No. 8 Gonzaga entered the NCAA Tournament with nine consecutive trips to the Sweet 16, the longest streak in the country. That run is now over, and the team now with the longest Sweet 16 streak? The one that beat the Zags on Saturday night. No. 1 seed Houston used a dazzling offensive performance and held off a late Gonzaga ...
The Los Angeles Dodgers will raise their World Series banner in Chavez Ravine, entering 2025 as the heavy favorites to repeat as champions. Their biggest threats should come from within the National League, with teams like the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets and San Diego Padres looking to dethrone Los Angeles. In the NL Central, the Milwaukee Brewers ...
The Women’s March Madness Round of 64 continued on Saturday with 16 games played throughout the day, keeping women’s basketball fans on the edge of their seats for better or worse. The day’s action began with an eagerly awaited matchup between No. 11 seed Murray State and No. 6 seed Iowa. Iowa, making its sixth consecutive appearance in the tournament, ...
Another day of March Madness awaited college basketball fans on Saturday. With the first round complete, the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament progressed to the second round, which saw several high-profile team and coaching matchups on display. Perhaps the biggest of those pitted national champion St. John’s and Arkansas against each other — or, perhaps more accurately, Rick Pitino and John ...
Upon learning Friday night George Foreman had died at 76, Muhammad Ali’s daughter Rasheda Ali-Walsh said she sent a text message to George Foreman Jr., the oldest son of the former heavyweight champion. “Please know that we’re here for you, sending much love and support,’’ Rasheda Ali-Walsh told USA TODAY Sports she texted, followed by, “Your dad is sparring with ...
On Saturday, the No. 1 seed Trojans secured a 71-25 win over the 16-seed Spartans following a solid outing from Watkins, who scored 22 points and had eight rebounds, two assists and three steals. Watkins suffered multiple injuries, including a wrist and ankle, but was able to finish her day through part of the fourth quarter before being pulled. ‘We’re ...
LeBron James is back. After missing seven games with a left groin muscle strain, the Los Angeles Lakers star forward returned for Saturday night’s 146-115 loss to the Chicago Bulls, two weeks after he sustained the injury March 8 against the Celtics. This comes as welcome news for Los Angeles, which struggled at times to keep pace in the Western ...