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Tennessee avoids big meltdown, beats Iowa to reach Sweet 16 Two-time SEC player of the year Grant Williams scored six points in overtime and Tennessee held off Iowa 83-77 on Sunday to reach the Sweet 16 for the first tim... by The Associated Press - March 25, 2019

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announces retirement BOSTON -- The New England Patriots' gentle giant has decided to hang up his cleats. by KYLE HIGHTOWER The Associated Press - March 25, 2019

Carter helps Texas A&M; edge Marquette COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Chennedy Carter scored 30 points, Shambria Washington hit the go-ahead 3-pointer late and No. 4 Texas A&M got a 78-76 win over fif... by The Associated Press - March 25, 2019

Williamson, Duke survive UCF's late misses, reach Sweet 16 COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Zion Williamson took on 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall at the end and won. So did top-seeded Duke -- barely -- when two last-ditch shots by UCF rolled of... by PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press - March 25, 2019

Magnet Cove rolls over Rattlers, 17-3 Magnet Cove rolls over by Staff Reports - March 25, 2019

Blistering 1st half lifts UA over UAB FAYETTEVILLE -- Alabama-Birmingham Coach Randy Norton admitted he took a chance, concentrating the Blazers' defense to try to slow Arkansas sophomore Chelsea Du... by Paul Boyd - March 25, 2019

Kentucky ends Wofford's season with stifling defense JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Kentucky ended Wofford's season in the NCAA Tournament with a stifling defensive effort on Fletcher Magee in a 62-56 victory Saturday in t... by The Associated Press - March 24, 2019

Patriots owner apologizes in Florida prostitution case MIAMI -- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is apologizing after being charged in a Florida massage parlor prostitution investigation. by The Associated Press - March 24, 2019

Michigan returning to Sweet 16, tops Florida DES MOINES, Iowa -- Michigan is back in the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year after pulling away for a 64-49 win over Florida in the second round of the N... by ERIC OLSON The Associated Press - March 24, 2019

Alabama hammers Arkansas, 10-0 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- No. 9 Arkansas (19-4, 4-1 SEC) struggled early and often in a 10-0 loss to Alabama (19-5, 2-3) to even the three-game series on Saturday aft... by Joey Chandler Special to the Democrat-Gazette - March 24, 2019

Hoonani Road, Gray Attempt sprint clear Thanking those responsible for Hoonani Road's success on the racetrack could take longer than was required Saturday of the 4-year-old gelding to remain undefeat... by Bob Wisener - March 24, 2019

Notre Dame cruises to opening round win SOUTH BEND, Ind.-- Arike Ogunbowale scored 23 points and teammate Jessica Shepard had a double-double as No. 1 seed Notre Dame beat 16th-seed Bethune-Cookman 92... by The Associated Press - March 24, 2019

Gonzaga downs Little Rock 68-51 in opening round game CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Katie Campbell had 15 points, hitting five 3-pointers, and fifth-seeded Gonzaga downed No. 12 seed Little Rock 68-51 on Saturday in the first... by ANNE M. PETERSON The Associated Press - March 24, 2019

Iowa holds off pesky Mercer 66-61 IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Megan Gustafson scored 30 points with 16 rebounds and second-seeded Iowa narrowly avoided a monumental upset, holding off No. 15 Mercer 66-61... by The Associated Press - March 23, 2019

Izzo's One Shining Moment was downright embarrassing If this was Tom Izzo's One Shining Moment, it was downright embarrassing. by Paul Newberry The Associated Press - March 23, 2019