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No. 1 UConn steamrolls Stetson to begin title defense
NEW YORK — Donovan Clingan scored 12 of his 19 points in the first half for top-seeded UConn, which began the defense of its national championship with a wire-to-wire 91-52 win over No. 16 Stetson in an East Regional first-round game Friday afternoon at Barclays Center....
One win down, upstart Duquesne aims to slay No. 3 Illinois
Illinois and Duquesne most recently faced off in the NCAA Tournament during the Truman administration....
Spring training roundup: Ryan Vilade, Tigers rally past Phillies
Ryan Vilade belted a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to cap a four-run comeback and deliver the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 win over the host Philadelphia Phillies in spring training action Friday in Clearwater, Fla....
Kings hobble into matchup vs. surging Magic
The Sacramento Kings look to bounce back from one of their most surprising losses of the season when they visit the Orlando Magic on Saturday....
Tyler Kolek sharp in return as No. 2 Marquette beats Western Kentucky
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Kolek returned from a three-week absence and fell just four rebounds shy of a triple-double to help South Region No. 2 seed Marquette pull away in the second half for a 87-69 win over No. 15 Western Kentucky on Friday....
Chloe Kitts, No. 1 South Carolina jolt Presbyterian
COLUMBIA, S.C. —- Even without two starters, No. 1 South Carolina looked like a well-oiled machine in its NCAA Tournament opener....
Connor McDavid, Oilers set to tangle with Auston Matthews, Leafs
The Edmonton Oilers know that they will need to play a more complete game when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night....
Devils, focused on playoffs goal, host Senators
The New Jersey Devils will look to build off recent performances and stay in the mix for a playoff spot when they host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday....
Women's NCAA Tournament Albany 2 roundup: No. 11 Middle Tennessee upsets No. 6 Louisville
No. 11 Middle Tennessee 71, No. 6 Louisville 69...
Cup Series travels to Texas for Austin road course
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Texas for the first time this season with strong momentum on its side at the Circuit of the Americas' road course....
Rangers' top prospect Wyatt Langford makes roster
Wyatt Langford, the Texas Rangers' top prospect, will be on the Opening Day roster....
Blues, Wild jockey for position in afternoon encounter
The St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild will try to pick up two crucial points in their pursuit of the playoffs when they face off Saturday afternoon in St. Paul, Minn....
Women's NCAA Tournament Portland 3 roundup: Ohio State rocks Maine
No. 2 Ohio State 80, No. 15 Maine 57...
Hawks, Hornets meet in clash of injury-riddled teams
The Atlanta Hawks will try to improve their situation in the Eastern Conference playoff race when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday....
Ryan Langborg leads Northwestern past FAU in OT
NEW YORK — Ryan Langborg scored 12 points in overtime Friday afternoon for No. 9 Northwestern, which squandered a nine-point second-half lead before recovering to beat No. 8 Florida Atlantic 77-65 in an East Regional first-round game at Barclays Center....
Baylor spreads the offense around in decisive win over Colgate
MEMPHIS — It might have been a late-morning start Friday, but third-seeded Baylor was wide-awake and ready to go for its NCAA Tournament West Region first round game....
Report: Marlins RHP Eury Perez (elbow) heading to IL
Marlins right-hander Eury Perez will start the season on the injured list with elbow inflammation, the Miami Herald reported Friday....
Kansas, Gonzaga test mettle with spot in Sweet 16 on line
Two of the top programs this century meet for just the third time when Kansas and Gonzaga battle for a Sweet 16 spot in Midwest Region play on Saturday in Salt Lake City....
Women's NCAA Tournament Albany roundup: UNC edges Michigan St.
No. 8 North Carolina 59, No. 9 Michigan State 56...
Upstart Oakland aims to continue Cinderella run vs. NC State
PITTSBURGH — Oakland University was so far off the map before Thursday that casual fans of the NCAA Tournament needed reminding the school is in Michigan — not California....