Kansas makes historic comeback, tops North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA title

Kansas finished off the biggest comeback in national championship history Monday night with a 72-69 victory over North Carolina in the Superdome.

‘The Sports Bra’: Bar showing only women’s sports opens

One bar owner is deciding to take on the male-dominated sports world by opening a bar that only shows women’s sports.

NCAA Men’s Championship: Kansas and North Carolina battle for title for 1st time in 65 years

The North Carolina Tar Heels and Kansas Jayhawks will clash for the NCAA Championship Monday night. These two historical programs are meeting in the title game for the first time since 1957.

NCAA Women: South Carolina wins 2nd title after UConn upset 64-49

Dawn Staley and South Carolina buttoned up on defense and won their second national championship, stifling UConn for a 64-49 victory Sunday night.

Embiid scores 44 as Sixers beat Cavs to clinch playoff spot

Joel Embiid had 44 points and 17 rebounds, James Harden recorded his second triple-double with Philadelphia and the 76ers locked up a playoff spot.

A comeback unlike any other? Tiger arrives at the Masters

Just over 13 months since Tiger Woods damaged his right leg so badly he said doctors considered amputation, he tweeted he was headed to Augusta National on Sunday without yet deciding whether to play.

Kansas cruises to 81-65 win over Villanova in Final Four

Kansas raced to a big early lead before withstanding every Villanova run for a 81-65 victory Saturday night that sent the Jayhawks back to the national title game.

NCAA: UConn, South Carolina women meet for title game

Both teams have improved since that early season meeting. They both have major star power with the Gamecocks led by AP Player of the Year Aliyah Boston and the Huskies by last season’s award winner Paige Bueckers.

Embiid, Harris help lead 76ers to 144-114 rout of Hornets

Joel Embiid had 29 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 144-114 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

Villanova-Kansas renew high-stakes history at Final Four

The college basketball powers have become regular NCAA Tournament dates over the years, and their latest their high-stakes showdown comes Saturday night, when they square off again in the national semifinals at the Superdome.

World Cup draw: US to play England, Iran and possibly Ukraine

The United States will open its return to the World Cup against the winner of a European playoff among Ukraine, Wales and Scotland, then face England and Iran in high-profile rematches of games played during tournaments of the past quarter-century.

Youth tackle football: Americans differ on whether kids should play, survey finds

Researchers at Ohio State University surveyed nearly 4,000 adults and asked them to rate the statement: “Tackle football is an appropriate sport for kids to play.”

US returns to World Cup despite loss at Costa Rica

The United States men are returning to the World Cup after the trauma of missing the 2018 tournament.