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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22), guard Sydney Affolter (3) and guard Kate Martin (20) celebrate after defeating LSU in an Elite Eight round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Albany, N.Y.

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four in 94-87 win over defending champ LSU

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22), guard Sydney Affolter (3) and guard Kate Martin (20) celebrate after defeating LSU in an Elite Eight round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Albany, N.Y.

April 1, 2024, 7:01pm College

Caitlin Clark made nine 3-pointers and finished with 41 points and 12 assists in a sensational performance as Iowa knocked defending national champion LSU out of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 94-87 victory, advancing the Hawkeyes to their second straight Final Four. Read story

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (21) fouls Portland Trail Blazers guard Dalano Banton (5) as he goes up for a shot past guard Markelle Fultz (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.

Magic escape with a 104-103 win over struggling Blazers

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (21) fouls Portland Trail Blazers guard Dalano Banton (5) as he goes up for a shot past guard Markelle Fultz (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.

April 1, 2024, 6:57pm Blazers

Franz Wagner scored 20 points and the Orlando Magic escaped with a 104-103 win over the struggling Portland Trail Blazers. Deandre Ayton missed an open baseline jumper at the final horn for the Blazers, who have lost 10 in a row. Read story

Washington State guard Beyonce Bea (25) concluded her college playing career with WSU's 81-58 loss to Illinois in the WBIT semifinals on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Indianapolis. She scored six points and four rebounds to finish with 2,130 career points and 1,096 career rebounds.

Illinois rolls into WBIT championship game with 81-58 rout over Washington State

Washington State guard Beyonce Bea (25) concluded her college playing career with WSU's 81-58 loss to Illinois in the WBIT semifinals on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Indianapolis. She scored six points and four rebounds to finish with 2,130 career points and 1,096 career rebounds.

April 1, 2024, 4:46pm College

Makira Cook scored 16 of her 20 points in the first half and Genesis Bryant finished with 18 points as fourth-seeded Illinois beat top-seeded Washington State 81-58 in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinals Monday night. Read story

Texas and North Carolina State play during the second half of an Elite Eight college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Portland, Ore. The 3-point line for the women's NCAA Tournament at Moda Center had a discrepancy in distance at each end of the court that went unnoticed through four games over two days before Texas and North Carolina State were informed of the problem ahead of their Elite Eight matchup on Sunday.

NCAA says wrong 3-point line for Portland women’s regional drawn by court supplier

Texas and North Carolina State play during the second half of an Elite Eight college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Portland, Ore. The 3-point line for the women's NCAA Tournament at Moda Center had a discrepancy in distance at each end of the court that went unnoticed through four games over two days before Texas and North Carolina State were informed of the problem ahead of their Elite Eight matchup on Sunday.

April 1, 2024, 3:31pm College

The NCAA says one of the 3-point lines on the court used for the women’s basketball regionals in Portland was 9 inches short of regulation at its apex. The mistake came from a contractor that makes the courts used throughout March Madness. Read story

Red Sox beat Mariners 5-1 to split opening series

March 31, 2024, 5:24pm Sports

Enmanuel Valdez hit a three-run homer, Garrett Whitlock pitched five effective innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Sunday. Read story

Oregon State forward Timea Gardiner (30) puts up a shot against South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins (2) during the fourth quarter of an Elite Eight round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Albany, N.Y.

South Carolina beats Oregon State to advance to Final Four

Oregon State forward Timea Gardiner (30) puts up a shot against South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins (2) during the fourth quarter of an Elite Eight round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Albany, N.Y.

March 31, 2024, 3:54pm College

Dawn Staley has South Carolina back in a familiar place — the Final Four — and she got there this time with an entirely new starting lineup. Read story

Portland Timbers goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau, back center, watches as Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Raposo scores during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Raposo’s late goal gives Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 win over Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau, back center, watches as Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Raposo scores during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

March 30, 2024, 10:31pm Sports

Ryan Raposo scored the winning goal in the 87th minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps nearly squandered an early lead but prevailed 3-2 over the rival Portland Timbers on Saturday night. Ryan Gauld and Fafa Picault scored first-half goals in Vancouver’s first win at home this… Read story

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, left, is tangled up with Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, center, and goaltender Joey Daccord, right, near the Kraken goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Seattle.

Johnston, Oettinger lead Stars to 3-0 win over Kraken

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, left, is tangled up with Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, center, and goaltender Joey Daccord, right, near the Kraken goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Seattle.

March 30, 2024, 10:29pm Sports

Wyatt Johnson had a goal and an assist, Jake Oettinger stopped 18 shots for his second shutout of the season and the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Saturday night for their seventh straight win. Joe Pavelski and Roope Hintz also scored to help the… Read story