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7 months ago
Arkansas holds off Kansas 79-72 in March Madness matchup of coaches Calipari and Self

John Calipari got past a familiar foe to put himself — and the coach’s new school — back on the winning side in March. Jonas Aidoo scored 22 points to help 10th-seeded Arkansas to a 79-72 opening-round NCAA Tournament victory over No. 7 seed Kansas on Thursday night in the latest meeting between two of college basketball’s winningest coaches.

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7 months ago
Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body

Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in world sports.

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7 months ago
Vikings committed to J.J. McCarthy as starting QB after considering Aaron Rodgers, AP source says

The Minnesota Vikings have committed to moving forward with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback this season after deciding not to offer Aaron Rodgers a contract, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.

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7 months ago
Skipping this year’s March Madness brackets? It’s not just you

As the annual tournament kicks off, some Americans skip the madness — or at least they don’t try to predict who will win. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they “never” fill out a bracket for the NCAA men’s or women’s basketball tournament.

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7 months ago
Sports Roundup: Thursday 3/20/25

Mitchell The Mitchell Kernel boys will begin State Tournament games this afternoon! The 4 […]

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7 months ago
March Madness: Davis perfect on six 3s as North Carolina routs San Diego State 95-68 in First Four

RJ Davis and his North Carolina teammates certainly looked as though they belonged in the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday night. Davis scored 26 points and shot 6 of 6 from 3-point range to help the Tar Heels silence some skeptics with a dominant 95-68 victory over San Diego State in their First Four matchup.

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7 months ago
Novak Djokovic’s players’ association sued the groups that run tennis. Why and what do they want?

Ons Jabeur is a three-time Grand Slam finalist with more than $13 million in prize money by age 30, and as she looked out at the main court used for the Miami Open this week and next, she rattled off a lengthy list of things she thinks could be fixed in professional tennis to help all players.

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7 months ago
Sports Roundup: Wednesday 3/19/25

Mitchell The Mitchell Kernel boys will begin State Tournament games this weekend. It starts […]

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7 months ago
SD Special Olympian Takes Silver Medal

Mills earned the silver in the slalom event, showcasing his exceptional skills on the international stage. In addition to his silver medal, Mills finished fifth in the giant slalom and seventh in Super-G. Special Olympics South Dakota celebrated his impressive achievements on their Facebook page this past Saturday.

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7 months ago
Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-1 in season opener

Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday in Major League Baseball’s season opener at the Tokyo Dome.

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