NC State’s Final Four double has Wolfpack fans howling with March Madness delight
RALEIGH, N.C. — The grave sits perched on a hill in the historic 72-acre Oakwood Cemetery near downtown. It bears “Valvano” carved in large letters on polished black stone, honoring North Carolina State’s charismatic coach who sold big dreams then lived them in an unforgettable run to the 1983 national championship.
Caitlin Clark will take the stage in a Cleveland Final Four loaded with star players, power programs
CLEVELAND — The final shows for Caitlin Clark’s tour are booked in an arena just a short drive from the Rock & Roll Hall Fame.
UH hoops team gets commitment from 6-10 center
Rebuilding the front court, the University of Hawaii basketball team received a commitment from a 6-foot-10, 275-pound center.
Local sports briefs: 25th annual Lavaman returns to Big Isle
Lavaman Triathlon, the designated USA Triathlon Hawaii State Championship race, will take place on the west side of the island this upcoming weekend. The 15k swim, 40k bike and 10k run will start Sunday morning at Waikoloa Beach Resort.
Runnin’ with Rani: Kahakai Students get a blast of color at Rainbow Run
KAILUA-KONA — What began ten years ago as a simple gathering among a handful of Kahakai Elementary School teachers seeking camaraderie and fitness, has now blossomed into the school’s signature annual event known as the Rainbow Run.
12.3 million: Iowa’s victory over LSU is the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record
(AP) Caitlin Clark can claim another record — the most-watched women’s college basketball game in history.
Blanco throws a no-hitter in Houston’s rout of Toronto
HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco of the Houston Astros threw the first no-hitter in the major leagues this season, blanking the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0 on Monday night.
Tennessee fires Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper after 5 seasons
Tennessee fired Kellie Harper as the Lady Vols coach on Monday after five seasons.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in 94-87 win over defending champ LSU
ALBANY, N.Y. — Caitlin Clark put up another sensational performance to carry Iowa to its second straight Final Four.
BIIF softball and baseball: Warriors and Wildcats roll over weekend competition
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) softball and baseball seasons continued over the weekend across the isle, with many squads reaching the midway point of their regular season slates.
Bo Saiki remembered as dedicated, generous coach
The late Francis ‘Bo’ Saiki earned his status as one of the isle’s most decorated baseball and softball coaches.
Paige Bueckers lifts UConn back to the Final Four with 80-73 win over JuJu Watkins and USC
PORTLAND, Ore. — After being a spectator a year ago, Paige Bueckers is headed back to the Final Four after scoring 28 points and lifting UConn to a 80-73 win over Southern California in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Monday night.
Aziaha James makes 7 3s with mismatched 3-point lines, leads NC State past Texas into Final Four
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Playing on a court with mismatched 3-point lines, Aziaha James was on target from everywhere.
N.C. State and its 2 DJs headed to 1st Final Four since 1983 after 76-64 win over Duke
DALLAS (AP) — Bruising big man DJ Burns Jr. scored a season-high 29 points, DJ Horne had 20 and 11th-seeded North Carolina State reached its first Final Four in four decades, beating Atlantic Coast Conference rival Duke 76-64 in the South Region final Sunday.
Overturned third out on replay leads to a 5-4 Phillies win over Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner capitalized on a third out overturned on replay with a tying single and Alec Bohm drove in the two runs in the seventh inning to rally the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Sunday.
BIIF track and field: Stars continue to shine in Week 4
WAIMEA — The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) hosted its fourth track and field meet of the season Saturday on the northwest side of the island at Hawaii Preparatory Academy.
Donovan Clingan, UConn power back into Final Four behind 30-0 run in 77-52 rout of Illinois
BOSTON — Thirty points in a row — that’s quite a run.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to 89-68 win over Colorado and rematch with defending NCAA champion LSU
ALBANY, N.Y. — Let the hype begin!
Hoskins has 4 RBIs in Brewers’ contentious 7-6 win as Mets’ Ramírez ejected for throwing behind him
NEW YORK — Rhys Hoskins drove in four runs, a day after his hard slide into Jeff McNeil caused dugouts to empty, and Yohan Ramírez was ejected for throwing behind the back of Milwaukee’s designated hitter in the Brewers’ 7-6 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday.
Johnson, Reese lead defending champion LSU past UCLA 78-69 to reach Elite Eight
ALBANY, N.Y. — Angel Reese says LSU’s players are embracing the role of “good villains” as they make a run toward repeating as national champions.
