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Otto Schellhamer, an eighth-grader who has the only perfect bracket after the opening weekend of the men’s and women’s NCAA college basketball tournaments, poses in his backyard in Plum Borough, Pa., on March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

An 8th grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women’s NCAA Tournament bracket

March 26, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

The only perfect bracket left after the opening weekend of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments was produced not by some college basketball expert or betting guru but an eighth...

Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson, right, handles the ball against Arizona's Jaden Bradley during the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament on March 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (Ed Zurga/Getty)

NCAA Tournament: Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson unlikely to play vs. Kentucky because of sprained ankle

March 21, 2026 at 8:18 p.m.

Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson is a long shot to play against Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday because of a sprained left ankle.

Illinois guard Keaton Wagler drives against Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd during the Big Ten Tournament on March 13, 2026, at the United Center. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

3 freshmen picked for men’s AP All-America 1st team, while Illinois’ Keaton Wagler makes 2nd team

March 17, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Freshmen Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and Darius Acuff Jr. were announced as first-team AP All-Americans, while Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler made the second team.

Miami (Ohio) guard Trey Perry reacts after defeating Ohio on March 6, 2026, in Athens, Ohio. (AP Photo/HG Biggs)

No. 20 Miami (Ohio) enters the MAC Tourmament at 31-0, but the metrics still doubt the RedHawks

March 10, 2026 at 7:54 a.m.

No. 20 Miami (Ohio) is only the third school to run the table in the MAC. The tournament’s top seed plays No. 8 seed UMass in the opening game Thursday...

Poland's Kamila Sellier falls during the women’s 1,500 meters short track speedskating quarterfinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Speedskater stretchered off after opponent’s blade slices above her eye in Olympic 1,500 meters

February 20, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

Short-track speedskater Kamila Sellier of Poland was immobilized on a stretcher and wheeled out of the Milano Ice Skating Arena after a competitor’s blade sliced her above her left eye.

Gold medalist Alysa Liu of the United States displays her medal in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Alysa Liu walked away from skating. Her fresh outlook when she returned helped her win Olympic gold.

February 20, 2026 at 7:17 a.m.

Alysa Liu probably cared the least of all the women in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics about winning the gold medal. Maybe that is why she won it.

Alysa Liu of the United States competes in women's figure skating free skate at the Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, in Milan. Liu won the gold medal. (Jamie Squire/Getty)

Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women

February 19, 2026 at 8:26 p.m.

Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years, performing a near-flawless free skate Thursday night.

Alysa Liu reacts to her score after competing in the women’s short program in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Can Alysa Liu end a 24-year drought for US women in Olympic figure skating? ‘Free range, no rules.’

February 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Alysa Liu will try to end a 24-year drought for American women in Olympic figure skating on Thursday night.

Ami Nakai of Japan competes during the women’s short program figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

US figure skaters struggle in short program as Japan’s Ami Nakai surges into Olympic lead

February 17, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

Japan has upstaged the United States in the short program of the women's figure skating competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito pose for a portrait after being named to the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Olympic team at Enterprise Center on Jan. 11, 2026, in St Louis, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images/TNS)

Bold new US trio eyes Olympic figure skating gold while serving as role models for a new generation

February 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The trio of U.S. women targeting Olympic figure skating gold Tuesday night are not the dainty ice princesses of yesteryear.

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