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On the Money: Take Purdue to keep up with Houston and cover in Sweet 16
Mar 28 · kcarrollI talk a lot about the best times on the sports calendar in this column, probably saturating the point a bit, but I don’t know if there’s a WORSE time than the stretch between the first and second weekends of March Madness.
commentsOpening day 2025: Soto, Snell and Holmes debut for new teams
Mar 27 · Times LeaderJuan Soto, Blake Snell and Clay Holmes debut for new teams, Paul Skenes makes his first opening-day start at age 22 and Sandy Alcántara returns from Tommy John surgery.
Avery Hayes’ overtime goal clinches playoff spot for WBS Penguins
Mar 27 · Times LeaderReaching the playoffs was all but a guarantee for the Penguins.
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Local roundup: Crestwood holds on for boys lacrosse win over Lakeland
Mar 27 · kcarrollA big first-half lead proved to be crucial for Crestwood as the Comets held on down the stretch for a 13-11 win over Lakeland in a Wyoming Valley Conference boys lacrosse game on Wednesday.
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Check out recent episodes for the Tigers. Newly signed Russell Wilson says he expects to be the Giants’ starting QB this upcoming season
Mar 27 · Times LeaderRussell Wilson has bounced around the NFL the past few years, a one-time Super Bowl winner suddenly without a consistent home while facing doubts and critics about his play.
Players:Love affair back on at March Madness: Now with Arizona, Caleb Love takes on Duke again
Mar 27 · Times LeaderHe’s back.
Players:Calipari embraces new Cinderella role with 10th seeded Arkansas in the Sweet 16
Mar 27 · Times LeaderIn an NCAA Tournament sorely lacking in Cinderella stories, coach John Calipari has the unusual role of being the closest thing to it.
Sweet 16 squads have proven their versatility to reach second weekend
Mar 26 · Times LeaderHouston and Gonzaga met in a second-round NCAA Tournament matchup last weekend in Wichita, Kansas, that could as easily have been played in the Final Four, the way Kelvin Sampson’s and Mark Few’s teams had played throughout the season.
Penn State looks to the future as spring pratice gets underway
Mar 26 · Derek LevarseOne day of spring practice in the books isn’t enough to figure much out.
Bucks’ Lillard sidelined indefinitely with blood clot
Mar 26 · Times LeaderMilwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard will likely be sidelined indefinitely, with the team announcing Tuesday night that he has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf and is taking blood-thinning medication.
Russell Wilson set to sign one-year contract with Giants
Mar 26 · Times LeaderRussell Wilson has agreed on a one-year contract with the New York Giants, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
Players:Local Roundup: Lehman’s Finarelli reaches softball milestone in win
Mar 26 · John ErzarKirsten Finarelli recorded her 100th career hit as Lake-Lehman defeated Hanover Area 10-1 in five innings in Wyoming Valley Conference softball Tuesday.
Booker and top-seeded Texas dispatch Illinois to reach Sweet 16
Mar 25 · kcarrollMadison Booker scored 20 points and No. 1-seed Texas used a smothering defense to earn a 65-48 victory over No. 8 Illinois on Monday, sending the Longhorns to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
Texas hires Xavier’s Sean Miller after he beat Longhorns in NCAA tourney
Mar 25 · kcarrollAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas hired Xavier’s Sean Miller to take over the Longhorns basketball program on Monday, turning to the coach who had just knocked them out of the NCAA Tournament a few days earlier in an attempt to spark a program that struggled in its first season in the Southeastern Conference.