He has done it all in his 40 years at UConn, and amid the celebration of his latest championship gave no indication that he’s slowing down just yet. TAMPA, Fla. — Geno Auriemma has accomplished more than just about anyone in college basketball. The 71-year-old UConn coach passed former Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer as … Read more
Make it five wins in a row for the Texas Rangers as they swept the Tampa Bay Rays after another well pitched series and some clutch hitting. ARLINGTON, Texas — Bouncing back from an adverse moment or game is important in a long baseball season, not just in an individual sense, but as a team … Read more
Coach Kelvin Sampson’s squad of defenders and deniers face Florida for the national title Monday night. “We’ve kind of done it our way,” Sampson said. SAN ANTONIO — Whoever said there were no great underdog stories left in March Madness, or that the title would go to whichever team spends the most money — or … Read more
Here’s what Mitch Johnson and Stephon Castle said after the Spurs’ road loss to Portland. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Portland Trail Blazers on the road 120-109, led by Devin Vassell’s 21 points. San Antonio won the regular-season series against the Blazers 3-1. The team has also been officially eliminated … Read more
“Just so proud of how I handled these conditions,” Harman said. “This golf course gave me all I wanted today and happy to come out on top.” SAN ANTONIO — Brian Harman handled the wind and the chill Sunday with a pair of key birdies on the back nine Sunday in the Valero Texas Open … Read more
UConn dominates to win its 12th national championship, defeating South Carolina 82-59 with standout performances from Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong and Paige Bueckers. TAMPA, Fla. — UConn is back on top of women’s basketball, winning its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday behind Azzi Fudd’s 24 points. Sarah Strong … Read more
It’ll be Florida’s offense vs. Houston’s defense in a showdown of No. 1 seeds in the Alamodome. SAN ANTONIO — The No. 2 Houston Cougars square off against the No. 3 Florida Gators in the NCAA Tournament National Championship. Monday’s meeting is the first this season between the two squads. Houston is 22-1 against the … Read more