Basketball's Close Win

State basketball roundup: Sprague, Silverton and Cascade cap off season with wins

The Silverton girls and Sprague and Cascade boys all closed out their respective seasons with state tournament wins.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Defending champion Centerville falls in semifinals of State B girls basketball tourney

Deubrook Area came close again Friday to collecting its first ever state girls basketball tournament win before falling to Parkston in overtime.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

'Whatever it takes': Texas Tech basketball doesn't have to be pretty in March to win games

The Texas Tech basketball team has made a habit of being in close games this season and found itself in another one on Thursday against Baylor.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Late surge gives Hamlin a chance to win a second-straight State A boys basketball crown

Hamlin closed with a 17-3 scoring run in the fourth quarter to beat RC Christian in a semifinal game in the state A boys basketball tournament

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Five takeaways from Michigan basketball's close win over UC San Diego in NCAA Tournament

What we gleaned from the Wolverines' slight victory over the Tritons.

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Vote for Louisville-area boys basketball Player of the Year before polls close Thursday

Vote for The Courier Journal high school boys basketball Player of the Year for the Louisville area. The poll closes Thursday. Meet the nominees.

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Vote for Louisville-area girls basketball Player of the Year before polls close Thursday

Vote for The Courier Journal high school girls basketball Player of the Year for the Louisville area. The poll closes Thursday. Meet the nominees.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Liverpool “CLOSE” to beating Manchester United to €60m transfer

Liverpool are reportedly close to winning the race for the transfer of Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes in a potential €60m deal.The Reds have previously been linked with the likes of Martin Zubimendi ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Forest getting close to the Champions League after another win but struggling City held by Brighton

Champions League qualification is getting tantalizingly close for Nottingham Forest. For Manchester City, there's still plenty of work to do. Forest, a team many might have thought would be ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

How Tennessee basketball bracketology changed with win vs Auburn in SEC tournament

Tennessee basketball didn't hop to a No. 1 seed with its win against Auburn, but it improved its projections for March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Fans and media explode reacting to Michigan basketball winning Big Ten championship

Social media exploded after Michigan basketball took down Wisconsin to win the Big Ten Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title

Italian veteran Dominik Paris has prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men’s World Cup downhill race

ABC News - Mar. 7

FSU basketball's Ta'Niya Latson close to Naismith Women's College Player of the Year Award

Florida State women's basketball star Ta'Niya Latson is one of the top candidates for three national award honors.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

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.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

Fayetteville State men's basketball wins dramatic NCAA Tournament opener in overtime

Fayetteville State men's basketball made history with its first-ever NCAA D2 Tournament win, beating Fairmont State in OT. Here's how it happened.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Condors lose close one, get swept by Abbotsford

The Bakersfield Condors scored the game’s first goal in the opening period, but host Abbotsford’s Aatu Raty scored in the second period and assisted on the game-winning tally in the third as the ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Cardinals close out southern trip with one-sided win

PLATTSBURGH — This was more like it. The Plattsburgh State baseball team jumped out to an early 6-0 advantage on Wednesday afternoon and put the game away with a seven-run fifth on the way to a ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

How Hillsboro's Xavier Washington has MNPS close to TSSAA boys basketball state tournament breakthrough

Xavier Washington scored 20 points and Hillsboro defeated Bradley Central in the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament Class 4A semifinal Saturday.

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Michigan basketball’s close-game magic continues in March: “Spoken it into existence"

"Our group really believes in each other," coach Dusty May said. "We’re going to get the stop, we don’t know how but we’re going to figure out a way."

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Arsenal closes the gap on Liverpool after 1-0 win against Chelsea in Premier League

Mikel Merino led Arsenal to a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. Merino's first-half header settled the London derby at the Emirates Stadium and saw second-placed Arsenal ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

State girls basketball notebook: Junior officials get up-close tourney experience

Mar. 14—HURON — The officiating crew is a little bigger than normal this week for the Class B state basketball tournament. Yes, there's the three officials on the court for each game, 12 of them in ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Team of the Week: East Lansing boys basketball wins state championship

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – A magical season ended with a state championship for the East Lansing boys basketball team. The Trojans took down Wayne Memorial, 66-44, on Saturday to win the Division ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Five takeaways from Michigan State basketball's win over Oregon in the Big Ten Tournament

Five takeaways from Michigan State basketball's Big Ten Tournament win over Oregon

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

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

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

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Five takeaways from Michigan basketball's Big Ten Tournament win over Purdue

What happened and what we took away from Michigan basketball's surprising win over Purdue.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

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.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

'They're legit': Why ESPN analyst thinks Florida basketball can win NCAA Tournament

ESPN analyst Jay Bilas says Florida basketball can win this year's NCAA Tournament. Here's why:

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Drake basketball: 3 takeaways from Bulldogs' win over Missouri in March Madness

Here are three takeaways from Drake basketball's win over Missouri in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Warriors' win streak continues to grow after holding off Knicks in tight battle, 97-94

The Warriors' win streak moved to a season-high seven straight after they held off the Knicks in a close battle, 97-94.

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Michigan State vs. Michigan where to watch: TV channel, college basketball game odds, spread, prediction, pick

The Spartans and Wolverines are squaring off to close the regular season

CBS Sports - Mar. 9

Goodhue ends girls basketball season with win in third-place game

Mar. 15—ST. PAUL — Goodhue finished its sterling season on a winning note, beating Sleep Eye St. Mary's 68-61 in the state Class 1A girls basketball tournament third-place game at Gangelhoff ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Faye Williams, Bartlett girls basketball flex height in last-second TSSAA state tournament win

A late shot from Bartlett junior Faye Williams sealed the team's win vs. Oak Ridge as it advanced in the TSSAA girls basketball state tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Why Cookeville is at home in TSSAA girls basketball state tournament after another quarterfinal win

Cookeville beat Lincoln County for its third TSSAA girls basketball state tournament win in four seasons. The Cavaliers face Bartlett in the semis.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

How Clemson basketball's win vs SMU in ACC tournament impacts March Madness predictions

Here's a look at how Clemson basketball's win vs SMU in the ACC tournament could affect its March Madness bracket predictions.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Inside the Tennessee basketball timeout that stopped Auburn run in Vols' SEC Tournament win

When Auburn went on a 10-0 run, Tennessee basketball turned to Zakai Zeigler in a timeout to calm things down in SEC Tournament semifinal win

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Florida basketball fans, media respond to Gators' SEC Tournament Finals win over Tennessee

After Florida basketball's 86-77 win over the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Tournament Finals, Gator Nation responded with elation on social media

Yahoo Sports - 5d

How the miracle of March Madness shined its light on Alabama State basketball with last second win

How the miracle of March Madness shined light on Alabama State basketball with last-second win to give the Hornets their first NCAA Tournament victory.

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Ezra Williams on last Georgia basketball team to win in NCAA Tournament, this year's Bulldogs

Georgia basketball is seeking its first NCAA Tournament win since 2002 on Thursday. Former All-SEC guard Ezra Williams on that drought and this year's team:

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Why Whitehaven coach took blame for loss in TSSAA basketball state semifinal, snapping win streak

A late rally fell flat as Whitehaven's 24-game winning streak ended in the TSSAA basketball state tournament semifinal to Oak Ridge.

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Letters to Sports: UCLA basketball coaches draw more scrutiny

Readers of the Los Angeles Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on UCLA basketball coaches Mick Cronin and Cori Close, the Dodgers, Lakers and Rams.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

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