Richardson scores 28 as Duke rallies from 16-point deficit to beat Ohio State 75-63 in March Madness
Reigan Richardson scored 28 points and added seven rebounds as No. 7 Duke rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit to beat No. 2 Ohio State 75-63 on Sunday and earn a spot in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2008.
UConn falls to worst ranking in 30 years in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina, UCLA stay atop poll
UConn fell to its worst ranking in 30 years when the Huskies dropped to 17th in The Associated Press womenโs basketball poll, The last time the Huskies were ranked this low was the second poll of the 1993-94 season when they were 18th.
HSI Houston warns fans to be aware of counterfeit merchandise, tickets during 2023 NCAA Menโs Final Four
As the city of Houston prepares to host the 2023 NCAA Menโs Final Four from March 31 through April 3, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is cautioning fans to be on the lookout for fake NCAA merchandise and tickets to Final Four games.
Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs
That day turned out to be the end of the college basketball season. Hours later, Kansas announced its withdrawal from the Big 12 Tournament, leading to the cancellation of its semifinal matchup with No. The Jayhawks said in a statement they would continue preparing for the NCAA Tournament, which starts Thursday. Duke withdrew from the ACC Tournament and ended its season amid its own positive test before facing the 15th-ranked Seminoles in the quarterfinals. The tournament protocols include requiring each member of a team's travel party to complete seven negative COVID-19 tests before leaving for Indianapolis.
Queen stresses importance of friends, family during pandemic
The timing couldnt be worse for the Queen's grandson Harry and his wife Meghan. (Steve Parsons/Pool via AP)LONDON โ Queen Elizabeth II highlighted the importance of staying in touch with friends and families during the coronavirus pandemic in a message broadcast on Sunday. People have become used to โconnecting and communicating by our innovative technology" that allows them to โstay in touch with friends, family, colleagues, and counterparts,โ she said. It's unclear what public reaction, if any, the queen and other royal family members will have to the interview. The U.K.โs Sunday Times newspaper, citing an anonymous source, reported that the queen wouldn't watch it.
Late tip-in helps Providence hold off No. 10 Villanova 54-52
(AP Photo/Stew Milne)David Duke made a tiebreaking tip-in with 2.8 seconds left on Saturday and Providence held on after blowing a 20-point lead to beat No. Duke and Nate Watson scored 20 points apiece, and Noah Horchler had 10 points and 13 rebounds for Providence (13-12, 9-10 Big East). PC led 38-18 in the first before Villanova scored the first 11 points of the second. He joined Gillespie on the bench for the second half, wearing a boot. SECOND HALF WOESProvidence took an 11-point lead into halftime in its last game, against St. Johnโs on Wednesday.
No winners: UK waits for Harry, Meghan's take on royal split
(AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)LONDON โ The timing couldnโt be worse for Harry and Meghan. โHarry and Meghan are hugely popular,โโ Pauline Maclaran, a professor of marketing and author of โRoyal Fever: The British Monarchy in Consumer Culture,โ told The Associated Press. โThe firmโ is a nickname for the royal family, sometimes used with affection and sometimes with a note of criticism. More damaging for the palace was the interview Prince Andrew, Harryโs uncle, did with the BBC in 2019. โItโs just such a mess,โ said Penny Junor, who has written several books about the royals, including a biography of Harry.
It's final: Harry and Meghan won't return as working royals
American actress Meghan Markle, a former star of the TV legal drama โSuits,โ married the queen's grandson Harry at Windsor Castle in May 2018. They retain their titles of duke and duchess, and Harry is still sixth in line to the British throne. Harry and Meghan now live in Santa Barbara, California and are expecting their second child. Angela Levin, who has written a biography of Prince Harry, said the queen's anxiety about what the Winfrey interview might disclose may have prompted the royal family to announce the split with Harry and Meghan sooner than planned. A spokesperson for the couple hit back at suggestions that Meghan and Harry were not devoted to duty.
Copy of HJ's Jackson's game as great as her personality; commits to Duke
Copy of HJ's Jackson's game as great as her personality; commits to DukeAshlon Jackson is the total package. Jackson has a smile and personality as big as her game. She's a mismatch at the high school level playing for state-power Hardin Jefferson, where she hopes to lead the Hawks to a UIL State Title. HJ fell in the state title game a year ago and has two state titles dating back to 1986 and 1989. She's trying to leave her own legacy at the Southeast Texas school, however.
The Latest: NHL's COVID-19 list down to 13 players
(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The NHLโs COVID-19 list is now down to 13 players, marking the second-lowest total since the league first began publishing it on Jan. 13. His addition came the same day four Wild players were removed from the list: Jonas Brodin, Victor Rask, Carson Soucy and Cam Talbot. Los Angeles Kings forward Andreas Athanasiou was also cleared after spending a league-high 21 days on the list. The professional hockey team started in 2013 in the Central Hockey League, helping fill the void after the Ontario Hockey Leagueโs Brampton Battalion moved to North Bay. The New Jersey Devils still lead all NHL teams in both the number of players and the number of combined days on the COVID-19 list.
HJ's Jackson's game as great as her personality; commits to Duke
HJ's Jackson's game as great as her personality; commits to DukeAshlon Jackson is the total package. Jackson has a smile and personality as big as her game. She's a mismatch at the high school level playing for state-power Hardin Jefferson, where she hopes to lead the Hawks to a UIL State Title. HJ fell in the state title game a year ago and has two state titles dating back to 1986 and 1989. She's trying to leave her own legacy at the Southeast Texas school, however.
Royal occasion: Oprah Winfrey to interview Meghan and Harry
FILE - Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan arrive at the annual Endeavour Fund Awards in London, Thursday, March 5, 2020. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child, their office confirmed Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)NEW YORK โ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be speaking with Oprah Winfrey, their first major television interview since quitting royal duties and buying a home last year in the U.S. The 90-minute "Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Specialโ will air March 7, CBS announced Monday. โWinfrey will speak with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, in a wide-ranging interview, covering everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure," according to CBS.
Duchess of Sussex expecting 2nd child, a sibling for Archie
FILE - Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan arrive at the annual Endeavour Fund Awards in London, Thursday, March 5, 2020. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child, their office confirmed Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)(AP) โ The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child, their office confirmed Sunday. A spokesperson for Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, said in a statement: โWe can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. A few days ago, the duchess won a privacy claim against a newspaper over the publication of a personal letter to her estranged father.
Tar Heels sorry for breaching COVID-19 protocols
(AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)North Carolina players apologized Tuesday for not following school and athletic department COVID-19 guidelines during a celebratory gathering after a win at rival Duke. โOur intention was to celebrate privately within our group,โ the players and managers said in a statement released by the school. โBut they realize they did make a mistake, for which they are paying a very significant price,โ Williams said. The Tar Heels (12-6, 7-4 ACC), who have won seven of nine, are scheduled to visit ninth-ranked Virginia on Saturday. โWe have worked too hard for eight months doing the right things to make those kinds of mistakes at this point in the season,โ the players and managers said.
Duke falls out of AP Top 25; Gonzaga, Baylor remain 1-2
(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Gonzaga and Baylor maintained their grip on the top two spots in The Associated Press men's basketball poll Monday. โEveryone has dealt with this,โ said Wright, whose team finally gets back on the court Tuesday night against Seton Hall. The Golden Gophers were followed by Auburn, one of this week's poll newcomers, Missouri and Clemson. โWeโre still finding out about our team,โ said coach Mike Krzyzewski, whose team nearly rallied from an 18-point deficit against Virginia Tech. IN AND OUTThe Bruins were the other newcomer to this week's poll after improving to 11-2 and 7-0 in the Pac-12 with consecutive wins over Washington State and Washington.
Menโs March Madness will be played entirely in Indiana
The NCAA announced Monday, Jan. 4, 2020, that this year's 67 men's basketball tournament games including the Final Four will be played entirely in Indiana. The pandemic has already canceled scores of college basketball games this season, with postponements and COVID-19 issues nearly a daily occurance. Ball State, Butler, Indiana, IUPUI and Purdue will serve as host schools and the Horizon League will host games played at Lucas Oil Stadium, just a short distance away from NCAA headquarters. Gavitt said most of the Division I games will be played in the Indianapolis area, though some first-round games will be played at Indiana and Purdue. โSince 1940, our city has been the backdrop for 97 NCAA menโs tournament games, putting us at No.
The Latest: ETSU to allow 10% capacity for basketball games
(AP Photo/Darren Abate)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___East Tennessee State will allow 10% of capacity for basketball games starting Wednesday night at the Buccaneersโ menโs game with Western Carolina. No single-game tickets will be available, though 100 student tickets will be available for games at Freedom Hall and 50 for womenโs games at Brooks Gym. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference announced that the menโs basketball game between No. ___Syracuse's womenโs basketball game against North Carolina scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. ___Vanderbilt womenโs basketball has postponed the first three Southeastern Conference games of the league schedule as it deals with positive COVID-19 tests, contact tracing and quarantines.
AP source: Duke women end basketball season amid virus
The Duke women's basketball team has ended its season amid the coronavirus pandemic, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)The Duke women's basketball team has ended its season amid the coronavirus pandemic, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The womenโs basketball team has been on pause since Dec. 16 because of two positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the programโs travel party. The Ivy League opted out of playing winter sports in November before the basketball season started. See just what would be best?โThe virus has already caused many games to be canceled or postponed in the first month of the season.
The Latest: Cal Baptist-Arizona basketball game canceled
___The Duke womenโs basketball team has paused team activities due to two positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the programโs travel party. 4 North Carolina State as well as Tuesdayโs game against UNC Wilmington. Instead, athletic director Greg McGarity says Georgia will seek another way to honor its seniors and the Bulldogsโ focus will switch to a bowl game. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference says the womenโs basketball game scheduled for Sunday featuring Duke at North Carolina State has been postponed. The league says the postponement follows positive COVID-19 tests, subsequent quarantining and contact tracing within the Duke womenโs program.
The Latest: Washington-Oregon football game canceled
___Utah Stateโs menโs basketball team is pausing full team activities and has canceled its game against Weber State on Saturday due to positive COVID-19 tests within the program. Texas (6-3, 5-3) returned three positive tests after blowing out Kansas State last week, prompting school officials to shut down practice. ___Citing a surge of positive COVID-19 cases and contact tracing in the football program, West Virginia has paused all football activities for the next seven days and will not host No. ___South Carolina has called off its menโs basketball game at George Washington on Monday because of a positive COVID-19 test. ___Georgia has canceled its womenโs basketball game against Radford because of a positive COVID-19 test within the Highlandersโ program.
Meghan Markle reveals she had miscarriage in the summer
FILE - Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive at the annual Endeavour Fund Awards in London on March 5, 2020. Meghan described the experience in an opinion piece in the New York Times on Wednesday. The former Meghan Markle and husband Prince Harry have a son, Archie, born in 2019. Meghan described the miscarriage in an opinion piece in the New York Times on Wednesday. She wrote: โI knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second.โThe former Meghan Markle and husband Prince Harry have an 18-month-old son, Archie.
March Madness in one place? NCAA looking at Indianapolis
FILE - Duke players celebrate after the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game against Wisconsin in Indianapolis, in this Monday, April 6, 2015, file photo. 4 seeds during an opening weekend that epitomized the beloved spectacle the NCAA Tournament has become. Multiple basketball programs are currently on pause due to COVID-19 and the Ivy League announced last week the cancellation of winter sports, including menโs and womenโs basketball. Gavitt said there is no plan to change the start date and the NCAA Tournament is expected to be played in March and April as scheduled. A one-site NCAA Tournament will cause a financial hit to the cities scheduled to host early-round and regional games.
The Latest: Arkansas coach Pittman tests positive for virus
The reserve/COVID-19 list is either for players who have tested positive or have been in close contact with someone who has. ___Italian basketball team Olimpia Milano has suspended all team activity after โnumerousโ members of the squad tested positive for the coronavirus. ___The Danish soccer federation has put eight national team players and some staff members in quarantine after two positive tests for COVID-19. Robert Skov of German club Hoffenheim is one of the people who tested positive. ___European qualifying in December for the Women's Rugby World Cup next year in New Zealand has been postponed.
Judge says new royal book can be used in Meghan privacy case
Judge Francesca Kaye gave Associated Newspapers Ltd. permission to amend its defense to add โfurther particularsโ relating to the book โFinding Freedom," which was published last month. Associated Newspapers is contesting the claim in London's High Court. A full trial in Meghan's lawsuit against Associated Newspapers is due to start in January. American actress Meghan Markle, star of TV legal drama โSuits,โ married Harry, one of the grandsons of Queen Elizabeth II, in a lavish ceremony at Windsor Castle in May 2018. ___Follow all AP stories about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at https://apnews.com/hub/prince-harry
The Latest: Army football schedule includes Navy, Air Force
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Army has finalized its football schedule and the Black Knights will play 11 games, eight at home. The rest of the home slate includes Louisiana-Monroe, BYU, Abilene Christian, The Citadel, Mercer, Air Force and Georgia Southern. ___Duke will open its season for football and other fall sports with no fans at home games because of the coronavirus pandemic. The school will contact football fans who have purchased season or single-game tickets or have seating and suite contracts in Blue Devil Tower regarding potential options. The school will allow fans to purchase a fan cutout of a person or pet to be placed in seats for football games.