TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baylor lost a star player, then the rest of its 17-point lead. But the Lady Bears, led by the ever-poised Chloe Jackson, kept their composure. Jackson drove for a tiebreaking layup with 3.9 seconds left, and that put the game into the hands of another tournament hero. Notre Dame’s Arike Ogunbowale […]

BOSTON (AP) — Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning finished the regular season with one more impressive performance. Next stop: Stanley Cup playoffs. The Lightning matched an NHL record with their 62nd win, using a three-goal second period to beat the Boston Bruins 6-3 on Saturday. “Sixty-two is a number that’s only been touched […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For those who thought Texas Tech only plays defense, it’s time to meet Matt Mooney. While the Red Raiders were locking down Michigan State on one end, the graduate transfer shooting guard was raining in 3s on the other, lifting Tech one win away from a title Saturday night with a 61-51 […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hard to call Virginia basketball boring after the last two games. And the Cavaliers have pretty much put the choker label to rest, too. From one-and-done to NCAA Tournament miracle men, Virginia will play for the national title for the first time after pulling off another last-second stunner. Kyle Guy made three […]

PHOENIX (AP) — Carson Kelly watched teammate Eduardo Escobar get thrown out at home plate on Nick Ahmed’s hit in the bottom of the ninth inning. Kelly was on deck, and the play served as motivation for the Arizona Diamondbacks catcher. Kelly then drilled a single into the left field corner, scoring Ahmed with two […]

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s been a somewhat difficult road back to the NCAA women’s basketball championship game for Muffet McGraw and Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish, who face Baylor on Sunday night, came into the season as the favorites to repeat as champions, with nearly everyone back from last season’s team. McGraw admitted that with […]

BIDDEFORD — The University of New England Lacrosse team is set to face off against Roger Williams ay 4 p.m. Saturday on the UNE blue turf field and for Nor’Easter senior Alec Beveridge, the matchup represents a bittersweet reflection of his career as a college athlete. Beveridge, a senior marine science major and Dean’s List […]

BRISTOL, Tenn. — In the shadows of the Darrell Waltrip Grandstands, ol’ DW officially launched the second victory lap of his second NASCAR career. The Fox Sports analyst kicked off his retirement tour Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, where Waltrip is a 12-time winner and an entire grandstand is named for the Hall of Fame […]