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Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert

Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert

The 2024 version of March Madness has apexed with a trio of streak busters in the desert. N.C. State is in the Final Four for the first time since Jim Valvano ran around trying to find someone to hug after the 1983 national championship.
Welcome, newcomers: Soto, Burnes and Chapman have made strong impressions after switching teams

Welcome, newcomers: Soto, Burnes and Chapman have made strong impressions after switching teams

Corbin Burnes threw six one-hit innings in his Baltimore debut, and Matt Chapman homered twice in his second game with San Francisco. That all paled in comparison to what Juan Soto did in his first series for the New York Yankees.
CPP Investments and Bridgepoint sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media

CPP Investments and Bridgepoint sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and investment manager Bridgepoint have signed a deal to sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media, the company behind Formula One auto racing. The transaction puts an enterprise value of 4.
Sports scoreboard for Sunday, March 31, 2024

Sports scoreboard for Sunday, March 31, 2024

Sunday's Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 3 Anaheim 2 --- AHL San Jose 4 Calgary 1 --- MLB American League Toronto 9 Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Yankees 4 Houston 3 Detroit 3 Chicago White Sox 2 L.A.
Oubre's 32 points lead 76ers past Raptors 135-120; Toronto's losing streak at 13

Oubre's 32 points lead 76ers past Raptors 135-120; Toronto's losing streak at 13

TORONTO — A deflected pass bounced to Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown who immediately passed it up court to a streaking Jordan Nwora, who defied two Philadelphia 76ers closing in on him and went for an emphatic dunk.
OHL roundup: Generals clip Colts 5-4 to tie playoff series 1-1

OHL roundup: Generals clip Colts 5-4 to tie playoff series 1-1

OSHAWA, Ont. — Luke Torrance's goal at 8:16 of the third period snapped a 4-4 deadlock and lifted the Oshawa Generals to a 5-4 win over the visiting Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Sunday at Tribute Communities Centre.
Jaeger wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour title. Scheffler's bid for 3 in a row ends on 5-foot putt

Jaeger wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour title. Scheffler's bid for 3 in a row ends on 5-foot putt

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephan Jaeger couldn't have dreamed up a better scenario for his first PGA Tour victory. He played the final 36 holes with the best player in the world, and he won the Houston Open on Sunday to earn his first trip to the Masters.
Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship

Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship

GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Nelly Korda won her hometown event in a playoff after closing eagle-birdie. She withstood brutal wind in Southern California to win in another playoff last week. The world No.
Joshua scores twice as Canucks claw out 3-2 win over slumping Ducks

Joshua scores twice as Canucks claw out 3-2 win over slumping Ducks

VANCOUVER — It's not often an NHL player is disappointed when his team wins. Sunday might be the exception for the Vancouver Canucks.
Goosen wins Galleri Classic with help from Alker

Goosen wins Galleri Classic with help from Alker

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Retief Goosen hit into the water on the par-5 18th hole and saved par to win The Galleri Classic on Sunday with a 3-under 69 and with plenty of help from the blunders of Steven Alker.