March Madness: UConn assistant Luke Murray juggles Final Four run

BOSTON (AP) – Boston College will have to understand if new basketball coach Luke Murray is unable to give the Eagles his full attention for now.

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford begins rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma

SEATTLE (AP) – Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, who began the season on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder injury, will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma, the club announced on Tuesday.

Final Four brings Aday Mara's parents from Spain to experience March Madness with Michigan big man

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Aday Mara was on his tiptoes when he helped cut down the nets in Crisler Arena a few weeks ago after a win against rival Michigan State, celebrating Michigan’s Big Ten championship.

Connolly leads Punjab to 3-wicket win over Gujarat in his IPL debut

CHANDIGARH, India (AP) – Cooper Connolly marked his Indian Premier League debut with an unbeaten half-century in Punjab Kings’ three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Tuesday.

De Zerbi hired to coach relegation-threatened Tottenham, already facing opposition

Tottenham, a top English club threatened by relegation from the Premier League, hired Roberto De Zerbi as its manager on Tuesday despite opposition to the appointment from fans’ groups because of the Italian’s past support of a player who was charged with offenses including attempted rape.

Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing

NEW YORK (AP) – In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal.

Phillies' Andrew Painter set for MLB debut following Tommy John surgery

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Andrew Painter threw spring training pitches clocked at 100 mph, underwent Tommy John surgery and spent an unexpected season rehabbing in the minors.

Harry Kane misses England friendly against Japan because of 'minor issue'

LONDON (AP) – Bayern Munich star Harry Kane was missing for England in its friendly match against Japan on Tuesday after sustaining what the national team described as a “minor issue in training.”

Brad Underwood waited 26 years. Now in Year 39, he has Illinois in Final Four

Illinois’ Brad Underwood coached for 26 years before landing his first Division I head coaching job.