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COLLEGE

NCAA president urges states, with legal wagering, to ban prop bets on college athletes

March 27, 2024 Associated Press

In the midst of March Madness, the NCAA is pushing for states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on college athletes. “Sports betting issues are on […]

NEWS

NFL owners approve a radical overhaul to kickoff rules, adopting setup used in XFL

March 27, 2024 Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kickoff returns are returning to the NFL. Team owners on Tuesday approved a new rule that will take what essentially had become “a dead play” and […]

COLLEGE

Utah coach says team was shaken after experiencing racist hate in Idaho, during NCAA Tournament

March 27, 2024 Associated Press

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Members of the Utah women’s basketball team were subjected to racism near their hotel in Idaho last week when a pickup truck with a Confederate flag […]

COLLEGE

Clark, Iowa claim another record with most-viewed first-round game in women’s NCAA tourney history

March 26, 2024 Associated Press

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes can claim another record — the most-viewed first-round game in women’s NCAA Tournament history. The Hawkeyes’ 91-65 win over Holy […]

MLB

Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money, told lies

March 26, 2024 Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports or knowingly paid any gambling debts accumulated by his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Instead, the Los Angeles […]

COLLEGE

Iowa’s Clark shows love for the fans after they cheer her on one last time at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

March 26, 2024 Associated Press

Caitlin Clark raised her arms as she walked across the court, pumped her fists and made a heart with her hands as she bid farewell to her legion of adoring […]

BREWERS

Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell expected to miss start of season with broken hand

March 25, 2024 Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell has a fracture in his left hand and is expected to miss the start of the season. Brewers manager Pat Murphy told […]

BREWERS

Brewers’ Woodruff says he won’t pitch this season as he targets 2025 return from shoulder surgery

March 25, 2024 Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff says he won’t pitch this season while he recovers from surgery to his throwing shoulder. When Woodruff underwent the surgery in October, […]

BADGERS

Ohio State women edge Wisconsin 1-0 to claim Frozen Four championship

March 25, 2024 Associated Press

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Joy Dunne scored the only goal of the match with 7:12 remaining to spark top-seeded Ohio State to a 1-0 victory over defending-champion and second-seeded Wisconsin […]

COLLEGE

Tyler Kolek leads Marquette to Sweet 16 with 81-77 March Madness win over Colorado

March 24, 2024 Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marquette showed resolve in critical moments and avoided another early exit from March Madness. Tyler Kolek had 21 points and 11 assists, and David Joplin made two […]

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