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Sweet 16: No. 9 seed Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Elite Eight
Ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA Tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal Thursday night.

Venezuela ousts defending champion Japan to advance to WBC semifinals against unbeaten Italy
Venezuela beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champion Japan 8-5 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday night to advance to the semifinals against unbeaten Italy.

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman help US beat Canada 5-3 to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinals
Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

US gets the help it needs from Italy and advances to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals
A day later than expected, the United States has punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.

Stunning US loss to Italy leaves World Baseball Classic fate hanging: ‘It’s out of our control now’
The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals.

Kevin Durant’s 28 points lead the Houston Rockets past the Chicago Bulls 119-113
There were 35 lead changes in this game, with neither team able to build a cushion until the final minutes.

CFP: Late TD gives No. 10 Miami a 10-3 win over No. 7 Texas A&M, setting up quarterfinal vs. No. 2 Ohio State
Malachi Toney’s tiebreaking 11-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes left lifted No. 10 Miami to a 10-3 win over No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday in the College...

Cal Raleigh breaks Ken Griffey Jr.’s Seattle Mariners home run record with his 57th of the season
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit his 57th home run of the season Saturday night against the Houston Astros to pass Ken Griffey Jr. for the single-season franchise record.

Astros’ Lance McCullers Jr. hires security after online death threats, some aimed at 5-year-old daughter
Houston's Lance McCullers is one of two MLB pitchers whose families have received online death threats this month as internet abuse of players and their families is on the rise.

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. receives death threats directed at his children after rough start
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. said he received online death threats directed at his children after his tough start Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds.
