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Gonzaga completes season-long run at No. 1 in AP Top 25

Gonzaga opened the season at No. 1. The Bulldogs never let go of that ranking. Now, after a start-to-finish run atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, coach Mark...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

March Madness: 68 teams punch ticket; the hard part awaits

The 68 teams whose names popped up in the March Madness bracket only thought it was time to celebrate: The next four or five days figure to be the most nerve-wracking part of their seasons. ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

NCAA field missing mainstays Duke, Kentucky and Louisville

Duke, Kentucky and Louisville are NCAA Tournament regulars. Not this year though. The Blue Devils, Wildcats and Cardinals were left out in the cold when the March Madne...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

No. 23 Colorado holds off No. 24 USC in Pac-12 semifinals

LAS VEGAS – Colorado lost leading scorer McKinley Wright IV early in the game, and blew a late lead to give Southern California a chance. Wright showed off his toughness by return...

DATE: Mar 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Queta, Utah State beat Colorado State in MWC semifinal

LAS VEGAS – Neemias Queta scored 18 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked nine shots as Utah State turned back Colorado State 62-50 in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference To...

DATE: Mar 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Nikola Jokic helps Nuggets hold off Grizzlies 103-102

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Nikola Jokic led the Denver offense, but it was his defensive play in the closing seconds that preserved the Nuggets’ fifth straight victory. Jokic had 28 points,...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Fort Lewis College fires Orlando Griego after internal review

Women’s basketball coach did not have support of players

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs

For the second time in as many days, major conferences have called off tournament games due to COVID-19 concerns — this time involving No. 11 Kansas and No. 16 Virginia. The Jayha...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

No. 23 Colorado holds off Cal in Pac-12 quarterfinals

LAS VEGAS – The shots were not falling early, the opponent would not go away late. Colorado found a way to grind it out, which is all that matters in March. Evan Battey...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports