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Villanova and Michigan head to national title game

SAN ANTONIO — Villanova bombed its way past a blueblood to reach the national title game. Michigan got there by taking away Cinderella’s slipper. This end to March Madness should ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Villanova sets Final Four 3-point record in rout of Kansas Jayhawks

SAN ANTONIO — To sum things up, Villanova was feeling it Saturday night. Like every night that ends in “Y’’ for the Wildcats. Like all these games where they walk away ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov out for rest of regular season

DENVER — The playoff-chasing Colorado Avalanche received a big blow when goalie Semyon Varlamov and defenseman Erik Johnson were ruled out for the remainder of the regular season due to inju...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Charlie Blackmon homers twice, Rockies beat Diamondbacks for first win

PHOENIX — Charlie Blackmon homered twice and the Colorado Rockies salvaged the final game of their season-opening series in Arizona with a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Saturday night...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Sister Jean stays faithful when Loyola’s Final Four run ends

SAN ANTONIO — Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt was waiting at the hallway door when Loyola-Chicago’s frustrated, teary-eyed players left the Final Four court. The 98-year-old nun leane...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Moe Wagner, Michigan end Loyola’s run in Final Four

SAN ANTONIO — Staring down a 10-point, second-half deficit against an underdog that seemed nothing short of blessed during the madness of March, Moe Wagner and Michigan clamped down on Loyol...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Nick Ahmed’s five RBIs lift Diamondbacks past Rockies

Rockies sent nine batters to plate in fourth inning

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Semyon Varlamov strong before exiting, Avalanche get must-win against Blackhawks

DENVER — Semyon Varlamov stopped everything — including a hard-crashing Chicago player late in the third period. Only, the collision took its toll: sending the Colorado goaltender...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports