Does Texas have another upset in it? Iowa upset the defending champs, can they take down their neighbors? Will Illinois be able to overcome Houston’s home-cooking? And which freshmen will get the better of each other in the Arkansas vs. Arizona game? Advertisement March Madness: Sweet 16 games ranked …
Read More »Cavaliers Reacts Survey: Fans decide whether they would trade Evan Mobley for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Earlier this week, we asked Cleveland Cavaliers fans if they would be in favor of trading Evan Mobley for Giannis Antetokounmpo after it was reported last Friday that Mobley was the type of player the Milwaukee Bucks would want in return for a possible Giannis deal. The comment section for the survey prompt was pretty contentious. It isn’t surprising that …
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