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Duke forward Cooper Flagg cuts the net after their win against Louisville after an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Cooper Flagg has seized the spotlight all year. He’s the biggest star heading into March Madness

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg enters the NCAA Tournament as the biggest star heading into March Madness.
 
North Carolina's Elliot Cadeau (3) celebrates with teammate Jae'Lyn Withers (24) during the first half of a First Four college basketball game against San Diego State in the NCAA Tournament, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

March Madness: Davis perfect on six 3s as North Carolina routs San Diego State 95-68 in First Four

 
Alabama State players react to a TJ Madlock basket during the second half of a First Four college basketball game against Saint Francis in the NCAA Tournament, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Knox’s last-second layup lifts Alabama State over Saint Francis 70-68 in First Four

 
Canada's Vasek Pospisil and Serbia's Novak Djokovic talk tactics during their double match against during their Round of 32 match at the Adelaide International Tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, Jan. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Kelly Barnes, File)

Players’ group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis organizers

 
President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Trump and Putin discuss a US-Russia hockey series during their call, the Kremlin says

 

‘Most nervous I have felt for a while’ - Shohei Ohtani as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo

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West Virginia head coach Darian Devries yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Colorado in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Indiana hires Darian DeVries away from West Virginia as new head coach

 
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino admires the tournment trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

March Madness: Rick Pitino has No. 2 seed St. John’s back in NCAAs after latest coaching revival

 
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, left, and wide receiver Tee Higgins, center, line up for a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar, File)

With extensions signed, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins ready to resume title chase with Bengals

 
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry drives past Denver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon in second quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco on Monday, March 17, 2025. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Warriors’ Stephen Curry sits out game against the Bucks due to ‘mental and emotional fatigue’

 
Liverpool's Olivia Smith, second left, celebrates with her team mates after scoring her sides third goal from the penalty spot during their English Women's Super League match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Friday, March 14, 2025. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

FIFA report highlights the inequities in women’s soccer

 

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NBA

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell, right, drives past Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Clippers rally past Cavaliers 132-119, handing East leaders a second straight loss

 

  1. Butler scores 24 and Warriors win without Curry, 104-93 over Bucks

  2. Rookie Baylor Scheierman delivers career night for Celtics in win over Nets

  3. Baylor Scheierman and Kristaps Porzingis lead the Celtics to a 104-96 win over the Nets

NFL

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp speaks during an introductory press conference, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the team headquarters in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Cooper Kupp grew up watching the Seahawks. Now he’s playing for them

 

  1. Jets sign former Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi to bolster revamped D-line

  2. Wide receiver/kick returner Mecole Hardman joining Packers on one-year deal, AP source says

  3. Patriots sign C Garrett Bradbury as they continue to remake offensive line

Men’s College Basketball

Michigan center Vladislav Goldin (50) carries the trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michigan’s Goldin is reunited with parents from Russia, hopes to show them NCAA Tournament run

 

  1. Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears thankful to play in March Madness 15 months after shooting

  2. Omaha Mavericks’ trash (can) turns into treasure with program earning its first March Madness bid

  3. AP men’s player of the week: Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. pushes Gators to SEC title

Women’s College Basketball

Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper directs her team during a second round college basketball game against North Carolina State in the NCAA Tournament in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Missouri hires former Tennessee star and coach Kellie Harper as its new women’s basketball coach

 

  1. Harvard’s Harmoni Turner is AP women’s basketball player of the week

  2. Ivy League makes conference history with three women’s NCAA Tournament bids

  3. JuJu Watkins driven to lead top-seeded USC on deeper run in women’s NCAA Tournament

NHL

Vancouver Canucks' Brock Boeser (6) celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Boeser scores 2 goals as Canucks beat Western Conference-leading Jets 6-2

 

  1. Hyman has 2 goals and assist, Pickard stops 29 shots as Oilers beat Utah 7-1

  2. Mikael Granlund’s 2nd goal pushes Stars past Ducks 4-3 in overtime

  3. Shane Wright scores 2, Adam Larsson has goal and assist as Kraken beat Blackhawks 6-2

MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, left, signs autographs for fans before an MLB Japan Series exhibition baseball game against the Hanshin Tigers, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Dodgers acquire Sauer and option Wrobleski as Kershaw goes on 60-day IL

 

  1. Rangers sign veteran lefty Patrick Corbin to plug gap in injury-thinned starting rotation

  2. Brewers settle their shortstop situation by moving Joey Ortiz over from third base

  3. Cardinals take shortstop Masyn Winn out of lineup due to soreness in right wrist

College Football

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches during the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Deion Sanders wants to save college spring game by adding an opponent and NFL-like joint practices

 

  1. Mykel Williams makes the most of his chance to impress NFL coaches at Georgia’s pro day

  2. Mike Battle, an All-American at USC who played with Joe Namath-era New York Jets, dies at 78

  3. West Virginia’s Rodriguez bans TikTok dancing. He says videos erase ‘hard edge’ team should portray

SOCCER

Josh Cavallo of Adelaide United plays during their A-League against Western United in Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 17, 2021. (Joel Carrett/AAP Image via AP)

Openly gay soccer player still faces online death threats

 

  1. Japan on the cusp of being the first qualifier to join the co-host nations at the 2026 World Cup

  2. CONCACAF Nations League coaches hope their tournament this weekend has no political undertones

  3. Bayern Munich goalkeeper Grohs makes her first start since treatment for tumor

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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Formula 1 in 2025: How to watch the Chinese Grand Prix on TV and what to know

 

A 15-year-old New Zealander becomes the youngest athlete to run a sub 4-minute mile

 

North Texas and Furman square off in NIT matchup

 

Saint Joseph’s (PA) and UAB square off in NIT

 

Texas faces Xavier in First 4 matchup

 

Houston Cougars face SIU-Edwardsville Cougars in opening round of NCAA Tournament

 

Florida Atlantic and Dayton play in NIT matchup

 

Clemson Tigers play the McNeese Cowboys in first round of NCAA Tournament

 

San Jose State, Loyola Chicago meet in NIT

 

Tennessee and Wofford play in opening round of NCAA Tournament

 

Michigan and UCSD square off in opening round of NCAA Tournament

 

Kansas Jayhawks take on Arkansas Razorbacks in first round of NCAA Tournament

 

UTSA visits Gonzaga after Jenkins’ 22-point game

 

Texas Southern squares off against Saint Mary’s (CA) in NIT matchup

 

Pacific plays New Mexico State in NIT matchup

 

Lindenwood (MO) squares off against Tulsa in NIT matchup

 

Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks play the Albany Great Danes in non-conference action

 

Bryant and Army square off in NIT

 

Hawaii Rainbow Wahine to visit UNLV Rebels Thursday

 

Columbia faces Washington in First 4 matchup

 

UMass, Stonehill square off in NIT

 

Portland plays Stanford, seeks 8th straight road win

 

Belmont hosts Middle Tennessee after Scott’s 23-point game

 

BYU and VCU square off in opening round of NCAA Tournament

 

St. John’s Red Storm play the Omaha Mavericks in first round of NCAA Tournament

 

SMU and Northern Iowa square off in NIT

 

American Eagles play the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers in First 4

 

George Mason and Samford play in NIT matchup

 

UCLA Bruins play the Utah State Aggies in first round of NCAA Tournament

 

Missouri Tigers and Drake Bulldogs square off in the opening round of NCAA Tournament

 
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