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Associated Press Louisville head coach Rick Pitino talks to reporters during a news conference Saturday in Indianapolis. Louisville will play Duke in the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA tournament today.
21 years later, Pitino and Coach K reunite
INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Krzyzewski and Rick Pitino are finally doing an encore. For the first time since their teams played perhaps the greatest game in the history of the NCAA tournament, Krzyzewsk...
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Syracuse defense shines again, drops Marquette
WASHINGTON — When played to perfection, there’s nothing quite like Syracuse’s aggressive, half-court 2-3 zone defense. It’s 40 minutes of trapping and shot-challenging, of closing off angles, of...
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1-0 loss stops MSU streak
CHARLESTON, Ill. — Murray State saw its five-game OVC win streak in softball come to an end Friday in a 1-0 loss at Eastern Illinois.  The Racers can still take over the lead in the conference stan...
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Associated Press Michigan's Trey Burke (left) Corey Person and Mitch McGary (4) celebrate after beating Kansas 87-85 in overtime of an NCAA tournament regional semifinal game in Arlington, Texas. Burke, who scored 23 points, hit a long 3-pointer in the final second of regulation to force the overtime.
Burke leads improbable UM rally
ARLINGTON, Texas — Trey Burke scored all 23 of his points after halftime, including a long, tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation, and Michigan rallied to beat Kansas 87-85 in the Sout...
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Shoulder injury sidelines Wildcats DT Rumph
LEXINGTON — Kentucky defensive tackle Donte Rumph is scheduled to have right shoulder surgery Friday. First-year Wildcats coach Mark Stoops says the senior will be sidelined until the fall. Rump...
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Hinson withdraws as candidate at Texas Tech
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois men’s basketball coach Barry Hinson says he has withdrawn his name from consideration for the coaching vacancy at Texas Tech. The Salukis’ coach said in a st...
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Big East ensures at least one spot in Final Four
WASHINGTON — When two teams from the same conference meet with a Final Four berth at stake, fans think it’s great from a rivalry and bragging rights perspective. Conference administrators hear cash...
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Associated Press Oregon forward Arsalan Kazemi battles to drive through Louisville guard Wayne Blackshear (20) and center Gorgui Dieng (10) during the second half of Friday's NCAA tournament regional semifinal in Indianapolis. Louisville won 77-69 with the help of a 31-point performance by guard Russ Smith.
Smith leads Louisville to victory over Ducks
INDIANAPOLIS — Even a nasty cold can’t stop Russ Smith. With his teammates struggling with the virus he gave them and top-seeded Louisville facing its toughest test of the postseason, Russ put o...
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Associated Press Louisville guard Peyton Siva (3) steals the ball from Colorado State forward Greg Smith (44) in the second half of Saturday's third-round NCAA tournament game in Lexington. The Cardinals play Oregon in tonight's regional semifinals in Indianapolis.
Pressure part of playing against red-hot Louisville
INDIANAPOLIS — The speed. The quickness. The penchant for causing chaos and mayhem. The ability to take a manageable game and turn it into a blowout in a matter of seconds. Yeah, Dana Altman and...
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Associated Press Marquette guard Vander Blue (13) celebrates with center Chris Otule (42), Jamil Wilson (0) and guard Trent Lockett (22) after their 71-61 win over Miami in Thursday's NCAA tournament East Regional semifinal in Washington. Blue scored 14 points, and Wilson led all scorers with 16 points.
LaQuinton Ross’ late three puts Buckeyes over Arizona
LOS ANGELES — LaQuinton Ross hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2 seconds to play, and Ohio State advanced to the brink of its second straight Final Four appearance with a 73-70 victory over Arizon...
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Florida Gulf Coast meets the state’s villain: Florida
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dust off the black hat — extra large, please. The Florida Gators will need it again tonight. With Florida Gulf Coast University up next for Florida in the Sweet 16, the Gators...
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Associated Press Delaware's Elena Delle Donne (right) strips the ball from North Carolina's Danielle Butts (front) and Waltiea Rolle during Tuesday's second-round game in the women's NCAA tournament in Newark, Del.
Kentucky prepares for Delle Donne
LEXINGTON — Kentucky’s primary goal against Delaware will be like all Blue Hens’ opponents: try to keep All-American Elena Delle Donne from taking control of the game. It’s not the first time th...
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Associated Press Oregon's Damyean Dotson (right) engages the crowd during the final seconds of Saturday's NCAA tournament third-round game against Saint Louis in San Jose, Calif. Oregon won the game, 74-57.
Altman gets Oregon into Sweet 16 in three seasons
In three seasons, the Oregon Ducks have progressed over the array of post-season tournaments, from the CBI, to the NIT and now the NCAA. Dana Altman has guided Oregon over those three seasons of...
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Sun Belt ready to add FCS top programs
Two of the most dominant programs in the Football Championship Subdivision are moving up to Football Bowl Subdivision. Georgia Southern and Appalachian State announced in separate press conferen...
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Baylor women pursue repeat title
WACO, Texas — Brittney Griner stopped at the edge of the podium, pulled out her iPhone and made a goofy face. Before taking a self-portrait in front of the NCAA tournament backdrop after her fin...
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