Does defense win championships

Does defense win championships? Moses Brown and Ponaganset girls are about to find out

Defense was the story of the 2025 RIIL Girls Basketball semifinals as Moses Brown shut down North Kingstown and Ponaganset did the same against Portsmouth.

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Duke basketball uses dominant defense to beat Louisville, win ACC Tournament championship

Duke basketball beat Louisville to win its 23rd ACC Tournament championship. Here's how it happened.

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Alter falls to Bellevue in DIV girls state championship game

Mar. 14—Bellevue claimed its first girls basketball state championship and denied Alter its sixth with a 40-29 win Friday afternoon in the Division IV title game. The Lady Red improved to 28-1 with ...

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Lancaster Bruins win first state championship in boys’ basketball

The Lancaster Bruins boys’ basketball team has made history by winning their first state championship, marking a significant achievement for Lancaster High School.

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How does Louisville basketball stack up vs Duke in ACC Tournament championship?

How do Louisville and Duke stack up in the ACC Tournament championship? Both teams have changed a lot since they last met back in December.

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Western Christian boys basketball wins Class 2A state championship, defeats West Lyon

Western Christian boys basketball wins Class 2A state championship, defeats West Lyon.

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'Does it always have to be so dramatic, Scotland?'

Scotland earn their second win of the 2025 Six Nations, but only after doing things the hard way, writes Tom English.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Patriots agree to deal with DT Milton Williams after initial reports had Panthers close

The Eagles are losing a key piece of their championship defense.

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Harbor Springs wins championship at final Quiz Bowl tournament of the season

Harbor Springs High School collected its third championship during the last Char-Em Quiz Bowl tournament of the season on March 7.

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Daniel wins long jump on Day One of NCAA Men's and Women's Indoor track and field championships

Kelsey Daniel became the first Texas Longhorn to win the men’s long jump on the opening day of the Division I men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships, jumping a program record 8.16 ...

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Class 3A boys basketball: Millwood defeats Cascia Hall to win state championship

Millwood won its 18th state championship in program history with a 60-57 win over Cascia Hall in the Class 3A boys basketball title game Saturday at State Fair Arena.

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Francesco Friedrich of Germany wins 16th world bobsled championship, taking 4-man in Lake Placid

Francesco Friedrich won every championship he could in bobsledding this season

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Tennessee advances to SEC Tournament semifinals after never trailing to Texas

Tennessee does not trail in win against Texas in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.

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Women’s Basketball Advances to Patriot League Championship Game

An example of Army’s tight defense as shown by plebe Sam Tillson Mady Salvani, Army Athletic Communications WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's basketball team (24-6) earned a spot in ...

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Daniel wins long jump on Day One of NCAA Men's and Women's Indoor track and field championships

Kelsey Daniel became the first Texas Longhorn to win the men's long jump on the opening day of the Division I men's and women's indoor track and field championships, jumping a program record 8.16 ...

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Weston and Stoecker win silver at skeleton Worlds

Great Britain duo Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker win team silver at the skeleton World Championships in Lake Placid, USA.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Brayden Burries delivers historic performance to lead Roosevelt to state championship

Brayden Burries scored a record 44 points to help Eastvale Roosevelt win the Open Division state championship over San Francisco Riordan.

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D-I girls basketball championship: Live score updates from St. Johnsbury-Burlington

Who will win the Division I high school girls basketball championship game? We find out tonight.

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Watch: LeBron James and son Bryce embrace after Sierra Canyon wins state championship

Bryce James' Sierra Canyon Trailblazers won the Division I state championship on Friday, and he shared a touching moment with his parents afterward.

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Chadwick girls basketball wins first Missouri Class 1 state championship in 20 years

Class 1 belongs to Chadwick! Both Chadwick programs won state championships, becoming the first Springfield area school to sweep titles since 2003.

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GB win three silvers on final day of European Indoors

Great Britain win three silvers on the final day of the European Athletics Indoor Championships to finish with seven medals.

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Warriors' defensive ace GP2 beats Trail Blazers with buckets

For Gary Payton II, the Golden State Warriors' win Monday is a box score worth savoring. Maybe even framing it to hang on a wall.

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When does the March Madness bracket come out today? Where is the Final Four in 2025?

The 68-team NCAA Tournament field will be revealed Sunday, March 16, and will culminate with the national championship game on April 7 in San Antonio.

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Francesco Friedrich of Germany wins 16th world bobsled championship, taking 4-man in Lake Placid

Francesco Friedrich won every championship he could in bobsledding this season. The German great is now a world champion for the 16th time, capping off his seventh four-man world title on Saturday ...

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Alex Richard scores 28 points, Ball State women win MAC championship with 65-58 victory over Toledo

Alex Richard had 28 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 1-seed Ball State past third-seeded Toledo 65-58 on Saturday in the championship game of the women's Mid-American Conference Tournament. ...

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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo wins all 6 gold medals at cross-country skiing world championships

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo became the first cross-country skier to win six gold medals at one worlds.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

2025 Players Championship picks, odds: Expert predictions, favorites to win in betting field at TPC Sawgrass

Who will win The Players? Our experts dive into all of the possibilities entering TPC Sawgrass

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Men's pound-for-pound rankings: Where does Bivol land after win? How about 'Tank' Davis?

A lot of movement in the top 10, including the return of Junto Nakatani, and Dmitry Bivol jumping over Artur Beterbiev. Here are the latest ESPN P4P rankings.

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Players Championship 2005: Fred Funk survived a wild, wet and windy week for his signature win

Twenty years ago, Fred Funk proved to be the ultimate example of how the Players Stadium Course favors to style, except a winning one.

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GB's Azu claims 60m gold as Robertson wins bronze

Great Britain's Jeremiah Azu claims men's 60m gold at the European Athletics Indoor Championships, as team-mate Andrew Robertson wins bronze.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Emptying the Notebook: Lobos defense on point in quarterfinal win, but fast break game stalls

Mar. 14—EDITOR'S NOTE — This is a somewhat abbreviated, tournament edition of ETN, which usually runs only after regular season games. LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Here are some extra notes, quotes, stats, ...

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With near-perfect shooting and intimidating defense, Brook Lopez delivers in the Bucks’ win over the Lakers

Brook Lopez finished with 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting in 30 minutes. The Bucks center added 4 blocks, 5 assists, a steal and no turnovers.

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Oregon State Spring Football Nuggets Day 6: Defense Wins First Scrimmage

With the Oregon State football team taking to Reser Stadium Saturday for the sixth day of spring ball, BeaversEdge Senior Writer Ryan Harlan and writer Brogan Slaughter have the inside scoop on ...

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Council honors Kent Tuscarawas women's volleyball team for winning national championship

In his proclamation, Mayor Joel Day said the team had "set a new standard for excellence."

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USC men's track and field wins indoor national championship

The Trojans have now won 137 national titles.

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Littler throws nine-darter but 19-match win streak ends

Luke Littler throws his first nine-darter of the year but his 19-match winning run came to an end with a defeat in the semi-finals of the Players Championship Five.

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