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As the eagerly anticipated LSU-Iowa women’s rematch was about to tip off, Washington State coach Kamie Ethridge took a seat in Indianapolis, lamented her team’s season-ending loss and celebrated another milestone moment for the sport. Read more
Reese, who publicly had left open the option of returning for another year at LSU, acknowledged having made up her mind to turn pro before March Madness began. Read more
The women’s games Friday match Iowa against Connecticut and South Carolina against North Carolina State at 19,432-seat Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. Read more
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Settlement terms have not been disclosed. Read more
The 30-year-old, who didn’t play in the majors until he was 28, was making just his eighth career start. Read more
The Japanese left-hander, who signed a $53 million, four-year contract with the Cubs in January, allowed two singles and walked none — throwing 65 of his 92 pitches for strikes. Read more
No cause of death has been released pending autopsy results. Police said in a statement that the investigation is still active. Read more
Sutton’s initial arrest warrant charged him with a felony, but prosecutors said today he was being formally charged with misdemeanor battery. Read more
Flau’jae Johnson had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Angel Reese put up her 26th double-double of the season and LSU beat UCLA 78-69 in the Sweet 16 today to continue its quest for a second straight national title. Read more
Defending national champion UConn powered its way back into the Final Four behind a 30-0 run led by Donovan Clingan, who finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Huskies crushed Illinois 77-52 tonight. Read more
Oregon State’s bigs played huge and the Beavers held Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo in check on Friday to advance to the program’s first regional final in six years. Read more
DJ Horne scored 19 points and North Carolina State kept its magical NCAA Tournament run alive, beating Marquette 67-58 tonight to reach the Elite Eight for the first time since 1986. Read more
Eastern Washington savored the thrill of claiming a Big Sky Conference Tournament title that secured its second trip to the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Read more
Shohei Ohtani cracked a line drive to right field and sprinted past second base, confident he could leg out a triple that would thrill his new fans in his first home plate appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Read more
There is a reason Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier has put so much trust in the sister duo of Kayleigh and Kaylynne Truong on the court. Read more
Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and Alabama beat top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 tonight to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history. Read more
Pat Chun finished his opening remarks with a phrase that drew applause from a crowd of supporters clad in purple. Read more
The tip arrived two weeks ago, and it threatened to engulf Major League Baseball’s biggest star, Shohei Ohtani, in scandal. Read more
Baseball openers in New York and Philadelphia were postponed a day until Friday because of rainy forecasts in both cities. Read more
Here’s what to watch for on MLB’s opening day: Read more
Jon Berti could be at third base for the banged-up Yankees in their opener against Houston on Thursday after New York acquired the infielder as part of a three-team trade with Miami and Tampa Bay. Read more
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