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Tyler Lussi powers Courage to win over Thorns in NWSL
Tyler Lussi had a goal and an assist as the North Carolina Courage defeated the Portland Thorns 2-0 in the National Women's Soccer League on Saturday night. Just five minutes into the match, Ashley Sanchez's corner kick took one bounce before Lussi slipped a shot into the left...
As March Madness wraps, players like ZaKiyah Johnson juggle basketball with recruiting calls and NIL
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Recruitment letters have overwhelmed one long shoe box, along with a backpack set aside for the frontrunners. ZaKiyah Johnson will eventually get around to reading them, her mother believes, though it could be a while before the highly prized basketball recruit responds to...
Pat Kelsey is introduced as Louisville's basketball coach, calling it 'the ultimate job'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville athletic director Josh Heird set a goal of hiring a coach who wanted the job so badly he would crawl to the campus to accept it. Pat Kelsey didn't do that, but he demonstrated plenty of energy and passion when he was introduced as the Cardinals'...
Crowns, chest bumps and swagger: In March Madness, the handshake isn't just for high fives anymore
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Amani Bartlett doesn't know exactly how she got the job as LSU's hype woman. She didn't apply for it. No one asked her to do it. It just kind of happened. So when the lights go down and the music comes up right before the Tigers' starting lineup is introduced, the...
The NCAA Tournament wants to expand without losing its soul. It will be a delicate needle to thread
Kevin Keatts and North Carolina State reached the NCAA Tournament the old-fashioned way. The way that existed before the bubble. Before bracketology. Before NET rankings, KenPom, the transfer portal, name, image and likeness and all the rest. Before the tournament field grew (and...
2 Black officers allege discrimination at police department
LOUISIVLLE, Ky. (AP) — Two Black officers with Louisville Metro Police have filed a lawsuit alleging they faced discrimination, a hostile work environment and disparate punishment because of race and faith, according to a published report. The lawsuit was filed by Andre Shaw and...
Reese, defending champs LSU open NCAA play vs. Rice; Louisville aims to end MTSU's winning streak
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As far as LSU star Angel Reese is concerned, the third-seeded Tigers' prospects for repeating as national champions will hinge more on their mindset than their evident abundance of talent. “We didn’t have the most talented team last year," noted Reese,...
NC State plays in ACC Tournament against the Louisville
Louisville Cardinals (8-23, 3-17 ACC) vs. NC State Wolfpack (17-14, 9-11 ACC) Washington; Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolfpack -9.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: NC State plays in the ACC Tournament against Louisville. ...
NC State squares off against Louisville in ACC Tournament
Louisville Cardinals (8-23, 3-17 ACC) vs. NC State Wolfpack (17-14, 9-11 ACC) Washington; Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: NC State plays in the ACC Tournament against Louisville. The Wolfpack have gone 9-11 against ACC opponents, with an 8-3 record...
Harris, McGlockton help Boston College hold off Louisville 67-61
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Claudell Harris Jr. scored 18 points and he and Devin McGlockton led a key second-half run in Boston College's 67-61 victory over Louisville on Saturday. Harris and McGlockton scored five points each in a 12-0 run that gave the Eagles a 53-37 lead early in...
