May 26, 2013

Sunday’s NBA playoff Roundup: Warriors beat Nuggets to seize 3-1 series lead

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (Michigan State) reacts after scoring against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 4 Sunday. Green finished with 13 points as the Warriors took a 3-1 series lead. (Ben Margot/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Oakland, Calif. — Stephen Curry shook off a sore left ankle to [...]

Kentucky Derby notebook: Lukas compares hoops and horses

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Story Highlights D. Wayne Lukas’ Kentucky Derby entries are expected to be Oxbow and Will Take Charge Likely Derby favorite Verrazano was impressive in a work on Sunday Calvin Borel finally met the horse he will ride in the Derby, Revolutionary (PhatzRadio / TLC) — To trainer D. Wayne Lukas, his Kentucky Derby duo of [...]

March Madness – Men’s Final Four: Opposites Attract In Louisville-Michigan National Title Game

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(PhatzRadio / SI Feature) — ATLANTA — The national title game is an incredible contrast of styles, with the nation’s best offense ready to challenge its best defense, with turnover creation and prevention being the major key. Michigan comes in oozing with underclass talent and potency. Louisville counters with extreme defensive pressure and experience. It [...]

College Basketball: Michigan’s Burke AP Player of the Year

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ATLANTA (AP) — Jim Larranaga made his mark as a basketball coach years ago at places like Bowling Green and George Mason. This season, with his Miami Hurricanes enjoying unprecedented success, Larranaga showed he has impressive footwork. Minutes after he was introduced Thursday as The Associated Press’ coach of the year, the 63-year-old, two-time hip [...]

March Madness: Another 1 bites the dust; Syracuse dumps Indiana

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(Syracuse took control early in its East Regional semifinal matchup against No. 1 seed Indiana and maintained control throughout en route to a 61-50 victory — and a berth in the Elite Eight.) LOS ANGELES (AP) — LaQuinton Ross hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2 seconds to play, and Ohio State moved within one win [...]

NCAA March Madness Bracket Briefing: Rating the 8 must-watch Sweet 16 games

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(Michigan State’s Adreian Payne and Ohio State’s Deshaun Thomas are two of the elite NBA prospects remaining in the NCAA tournament after the first three rounds. Flip through this gallery to see the top 16. Rankings and commentary by USA TODAY Sports’ Adi Joseph. Mike Carter, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Wichita State coach Gregg [...]

March Madness – Women’s Results: Blue Hens pluck way to first Sweet 16

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(Elena Delle Donne became the ninth player in NCAA history with at least 3,000 career points as Delaware dropped North Carolina 78-69 to advance to the program’s first Sweet 16.) Bracket Results: Women’s NCAA Sweet 16 OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL WACO, Texas (AP) — Brittney Griner provided a most appropriate goodbye in her final home game [...]

March Madness: Picking the Sweet 16 games on Thursday, Friday (TV schedule)

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Story Highlights ACC champion Miami will take on a tough Big East opponent in Marquette Kansas and Michigan both meet with much to prove Florida plays Cinderella darling Florida Gulf Coast USA TODAY Sports bracketologist Patrick Stevens guides you through Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 games in the NCAA tournament. EAST REGIONAL No. 1 Indiana [...]

March Madness – Men’s Results: Gonzaga goes bye-bye and Bulter doesn’t make the cut / Sweet 16

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Gonzaga — gone. Wichita State drained 14 3-pointers, including seven consecutive late, to eliminate the No. 1-seeded Bulldogs. The Shockers advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2006. (PhatzRadio / AP) — Here’s a rundown of games from the NCAA tournament Saturday. WEST REGIONAL WICHITA STATE 76, GONZAGA 70 SALT LAKE CITY [...]

March Madness: Upsets all over the place – Georgetown stunned by Florida Gulf Coast; Hoosiers roll

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SOUTH REGIONAL FLORIDA GULF COAST 78, GEORGETOWN 68 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — College basketball, meet Florida Gulf Coast. Sherwood Brown scored 24 points and Bernard Thompson had 23 to lead FGCU to an incredible NCAA tournament debut. The Eagles, in their second season of being eligible for Division I postseason, became just the seventh No. 15 [...]