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Iowa's Clark wins 2nd-straight AP Player of the Year award
CLEVELAND - Caitlin Clark is capping her illustrious college career with another record-breaking season and another set of prestigious awards. The star guard from Iowa was honored Thursday as The Associated Press Player of the Year in women's … more
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Men's Final Four serves up usual menu of fun stories - UConn looks to snuff them all out
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Final Four this week delivers the last entry in college basketball's heartwarming yearbook, an annual assortment of legendary longshots, coaches looking for hugs and magic oozing from every corner of the bracket. Only … more
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ACC wants to turn March Madness wins into future tournament bids
GLENDALE, Ariz. - No one expected North Carolina State to be in the Final Four after needing a miracle run through the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament to even make the NCAA Tournament. It's no surprise, however, to see the ACC here based on … more
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Judge denies Florida State's request to dismiss ACC's lawsuit against the school
A judge in North Carolina on Thursday denied Florida State's request to dismiss the Atlantic Coast Conference's lawsuit against the school, which is trying to sue its way out of the league with a complaint in its home state. A little less than … more
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South Carolina women stay perfect, surge past N.C. State 78-59 to reach NCAA title game
CLEVELAND — All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina emphatically kept its perfect season going, advancing to the championship game of the women's NCAA … more
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South Carolina's Dawn Staley named AP Coach of the Year for 2nd time
Dawn Staley did a masterful job guiding a young South Carolina team back to the Final Four with an undefeated record for the second straight season. Staley was honored Thursday as The Associated … more
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Tennessee fires Lady Vols coach Harper after 5 seasons
Tennessee fired Kellie Harper as the Lady Vols coach on Monday after five seasons. Athletic director Danny White announced that Harper would not return, saying he told Harper that her alma mater was making a change after a "thorough review" of … more
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Gamecocks' leading scorer Cardoso to enter WNBA draft
COLUMBIA (AP) - Kamilla Cardoso's career at South Carolina will end at the Final Four. The 6-foot-7 senior from Brazil announced Monday night she will turn pro once the Gamecocks' season ends. Cardoso, the team's top scorer and rebounder, could … more
Soft free agent market helps D-backs find angle to land Sumter native Montgomery
PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks didn't believe they were in a lofty enough financial stratosphere to chase a free agent the caliber of left-hander Jordan Montgomery. A soft market this offseason changed their mind. Montgomery and the … more
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Undefeated South Carolina joined by N.C. State, Iowa, UConn in the Final Four
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Caitlin Clark and Iowa are back in the Final Four again. So are Dawn Staley and undefeated South Carolina. The women's basketball world will descend on Cleveland for the national semifinals on Friday and the championship game … more
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Clemson can't get crucial stops vs. Alabama as Tigers' bid for first Final Four falls short
LOS ANGELES - Clemson reached its second-ever Elite Eight with a staunch defense that took away opponents' perimeter game. On Saturday night, the Tigers couldn't get the stops they needed. Alabama was 16 of 23 from the field in the final 20 … more
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Clemson's best start since 2002 highlighted by rare series win over Miami
Clemson's best start since 2002 keeps getting better. The Tigers (24-3) are coming off their first series win over Miami since 2012, and first in Coral Gables since 2006. They entered April No. 1 in the RPI, No. 3 in strength of schedule and … more
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Cardoso, Johnson help South Carolina remain perfect with 79-75 win over spirited Indiana in Sweet 16
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — With South Carolina's perfect season on the line, coach Dawn Staley had total faith that Raven Johnson would make the necessary plays for her team. Johnson did just … more
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Commissioner Manfred hopes investigation of Ohtani will be short
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he hopes the sport's gambling investigation of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be short but he isn't sure. MLB announced its investigation Friday after the Dodgers fired Ohtani's interpreter and … more
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Clemson reaches the Elite Eight for the first time since 1980
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Clemson has encountered rough stretches this season, coach Brad Brownell has told his team, “We're built for this, we can handle this.” In their biggest … more
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Diamondbacks add LHP Jordan Montgomery on $25 million, 1-year deal
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks and former Sumter High star Jordan Montgomery have agreed on a $25 million, one-year contract with a vesting option for 2025, according to a person … more
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Former Gamecock Couisnard scores 40 as Oregon knocks out USC
PITTSBURGH - Jermaine Couisnard swears it wasn't personal and he wasn't seeking revenge against South Carolina. He got some anyway. Couisnard scored a career-high 40 points - the most for an Oregon player in NCAA Tournament history - and he … more
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South Carolina's Paris named SEC coach of the year
Tennessee forward Dalton Knecht, a transfer who helped lead the fifth-ranked Volunteers to a Southeastern Conference regular-season championship, is the league's Associated Press player of the year and newcomer of the year. South Carolina's … more
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South Carolina-LSU scrap seen as bad look for growing women's game
GREENVILLE - More eyes, more fans and more scrutiny. The good and the bad of the game has all come into sharper focus as women's college basketball continues to grow in popularity. What fans saw Sunday in the Southeastern Conference tournament … more
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Boras says market is heating up for Snell, Montgomery
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Scott Boras claims the free agent market is intensifying for two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and former Sumter High star Jordan Montgomery with opening day 3 1/2 weeks away for most teams. "I think there's a … more
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