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Golf balls rule proposal sparks controversy: ‘So bad for the game,’ says Justin Thomas

March 18, 2023 6:01 am CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN The R&A and United States Golf Association (USGA) held a press conference Tuesday to announce their proposals to roll back…

‘We shocked the world’: March Madness delivers series of upsets to bust all men’s brackets

March 18, 2023 7:20 am CNN Newsource

By Thomas Schlachter, Jacob Lev, Aya Elamroussi and Issy Ronald, CNN Only the first round has concluded, and already March Madness has delivered some…

Lights out for Philly’s famous Boathouse Row, for now

March 18, 2023 4:10 am The Associated Press

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press The bright lights of Philadelphia’s famous Boathouse Row — long one of the city’s signature nighttime…

How Saint Mary’s College of California became a home from home for Australian basketball stars

March 18, 2023 3:25 am CNN Newsource

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN When the bright lights of Hollywood come calling, it’s hard to say no and so there’s a long line of Australian…

Shiffrin receives slalom trophy; Vlhova wins last race

March 18, 2023 3:20 am The Associated Press

SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova used a frenetic finish on her final run to win the last women’s World Cup slalom of the…

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

March 18, 2023 3:00 am The Associated Press

By PAIGE BUECKERS For The Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn star Paige Bueckers is checking in periodically from the NCAA Tournament as…

Swiss skier Odermatt wins GS, sets World Cup points record

March 18, 2023 1:56 am The Associated Press

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…

World’s number one tennis player Novak Djokovic to miss Miami Open due to vaccination status

March 18, 2023 12:20 am CNN Newsource

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The world’s top men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic will miss the Miami Open next week, after being denied…

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

March 17, 2023 11:13 pm The Associated Press

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…

Tatum scores 34, Celtics hold off Trail Blazers 126-112

March 17, 2023 10:53 pm The Associated Press

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…

Princeton women top NC State 64-63 in March Madness opener

March 17, 2023 10:45 pm The Associated Press

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…

Kansas St tops Montana St, 1st March Madness win since 2018

March 17, 2023 10:05 pm The Associated Press

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…

Coles hits late floater, TCU edges Ariz St in March Madness

March 17, 2023 10:03 pm The Associated Press

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…

Jackson-Davis leads Indiana past Kent State in March Madness

March 17, 2023 9:57 pm The Associated Press

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…

DeRozan scores 49 as Bulls beat Timberwolves in double OT

March 17, 2023 9:52 pm The Associated Press

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…

Jones’ breakaway goal leads Ducks past Blue Jackets 7-4

March 17, 2023 9:50 pm The Associated Press

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…

Burling’s Kiwis take lead in SailGP regatta in home waters

March 17, 2023 9:47 pm The Associated Press

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…