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Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2019 03:18 AM EDT
GOLF AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Fallen hero, crippled star, and now a Masters

Virginia's Braxton Key celebrates after defeating Texas Tech 85-77 in the overtime in the championship of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NCAA title game, tournament see increases over last year

By The Associated Press Apr. 09, 2019 04:50 PM EDT
An average of 19.6 million people watched as Virginia beat Texas Tech in the NCAA

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett passes the ball during a practice session for the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 5, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt York)
NCAA Latest: Tech will be rolling with Mahomes

By The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2019 12:18 PM EDT
The Latest on the Final Four (all times local): 4:15 p.m.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo walks in the hall after a practice session for the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Fans get 1st look at stadium for Final Four team practices

By The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2019 12:09 PM EDT
Basketball fans have lined up early for the first entry into U.S. Bank Stadium, as

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo walks in the hall after a practice session for the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Ernie Johnson talks Charles Barkley and Final Four

By The Associated Press Apr. 04, 2019 04:24 PM EDT
His emotions have been on public display every time Auburn takes the court, but TV

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston, right, celebrates with teammates Matt McQuaid (20), Nick Ward (44) and Gabe Brown (13) after defeating Duke in an NCAA men's East Regional final college basketball game in Washington, Sunday, March 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Michigan State-Duke helps boost NCAA Tournament TV ratings

By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2019 11:52 AM EDT
Michigan State's dramatic NCAA Tournament victory over Duke drew a 10.5 television

Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) dunks over Auburn's Samir Doughty (10) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NCAA Latest: After upsets, Final Four has a different look

By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2019 12:39 PM EDT
The Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Auburn's Chuma Okeke grabs his leg after being injured on his way to the basket during the second half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game against North Carolina, Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
TIPPING OFF: Krzyzewski-Izzo matchup highlights Elite Eight

By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2019 02:37 AM EDT
A coaching matchup for the ages highlights Sunday's regional finals in the NCAA

Texas Tech forward Tariq Owens, left, and Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke vie for a rebound during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Latest: Virginia beats Purdue in OT to reach Final Four

By The Associated Press Mar. 30, 2019 05:06 PM EDT
The Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Friday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Mar. 30, 2019 03:35 AM EDT
HORSE RACING ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Racing returned to Santa Anita for

Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) shoots over Houston's Fabian White Jr. (35) during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
NCAA Latest: Kentucky holds off Houston reach regional final

By The Associated Press Mar. 29, 2019 04:53 PM EDT
The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots over Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) during the first half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2019 04:53 PM EDT
The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Duke forward RJ Barrett (5) passes to a teammate, away from Central Florida forward Chad Brown, left, during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Duke won 77-76. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
International players dot rosters across NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2019 02:39 PM EDT
This year's NCAA Tournament has a decidedly international flavor. Of

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, left, embraces San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich after an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in San Antonio. Miami won 110-105. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Dwyane Wade says college basketball needs a makeover

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2019 03:50 PM EDT
Dwyane Wade says it's time college basketball got a makeover. Wade sits

Cyclones' forward Cam Lard leaving the program

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2019 03:09 PM EDT
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Cam Lard's career at Iowa State has come to an end after two up-and

Central Florida guard Aubrey Dawkins, left, battles for a rebound against Duke's Zion Williamson, and Cam Reddish (5) after missing a potential game-winning tip-in during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Duke defeated Central Florida 77-76. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Duke-UCF thriller helps boost TV ratings for NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2019 11:39 AM EDT
CBS Sports and Turner Sports say television ratings for the NCAA Tournament across

Oregon forward Louis King celebrates after scoring against UC Irvine during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NCAA Latest: Oregon tops UC Irvine for last spot in Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2019 12:07 PM EDT
The Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Kentucky's Tyler Herro, left, looks to pass as he is guarded by Wofford's Fletcher Magee (3) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NCAA Latest: Auburn trounces Kansas to reach Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2019 12:19 PM EDT
The Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

NCAA to appeal ruling in antitrust case about compensation

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2019 11:26 AM EDT
The NCAA and major college conferences will appeal a judge's ruling that the

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt head coach Bryce Drew cheers on his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama in Nashville, Tenn. Drew was fired Friday, March 22 after the worst season in the history of Vanderbilt men's basketball. Vanderbilt went 9-23 and was the first team in 65 years to go winless in the Southeastern Conference. Drew went 40-59 record in three seasons with the Commodores. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Friday's Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2019 03:14 AM EDT
COLLEGE BASKETBALL NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The worst season in the