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Former Pitt offensive coordinator Jim Chaney wants to make Tennessee more physical

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee offensive coordinator Jim Chaney believes he knows the biggest way in which he’s adjusted his philosophy since the last time he worked here. “I understand the importance of physicality probably more now than ever before,” Chaney said. “In the Southeastern Conference, (I know) the importance of...
First-timers in Final Four join Michigan State’s Tom Izzo

Tom Izzo drew up the perfect play at the perfect moment, sending Michigan State past mighty Duke for a spot in the Final Four. The trip is always emotional, but Izzo has done it before. This will be his eighth Final Four and a chance for a second national championship....
Duke, Zion Williamson lose to Michigan State in Elite Eight

WASHINGTON — Cassius Winston put Michigan State on his shoulders and carried the Spartans into the Final Four for the first time since 2015. The do-everything point guard took over the game when his team faced its biggest deficit and led second-seeded Michigan State to a 68-67 victory over Duke...
Kevin Kisner wins Match Play Championship

AUSTIN, Texas — Kevin Kisner made it to the WGC Match Play final for the second straight year, and this time he got it right. A week that began with a loss ended with the biggest victory of Kisner’s career when he holed a 20-foot birdie putt to close out...
Denny Hamlin overcomes 2 penalties to win at Texas

Denny Hamlin had such a fast car at Texas Motor Speedway that he was able to win even after two penalties on pit road and some other issues during green flag conditions. While Hamlin was reviewing all that happened, crew chief Chris Gabehart leaned forward and said, “I think you...
Ferrari gifts Lewis Hamilton another win after Bahrain GP blunder

SAKHIR, Bahrain — Lewis Hamilton’s surprise win for Mercedes at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday was the latest present from rival Ferrari, served on a silver plate and wrapped with a red ribbon. Hamilton won at a canter despite the Silver Arrows lagging behind the red Ferraris for most...
Auburn tops Kentucky in OT to reach Final Four for 1st time

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The confetti was still swirling around Auburn coach Bruce Pearl when he gazed over a team headed to the first Final Four in school history and declared, “This one was for Chuma.” “The next two,” Pearl added with a triumphant grin, “are for Auburn.” Drawing inspiration...
Virginia overcomes Purdue in OT thriller, reaches Final Four

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — From embarrassment to exhilaration. From early exit to regional champ. From bracket busters to net cutters. Virginia, the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16 seed a year ago, survived overtime and Carson Edwards’ staggering 3-point show Saturday night to make it to the Final...
Tiger Woods meets his match in Lucas Bjerregaard at Match Play

AUSTIN, Texas — Tiger Woods finally met his match Saturday, and it wasn’t Rory McIlroy. Lucas Bjerregaard delivered the clutch shots so often seen from Woods to tie the match on the 16th hole and beat him on the 18th hole in a shocking conclusion when Woods missed a 4-foot...
Texas Tech tops Gonzaga to earn 1st trip to Final Four

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Texas Tech is heading to its first Final Four thanks to a kid from Italy who made the big shots and a defense that refuses to rest. Davide Moretti opened up a late lead with the two most important 3-pointers of his life, Tariq Owens came up...
Super powers set to collide when Duke meets Michigan State

WASHINGTON — Zion Williamson watched in awe in 2015 when Duke and Michigan State met in the Final Four. When he steps on to the court for another Duke-Michigan State NCAA Tournament showdown Sunday with a Final Four spot at stake, the fabulous freshman will feel grateful to be a...
Jimmie Johnson looking for old Cup result in Texas to end droughtVideo

FORT WORTH, Texas — Maybe Jimmie Johnson can do something old at Texas and get back into Victory Lane. “I think the term ‘new’ is the thing that has hurt us the most this year. We know and acknowledge that what we were trying last year didn’t work,” Johnson said....
Auburn gives boot to No. 1 seed North Carolina

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Auburn insisted all along it wouldn’t change its style against up-tempo North Carolina. Turns out the SEC Tournament champs can run a bit, too. Auburn earned its second trip to the Elite Eight by coasting to a to a 97-80 victory over the No. 1 seed...
Freshmen lead Michigan State past LSU into Elite Eight

WASHINGTON — Matt McQuaid could not believe LSU was giving Michigan State freshmen Aaron Henry and Gabe Brown so much room at the 3-point line. “They were like 3 or 4 feet off Gabe on that one 3,” McQuaid said. “I was like, ‘Dang, do they know he can shoot?’...
Syracuse star Tyus Battle won’t come back for senior year

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse star Tyus Battle is not coming back for his senior year. In an open letter to fans published Friday in The Post-Standard of Syracuse, Battle made his decision after reports he’d leave surfaced when the Orange were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament....
Duke avoids upset, edges Virginia Tech to reach Elite 8

WASHINGTON — Zion Williamson soared for a two-handed, rim-rattling, crowd-thrilling alley-oop that gave Duke its biggest lead during a tight tussle against Virginia Tech in the East Region semifinals. He is known for his dunks, to be sure, but he can do more. So much more. And now Williamson and...

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