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Villanova's Jalen Brunson, left, and Phil Booth, right, celebrate with teammates after affixing the team name on the bracket after beating Texas Tech in an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final, Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Boston. Villanova won 71-59 to advance to the Final Four.

Villanova returns to Final 4 with win over Texas Tech

Villanova's Jalen Brunson, left, and Phil Booth, right, celebrate with teammates after affixing the team name on the bracket after beating Texas Tech in an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final, Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Boston. Villanova won 71-59 to advance to the Final Four.

March 25, 2018, 2:45pm College

Eric Paschall had 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Villanova beat Texas Tech 71-59 in a cold-shooting East regional championship on Sunday to reach the Final Four for the second time in three years. Read story

Seattle Mariners’ Robinson Cano, right, and Nelson Cruz (23) are the anchors of a batting order that with the additions of Dee Gordon and Ryon Healy could be potent enough to keep Seattle in a lot of games.

Mariners Preview: Playoffs? Maybe?? This year???

Seattle Mariners’ Robinson Cano, right, and Nelson Cruz (23) are the anchors of a batting order that with the additions of Dee Gordon and Ryon Healy could be potent enough to keep Seattle in a lot of games.

March 24, 2018, 11:23pm National Sports

The Mariners have the longest playoff drought in the four major sports, meaning there is an urgency to finally end the skid. Read story

Michigan forward Moritz Wagner, foreground, and teammates celebrate after defeating Florida State 58-54 in an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Los Angeles.

Michigan nips Florida State 58-54 to reach Final Four

Michigan forward Moritz Wagner, foreground, and teammates celebrate after defeating Florida State 58-54 in an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Los Angeles.

March 24, 2018, 9:30pm College

Charles Matthews scored 17 points and Michigan earned its first Final Four berth since 2013 with a 58-54 victory over Florida State on Saturday night in the West Region final. Read story

Loyola-Chicago players celebrate a regional final NCAA college basketball tournament game against Kansas State, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Atlanta. Loyola-Chicago won 78-62.

No. 11 seed Loyola of Chicago bound for Final Four

Loyola-Chicago players celebrate a regional final NCAA college basketball tournament game against Kansas State, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Atlanta. Loyola-Chicago won 78-62.

March 24, 2018, 6:25pm College

Ben Richardson scored 23 points and 11th-seeded Loyola romped to a 78-62 victory over Kansas State on Saturday night, capping off a remarkable run through the bracket-busting South Regional. Read story

Goalie Adrianna Franch, right, and the defending champion Portland Thorns open the sixth NWSL season against the North Carolina Courage on Saturday. Both teams looking to build on last year’s success.

NWSL’s sixth season begins much like last year ended

Goalie Adrianna Franch, right, and the defending champion Portland Thorns open the sixth NWSL season against the North Carolina Courage on Saturday. Both teams looking to build on last year’s success.

March 23, 2018, 9:28pm National Sports

Portland goalkeeper Adrianna Franch can scan the field in front of her during any given game but what makes the Thorns good isn’t necessarily something she sees. Read story

FILE- This Nov. 9, 2008, file photo shows H. Wayne Huizenga at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. Huizenga, a college dropout who built a business empire that included Blockbuster Entertainment, AutoNation and three professional sports franchises, has died. Valerie Hinkell, a longtime assistant to Huizenga, said Friday that he died Thursday night, March 22, 2018, at his South Florida home. He was 80.

Wayne Huizenga, who built his fortune from trash, dies at 80

FILE- This Nov. 9, 2008, file photo shows H. Wayne Huizenga at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. Huizenga, a college dropout who built a business empire that included Blockbuster Entertainment, AutoNation and three professional sports franchises, has died. Valerie Hinkell, a longtime assistant to Huizenga, said Friday that he died Thursday night, March 22, 2018, at his South Florida home. He was 80.

March 23, 2018, 9:44am Nation & World

H. Wayne Huizenga, a college dropout who built a business empire that included Blockbuster Entertainment, AutoNation and three professional sports franchises, has died. He was 80. Read story

Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr., right, shoots against Florida State forward Phil Cofer during the first half of an NCAA men’s college basketball tournament regional semifinal Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Los Angeles.

No repeat run for Zags

Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr., right, shoots against Florida State forward Phil Cofer during the first half of an NCAA men’s college basketball tournament regional semifinal Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Los Angeles.

March 22, 2018, 10:36pm College

Florida State’s upset run in the NCAA Tournament has stretched all the way to the brink of the Final Four. Read story

San Francisco 49ers new cornerback Richard Sherman poses for a photo after answering questions during an NFL football news conference in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Sherman agreed to a three-year deal with the 49ers.

Sherman defends his negotiations with 49ers

San Francisco 49ers new cornerback Richard Sherman poses for a photo after answering questions during an NFL football news conference in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Sherman agreed to a three-year deal with the 49ers.

March 20, 2018, 6:15pm National Sports

Richard Sherman walked into what used to be enemy territory at the home of the San Francisco 49ers decked out in a red suit to match his new team after switching sides from Seattle in this fierce NFC West rivalry. Read story

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, gets help putting on the championship sweater by Arnold Palmer’s grandson, Sam Saunders, right, and his widow, Kit Palmer, left, after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.

The last roars are for Rory McIlroy at Bay Hill

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, gets help putting on the championship sweater by Arnold Palmer’s grandson, Sam Saunders, right, and his widow, Kit Palmer, left, after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.

March 18, 2018, 5:24pm National Sports

The loudest roars at Bay Hill were for tiger Woods. The last ones were for Rory McIlroy. Read story

Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the NASCAR 400 mile auto race Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif .

Truex Jr. grabs 1st win of NASCAR season at Fontana

Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the NASCAR 400 mile auto race Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif .

March 18, 2018, 5:23pm National Sports

Martin Truex Jr. cruised to victory at Fontana on Sunday, claiming the first win of the season for last year’s NASCAR Cup Series champion. Read story