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Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59

Illinois players celebrate after beating Iowa in an Elite Eight game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) KRISTIE RIEKEN | Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Illinois is heading to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years, and Andrej Stojakovic made clear the Fighting… Continue reading
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Royce Lewis tiebreaking homer carries Twins past Orioles 4-1 for 1st win of season

Minnesota Twins pitcher Taj Bradley delievers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) DAVID GINSBURG | Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Royce Lewis hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Minnesota Twins used a strong effort from… Continue reading
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Tiger Woods is facing an uncertain future off the golf course after his DUI arrest in Florida

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office welcome sign is displayed outside Friday, March 27, 2026 (AP Photo/Jim Rassol) DOUG FERGUSON | Associated Press Tiger Woods got out of jail and into the passenger seat of a dark SUV, his face as vacant as his mug shot as he was driven away to a future again filled with so… Continue reading
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From Division II to Iowa’s Elite Eight run, the coach-player bond drives Bennett Stirtz

Iowa head coach Ben McCollum, left, answers questions during a news conference for the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) KRISTIE RIEKEN | Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Two years ago, Iowa coach Ben McCollum was at Division II Northwest Missouri State and… Continue reading
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Ament scores 18 as Tennessee beats Iowa State 76-62 to advance to third straight Elite Eight

Tennessee’s DeWayne Brown II (6) and Iowa State’s Dominykas Pleta (21) chase a loose ball during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 27, 2028, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ANDREW SELIGMAN | Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Getting to the Elite Eight is becoming an… Continue reading

