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Venezuela's Jose Altuve is hit by a pitch during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic game against the U.S., Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Altuve may be out 'a while' due to hand injury, Baker says

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve seems headed for a lengthy stint on the injured list after being hit on the hand with a pitch while playing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. A … more

By The Associated Press | 3/19/23

Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, left, interviews United States' Mikaela Shiffrin after she won an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom race, in Soldeu, Andorra, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

American skier Shiffrin ends season with record 21st GS win

Mikaela Shiffrin won her 21st career giant slalom at the World Cup Finals as the American standout ended the season with yet another record. The victory moved Shiffrin past Vreni Schneider after … more

3/19/23

Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson, right, consoles Levi Haines after Haines was defeated by North Carolina's Austin O'Connor in the 157 lb. championship match the NCAA Wrestling Championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cornell's Diakomihalis wins 4th title; Penn State wins again

Cornell’s Yianni Diakomihalis became the fifth Division I wrestler to win four national titles and Penn State won its 10th team title in 12 years on Saturday at the NCAA Division I wrestling … more

3/19/23

St. Louis City's Tomas Ostrak, right, and teammate John Nelson (14) celebrate a 3-0 victory over San Jose Earthquakes following an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Expansion St. Louis City beats San Jose 3-0 to stay unbeaten

Nicholas Gioacchini and João Klauss scored first-half goals and St. Louis City remained unbeaten in its inaugural season with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. St. Louis City (4-0-0), … more

3/19/23

United States' Mookie Betts (3) is congratulated by teammates after he scored on a throwing error by Venezuela center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr., during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic game, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Turner's grand slam lifts US over Venezuela, into WBC semis

Trea Turner hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning that lifted the United States over Venezuela 9-7 and into the World Baseball Classic semifinals. The defending champion Team USA will face … more

By ALANIS THAMES | 3/18/23

Kansas players watch from the bench in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

KU season ends with top players shut down, coach sitting out

Kansas’ best two players were neutralized for long stretches, its point guard played on a sprained ankle in the second half, and the Jayhawks once again were without their Hall of Fame coach, Bill … more

By ERIC OLSON | 3/18/23

Astros' Altuve leaves WBC game after hit on hand by a pitch

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve exited Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against the United States after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch from Daniel Bard in the fifth inning. … more

By RONALD BLUM | 3/18/23

Leon Edwards, right, faces off against Kamaru Usman during their welterweight title bout at the UFC 286 mixed martial arts event Saturday March 18, 2023, in London. (Kieran Cleeves/PA via AP)

UFC 286: Edwards retains title by majority decision vs Usman

Leon Edwards has retained his welterweight title after beating challenger Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 by majority decision. Judges scored the trilogy fight at the O2 Arena in London 48-46, 48-46, 47-47 … more

3/18/23

Baylor's Bella Fontleroy, left, and Darianna Littlepage-Buggs embrace after their win against Alabama in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

First round of March Madness features double-digit comebacks

No lead seemed safe on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Baylor, Miami and Ohio State all rallied from double-digits deficits to advance to the second round. The Bears … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 3/18/23

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot against Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Alcaraz, Medvedev to clash in Indian Wells final

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 7-6 (4), 6-3 to advance to the BNP Paribas Open final against Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 7-6 (4) for his 19th consecutive match … more

3/18/23

Princeton forward Zach Martini reacts after scoring on a 3-point shot during the first half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Missouri in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

15th-seeded Princeton beats Missouri 78-63 to reach Sweet 16

Blake Peters made five 3-pointers in the second half and Princeton shocked another power conference team to reach the regional semifinals for the first time in 56 years by beating Missouri 78-63. The … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 3/18/23

Ta3 tries to get past Kansas' Dajuan Harris Jr. during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Arkansas ousts defending champ Kansas from March Madness

Kansas’ national title defense ended in the second round of NCAA Tournament when Arkansas’ Ricky Council IV made five free throws in the closing seconds and the eighth-seeded Razorbacks beat the … more

By ERIC OLSON | 3/18/23

FILE - Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association Tony Clark speaks during a news conference at the Press Club in Washington, Sept. 7, 2022. A handful of free-spending owners in Major League Baseball have made some of the game’s other owners a little nervous. Clark does not mind that development one bit. The players' union head said “baseball is doing well” Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the union's new facility in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Clark: Rules changes would be smoother with player input

Union head Tony Clark claims Major League Baseball’s rules changes would have gone more smoothly during spring training if player thoughts had been incorporated. MLB implemented its first pitch … more

By RONALD BLUM | 3/18/23

Adam Schenk hits out of the bunker on the fourth hole during the second round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Schenk's late birdie gives him lead over Spieth, Fleetwood

Adam Schenk never looked like he would be leading the Valspar Championship until his final putt. Schenk made a 5-foot birdie for a 70. That gives him a one-shot lead over Jordan Spieth and Tommy … more

3/18/23

Fairleigh Dickinson guard Joe Munden Jr. (1) and Sean Moore (11) celebrate beating Purdue 63-58 after a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

FDU goes from underdog to overnight sensation with NCAA wins

Fairleigh Dickinson's players awakened to a new world. That's what happens when you make history. The No. 16 seed in the East region stunned top-seeded Purdue in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA … more

By TOM WITHERS | 3/18/23

FILE - San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) reacts after giving up a goal against the New York Islanders in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. Reimer won't take part in pregame warmups, saying the team's decision to wear Pride-themed jerseys in support of the LGBTQIA+ community runs counter to his religious beliefs. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Sharks goalie James Reimer declines to wear Pride jersey

San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer says he won't take part in pregame warmups Saturday night because the team’s decision to wear Pride-themed jerseys in support of the LGBTQ community runs counter … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 3/18/23

Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) celebrates after their win over Duke in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Tennessee beats up Duke, wins 65-52 to advance to Sweet 16

Olivier Nkamhoua tied his career high with 27 points, and No. 4 seed Tennessee beat Duke 65-52 to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019. Tennessee ended Duke’s 10-game winning … more

By MARK LONG | 3/18/23

Indiana's Mackenzie Holmes, middle, greets Yarden Garzon (12) during a timeout in the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Tennessee Tech in the women's NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana women open March Madness with rout of Tennessee Tech

Sydney Parrish had 19 points and eight rebounds and Lilly Meister added seven points and three blocks in her first career start to lead top-seeded Indiana past Tennessee Tech 77-47 in the first round … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 3/18/23

San Diego State guard Matt Bradley (20) grabs a rebound away from Furman forward Garrett Hien (13), guard Mike Bothwell (3) and guard Marcus Foster (5) during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego State dominates Furman 75-52 to reach Sweet 16

San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday … more

By FRED GOODALL | 3/18/23

Driver Alex Bowman, left, signs autograph before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Byron out to validate Hendrick's strong start despite fines

William Byron has back-to-back wins. Yet he still believes he and his Hendrick Motorsports team have a lot to prove at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Drivers of the Hendrick Chevrolets want to show the … more

By CHARLES ODUM | 3/18/23