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March Madness: A look at this year's Sweet 16 teams

4:28pm March 23, 2022

by Tom Goldman

March Madness is hitting a fever pitch, as only the last "Sweet 16" teams are left standing on the men's and women's brackets.

Brittney Griner, pictured blocking Courtney Vandersloot, was arrested upon her arrival at an airport outside of Moscow. Russian officials claim she was transporting hash oil vape cartridges in her luggage - a charge that carries up to 10 years in prison.

A U.S. official in Russia is allowed to see detained WNBA star Brittney Griner

4:07pm March 23, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

State Department spokesman Ned Price said consular officials were granted access to the basketball star on Wednesday. He added that she is in good condition.

Ash Barty of Australia waves after defeating Danielle Collins of the U.S. in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 29, 2022.

The world's best women's tennis player, Ash Barty, is retiring at age 25

10:10am March 23, 2022

by Robert Griffiths

Barty is retiring only two months after winning the Australian Open, saying she wants to pursue other dreams.

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The Ivey family is represented twice in the NCAA basketball tournaments

5:56am March 23, 2022

Notre Dame women's head coach Niele Ivey led her team to the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament within 24 hours of her son Jaden helping to power Purdue to the Sweet 16 of the men's bracket.

Phil Mickelson plays a shot on the fifth hole during the first round of The Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on January 26, 2022 in La Jolla, California.

Amid controversy, Phil Mickelson will miss the Masters for the 1st time in 28 years

9:51pm March 22, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

News of his absence comes after the golfer publicly apologized for controversial comments he made about Saudi Arabia and a new Saudi-backed golf league.

Deshaun Watson cleared of criminal charges pertaining to sexual assault

6:03pm March 22, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lindsay Jones, a reporter from The Athletic, about the controversy surrounding NFL Quarterback Deshaun Watson's sexual assault and harassment accusations.

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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature at the Statehouse, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis.

Governors in Indiana and Utah veto transgender sports bans

5:19pm March 22, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

Eleven states have enacted transgender sports bans, though many have been snarled by lawsuits.

Sergey Karjakin competes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2017. Karjakin has repeatedly shared Russian propaganda and endorsed the war in recent weeks.

A Russian chess champion has been suspended over his pro-war comments

1:15pm March 22, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The International Chess Federation says Sergey Karjakin damaged the reputation of the organization and chess itself by supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine on social media.

Vasiliy Lomachenko exits the arena after winning the WBA, WBO, WBC Lightweight World Title contest in 2019 in London.

A top Ukrainian boxer is choosing his country over an upcoming title fight

12:32pm March 22, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Before Russia attacked Ukraine, Vasiliy Lomachenko had agreed to face off against lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. in June. Now he plans to stay and defend his country.

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Meet the mascots of March Madness

1:59pm March 20, 2022

by Elissa Nadworny

Sure, basketball payers have to bust their chops to reach the NCAA Division I tournament, but it's also hard work for college mascots.