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H.S. Basketball: Three Wyoming Valley Conference teams still in hunt for state titles

Mar. 14—The Wyoming Valley Conference fared much better in the second round of the PIAA state basketball tournament than in the first round. All three teams — the Crestwood girls and the Hazleton ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Roster decisions loom for Steve Sabins ahead of trip to Oklahoma State

For the first time this season, West Virginia head coach Steve Sabins is going to have lots of roster decisions on his hands. The Mountaineers need to reduce down to 30 players each weekend for ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Secretary of state says 83% of USAID programs are being canceled

USAID has been the target of DOGE, the Elon Musk-helmed agency created in an executive order signed by President Trump on his first day in office.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Steph Curry Becomes First Basketball Player Ever to Hit 4,000 Career 3-Pointers: ‘Beyond My Wildest Dreams’

The Golden State Warriors star hit the milestone hours before his 37th birthday

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Memphis vs. Everybody: Experts pick Rams to upset Tigers in NCAA Tournament first round

Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers know how to play with a chip on their shoulders and they could need that resilience Friday against Colorado State.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Mississippi reports first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu strain in US since 2017

Mississippi state and federal officials have confirmed an outbreak of a strain of bird flu not reported in the U.S. since 2017, with quarantine and depopulation efforts already underway. In a ...

The Hill - 2d

John Marshall competes but falls short in state quarterfinal against No. 1 seed Cretin-Derham Hall

Mar. 18—MINNEAPOLIS — Coming into its matchup with first-seeded Cretin-Derham Hall, No. 8 John Marshall had nothing to lose. For the first 16 minutes, the Rockets held their own against the ...

Yahoo Sports - 22h

FHSAA Beach Volleyball Rankings: Gulf Breeze ranked No. 23 in entire state, top in region

Here are the first FHSAA beach volleyball rankings for teams for area teams, plus a way-too-early playoff watch.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

‘They really punched us in the mouth’: BYU hasn’t forgotten first game against No. 2 Houston, an 86-55 loss

Shortly after BYU dumped Iowa State in a Big 12 tournament quarterfinal game Thursday, the blue-wearing Cougars turned their attention to the No. 2 team in the country, Houston

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Class S girls basketball: Coventry beats Morgan for first title since 1988

UNCASVILLE – The Coventry girls basketball team defeated Morgan 49-38 to win the Class S state championship Sunday morning at Mohegan Sun. Hailey Mayo, one of six freshmen on the second-seeded ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Notes: FSU offers 2026 OT, two key targets to watch first spring practice

Florida State continues to expand its prospect pool on the offensive line as it pertains to its 2026 recruiting class. The Seminoles offered three-star offensive tackle prospect Marlen Bright on ...

Yahoo Sports - 8h

FHSAA Flag Football Rankings: Pace and Navarre remains area's top two teams in state

Similar to last week, Pace remains the Pensacola area's top-ranked team at No. 22 despite suffering its first loss of the year to No. 2 Choctaw.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

San Diego State plays in MWC Tournament against the Boise State

The San Diego State Aztecs take on the Boise State Broncos in the MWC Tournament

ABC News - Mar. 12

Texas’ path to the Final Four: Will Notre Dame, Tennessee or Ohio State stand in the way?

Texas enters the NCAA Tournament as winners of 30-plus games to earn a No. 1 seed for the second straight season. As the SEC regular-season co-champions, the Longhorns are aiming to reach their ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Oklahoma State, Wichita State meet in NIT

Wichita State Shockers (19-14, 9-11 AAC) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (15-17, 7-14 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma State and Wichita State meet in the ...

ABC News - 1d

Find out who made the Vermont high school coaches' 2024-25 all-star boys hockey teams

The coaches' selections are broken down by first, second third teams and honorable mentions in each of the state's two divisions.

Yahoo Sports - 14h

Penn State will not play in the NIT

Penn State's men's basketball season is officially over for the 2024-25 season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

State Reforms + the State of Reform

We look at plans for a civil service shake-up and at division in Reform UK.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Colorado State defeats Utah State in Mountain West semifinals 83-72

Nique Clifford had 26 points in Colorado State's 83-72 victory over Utah State on Friday in the Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinals. The No. 2-seed, Colorado State will play ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Longtime sportswriter Cindy Luis was a trailblazer in so many ways

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2020 Cindy Luis, 70, became the first female sportswriter at the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 1981, and was the first woman to be sports editor of a daily newspaper in the state, ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Alabama St. wins thriller with own spin on Hail Mary

Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis in a matchup of No. 16 seeds in the First Four.

ESPN - 6h

What we learned as Steph, Warriors outlast Pistons in fiery bout

The Golden State Warriors’ first contest back home after a five-game road trip was a bizarre 115-110 win against the Detroit Pistons.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Binance secures ‘largest investment ever’ in crypto as Abu Dhabi’s MGX pledges $2 billion

Emirati state-owned investment firm MGX announced a $2 billion investment into Binance, marking the cryptocurrency exchange's first institutional investment.

CNBC - 6d

In Div. 5 final, Hopedale boys hoop readies for Pioneer Valley team that averages 70 ppg

Hopedale plays in its first title game in 25 years on Saturday against one of the two remaining unbeaten teams in the state: Pioneer Valley Regional

Yahoo Sports - 5d

How Greenfield avoided collapse in final minutes to advance to TSSAA basketball Class 1A title game

Rayanna Fisher led Greenfield past Richland as it secured its first TSSAA girls basketball state tournament championship game appearance since 2018.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Abshire: No longer 'school of runner-ups,' Windsor boys basketball can party like it's 1924

Windsor can party like it's 1924, shaking off the recent 'school of runner-ups' label with the Wizards' first boys basketball state title in 101 years.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Jacob Ognacevic bounces back after missing season due to injury and leads Lipscomb into NCAA Tournament

Lipscomb (25-9) is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018 and will face Iowa State (24-9) in Milwaukee.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Texas midwife arrested, accused of providing illegal abortions

Texas has made what appears to be its first arrest under the state's controversial abortion law. CBS News correspondent Michael George has more.

CBS News - 1d

NBA mock draft: Who moved up before NCAA Tournament?

Jase Richardson has vaulted higher in NBA mock drafts, from a potential first-round pick to potential lottery pick if he leaves Michigan State.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

Reynoldsburg coach shifted from his NCAA Division I dream to an OHSAA dream season | Arace

Reynoldsburg High School is seeking its first OHSAA state boys basketball title Saturday night. Coach Andrew Moore is finding peace in the pursuit.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Grading the Dolphins moves in the first week of free agency

What was the best move made by the Dolphins in the first week of free agency?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

For education reform, restore power to the states

President Trump and Linda McMahon, his new Education secretary, are working to return education to states, school districts and families by scaling back the Department of Education and giving ...

The Hill - 3h

Ohio State lands in-state four-star OT Max Riley

Rivals breaks down the commitment of four-star OT Maxwell Riley to Ohio State.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

South Carolina State plays Coppin State in MEAC Tournament

Coppin State Eagles (6-23, 4-10 MEAC) vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs (18-12, 11-3 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -14.5; over/under is 140.5 ...

ABC News - Mar. 12