ST. LOUIS — Nobody wants an NCAA Tournament mulligan more than Michigan State.But the Spartans’ spotlight as the biggest flop of the first round is… Continue reading
NOME — Iditarod musher Aliy Zirkle said an attack last weekend by a man on a snowmobile lasted for hours, and she felt like a… Continue reading
NEW YORK — The NFL’s powerful competition committee is recommending making permanent extra-point kick snaps from the 15-yard line, eliminating all chop blocks and ejecting… Continue reading
Olympic swimming medalist Yulia Efimova of Russia faces a possible lifetime ban after being provisionally suspended for a second doping violation. Her U.S.-based coach said… Continue reading
Every year a star performer from a smaller program capitalizes on the rare chance the NCAA Tournament provides for him to play on college basketball’s… Continue reading
Thursday, March 24HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage. Friday, March 25HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage. Saturday, March 26HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State… Continue reading
AUTO RACING9:30 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Auto Club 400, practice, at Fontana, Calif.11 a.m., FS1 — Xfinity Series 300, practice, at Fontana,… Continue reading
1945 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a season during a 4-2 triumph over… Continue reading
AUTO RACING5:30 p.m., NBCSN — Formula 1, Australia Grand Prix, first practice, at Melbourne, Australia9:30 p.m., NBCSN — Formula 1, Australia Grand Prix, second practice,… Continue reading
1871 — The National Association of Professional Baseball Players is organized to replace the amateur National Association.1897 — Bob Fitzsimmons knocks out Jim Corbett in… Continue reading
Thursday, March 24HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage.Friday, March 25HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage.Saturday, March 26HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State… Continue reading
NOME — When the winner of the Iditarod has come in to the finish line under the burled arch, it doesn’t mean the race is… Continue reading
GENEVA — FIFA acknowledged Wednesday that past World Cups were awarded based on bribes, and the organization wants U.S. prosecutors to give it “tens of… Continue reading
Even though Wayne Simmonds grew up in Toronto, his girlfriend wondered what he was doing sitting on the couch Sunday night screaming for and cheering… Continue reading
Warning, analytics lovers: The next three weeks will not be easy.Like most sports, college basketball has been steadily infiltrated by math types who have built… Continue reading
NOME — Dallas Seavey did more with less this year at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.He set a record pace early Tuesday morning when… Continue reading
Natalie Johansen of White Pass, left, forces a pass from Lauree DiCarlo of Treadwell.… Continue reading
COLLEGE BASKETBALL2:40 p.m., TRU — NCAA Tournament, First Four, Holy Cross vs. Southern, at Dayton, Ohio3 p.m., ESPN2 — NIT, first round, Belmont at Georgia4… Continue reading
1938 — Temple defeats Colorado 60-36 in the first National Invitation Tournament and the first major postseason basketball tournament.1947 — Billy Taylor of the Detroit… Continue reading
There’s no doubt that UConn is the overwhelming favorite to win an unprecedented fourth straight national championship and 11th title overall.In Las Vegas, gamblers can… Continue reading