NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
Ukrainian flags are seen outside Wrigley Field as fans arrive for the Chicago Cubs home-opener baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Opening Day in MLB: New No. 21 patches, NL DHs and Guardians

By Ben Walker Apr. 07, 2022 08:00 PM EDT

FILE - The Toronto Raptors play the New York Knicks during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in New York. Madison Square Garden won't host the NIT semifinals and championship game the next two years, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision — ending a college basketball tradition that dates to 1938. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity late Wednesday night, March 23, 2022, because no public announcement had been made. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Column: NIT joins other sports tradition in fading away

By Paul Newberry Apr. 01, 2022 04:41 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson cheers during the second half of a college basketball game between Stanford and Maryland in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Wilson's sister, Stanford guard Anna Wilson, was playing in the game. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Spokane Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 2 (win) at Spokane Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 1 (win) 3/27/2022

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Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens, center, watches as Chattanooga warms up before a college basketball game against Illinois in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
WNIT - First Round - Game 29 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 30 (win) 3/19/2022

Mar. 18, 2022 07:07 PM EDT

Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) celebrates while cutting the net after an NCAA college basketball game against California, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won the Pac-12 Conference Championship. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Hoop hype: March Madness brackets get America talking again

By Eddie Pells Mar. 15, 2022 10:59 AM EDT

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski listens while being honored following the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. The game was Krzyzewski's final at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke's Coach K turns focus to next steps after UNC loss

By Aaron Beard Mar. 06, 2022 12:23 AM EST

Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) shoots over Houston forward Fabian White Jr., left, during the first half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Final Four - Game 2 (win) at Stanford Cardinal 4/4/2021

Apr. 03, 2021 07:28 PM EDT

Baylor guard Mark Vital, right, tries to steal the ball from Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) during the first half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Bearing down: Baylor routs Houston 78-59 to reach title game

By Dave Skretta Apr. 03, 2021 07:26 PM EDT

West Virginia's Miles McBride waves to the crowd as he leaves the court following a win over Morehead State in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Morehead State Eagles at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/19/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 01:54 AM EDT

West Virginia's Miles McBride waves to the crowd as he leaves the court following a win over Morehead State in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
McBride, West Virginia beat Morehead State 84-67 in NCAAs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 20, 2021 01:53 AM EDT

Hartford's Hunter Marks (0) drives against Baylor's Adam Flagler, left, during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 05:48 PM EDT

Hartford's D.J. Mitchell (2) is treated on the bench after being injured during the first half of a college basketball game against Baylor in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Baylor finds its touch, rolls to 79-55 victory over Hartford

By Eddie Pells Mar. 19, 2021 05:46 PM EDT

Actor Bill Murray sits in the stands before a first round men's college basketball game between Minnesota and Louisville in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 2 (win) at TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/22/2019

Apr. 11, 2019 08:55 AM EDT

New Mexico State forward Johnny McCants (35) and Auburn forward Chuma Okeke (5) battle for the ball in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
New Mexico State Aggies at Auburn Tigers 3/21/2019

Apr. 11, 2019 08:55 AM EDT

Kentucky's Reid Travis (22) shoots over Abilene Christian's Hayden Farquhar (15) during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla. Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Abilene Christian Wildcats at Kentucky Wildcats 3/21/2019

Apr. 11, 2019 08:55 AM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
WNIT - First Round - Game 18 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 17 (win) 3/23/2019

Apr. 11, 2019 08:55 AM EDT

Wofford's Fletcher Magee, left, reacts after drawing a foul on a 3-point shot as Storm Murphy (5) helps him up during the first half against Seton Hall in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Seton Hall Pirates at Wofford Terriers 3/21/2019

Apr. 11, 2019 08:55 AM EDT

Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver (23) and Northern Kentucky's Drew McDonald (34) chase a loose ball during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Northern Kentucky Norse at Texas Tech Red Raiders 3/22/2019

Apr. 11, 2019 08:55 AM EDT

Members of Ohio State cheer from the bench during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game against Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. Ohio State won 62-59. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Apr. 11, 2019 08:55 AM EDT

Saint Louis forward Hasahn French, right, blocks a shot by Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Saint Louis Billikens at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/22/2019

Apr. 11, 2019 08:55 AM EDT