Weekend Sports in Brief
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What. Just. Happened?! NCAAs amp up the March Madness
One word succinctly describes what’s transpired so far in the NCAA Tournament:
Tennessee loses, NC State headed to Sweet 16
NEW YORK (AP) Tennessee’s streak is over, N.C. State is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 11 years and Texas A&M pulled off another record comeback.
FANTASY PLAYS: Waiting on first base could be risky play
The first base position has traditionally been loaded with talent and a primary source of power for fantasy players. With overall HR totals increasing for four straight seasons, and perceived depth at the position, some fantasy managers
FANTASY PLAYS: Third base can vary, depending on your league
Third base is a polarizing position for 2018, as some fantasy analysts say it’s extremely deep and others say it falls off tremendously after the top 10.
What's an NCAA Tournament upset worth? Units big bucks
UMBC made more than history in the NCAA Tournament.
UMBC's NCAA fairytale ends but memories will last forever
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) UMBC’s improbable run through the NCAA Tournament was brief. The statement the Retrievers made and their place in history is forever.
Naomi Osaka on her way up with first pro tennis title
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Naomi Osaka had just won the first title of her career and was waiting to be introduced for her post-match comments.
Wallabies back Hunt fined for “low-level” breach of conduct
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Rugby Australia has issued Karmichael Hunt with a 10,000 Australian dollar ($7,700) fine and a four-match ban following his arrest last December, and has placed the star utility back on an illicit drug target
Trail Blazers win 13th straight, beat Clippers 122-109 (Mar 19, 2018)
LOS ANGELES (AP) Damian Lillard scored 23 points and CJ McCollum added 21 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to their 13th straight victory, 122-109 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.
Rattlers get defensive for bounce-back win over Blizzard
DE Joshua Gordon who had 12 tackles and DE Justin Martin had 1.5 sacks.
Kucherov scores 2 to lift Lightning to 3-1 win over Oilers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Nikita Kucherov scored twice to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.
Ducks Weekly: Vons Surprise
We go undercover to a local Vons, as a few Ducks players play a prank on local shoppers
Ducks Weekly: Francois Beauchemin, Part II
In this profile of Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin, he shares some thoughts on his future plans for retirement as his final NHL season winds down.
Ducks Weekly: Francois Beauchemin, Part I
In this profile of Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin, he shares some thoughts on his future plans for retirement as his final NHL season winds down.
West Virginia moves on to Sweet Sixteen
In the battle of West Virginia, Bob Huggins and the Mountaineers got the last laugh.
No. 2 seed Oregon advances with 101-73 win over Minnesota
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Sabrina Ionescu had 29 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the second-seeded Oregon Ducks advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 101-73 victory over No. 10 Minnesota in the second round of the
RECAP: Ducks 4, Devils 2 (3/18)
Hear from Randy Carlyle after Sunday’s 4-2 win vs. New Jersey.
Pacers working through injuries as Lakers come to town
Los Angeles Lakers-Indiana Pacers