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Alabama State guard CJ Hines (3) shoots over Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

No. 1 overall seed Auburn puts away Alabama State 83-63 to open March Madness

Miles Kelly made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, All-American Johni Broome added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Auburn beat 16th-seeded Alabama State 83-63 on Thursday in the first … more

By TERESA M. WALKER | 3/20/25

Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter, top, collides with Montana forward Te'Jon Sawyer while shooting during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Wisconsin back in March Madness win column, 85-66 over Montana

Wisconsin grinded its way back into the March Madness win column, getting double-digit scoring from five players on the way to an 85-66 victory over Montana. This was the first victory in the NCAA … more

By EDDIE PELLS | 3/20/25

Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) drives to the basket against High Point during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Kaufman-Renn scores 21 to help Purdue hold off High Point in the NCAA Tournament

Trey Kaufman-Renn had 21 points and eight rebounds, and fourth-seeded Purdue held off High Point for a 75-63 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Big Ten player of the year Braden Smith … more

By KYLE HIGHTOWER | 3/20/25

Creighton players celebrate a win against Louisville after the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

No. 9 Creighton tops No. 8 Louisville 89-75 for 5th straight March Madness opening win

Jamiya Neal scored a career-high 29 points and had 12 rebounds, Steven Ashworth connected from well beyond the arc on the way to 22 points, and ninth-seeded Creighton beat No. 8 seed Louisville 89-75 … more

By GARY B. GRAVES | 3/20/25

Norfolk State forward Jalen Myers (9) helps up South Carolina State guard Michael Teal (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)

Norfolk State coach angry over being 28 1/2-point underdog to Florida, asks, 'Are we that bad?'

Norfolk State coach Robert Jones has a monster chip on his shoulder entering his team’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 1 seed Florida. BetMGM Sportsbook lists the 16th-seeded Spartans … more

By STEVE REED | 3/20/25

FILE - Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry smiles after receiving her gold medal after the women's 200-meter backstroke final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?

The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa’s most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accused of oppressing political … more

By GERALD IMRAY | 3/20/25

Duke forward Cooper Flagg celebrates after their win against Louisville after an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Freshman star Cooper Flagg is ready to go for No. 1 seed Duke in NCAA's East Region bracket

Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg says he’ll be ready to play fully in Thursday’s NCAA Tournament opener against Mount St. Mary’s as he recovers from a sprained ankle. Flagg rolled his left ankle … more

By AARON BEARD | 3/20/25

Lunar Owls forward Napheesa Collier holds her trophy after being named Unrivaled's Most Valuable Player, ahead of the Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball semifinals, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Medley, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

A successful inaugural season behind it, Unrivaled is eyeing a long future in women's sports

Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, is eyeing a sustained future in women’s sports after concluding its inaugural season in … more

By ALANIS THAMES | 3/20/25

FILE - United States Vice Captain Angela Stanford looks on during the Solheim Cup golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Gainesville, VA.Team USA won 15.5-12.5. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

Angela Stanford named US captain of Solheim Cup for the 2026 matches in the Netherlands

Angela Stanford is the next American captain for the Solheim Cup. The matches will be held in the Netherlands in 2026. The Americans haven't won the cup overseas since 2015. Stanford is a seven-time … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 3/20/25

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain signs his autograph for a fan at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix, in Shanghai, China, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Hamilton dismisses talk of frustration with Ferrari after excessive radio chatter

Lewis Hamilton has denied there’s frustration with Ferrari race engineer Ricciardo Adami despite frequently shutting down unnecessary radio chatter between them at the Australian Grand Prix. … more

By STEWART BELL | 3/20/25

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani waves to fans as he walks off the field after the team's MLB Tokyo Series baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Thanks to Ohtani, MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season

There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani’s bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd and the beeps from the credit card machines at the massive merchandise center selling boatloads of Los Angeles … more

By DAVID BRANDT | 3/20/25

FILE - Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya of Colombia hoists a bottle of milk alongside car owner, Chip Ganassi, right, in Victory Lane while standing in front of the Borg-Warner Trophy after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race, Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)

Ganassi's mantra is 'I like winners.' In 35 years of IndyCar, his drivers say it is all that matters

Chip Ganassi started his 35th season in motorsports exactly how he finished the last five years: dancing in victory lane for either a win or yet another championship. His drivers have won five of the … more

By JENNA FRYER | 3/20/25

FILE - Eddie Jordan, center, poses for a photo with Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Jarno Trulli, Jan. 31, 2000. (Matthew Fearn/PA via AP, File)

Ex-F1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died at 76

Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family to the PA news agency. He was 76. He ran his own Jordan team in the 1990s and 2000s in F1. … more

By STEWART BELL | 3/20/25

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Luka Doncic scores 31 after a big 1st quarter, and the Lakers rout the depleted Nuggets 120-108

Luka Doncic had 31 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in just three quarters of work, and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Denver Nuggets 120-108 in a matchup of injury-depleted Western … more

By GREG BEACHAM | 3/20/25

Texas guard Jordan Pope (0) drives against Xavier guard Dayvion McKnight during the first half of a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

March Madness: Xavier rallies to beat Texas 86-80 in First Four

Marcus Foster scored 22 points and Zach Freemantle added 15 while overcoming foul trouble as Xavier rallied past Texas 86-80 in the First Four at Dayton. The Musketeers erased a 13-point deficit in … more

By JEFF WALLNER | 3/19/25

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) celebrates after scoring the winning basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Cade Cunningham might not have called bank. His shot only added to Detroit's turnaround season

Cade Cunningham insisted he called bank. “I might have whispered it,” he said. “I don’t think anybody heard that, though.” Doesn’t matter. They saw it. Everybody saw it. And the entire … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 3/19/25

Mount St. Mary's Arlandus Keyes (2) reacts as teammate Dallas Hobbs (8) shoots during the first half of a First Four college basketball game against American University in the NCAA Tournament, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

March Madness: Mount St. Mary's beats American 83-72 in First Four to earn date with No. 1 Duke

Dola Adebayo and Jedy Cordilla each scored 22 points as Mount St. Mary’s defeated American 83-72 in an NCAA Tournament matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four in Dayton. The Mountaineers earned a … more

By JEFF WALLNER | 3/19/25

American University head coach Duane Simpkins, right, comforts player Matt Rogers after an injury during the first half of a First Four college basketball game against Mount St. Mary's in the NCAA Tournament, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

American U. leading scorer Matt Rogers injures his right knee in March Madness game

American University leading scorer Matt Rogers has been ruled out of his team’s First Four game against Mount St. Mary’s with a right knee injury. Rogers initially tweaked his knee four minutes … more

By JEFF WALLNER | 3/19/25

Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, reacts during his match against Mackenzie McDonald at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios beats McDonald at the Miami Open for his first win in 2 1/2 years

Nick Kyrgios has won a match for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years. The 2022 Wimbledon runner-up beat Mackie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Miami Open on Wednesday. Kyrgios was wearing a thick wrap … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 3/19/25

Wofford center Kyler Filewich celebrates with head coach Dwight Perry after their win against Furman in a college basketball championship game at the Southern Conference tournament, Monday, March 10, 2025, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Struggling with free throws, Wofford's Filewich turns to granny-style — with help from Rick Barry

Kyler Filewich doesn’t go to the free throw line looking for style points, just those that count on the scoreboard for Wofford. That’s why the 6-foot-9 center from Winnipeg, Manitoba, asked … more

By TERESA M. WALKER | 3/19/25