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Baylor and Houston warmup before a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Gonzaga stuns UCLA to keep perfect season alive

Apr. 03, 2021 05:34 PM EDT

Baylor and Houston warm up before a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arizona Wildcats at Stanford Cardinal 4/4/2021

Apr. 03, 2021 04:48 PM EDT

In this 2019 photo provided by UCLA Athletics, Hep Cronin, left, sits with his son UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin, right, at the Wooden's booth at VIP's Cafe in the Tarzana section of Los Angeles where legendary UCLA coach John Wooden used to have breakfast every morning. Mike's dad has become an unlikely celebrity during the Bruins' run to the Final Four in his son's second season in Westwood. (UCLA Athletics via AP)
Father Hep: Cronin's dad relishes UCLA's run to Final Four

By Joe Reedy Apr. 02, 2021 07:19 PM EDT

UCLA guard Johnny Juzang (3) shoots over Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UCLA's Juzang could be first Asian American NBA lottery pick

By John Marshall Apr. 02, 2021 06:03 PM EDT

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) celebrates with teammates after an Elite 8 game against Michigan in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Indianapolis. UCLA won 51-49. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Next up: UCLA gets chance to stop undefeated Gonzaga

By Eddie Pells Apr. 02, 2021 04:53 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme drives to the basket ahead of Southern California forward Evan Mobley (4) during the second half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
An advanced-stats look at this year's Final Four teams

By Noah Trister Apr. 02, 2021 03:13 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2021 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...

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard celebrates as he walks off the court after a Sweet 16 game against Florida State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 76-58. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan's Juwan Howard named AP college coach of the year

By John Marshall Apr. 01, 2021 03:31 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2021 01:00 PM EDT
April 7 1940 — Jimmy Demaret wins the Masters with a four-stroke triumph over Lloyd Mangrum. Mangrum shoots an opening round 64, a course...

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...

UCLA guard Johnny Juzang runs up court after making a basket during the second half of an Elite 8 game against Michigan in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Final Four promises to be good after bracket of upsets

By John Marshall Mar. 31, 2021 06:31 PM EDT

FILE - Indiana's Kent Benson (54) is congratulated by teammate Jim Chews, left, after Indiana beat Michigan 86-68 to win the NCAA college basketball championship game in Philadelphia, in this March 30, 1976, file photo. (AP Photo/File)
AP Was There: Indiana wins '76 title, caps undefeated season

By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2021 05:08 PM EDT

Baylor players celebrate after an Elite 8 game against Arkansas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. Baylor won 81-72. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Study: Michigan stands out in academics-based NCAA brackets

By Aaron Beard Mar. 31, 2021 04:15 PM EDT

UCLA players and coaches celebrate after an Elite 8 game against Michigan in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Indianapolis. UCLA won 51-49. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Injuries, opt-outs and underdogs: UCLA's ride to Final Four

By Dave Skretta Mar. 31, 2021 03:12 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) celebrates with Gonzaga guard Martynas Arlauskas (5) after an Elite 8 game against Southern California in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. Gonzaga won 85-66. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Final Four set, a question left: Can anybody beat Gonzaga?

By Jim Litke Mar. 31, 2021 03:02 AM EDT

Michigan forward Brandon Johns Jr. dunks the ball ahead of UCLA forward Kenneth Nwuba (14) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Juzang sends No. 11 seed UCLA past Michigan to Final Four

By Dave Skretta Mar. 31, 2021 12:20 AM EDT

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) celebrates beating Arkansas 81-72 after an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Gonzaga's bid for a perfect season moves on to Final Four

By John Marshall Mar. 30, 2021 10:36 PM EDT

Michigan forward Brandon Johns Jr. (23) shoots on UCLA Bruins guard Johnny Juzang (3) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
UCLA Bruins at Michigan Wolverines 3/30/2021

Mar. 30, 2021 10:16 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Andy Enfield directs his team during the first half of an Elite 8 game against Gonzaga in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Quite a show: Zags stay undefeated with 85-66 win over USC

By Eddie Pells Mar. 30, 2021 09:28 PM EDT

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson and Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle shake hands after an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. Houston won 67-61. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sampson savors magical moment by reflecting on Heathcote

Mar. 29, 2021 08:43 PM EDT