(Photo credit: SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK) Angel Reese had 10 points and 19 rebounds and LSU began the defense of its national championship by shaking off Rice 70-60 in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Friday in Baton Rouge, La. Aneesah Morrow scored 15 points and Flau'jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams had 14 apiece for the No. 3 seed Tigers (29-5). They will face No. 11 seed Midd
(Photo credit: Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK) Iowa State is often mentioned as a team that might be playing for a Final Four berth next weekend. Those opinions certainly have merit. The second-seeded Cyclones (28-7) are battle-tested from the tough Big 12 slate and recently drubbed then-No. 1 Houston by 28 points. But seventh-seeded Washington State (25-9) has no interest in rolling over and the Cou
(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) MEMPHIS -- The team that couldn't shoot straight during the regular season suddenly can't miss in March. Ninth-seeded Texas AM converted 13 3-pointers Friday night in a first round South Region game of the NCAA Tournament and enjoyed a comfortable 98-83 win over No. 8 Nebraska. Wade Taylor bombed in 7 of 10 attempts from deep and scored 25 points for the Aggies (21-14), whic
(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) NEW YORK -- Mark Mitchell and Jared McCain scored 15 points apiece to lead four Duke players in double figures Friday night as the No. 4 Blue Devils pulled away in the second half to beat No. 13 Vermont 64-47 in a NCAA Tournament South Region first-round game. Duke (25-8) will play the winner of Wisconsin-James Madison in a second-round game Sunday. The Blue Devils, who wer
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points in his homecoming and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a slow start to defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 123-103 on Friday. Gilgeous-Alexander is a Toronto native who grew up in nearby Hamilton, Ontario. Chet Holmgren added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Thunder (49-20), who have won four in a row. Jalen Will
By sportswriter Li Jia
HAIKOU, China, March 23 (Xinhua) -- In the mountains of Southwest China, where the sea was just a distant concept, 15-year-old Yang Siqi grew up far from the ocean waves. Yet, this young athlete is set to make history as China's first female surfer at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.
At the recent World Surfing Games (WSG) in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Yang secured her Olympic spot, topp
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(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) John Poulakidas made six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and Samson Aletan made a key blocked shot in the final seconds as 13th-seeded Yale notched a 78-76 upset of fourth-seeded Auburn on Friday afternoon in a East Region first-round game at Spokane, Wash. August Mahoney scored 14 points and Danny Wolf had 13 for the Bulldogs (23-9), who overcame a 10-point, second-half deficit
(Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports) Jaylen Brown poured in 33 points and the visiting Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to eight games with a 129-102 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Payton Pritchard had 20 points and nine assists for the Celtics (56-14), who are closing in on clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Derrick White had 19 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds and
(Photo credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports) They might have identical records, but the LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City have taken different paths to get there. They'll face each other Saturday night in Kansas City for a crucial early-season match at Children's Mercy Park. The Galaxy (1-0-3, 6 points) have used an offensive attack, scoring nine goals in their first four matches. Their first victory occurred in their
(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) PITTSBURGH -- Dana Altman keeps saying it, but only because it's true, because of where he calls home: Oregon is No. 1 for him, but Creighton is "1A." The coach of the Ducks hails from Nebraska and spent 16 seasons leading Creighton, racking up a 327-176 record with seven NCAA Tournament appearances there. He did not want the NCAA Tournament selection committee to pair Oreg
England manager Gareth Southgate has branded speculation linking him with the Manchester United job as "completely disrespectful" to current boss Erik ten Hag.
Inter Miami boss Gerardo "Tata" Martino said Friday that MLS rejected a request to postpone their MLS match against the New York Red Bulls due to both teams having a number of players away on international duty.
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The Sydney Roosters and New Zealand Warriors have been dealt major blows for Round 4, with the two clubs confirmed to be without two key spine players.
She was the 18th man for the NSW Women's Origin team last year.
Isaiya Katoa, The Dolphins' young playmaker, has declared that he remains committed to representing the Tonga national team, although he is also eligible to represent the New Zealand Kiwis national team.
(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) After garnering seven points in their first three matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps will be seeking the best four-game start in the team's MLS history when they host Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. The Whitecaps (2-0-1, 7 points), tied with the Portland Timbers for second place in the Western Conference and three points behind Minnesota United (3-0-1, 10 points), are off to
Joseph Manu starred with this incredible Sydney Roosters try in the game against South Sydney Rabbitohs.
(Photo credit: Mark Smith-USA TODAY Sports) At home against a depleted Atlanta United squad, Toronto FC will aim to get back on track Saturday night. Prior to a 2-1 defeat at NYCFC its last time out, Toronto (2-1-1, seven points) hadn't allowed a goal through its initial three matches. With his first MLS goal, 19-year-old forward Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty staked his side to an early advantage before the hosts rallied for t
(Photo credit: Mikala Compton / USA TODAY NETWORK) Shaylee Gonzales' 21 points led five Texas scorers in double figures, and the top-seeded Longhorns cruised at home to an 82-42 rout of No. 16 seed Drexel in the first contest of the Women's NCAA Tournament's Portland 4 Regional on Friday in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns (31-4) went on a 16-2 run in the second quarter that helped Texas take a 20-point lead into halftime. T
(Photo credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports) Midway through the third quarter on Thursday, after Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan knocked Rockets guard Jalen Green to the ground with a hard foul near midcourt, what happened next felt inevitable. Dillon Brooks confronted DeRozan immediately after the incident, and the tone was set. The Rockets, who extended their winning streak to seven games with their 127-117 victory over