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Today in Sports History-2020 NCAA tournaments cancelled

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2023 10:00 AM EST
March 12 1937 — The first National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) men’s basketball tournament is won by Central Missouri State....

St. John's head coach Mike Anderson, center, reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. Marquette won 72-70. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
St. John's fires men's basketball coach Mike Anderson

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 10, 2023 04:15 PM EST

FILE - Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing walks off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova during the first round of the Big East Conference Tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in New York. Ewing was fired as men’s basketball coach at Georgetown, Thursday, March 9, 2023, after the latest in a series of rough seasons at the school he led to a national championship as a player in the 1980s. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Patrick Ewing fired by Georgetown; went 13-50 last 2 seasons

By Howard Fendrich Mar. 09, 2023 06:16 PM EST

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. Marquette won 72-70. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/10/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 03:24 PM EST

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. Marquette won 72-70. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Kolek rallies No. 6 Marquette past pesky St. John's in OT

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 09, 2023 03:23 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2023 10:00 AM EST
March 10 1913 — The Quebec Bulldogs win the Stanley Cup in two games over Sydney. 1920 — Quebec’s Joe Malone scores six goals to lead the...

Seton Hall's Femi Odukale (21) reacts before the game is tied on foul shots by DePaul's Umoja Gibson in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game during the first round of the Big East conference tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
DePaul edges Seton Hall in wild finish 66-65

Mar. 08, 2023 09:16 PM EST

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim yells during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Reactions to the end of Jim Boeheim's career at Syracuse

Mar. 08, 2023 06:11 PM EST

Creighton's Arthur Kaluma, right, and Villanova's Jordan Longino struggle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
With Marquette on top, Big East brings different look to MSG

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 07, 2023 01:28 PM EST

FILE - Providence forward Bryce Hopkins (23) scores during double overtime in an NCAA basketball game against Creighton, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Providence, R.I. Hopkins as selected to The Associated Press All-Big East team in voting released Tuesday, March 7, 2023.(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Marquette's Kolek, Smart collect AP's top honors in Big East

By Eric Olson Mar. 07, 2023 12:47 PM EST

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark calls to the crowd for support after making two intentional foul free throws against Ohio State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Big Ten women's tournament Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Minneapolis. Iowa won 105-72. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
South Carolina No. 1 for 37th straight week, Iowa now No. 2

By Doug Feinberg Mar. 06, 2023 01:00 PM EST

Connecticut's Dorka Juhasz, left, drives to the basket as Marquette's Liza Karlen defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big East Conference tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena, Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 9 UConn routs Marquette 81-52 in Big East semifinal

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 05, 2023 05:21 PM EST

Villanova's Mark Armstrong, left, tries to get a shot past UConn's Alex Karaban during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
No. 14 UConn readies for Big East Tourney with win over Nova

By Dan Gelston Mar. 04, 2023 09:57 PM EST

UConn's Caroline Ducharme (33) holds her head after a collision with teammate Aaliyah Edwards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 9 UConn routs Georgetown 69-39 in Big East quarterfinals

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 04, 2023 03:20 PM EST

Providence guard Devin Carter (22) drives the ball towards center court as Seton Hall guard Jamir Harris (15) pursues during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Davis scores 24 as Seton Hall beats No. 20 Providence 82-58

By Brendan Mcgair Mar. 04, 2023 02:25 PM EST

Sports on TV for March 5

The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2023 01:20 PM EST
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, March 5 AUTO RACING 9:55 a.m. ESPN — Formula 1: The Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix...

Sports on TV for March 5

The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2023 10:05 AM EST
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, March 5 AUTO RACING 9:55 a.m. ESPN — Formula 1: The Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix...

Sports on TV for March 4-5

The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2023 10:00 AM EST
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, March 5 AUTO RACING 9:55 a.m. ESPN — Formula 1: The Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix...

UConn's Alex Karaban (11) blocks a shot by DePaul's Eral Penn in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 14 UConn routs DePaul 88-59 in Huskies' final home game

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 01, 2023 09:22 PM EST

Marquette's Sean Jones drives to the basket against DePaul's Nick Ongenda during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Fast start helps No. 10 Marquette defeat DePaul 90-84

By Steve Megargee Feb. 25, 2023 10:04 PM EST