NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley argues a call during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Women's Final Four NCAA tournament Friday, April 1, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Louisville Cardinals at South Carolina Gamecocks 4/1/2022

Apr. 07, 2022 12:52 PM EDT

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, right, greets fans as the team returns to the team's hotel following the Women's Final Four NCAA basketball tournament, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Minneapolis. South Carolina defeated UConn earlier in the night to win the national championship. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina's Dawn Staley becomes force on, off the court

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 07, 2022 12:48 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 3 1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins. 1933 — Ken Doraty’s overtime...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2022 11:19 AM EDT
April 1 1938 — Joe Louis knocks out Harry Thomas in the fifth round in Chicago to retain his world heavyweight title. 1940 — Governor...

FILE -Saint Peter's Doug Edert, right, reaches for a pass past Purdue's Ethan Morton during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. Kansas, Villanova, North Carolina and Duke will play in the first Final Four to take place under the new world of “name, image and likeness” endorsements in college sports. It allows college players to earn money through endorsements. And as his team's Cinderella run to the Elite Eight gained steam, Saint Peter's guard Doug Edert got into the act, announcing on Instagram that he'd struck a deal to hawk chicken wings.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
March Madness paying off for players under mishmash of rules

By Eddie Pells Mar. 30, 2022 01:01 PM EDT

Iowa State guard Emily Ryan (11) defends against Creighton guard Morgan Maly (30) during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Creighton Bluejays at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/27/2022

Mar. 25, 2022 11:52 PM EDT

Ohio State guard Taylor Mikesell (24) and Texas guard Aliyah Matharu (2) eye a loose ball during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Spokane Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 2 (win) at Spokane Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 1 (win) 3/27/2022

Mar. 25, 2022 08:52 PM EDT

South Carolina guard Brea Beal, left, defends against North Carolina guard Kennedy Todd-Williams (3) during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina Tar Heels at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/25/2022

Mar. 25, 2022 08:02 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 11:12 AM EDT
March 25 1934 — Horton Smith wins the first Masters golf tournament by one stroke over Craig Wood. 1947 — Holy Cross, led by George...

Indiana forward Aleksa Gulbe (10) drives on Princeton forward Ellie Mitchell (00) in the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Bloomington, Ind., Monday, March 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
WNIT - Second Round - Game 10 (win) at WNIT - Second Round - Game 9 (win) 3/23/2022

Mar. 21, 2022 09:04 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Kayla Jones (25) reacts after a 3-point basket during the first half of a college basketball game against Kansas State in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, March 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Kansas State Wildcats at North Carolina State Wolfpack 3/21/2022

Mar. 21, 2022 05:04 PM EDT

St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt, left, and guard Jaren Holmes celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the second round of the NIT in Norman, Okla., Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Virginia Cavaliers at Oklahoma Bracket - Second Round - Game 1 (win) 3/22/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 10:24 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey gestures from the sideline during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Texas Tech, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
CBI - First Round - Game 8 (win) at Ohio Bobcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 08:44 PM EDT

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) looks to pass the ball around Miami forward Lola Pendande right, during the first half a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Miami (FL) Hurricanes at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/20/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 04:10 PM EDT

Maryland guard Ashley Owusu (15) shoots against Florida Gulf Coast guard Kierstan Bell (1) during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Maryland Terrapins 3/20/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 04:10 PM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Greensboro Regional - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Greensboro Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

Kansas State's Serena Sundell, right, handles the ball as Washington State's Krystal Leger- Walker, left, defends during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Longwood Lancers at North Carolina State Wolfpack 3/19/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 12:34 PM EDT

Louisville head coach Jeff Walz signals a play in to his team during the first half of their women's NCAA Tournament college basketball first round game against Albany in Louisville, Ky., Friday, March 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Van Lith leads Louisville women to 83-51 rout of Albany

Steve Bittenbender Mar. 18, 2022 09:38 PM EDT

Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) dunks against Wright State as guard Dalen Terry (4) looks on during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Spokane Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Spokane Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/20/2022

Mar. 18, 2022 08:48 PM EDT

Miami head coach Katie Meier directs her team during the first half against South Florida in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 18, 2022 in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Florida Bulls at Miami (FL) Hurricanes 3/18/2022

Mar. 18, 2022 12:42 PM EDT