Baylor defeats Arkansas 81-72 for first Final Four in 71 years

[ad_1] Baylor reached the Final Four for the first time in 71 years, getting 22 points from MaCio Teague and a dominant defensive performance from Davion Mitchell to beat Arkansas 81-72 on Monday night. The South Region finale was a reunion of former Southwestern Conference programs aimed at joining another (Houston) in the Final Four. … Read more

Kelvin Sampson rises again as Houston advances to Final Four

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS – He’s still here, Indiana. Your guy, Kelvin Sampson. Always winning in your garden. Now returned to the Final Four. It’s a rather enjoyable story for the Houston Cougars, who haven’t progressed this far since Phi Slama Jama was an active fraternity 37 years ago. It’s a pretty nasty story for fans at … Read more

Baylor calls foul on no-call at the end of Elite Eight’s loss to UConn

[ad_1] 11:45 a.m.ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com To close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports for espnW. Voepel started covering women’s basketball in 1984 and has worked for ESPN since 1996. SAN ANTONIO – UConn is heading to her 13th consecutive Women’s Final Four – with a chance to win a … Read more

Ryan Switzer’s son out of surgery, recovering – WPXI

[ad_1] PITTSBURGH – The 9-month-old son of former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Ryan Switzer has finally been released from hospital and is recovering, weeks after starting to bleed and being diagnosed with COVID-19. Switzer announced the good news on Monday evening, hours after doctors performed another operation on his son, Christian. Our adorable little boy is … Read more

Joey Logano wins NASCAR Cup Series Bristol dirt race

[ad_1] Somewhere under the thick red haze floating above Bristol Motor Speedway, Joey Logano took to the checkered flag for the first NASCAR Cup Series race on a dirt road in 50 years. He couldn’t see much – visibility was near zero during that dust storm on Monday – but Logano clung to the familiar … Read more

Oregon State’s furious 2nd-half rally is not enough, as Houston overtakes Beavers 67-61 in Elite Eight

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS – The incredible and spellbinding Oregon State men’s basketball run, which spanned over a month and included wins in six consecutive elimination games of the season, ended Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. It was not without a fight, with OSU erasing a 17-point second-half deficit before falling short, as Houston claimed a … Read more