South Carolina is the favorite among brackets submitted to the CBS site. But many also believe in Caitlin Clark and Iowa. LAS VEGAS — The end is near for perfect brackets in the women’s NCAA Tournament, the number dropping into four digits after the early games Saturday. That number is down to 6,010 after eighth-seeded … Read more
According to the NCAA, the odds of having a perfect bracket can be as high as 1 in 9.2 quintillion. AUSTIN, Texas — March Madness is in full swing, and millions of brackets have already been busted. Friday night, the Mega Millions jackpot will give Americans a chance to win almost a billion dollars, though … Read more
Wembanyama recorded his 38th double-double in 62 games this season. SAN ANTONIO — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points, including the winning basket with 1.2 seconds left, and the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies overcame 31 points and 16 rebounds from Victor Wembanyama to snap a four-game skid with a 99-97 win over the San Antonio Spurs … Read more
Manny Obaseki scored 22 points for the Aggies, who put five players in double figures and scored a season-high in points. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Wade Taylor IV scored 25 points and No. 9 seed Texas A&M sent eighth-seeded Nebraska home still looking for its first NCAA Tournament victory, beating the Huskers 98-83 on Friday night … Read more
The IRS confirmed that Mizuhara and Mathew Bowyer, the alleged illegal bookmaker, are under criminal investigation. LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into illegal gambling and theft allegations involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara was let go from the team Wednesday following reports from … Read more
McClure Field at Naval Station Norfolk dates back to 1918. On Friday, the granddaughter of the field’s namesake visited for the very first time. NORFOLK, Va. — James Earl Jones may have summed it up best in Field of Dreams: “The one constant through all the years has been baseball.” The hallowed grounds at Naval … Read more
PITTSBURGH — School’s out, at least for Thursday for some Duquesne University students. A professor from the school is going viral after he cancelled class for his students following the university’s first win in the NCAA Tournament since 1969. The No. 11 seed Dukes topped sixth-seeded BYU in a 71-67 victory, their first tourney victory … Read more