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UConn Paige Bueckers shoots during the first half against Southern California in the Elite Eight of the NCAA basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025 in Spokane, Wash. AP SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Paige Bueckers carried UConn to its record 24th Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament, scoring 31…

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots the ball as Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (19) during the third quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 30, 2025. Photo by Matt Krohn/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Julius Randle scored 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting a…

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (9) makes the tag to out Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eugenio Suárez (28) in the eighth inning during a game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, March 30, 2025.  Photo by Allan Henry/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying two-run homer and …

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (9) dunks in the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, March 28, 2025. Photo by Rick Osentoski/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Tim Hardaway Jr. had a season-high 32 points and the host Detroit Pistons clinched their …

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) celebrates with left fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, March 28, 2025. Photo by Kirby Lee/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Mookie Betts hit two…

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 26, 2025. Photo by Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images (Reuters) — LeBron James tipped in the game-winning layup …

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) reacts and Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) smiles after making a basket during the first quarter at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, March 25, 2025. Photo by Troy Taormina/Imagn Images (Reuters) —  Jalen Green posted a 32-point double-doub…

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) drives to the basket past Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) during the first quarter at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, March 25, 2025. Photo by Sam Navarro/Imagn Images (Reuters) —  Jimmy Butler, playing against the Heat for the first since they…

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (48) leaves a baseball game during the first inning against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas on June 26, 2023. AP GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Figuring out a cause for the skyrocketing number of arm injuries among pitchers is easy. Finding a solution coul…

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against LA Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) during the 4th quarter at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, March 23, 2025. Photo by Jason Parkhurst/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and Aaron Wiggins ad…