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Long Beach State surfs emotional wave into clash with No. 2 Arizona
An intriguing coaching matchup is at the center of Thursday's first-round clash between No. 2 seed Arizona and No. 15 Long Beach State in the NCAA Tournament West Region in Salt Lake City....

Golf Glance: PGA Tour's Florida Swing wraps at Innisbrook
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours....

No. 1 Houston well aware of upset possibility vs. No. 16 Longwood
MEMPHIS — Houston players and coaches are saying all the right things about playing Longwood on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's South Region....

No. 5 seed Wisconsin on guard against 31-win James Madison
NEW YORK — Wisconsin played in the final game before the NCAA Tournament field was revealed and won't take the court again until late Friday night....

Taylor Moore seeks Valspar repeat after landing first win on tour
As is the case with many golfers, one PGA Tour victory changed Taylor Moore's career trajectory....

Duke looking to answer 'wake-up call' vs. red-hot Vermont
NEW YORK — Only three schools have appeared in the Sweet Sixteen more often than Duke....

ESPN to keep CFP broadcast rights through '31
The College Football Playoff is officially staying with ESPN and its family of networks....

No. 2 seed Marquette hoping Tyler Kolek returns vs. Western Kentucky
No. 2 seed Marquette is hoping to get a big boost as it opens NCAA Tournament play Friday against No. 15 seed Western Kentucky in Indianapolis....

No. 1 UConn opens title defense vs. first-timer Stetson
NEW YORK — Even with the historic wins by UMBC and Fairleigh Dickinson over the past five NCAA Tournaments, the task for a No. 16 seed in a first-round game is a difficult one....

After Cinderalla run in '23, No. 8 FAU battles No. 9 Northwestern
NEW YORK — Northwestern and Florida Atlantic are separated by more than 1,300 miles as well as a vast gap in resources between a school that's been in the Big Ten for a century and one that just joined the American Athletic Conference....

No. 3 Kentucky eyes return to March glory, opens vs. Oakland
PITTSBURGH — While Kentucky fans anxiously await another deep run in the NCAA Tournament, John Calipari is asking, "What's the worst that could happen?"...

Xander Schauffele: 'History' says golf will reunite
Xander Schauffele largely stays out of the direct media spotlight, but as the highest-ranked player in this week's Valspar Championship, it was only a matter of time before he was asked about the fractured state of professional golf....

No. 1 seed Wake Forest faces Appalachian State in NIT opener
Appalachian State and Wake Forest will have at least one more chance to extend their seasons when the schools meet in the first round of the NIT in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Wednesday night....

No. 2 seed Cincinnati faces tested San Francisco team in NIT
John Newman III wasn't sure this season would ever happen for him, and now the Cincinnati forward doesn't want it to end....

USC, Ohio State on collision course in Portland
Pursuit of its first Final Four appearance since 1986 begins at home in the NCAA Tournament Portland 3 Region for top-seeded Southern California against the same opponent where the Trojans' road began....

Browns WR Jerry Jeudy signs 3-year extension
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy signed a three-year contract extension on Tuesday....

Upstart VCU takes aim at top seed Villanova in NIT opener
No. 1 seed Villanova and VCU are turning the page after not hearing their names called during NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday....

Seton Hall chose to play in NIT, first up is Saint Joseph's
Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway decided that if his team didn't make the NCAA Tournament, the Pirates' starters would make the call on whether to accept a bid to the NIT....

Texas A&M looks to deny Nebraska first-ever NCAA tourney win
MEMPHIS — Most of the time, when a team from one of the major conferences gets an NCAA Tournament bid, the reaction is happy but understated. Especially when that team owned high expectations coming into the season....

No. 7 Washington State not doubting firepower of No. 10 Drake
Myles Rice began keeping a journal while missing last season due to a cancer battle, periodically listing future goals....