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Indians escape bases-loaded jam in 9th, hold off Minnesota

Greg Allen’s ninth-inning sacrifice fly was the difference.


Texas Tech crashes first Final Four

Texas Tech is heading to its first Final Four thanks to a kid from Italy who made the big shots and a defense that refuses to rest.


NCAA-M ELITE EIGHT PREVIEW No. 5 Auburn (29-19, 15-7) vs. No. 2 Kentucky (30-6, 16-4)

TIP-OFF: Today at 2:20 p.m. at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. BOTTOM LINE: A ticket to the


Duke vs. MSU battle of NCAA tourney titans

Zion Williamson watched in awe in 2015 when Duke and Michigan State met in the Final Four.


ON THE LINKS Saturday’s pro golf results

DELL MATCH PLAY Woods meets his match in Lucas Bjerregaard AUSTIN, Texas The conditions were


Harrell, Clippers stay hot in rout of Cavaliers

Jordan Clarkson scored 26 points in 24 minutes off the bench for Cleveland.


SATURDAY’S OTHER MLB GAMES

SATURDAY’S OTHER MLB GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE Royals 8, White Sox 6 KANSAS CITY, MO. Jorge


WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Saturday’s tournament games GRENSBORO REGIONAL SEMIFINALS No. 1


No. 1 Virginia redeems itself by clinching Final Four spot

From embarrassment to exhilaration. From early exit to regional champ. From bracket busters to net cutters.


SATURDAY’S OTHER NBA GAMES

Pistons 99, Trail Blazers 90 DETROIT Reggie Jackson scored 28 points, Andre Drummond had 22


ON THE TRACKS Saturday’s auto racing

NASCAR Kyle Busch has chance at Texas tripleheader FORT WORTH, Texas Kyle Busch has set


Maybin, Indians agree to MiLB contract

Free agent outfielder Cameron Maybin and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a minor league contract.


Sports betting profits far below estimates

Rhode Island has had a profit of about $150,000.


Sporting goods and gun show


MSU duo’s career efforts doom LSU

Matt McQuaid could not believe LSU was giving Michigan State freshmen Aaron Henry and Gabe Brown so much room at the 3-point line.