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Baylor's Bella Fontleroy, left, and Darianna Littlepage-Buggs embrace after their win against Alabama in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

First round of March Madness features double-digit comebacks

No lead seemed safe on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Baylor, Miami and Ohio State all rallied from double-digits deficits to advance to the second round. The Bears … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 3/18/23

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot against Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Alcaraz, Medvedev to clash in Indian Wells final

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 7-6 (4), 6-3 to advance to the BNP Paribas Open final against Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 7-6 (4) for his 19th consecutive match … more

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Princeton forward Zach Martini reacts after scoring on a 3-point shot during the first half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Missouri in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

15th-seeded Princeton beats Missouri 78-63 to reach Sweet 16

Blake Peters made five 3-pointers in the second half and Princeton shocked another power conference team to reach the regional semifinals for the first time in 56 years by beating Missouri 78-63. The … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 3/18/23

Ta3 tries to get past Kansas' Dajuan Harris Jr. during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Arkansas ousts defending champ Kansas from March Madness

Kansas’ national title defense ended in the second round of NCAA Tournament when Arkansas’ Ricky Council IV made five free throws in the closing seconds and the eighth-seeded Razorbacks beat the … more

By ERIC OLSON | 3/18/23

FILE - Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association Tony Clark speaks during a news conference at the Press Club in Washington, Sept. 7, 2022. A handful of free-spending owners in Major League Baseball have made some of the game’s other owners a little nervous. Clark does not mind that development one bit. The players' union head said “baseball is doing well” Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the union's new facility in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Clark: Rules changes would be smoother with player input

Union head Tony Clark claims Major League Baseball’s rules changes would have gone more smoothly during spring training if player thoughts had been incorporated. MLB implemented its first pitch … more

By RONALD BLUM | 3/18/23

Adam Schenk hits out of the bunker on the fourth hole during the second round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Schenk's late birdie gives him lead over Spieth, Fleetwood

Adam Schenk never looked like he would be leading the Valspar Championship until his final putt. Schenk made a 5-foot birdie for a 70. That gives him a one-shot lead over Jordan Spieth and Tommy … more

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Fairleigh Dickinson guard Joe Munden Jr. (1) and Sean Moore (11) celebrate beating Purdue 63-58 after a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

FDU goes from underdog to overnight sensation with NCAA wins

Fairleigh Dickinson's players awakened to a new world. That's what happens when you make history. The No. 16 seed in the East region stunned top-seeded Purdue in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA … more

By TOM WITHERS | 3/18/23

FILE - San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) reacts after giving up a goal against the New York Islanders in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. Reimer won't take part in pregame warmups, saying the team's decision to wear Pride-themed jerseys in support of the LGBTQIA+ community runs counter to his religious beliefs. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Sharks goalie James Reimer declines to wear Pride jersey

San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer says he won't take part in pregame warmups Saturday night because the team’s decision to wear Pride-themed jerseys in support of the LGBTQ community runs counter … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 3/18/23

Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) celebrates after their win over Duke in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Tennessee beats up Duke, wins 65-52 to advance to Sweet 16

Olivier Nkamhoua tied his career high with 27 points, and No. 4 seed Tennessee beat Duke 65-52 to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019. Tennessee ended Duke’s 10-game winning … more

By MARK LONG | 3/18/23

Indiana's Mackenzie Holmes, middle, greets Yarden Garzon (12) during a timeout in the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Tennessee Tech in the women's NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana women open March Madness with rout of Tennessee Tech

Sydney Parrish had 19 points and eight rebounds and Lilly Meister added seven points and three blocks in her first career start to lead top-seeded Indiana past Tennessee Tech 77-47 in the first round … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 3/18/23

San Diego State guard Matt Bradley (20) grabs a rebound away from Furman forward Garrett Hien (13), guard Mike Bothwell (3) and guard Marcus Foster (5) during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego State dominates Furman 75-52 to reach Sweet 16

San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday … more

By FRED GOODALL | 3/18/23

Driver Alex Bowman, left, signs autograph before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Byron out to validate Hendrick's strong start despite fines

William Byron has back-to-back wins. Yet he still believes he and his Hendrick Motorsports team have a lot to prove at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Drivers of the Hendrick Chevrolets want to show the … more

By CHARLES ODUM | 3/18/23

FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic looks up during the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 1, 2023. Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open because he can’t travel to the United States as a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Unvaccinated Djokovic can't travel to US, out of Miami Open

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open because he can’t travel to the United States because he is a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19. A tournament spokesman says … more

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Leeds United's Luke Ayling, centre, celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game with teammates during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United, at the Molineux Stadium, in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

Leeds earns big win; Tottenham throws away lead in EPL

Leeds has climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a big win while Tottenham’s grip on a top-four place loosened after it threw away a 3-1 lead at last-place Southampton. Leeds was in … more

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A fan holds up a get well sign for Kansas head coach Bill Self during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Self was not at the game after being hospitalized. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Bill Self to miss Kansas' NCAA game against Arkansas

Bill Self will miss top-seeded Kansas’ second-round NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas. The school made the announcement about six hours before tipoff. Self underwent a heart procedure on March … more

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Switzerland's Marco Odermatt holds the alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom discipline trophy, in Soldeu, Andorra, Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Swiss skier Odermatt wins GS, sets World Cup points record

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt broke the 23-year-old men’s record for most World Cup points in a single season after dominating the giant slalom at the World Cup Finals. Odermatt won the race by a … more

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UConn's Azzi Fudd, Paige Bueckers, Jana El Alfy, Amari DeBerry and Caroline Ducharme, from left, react after Dorka Juhasz (14) blocked a Creighton shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Paige Bueckers's AP Diary: getting ready for March Madness

UConn star Paige Bueckers is checking in periodically from the NCAA Tournament as told to AP Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. In the first installment, Bueckers talks about her March Madness … more

By PAIGE BUECKERS | 3/18/23

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) makes the game-winning 3-point basket over Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) as time expires during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 17, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Maxi Kleber hits 3 at buzzer, Mavericks stun Lakers 111-110

Maxi Kleber drilled the winning 3-pointer at the buzzer on a pass from Kyrie Irving in the Dallas Mavericks’ stunning 111-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving scored 38 points before he … more

By GREG BEACHAM | 3/18/23

Fairleigh Dickinson guard Grant Singleton (4) celebrates after a basket against Purdue in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

March Madness: Where and what is Fairleigh Dickinson?

Add Fairleigh Dickinson to the list of giant-killing New Jersey colleges in March Madness. The Knights pulled off a mammoth upset by upsetting Purdue 63-58 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. … more

By The Associated Press | 3/17/23

Purdue center Zach Edey (15), guard Fletcher Loyer (2) and forward Caleb Furst (1) walk off the court after loosing to Fairleigh Dickinson 63-58 in a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue, Painter lament another early March Madness exit

It’s become a disturbing pattern in March for Purdue. Another promising season. Another putrid NCAA Tournament. For the third straight year, the Boilermakers were bounced by a double-digit seed, … more

By TOM WITHERS | 3/17/23