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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...

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) drives up court during the first half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Gonzaga, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
To the bank! Suggs hits the winner, Zags top UCLA 93-90

By Eddie Pells Apr. 03, 2021 11:21 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
April 4 1937 — Byron Nelson shoots a 283 to win the Masters by two strokes over Ralph Guldahl. 1938 — Henry Picard...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2021 12:58 PM EDT
April 3 1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins. 1933 — Ken...

Villanova's Caleb Daniels (14) is defended by North Texas' JJ Murray (11) during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Underdog 'Cats? Pick against Villanova at your own peril

By Dan Gelston Mar. 24, 2021 04:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 4, 1989, file photo, Seton Hall's John Morton slams home two of his 35 points against Michigan in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game in Seattle. Michigan defeated Seton Hall 80-79. (AP Photo/Gary Stewart, File)
Top title games: UConn's '99 win vs. Duke a program changer

By Aaron Beard Apr. 05, 2020 11:21 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 13, 1998, file photo, Valparaiso's head coach Homer Drew hugs his son, Bryce Drew, after Bryce hit a game-winning three-point shot at the buzzer to beat Mississippi 70-69 in the first round of the NCAA Midwest Regional college basketball game in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/John Gaps III, File)
NCAA Tournament: Big shots that define the madness of March

By Dave Skretta Mar. 19, 2020 01:17 PM EDT

Marquette's Markus Howard (0) goes up for a 3-pointer past Villanova's Saddiq Bey (41) during the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Gillespie leads No. 15 Villanova past No. 18 Marquette

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 12, 2020 11:08 PM EST

FILE - In this April 4, 2016, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright directs his team during the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against North Carolina, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Villanova's Jay Wright named AP coach of the decade

By John Marshall Jan. 03, 2020 01:16 PM EST

FILE - In this April 2, 2012, file photo, Kentucky players celebrate at the end of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against Kansas, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Kentucky's 2012 college hoops team voted best of decade

By John Marshall Jan. 01, 2020 02:38 PM EST