Geno Auriemma takes aim at the NCAA over women's double-regional format

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – UConn coach Geno Auriemma is ripping the double-regional format being used in the women’s NCAA Tournament, saying it doesn’t make sense for the teams still playing or for efforts to grow the game.

Stephon Castle gets triple-double as Spurs trounce Bucks 127-95

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Stephon Castle had a triple-double with 22 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds as the hot-shooting San Antonio Spurs steamrolled the Milwaukee Bucks 127-95 on Saturday for their eighth consecutive victory.

Duke and UConn, unmatched for 35 years, prepare for March Madness collision

WASHINGTON (AP) – Believe it or not, there was a time when Duke and UConn were still trying to ascend to college basketball’s summit. Neither had won a national title when they met in a regional final in 1990, with the Blue Devils prevailing on the slightly less famous of Christian Laettner’s two March Madness buzzer-beaters.

Belgium blows out United States 5-2 in World Cup warmup

ATLANTA (AP) – Belgium blew out the United States 5-2 on Saturday in a World Cup warmup that exposed the Americans’ defensive difficulties, rallying from a late first-half deficit on two goals by Dodi Lukébakio and one each from Zeno Debast, Amadou Onana and Charles De Ketelaere.

Duke's Jon Scheyer has "empathy" for fired North Carolina coach Hubert Davis

WASHINGTON (AP) – While Duke coach Jon Scheyer focuses on another Elite Eight matchup, the rest of North Carolina’s Triangle region is in a bit of chaos.

Lightning deal the Senators a blow in the playoff race by beating them 4-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Defenseman Emil Lilleberg scored the go-ahead goal and had a career-high three points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to defeat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Saturday.

Bengaluru off to a winning start in IPL with 6-wicket win over Hyderabad

BENGALURU, India (AP) – Star batter Virat Kohli hit 69 not out off 38 balls, including five sixes and five fours, as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in the Indian Premier League season-opener on Saturday.

Gary Woodland stays in front in Houston as he goes for 1st win since US Open

HOUSTON (AP) – Gary Woodland had to play hard to stay in front Saturday in the Houston Open and he added a pair of birdies late in his round for a 5-under 65 that gave him a one-shot lead over Nicolai Højgaard as he goes for his first win since the 2019 U.S. Open.

Injured Penguins stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to sit out against Dallas

PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to try to keep their playoff push going without franchise icons Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.