Lions propose playoff seeding without regard to division championship

New technique helps LLMs rein in CoT lengths, optimizing reasoning without exploding compute costs

Carnegie Mellon University researchers propose a new LLM training technique that gives developers more control over chain-of-thought length.

VentureBeat - 6d

Cavaliers rally from 18-point deficit, clinch Central Division with 109-104 win over Nets

Darius Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, lifting a Cavs team without Donovan Mitchell, De'Andre Hunter or Ty Jerome.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12

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. ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Girls Basketball: Columbus Grove claims Division VI state title

Mar. 15—DAYTON — Defend until the end. It's a motto Columbus Grove has lived by since the summer, and now, it's a philosophy has resulted in the program's first-ever state championship. On Saturday ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

The Players Championship purse, payouts: How much is up for grabs this week for Rory McIlroy, J.J. Spaun at TPC Sawgrass?

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun will head out for a three-hole playoff on Monday.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Class M girls basketball: Bacon Academy tops Windham for championship

UNCASVILLE – The second-seeded Bacon Academy girls basketball team won its first state championship since 2012 with a 39-25 victory over ECC opponent Windham Saturday morning at Mohegan Sun Arena. ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Express boys place second at NYSPHSAA Bowling Championships

Elmira High School's boys team put up a big score at the state tournament in securing a runner-up finish in Division 1.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

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 ...

ABC News - 5d

Boys hockey: St. Thomas sticks to game plan to win Div. II championship

Mar. 16—MANCHESTER — The game plan for the St. Thomas Aquinas boys hockey team in the NHIAA Division II championship game on Saturday was no different than it had been all season. The Saints wanted ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Beware the 12 seed: Michigan, Memphis among the No. 5 seeds trying to avoid NCAA Tournament curse

UC San Diego coach Eric Olen knew that his team would be good this season. The Tritons were playing Division II ball just five years ago, when the pandemic shut down its tournament and may have ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

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 ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Rory McIlroy to return on fifth day for playoff against JJ Spaun

Players Championship to be settled over three holes Leading pair back on Monday after weather delay Rory McIlroy’s bid for a second Players Championship will rumble into a fifth day. He may well ...

The Guardian - 3d

Oyster River girls basketball team falls to No. 2 Milford in Division II championship game

"We were up for the challenge. (Milford) just kept grinding it down and they got us at the end," Oyster River girls basketball coach Bryan Wall.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Staley: S. Carolina deserves No. 1 overall seed

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley lobbied for her team following a dominant run through the SEC tournament, culminating in a rout of No. 1 Texas in Sunday's championship game.

ESPN - Mar. 9

Could March Madness No. 1 seed be on the line for Alabama basketball vs Florida?

A spot in the SEC championship game may not be the only thing on the line between Alabama basketball and Florida Saturday afternoon.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Women’s March Madness Bracket Watch: UConn takes No. 2 seed behind South Carolina

With 7.9 seconds left in the Big Sky tournament, sixth-seeded Montana, which had won only 14 games but had muscled into the championship game, took a lead against rival Montana State. The Grizzlies ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

I don’t wear makeup but my wedding is coming up – can I go bare-faced?

It’s radical to choose to cry, laugh and hug without regard for running mascara, writes advice columnist Jessica DeFino. Hi Ugly, . I haven’t worn makeup in years but my wedding is coming up in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Cowboys ready for first NCAA Championships in David Taylor era

David Taylor and his staff have been working for next week since the moment they landed in Stillwater. The 2025 NCAA DI wrestling championships will be March 20-22 at Wells Fargo Center in ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Morgantown falls short in Class AAAA state championship with 62-45 loss to Spring Valley

Mar. 15—CHARLESTON — The Morgantown girls' basketball team fell 62-45 to top-seeded Spring Valley in the Class AAAA state championship on Saturday in Charleston. The Timberwolves took an 11-8 lead ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Class MM girls basketball: Sheehan holds off East Catholic for championship victory

UNCASVILLE – The Sheehan girls basketball team won the Class MM championship game with a 56-51 victory over top-seeded East Catholic Sunday afternoon at Mohegan Sun Arena. It was Sheehan’s first ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Report: Lions to release Za'Darius Smith

Veteran edge rusher Za'Darius Smith's time with the Lions is reportedly up.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Video replay review used for first time in MIAA hockey state championship

After a controversial ending in last year's MIAA Division 1 boys hockey final, replay review was added. It didn't take long for it to get used.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Memphis Grizzlies’ once safe playoff spot is slipping away with late-season struggles

The Memphis Grizzlies remain the fifth seed after Wednesday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, but their margin for error is decreasing.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Bracketology: Florida vs. Tennessee showdown for SEC title will also be for a No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

There's plenty on the line in the five conference tournament championship games played on Selection Sunday

CBS Sports - 3d

NCAA tournament bracket revealed: Auburn announced as No. 1 overall seed ahead of Duke

Johni Broome will look to lead Auburn to the program's first NCAA championship.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

What to watch as inaugural TGL postseason gets underway

The top-seeded Los Angeles Golf Club gets the playoff started Monday against New York Golf Club.

ESPN - 2d

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 ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

The Players Championship: Rory McIlroy, J.J. Spaun end the day tied, will face off Monday in playoff

Rory McIlroy couldn't hold a three-shot lead, and he and J.J. Spaun will play for The Players on Monday morning.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Players Championship: Rory McIlroy blows 3 shot lead with five holes to play; in Monday playoff

While McIlroy is seeking his 28th PGA Tour victory, Spaun is seeking his second. The winner will earn $4.5 million. The runner-up takes home $2.725 million.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

TGL playoffs results, scores: Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay push Atlanta Drive GC into championship match

Only two teams remain in the inaugural TGL season, and they will compete to become the league's first champion

CBS Sports - 1d

Sioux Falls West ousts four-time defending champion Brookings in the semifinals

Top-seeded Rushmore and third-seeded Sioux Falls West will meet in the championship game of the SDAHA varsity boys hockey tourney

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Texas A&M HC Mike Elko provides definitive answer regarding Terry Bussey's position future

On Wednesday, Texas A&M HC Mike Elko ended any speculation regarding WR Terry Bussey's position future: "Terry Bussey is a wideout now."

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Big Ten Tournament: UCLA storms back from double-digit deficit, beats JuJu Watkins, USC in championship game

With the win, the Bruins are now the projected No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

'For the town': Winthrop boys hockey motivated in Div. 4 championship by community support

Fifth-seeded Winthrop finishes a successful tournament run as the Div. 4 boys hockey state champions at TD Garden.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Houston beats 'Zona for Big 12 title, eyes 1-seed

Second-ranked Houston turned up its trademark defense in the final minute to hold on for a 72-64 victory over Arizona in the Big 12 tournament championship game Saturday night.

ESPN - 4d