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NCAA TOURNAMENT SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Trevon Bluiett scored 25 points, Sean O’Mara scored inside with 40 seconds left and No. 11 seed Xavier upset No. 2 Arizona 73-71 in the West Region. Xavier (30-13) stayed with the second-seeded Wildcats behind Bluiett’s 18 first-half points and tracked down the Wildcats after they tried to pull away in the second half. O’Mara scored on a power move inside, but missed a…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Like a top soccer team, Gonzaga built a title contender by dipping into the transfer market. Point guard Nigel Williams-Goss arrived from Washington, forward Johnathan Williams from Missouri and guard Jordan Matthews from California. Add in 300-pound, 7-foot-1 Polish center Przemek Karnowski and guard Josh Perkins, both granted extra seasons because of injuries, and the Zags’ starters made some of the most interesting journeys to the…

Franchise quarterbacks remain a precious commodity in the NFL, which explains why potential answers at the position are evaluated so extensively. No wonder what’s valued in the process of appraising passers was such an often-discussed subject at the NFL Scouting Combine: Bill O’Brien, head coach, Houston Texans: “When you’re able to talk to these guys in the room, you’re able to really get; you have 15 minutes, 15 minutes is…

11:00 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment FONTANA, Calif. — Austin Dillon tried to joke a little about what he would do if he found himself feeling the anger he felt last Saturday. What he won’t do is drive into another car under caution, as he did in squeezing Cole Custer into the wall at fairly slow speed a week ago at Phoenix Raceway. NASCAR technically…

The new thing that’s getting all the social media attention in NASCAR right now is cycling and fitness. Jimmie Johnson leads the movement that gained media attention when he got Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. into spandex riding gear. From there, Dale Jr. got Alex Bowman fitted for a bike and the trend was off. In honor of the fitness movement in NASCAR, @TheBuzzer’s Daryl Motte wanted to see…

As sports organizations and notable hockey figures express support of the U.S. women’s team, several players say they rejected overtures from USA Hockey to serve as replacements for the upcoming world championships. Two players told The Associated Press on Friday that USA Hockey reached out to them to gauge their interest for the worlds, which begin next week in Plymouth, Michigan. Brittany Ott, a goaltender for the Boston Pride of…

ALVERTON, Pa. — More than eight years have passed since FBI agent Samuel Hicks, 33, died in the line of duty, shot and killed during a drug raid. On Saturday, his life takes on special meaning for dozens of children on a soccer field. The Samuel Hicks Memorial Fund holds its third annual free soccer clinic at Southmoreland High School in Scottdale. Kids from kindergarten to eighth grade will participate….

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I was surprised to learn that the former video coordinator with the Miami Marlins thinks that his baseball experience has helped him become a better producer of pornographic movies. Cullen McRae told The Palm Beach Post’s Joe Capozzi that his old job, making baseball videos, has been valuable experience for his new job, making porn videos. “Baseball in a strange way has really helped me prepare for…

Jose Quintana stopped by White Sox reliever Nate Jones’ locker to offer a hug and congratulations Friday morning at Camelback Ranch. Sox closer David Robertson couldn’t get infielder Yolmer Sanchez to stop hugging him. “He’s a big hugger,” Robertson said. Needless to say, the Sox were happy to have their two most important bullpen pieces back at Camelback Ranch after they spent nearly three weeks away to join Team USA…

Buy Photo Chambersburg’s Sean Vessah (3), left, and Kevin Carbaugh collided while trying to catch the ball during a baseball game against Hamburg on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Vessah made the catch and the Trojans defeated Hamburg 4-0.(Photo: Noelle Haro-Gomez, GameTimePA.com)Buy Photo It wasn’t perfect, but it was enough to put a smile on Scott Folmar’s face. Chambersburg opened its baseball season on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Greene Twp….

South Carolina baseball has moved up the start time for its series finale against Alabama on Sunday to noon so that Gamecocks fans can attend the game, then watch the men’s basketball team in the Elite 8, the school announced Saturday afternoon. The game was originally scheduled for 1:30 p.m., but with Frank Martin’s squad set to face Florida at 2:20 p.m. with a spot in the Final Four on…

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And it’s time for sports. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) SIMON: The women’s ice hockey world championship kicks off next week. The Czech Republic faces Switzerland on Friday. The U.S. women’s team are the reigning world champs. They won the last two tournaments, but they might boycott this year’s games. We’re joined now by Howard Bryant of ESPN and ESPN The Magazine. Howard, thanks for being with us. HOWARD…

Zak Showalter and Ethan Happ walked quietly down the middle of the court, arm in arm, away from Florida’s celebration of a last-second victory. This NCAA Tournament loss is going to sting for a while for the Wisconsin Badgers. Decorated four-year careers for Showalter and his fellow seniors ended with an 84-83 loss in overtime to the Gators in the Sweet 16. Happ, a sophomore, will carry the memory with…

The Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern): 7:10 p.m. Xavier’s J.P. Macura gave the crowd at the West Regional final a collective gasp when his shot from three-quarters court banked in at the end of the first half of the Musketeers’ game against Gonzaga. Macura ran off the court in celebration but a replay review determined the shot got off just after the buzzer and the officials waved…

NCAA TOURNAMENT SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Trevon Bluiett scored 25 points, Sean O’Mara scored inside with 40 seconds left and No. 11 seed Xavier upset No. 2 Arizona 73-71 in the West Region. Xavier (30-13) stayed with the second-seeded Wildcats behind Bluiett’s 18 first-half points and tracked down the Wildcats after they tried to pull away in the second half. O’Mara scored on a power move inside, but missed a…

South Carolina coach Frank Martin delivered the best answer to a question from a Sports Illustrated Kids reporter. Max Bonnsstetter asked “When you coach and teach your team defense, what’s more important technique or attitude?” Watch Martin’s response below: “First of all, a lot of respect to you. that’s a heck of a question,” Martin said. “I’ve been doing this a long time, and that’s the first…

The new thing that’s getting all the social media attention in NASCAR right now is cycling and fitness. Jimmie Johnson leads the movement that gained media attention when he got Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. into spandex riding gear. From there, Dale Jr. got Alex Bowman fitted for a bike and the trend was off. In honor of the fitness movement in NASCAR, @TheBuzzer’s Daryl Motte wanted to see…

11:00 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment FONTANA, Calif. — Austin Dillon tried to joke a little about what he would do if he found himself feeling the anger he felt last Saturday. What he won’t do is drive into another car under caution, as he did in squeezing Cole Custer into the wall at fairly slow speed a week ago at Phoenix Raceway. NASCAR technically…