Gonzaga Earns First Shot At Championship With Win Over South Carolina
It's game over for the Gamecocks. The Gonzaga Bulldogs survived a second-half rally to claim a 77-73 victory against South Carolina in the Final Four.
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Mississippi State Ends UConn's 111-Game Winning Streak
The Mississippi State University women's basketball team ended the University of Connecticut's winning streak, in an upset victory in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament.
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Mississippi State Drops Powerhouse UConn, Will Face South Carolina For Title
The University of Connecticut women came into the semifinal riding a 111-game winning streak, including a 60-point beating of Mississippi State in last year's tourney. Friday, that all was wiped away.
Mississippi State Defeats UConn In Final Four Upset
Friday night was one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history as Mississippi State upset UConn 66-64 in overtime at the Women's Final Four.
UConn Women Make 10th Straight Final Four Appearance
The women's Final Four basketball tournament tips off tonight and the question most are asking is whether the University of Connecticut will ever a lose game. UConn women have won 111 games in a row.
'A Dream Come True' As Baseball Player Joins The Majors
After years in the minor leagues, Brock Stassi joined the Phillies. His brother wrote: "My brother is a prime example to everyone : chase your dream, prove the doubters wrong, and GRIND!!!!!!!!!"
Cristiano Ronaldo's New Bronze Bust Is Turning Heads
At the dedication of an airport named for the soccer legend, officials unveiled another honor: a bust of his head. The Internet was quick to note that the bust, well, kind of missed its mark.
The Olympics' TV Time-Delay Is Going Away, NBC Says
For next year's Winter Olympics, NBC will broadcast live programming across the U.S., ending the network's decades-old strategy of delaying coverage across American time zones.
Wage Deal Averts Threatened Boycott By U.S. Women's Hockey Team
Players demanded better pay — and not just leading up to each Olympic Games, as had been the case. During negotiations, they warned they would sit out the upcoming, U.S.-hosted world championships.