Iowa State's Jefferson (ankle) gametime decision for Friday - ESPN
CHICAGO — The status of Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson's left ankle looms large over the No. 2 Cyclones' Round of 16 match-up with No. 6 Tennessee on Friday night.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle lives up to hype with 4 hits in debut - ESPN
SAN DIEGO — Kevin McGonigle quickly proved that the Detroit Tigers made the right call by putting him on their roster, becoming the youngest player with four or more hits on Opening Day since Ken Griffey Jr. and Delino DeShields Jr. in 1990.
Boston College hires UConn assistant Luke Murray as head coach - ESPN
Boston College hired UConn assistant Luke Murray as its next head coach, the school announced Thursday.
Misiorowski, Brewers tie MLB record with 20 K's vs. White Sox - ESPN
MILWAUKEE — In an era of strikeout inflation, it's hard for whiff totals to stand out anymore, but what Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski and his bullpen cohorts did on Opening Day would be an eye-opener in any era.
UConn's Geno Auriemma says Title IX 'pretty much out the window' - ESPN
FORT WORTH, Texas — UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Thursday said Title IX legislation, in practice, is «pretty much out the window.… I think most of the NCAA laws have gone out the window.»
World Cup playoffs: Italy win to reach final; Türkiye advance - ESPN
Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify for a third straight time.
2026 World Cup European playoffs: Live updates, highlights, reaction - ESPN
The final spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be decided this month. In Europe, several matches will determine which teams are one step closer to qualifying for this summer's tournament in North America.
Hannah Hidalgo calls Mikayla Blakes 'Caitlin-type of level' scorer - ESPN
FORT WORTH, Texas — Nobody needs to tell Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo that Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes leads the nation in scoring. She has her own thoughts on how hard Blakes is to defend.