Paige Bueckers’s AP Diary: getting ready for March Madness
By PAIGE BUECKERS For The Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn star Paige Bueckers is checking in periodically from the NCAA Tournament as…
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Swiss skier Odermatt wins GS, sets World Cup points record
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Swiss skier Marco Odermatt broke the 23-year-old men’s record for most World Cup points in a single season after…
Continue ReadingMaxi Kleber hits 3 at buzzer, Mavericks stun Lakers 111-110
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maxi Kleber drilled the winning 3-pointer at the buzzer on a pass from Kyrie Irving in the…
Continue ReadingTatum scores 34, Celtics hold off Trail Blazers 126-112
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics withstood a late…
Continue ReadingPrinceton women top NC State 64-63 in March Madness opener
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Grace Stone scored 22 points, including her fifth 3-pointer of the game with 4.7 seconds…
Continue ReadingKansas St tops Montana St, 1st March Madness win since 2018
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 14 assists and No. 3 seed Kansas State held off…
Continue ReadingColes hits late floater, TCU edges Ariz St in March Madness
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — JaKobe Coles hit a floater from the lane with 1.5 seconds left and No. 6 seed TCU rallied from an…
Continue ReadingJackson-Davis leads Indiana past Kent State in March Madness
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis did it all with 24 points, 11 rebounds, five blocked shots and…
Continue ReadingDeRozan scores 49 as Bulls beat Timberwolves in double OT
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 49 points, Zach LaVine finished with 39 and the Chicago Bulls…
Continue ReadingJones’ breakaway goal leads Ducks past Blue Jackets 7-4
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Max Jones scored the tiebreaking goal on a breakaway with 2:37 remaining and the Anaheim Ducks…
Continue ReadingBurling’s Kiwis take lead in SailGP regatta in home waters
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Peter Burling steered his Kiwi catamaran to finishes of second, first and second in home waters to take the lead in…
Continue ReadingFlorida Atlantic edges Memphis 66-65, 1st March Madness win
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nicholas Boyd drove into the lane and made a floater with 2.5 seconds left, and Florida…
Continue ReadingAston-Reese scores 2 as Maple Leafs beat Hurricanes 5-2
TORONTO (AP) — Zach Aston-Reese scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 to snap a two-game skid. Morgan Rielly…
Continue ReadingTshiebwe’s 25 boards helps Kentucky top Providence in NCAAs
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe pulled down 25 rebounds in an overpowering display, helping Kentucky…
Continue ReadingCollins, Mississippi reach NCAA second round, beat Gonzaga
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Snudda Collins knew exactly how many shots she had missed, having carefully kept track…
Continue ReadingGrizzlies rally from 29 down, stun Spurs 126-120 in OT
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies completed the largest comeback…
Continue ReadingUrÃas leads Mexico 5-4 over Puerto Rico, into WBC semis
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Luis UrÃas hit the go-ahead single in a three-run seventh inning that fueled Mexico’s 5-4…
Continue ReadingSmith hits late 3-pointer, Rockets beat Pelicans 114-112
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Jabari Smith Jr. hit a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining to give the Houston Rockets a 114-112 victory over the New…
Continue ReadingYoung, Hawks hand Warriors 10th straight road loss, 127-119
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young’s steal and layup with 45 seconds remaining protected Atlanta’s slim lead and the…
Continue ReadingMarch Madness: Miami gets 21 from Pack to rally past Drake
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 21 points to rally No. 5 seed Miami past Drake 63-56 in the first round of…
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