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Connecticut players celebrate their win over San Diego State in the men's national championship game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. Connecticut won 76-59. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)

UConn wins March Madness with 76-59 smothering of SDSU

HOUSTON (AP) — UConn topped off an impressive March Madness run on Monday night, clamping down early and breaking it open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San … more

By Eddie Pells / Associated Press | 4/4/23

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo (21) and San Diego State guard Matt Bradley vie for a rebound during the first half of the men's national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Sanogo leads way for UConn in push to NCAA title No. 5

Adama Sanogo led the way for Connecticut as it claimed its fifth NCAA championship. The big man from Mali was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four after Monday night's 76-59 win … more

By AARON BEARD | 4/4/23

Connecticut guard Jordan Hawkins shoots against San Diego State during the second half of the men's national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn holds off late San Diego State surge in title victory

UConn had its way with San Diego State in a dominating first half, threatening to turn the national championship game into a monumental rout. The Huskies buckled briefly when the Aztecs inevitably … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 4/3/23

San Diego State guard Jared Barnett leaves the floor after their loss against Connecticut during the men's national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Long drought seals SDSU's fate in title game against UConn

San Diego State was done in by a terrible shooting drought in the first half of Monday night's national title game against UConn. It was a hole the Aztecs couldn't dig out of and it led to a 76-59 … more

By KRISTIE RIEKEN | 4/3/23

Los Angeles Angels' Anthony Rendon celebrates in the dugout after scoring off of a home run hit by Jo Adell during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Scottsdale, Ariz., Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Rendon suspension reduced to 4 games by MLB, appeal dropped

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was suspended for five games and fined by Major League Baseball for his altercation with a fan last week. Rendon says he is dropping his appeal after … more

By TIM BOOTH | 4/3/23

Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, reacts after a shot against Yulia Putintseva, of Kazakhstan, during action at the Charleston Open tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Monday, April 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Svitolina loses at Charleston Open in 1st match as a mom

Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina played a WTA match for the first time as a mother and lost to Yulia Putintseva 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-4 at the Charleston Open. The first-round match Monday … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 4/3/23

Si Woo Kim, of South Korea,, Fred Couples and Tiger Woods from left walk on the 13th fairway during a practice for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

LIV's Cam Smith happy to get hugs and handshakes at Augusta

British Open champion Cameron Smith refers to Augusta National as his happy place. He arrived with a little trepidation now that he's with LIV Golf. Smith says he found it was business as usual. He … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 4/3/23

Jordan Spieth, left, works out on the range during a practice for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Spieth returns to Augusta in search of another green jacket

Jordan Spieth is back at Augusta National, eight years after he first slipped on the green jacket as a 21-year-old champion with boundless potential. He's gone on to win the U.S. Open and British … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 4/3/23

FILE - Former Indiana basketball head coach Bobby Knight makes an appearance at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., Feb. 8, 2020. Former Indiana Hoosiers coach Bob Knight was hospitalized over the weekend with an undisclosed illness but was not listed as a patient on Monday, April 3, 2023, at two hospitals in Bloomington, Indiana, where he lives. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)

Former Hoosiers coach Knight battling undisclosed illness

Former Indiana Hoosiers coach Bob Knight was hospitalized over the weekend with an undisclosed illness but was not listed as a patient on Monday at two hospitals in Bloomington, Indiana, where he … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 4/3/23

FILE - Colton Herta talks with his father Bryan Herta during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 21, 2021. The directive to send Bryan Herta to Kyle Kirkwood's team came from above and both Colton and Bryan Herta were adamant they did not ask for a split.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Column: Colton Herta split with father difficult but needed

Andretti Autosport decided to make a change for star IndyCar driver Colton Herta and remove his father as his race strategist. The directive to send Bryan Herta to Kyle Kirkwood's team came from … more

By JENNA FRYER | 4/3/23

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp waits for the start of the Champions League, round of 16 second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

'Last man standing': Klopp sad to see so many managers fired

Premier League managers are losing their jobs at a quicker rate than ever. Sunday marked the departures of Brendan Rodgers from Leicester and Graham Potter from Chelsea. It means there have been 13 … more

4/3/23

Houston Astros' Chas McCormick flies under Chicago White Sox second baseman Elvis Andrus (1) for a stolen base as umpire Rob Drake looks on during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rules

Major League Baseball’s average game time dropped by 30 minutes during the first four days this season, stolen bases doubled and batting average increased by 16 percentage points from last year’s … more

By RONALD BLUM | 4/3/23

Kyle Larson (5) leads on the final lap during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond Raceway on Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)

Hendrick gets big win off track, emotional victory on track

What a week for Hendrick Motorsports, which scored its first victory in NASCAR’s version of a courtroom and its second win on the track at Richmond Raceway. NASCAR’s winningest team had received … more

By JENNA FRYER | 4/3/23

FILE - United States defender Tierna Davidson (12) plays during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match against Argentina, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. While the women's national team fought for and won its landmark equal pay contract with U.S. Soccer last spring, defender Tierna Davidson believes there is so much more to be done. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Davidson relishes new role with the US players union

While the women’s national team fought for and won its landmark equal pay contract with U.S. Soccer last spring, new players’ association officer Tierna Davidson believes there is so much more to … more

By ANNE M. PETERSON | 4/3/23

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

It's Embiid vs. Doncic for scoring title in NBA's final week

The NBA will have an international player as its scoring champion for the second time. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid was born in Cameroon. He is on the cusp of becoming a back-to-back scoring … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 4/3/23

FILE - Basketballs sit in a rack during practice for the WNBA All-Star basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Even the handful of players selected in the upcoming WNBA draft will find it difficult to continue their pro careers. There are only potentially 144 WNBA roster spots available and most of those are filled with returning players. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

After March Madness, women's pro basketball options are slim

March Madness may be the last time for fans to see many of the talented college women players compete. Even the handful of players selected in the upcoming WNBA draft will find it difficult to … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 4/3/23

Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins (31) and Jorge Mateo (3) celebrate after scoring on a single by Adley Rutschman during the fifth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Orioles run wild in first 2 games with pitch clock rules

The Baltimore Orioles were off and running in the first two games of the pitch clock era. The Orioles stole five bases in their opener at Boston and then five more in the series’ second game. They … more

By NOAH TRISTER | 4/3/23

Iowa's Caitlin Clark looks for a call during the second half of the NCAA Women's Final Four championship basketball game against LSU Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Clark tech, foul count put focus on officials in title game

A technical foul against Iowa star Caitlin Clark and a high foul count have put the focus on the officials in the NCAA women's championship game. Clark's technical also was her fourth personal foul. … more

By SCHUYLER DIXON | 4/2/23

LSU's Angel Reese reacts in front of Iowa's Caitlin Clark during the second half of the NCAA Women's Final Four championship basketball game Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas. LSU won 102-85 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

LSU's Reese unapologetic over gestures to Iowa star Clark

LSU's Angel Reese isn't apologizing over gestures toward Iowa star Caitlin Clark late in the Tigers' 102-85 victory in the NCAA championship game. Reese waved her hand in front of her face, then … more

By SCHUYLER DIXON | 4/2/23

Iowa's Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano react during an officials time out during the second half of the NCAA Women's Final Four championship basketball game against LSU Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Caitlin Clark's dazzling season ends short of title for Iowa

Caitlin Clark accomplished so much that had never been seen in any NCAA Tournament before, by any woman or man. It wasn't enough to get Iowa a victory in its first national championship game. The … more

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | 4/2/23