TAMPA, Fla. — Texas Tech was determined to rally together after losing its best player. Jaylen Petty scored 24 points, Christian Anderson added 18 and the fifth-seeded Red Raiders beat No. 12 seed Akron 91-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Texas Tech (23-10) will ...

PHILADELPHIA — With Virginia burdened by years of early exits in the NCAA Tournament, first-year coach Ryan Odom played for his team the 2019 “One Shining Moment” highlight package from the Cavaliers’ national championship season. Odom had one more surprise. He paired “One Shining ...

PHILADELPHIA — Ja’Kobi Gillespie confessed, yes, he was trying to reach 30 points when he attacked the lane late in Tennessee’s March Madness rout, only for somebody to smack his arm. Gillespie’s wayward shot attempt turned into a lob and a basket for a teammate in a game where even ...

NEW YORK — The Cleveland Guardians won’t have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while Major League Baseball’s investigation continues into allegations of pitch-rigging for gamblers. Ortiz was placed on paid leave last July 3 and Clase on July 28, and they received ...

Bochenek to speak at Curbstone Sports media relations specialist Tom Bochenek will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township. The event begins at 11:45 a.m., and the public is welcome ...

AUSTINTOWN — Coming off back-to-back Division I state titles, the Austintown Fitch softball team had its sights set on a possible three-peat last year. However, the Falcons’ postseason run fell short in the regional semifinal, as Fitch lost to Massillon Jackson. Now, Fitch is ready to ...