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Day 4 Sparks: Iowa Rally, St. John’s Upset, and the Big Ten Marches to the Sweet 16
sports17 days ago

Day 4 Sparks: Iowa Rally, St. John’s Upset, and the Big Ten Marches to the Sweet 16

Day 4 of the NCAA tournament delivered marquee moments: Iowa erased a 12-point Florida deficit to win 73-72; St. John's upset Kansas in a dramatic finish; and Tennessee beat Virginia 79-72. The Big Ten surged, with Alabama, Iowa State and Iowa advancing to the Sweet 16, while Florida, Virginia and UCLA stumbled. The day also produced standout performances, buzzy moments, and memorable quotes as teams push toward the next round.

Iowa shocks No. 1 Florida with late 3 to seal NCAA upset
sports19 days ago

Iowa shocks No. 1 Florida with late 3 to seal NCAA upset

Top-seeded Florida's title defense ended in heartbreak as No. 9 Iowa rallied to a 73-72 win in the NCAA Tournament's second round, capped by a go-ahead 3 from Alvaro Folgueiras after a late inbounds miscue, denying Florida a final shot; the weekend also saw Kansas fall to St. John's and the Big Ten send six teams to the Sweet 16, underscoring another chaotic stretch of March Madness.

Korda Stuns Alcaraz to Push Miami Open Run Forward
sports19 days ago

Korda Stuns Alcaraz to Push Miami Open Run Forward

Sebastian Korda upset world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the Miami Open third round, sealing the win on his second match point as Alcaraz rallied in the second set. Korda advances to face Karen Khachanov or Martin Landaluce in the fourth round, while Alcaraz says he’s improving and aiming for the clay season, noting that lower-ranked opponents can play with more freedom against him.

Johnston’s late two-pointer lifts High Point past Wisconsin in NCAA upset
sports22 days ago

Johnston’s late two-pointer lifts High Point past Wisconsin in NCAA upset

High Point guard Chase Johnston, famed as a 3-point specialist, broke his season-long drought by scoring his first two-pointer of the year on a late layup to seal an 83-82 NCAA tournament upset over Wisconsin, finishing with 14 points and shooting 66.7% from three as the 12th-seeded Panthers stunned the fifth-seeded Badgers.

High Point rides Johnston's late lay-in to NCAA Tournament upset over Wisconsin
sports23 days ago

High Point rides Johnston's late lay-in to NCAA Tournament upset over Wisconsin

No. 12 seed High Point erased a 10-point deficit and stunned Wisconsin 83-82 in Portland, capped by Chase Johnston’s go-ahead lay-in with 11 seconds left. Johnston, a 3-point specialist, finished with 14 points on four 3s as five Panthers reached double figures, while Rob Martin led with 23 points. Wisconsin’s Nick Boyd had 27 in a heartbreaking exit, and High Point advances to face the Arkansas–Hawaii winner.

Underdog High Point Edges Wisconsin 83-82 in NCAA Tournament Thriller
sports23 days ago

Underdog High Point Edges Wisconsin 83-82 in NCAA Tournament Thriller

No. 12 seed High Point stunned No. 5 Wisconsin 83-82 in the NCAA Tournament first round in Portland, capped by Chase Johnston's first 2-point basket of the season on a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds left. Rob Martin led High Point with 23 points and 10 assists, while Nick Boyd paced Wisconsin with 27 points. High Point advances to face Hawaii or Arkansas in the next round under first-year coach Flynn Clayman, marking the Panthers' first March Madness win after securing the Big South title.

Panthers stun Wisconsin 83-82 on late layup in NCAA Tournament
sports23 days ago

Panthers stun Wisconsin 83-82 on late layup in NCAA Tournament

In the NCAA Tournament first round at Portland’s Moda Center, No. 12 seed High Point upset No. 5 Wisconsin 83-82 on Chase Johnston’s fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds left. Rob Martin led High Point with 23 points and 10 assists, while Wisconsin’s Nick Boyd scored 27 and John Blackwell added 22 points and 10 rebounds. High Point, coached by Flynn Clayman, advances to face the Hawaii/Arkansas winner in the Midwest second round.

sports1 month ago

Italy Upsets Team USA in Historic WBC Moment

Italy stunned Team USA 8-6 in the World Baseball Classic, riding a 4.2-inning gem from Michael Lorenzen and an early Italian home-run barrage, powered by a wave of MLB prospects (Dante Nori, Andrew Fischer, Sam Antonacci, Jac Caglianone) delivering crucial blows. USA’s depth and late homers from Pete Crow-Armstrong weren’t enough, complicating Pool B and setting up a decisive Italy–Mexico showdown based on tiebreakers.