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UPCOMING

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BKC--MARCH MADNESS

DESCRIPTION: Text coverage of the men’s NCAA Tournament.

Previews/features:

BKC--NCAA-East Preview — At 73, Rick Pitino says he’s coaching every game at St. John’s as if it could be his last. Bill Self also feels the importance of focusing on the present after his health concerns in recent years. The two Hall of Famers -- two of only three active coaches with multiple national titles -- meet Sunday when the surging Johnnies try to knock off Darryn Peterson and the fourth-seeded Jayhawks. By Greg Beacham.

BKC--NCAA-West Preview — Purdue coach Matt Painter has done just about everything except win a national championship. The same could be said for his All-American guard, Braden Smith, the new NCAA career assists king. It’s still a long road back to the title game for the second-seeded Boilermakers, and up next is No. 7 seed Miami -- with No. 1 seed Arizona potentially waiting down the road. But they are starting to look like title contenders at just the right time. By Dave Skretta.

BKC--NCAA-South Preview. By Rob Maaddi.

BKC—NCAA-Midwest Preview.

Games (text, photos for each. Tipoff times Eastern. Breakouts on merit):

Buffalo, N.Y.:

No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 9 Saint Louis, 12:10 p.m. By John Wawrow.

No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 3 Michigan State, 2:45 p.m. By Jonah Bronstein.

Greenville, S.C.:

No. 9 TCU vs. No. 1 Duke, 5:15 p.m. By Aaron Beard.

No. 11 VCU vs. No. 3 Illinois, 7:50 p.m. By Steve Reed.

Oklahoma City:

No. 10 Texas A&M vs. No. 2 Houston, 6:10 p.m. By Tim Willert.

No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt, 8:45 p.m. By Cliff Brunt.

Portland, Ore.:

No. 11 Texas vs. No. 3 Gonzaga, 7:10 p.m. By Anne M. Peterson.

No. 12 High Point vs. No. 4 Arkansas, 9:45 p.m.By Eric Garcia Gundersen.

UPCOMING: By 03/21/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text, DigitalPlans

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BKW--MARCH MADNESS

DESCRIPTION: Text coverage of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: Previews/features:

Previews of Sunday’s eight second-round games.

BKW--NCAA-Washington-TCU Preview — While TCU goes as Olivia Miles goes, the playmaking point guard coming off another triple-double isn’t doing it alone in for the Horned Frogs in March Madness. They take a 43-game home winning streak into their game against Washington with a chance to get the Sweet 16 for the second year in a row. By Stephen Hawkins. 700 words, photos.

BKW--NCAA-Mississippi-Minnesota Preview — After sophomore guard Sira Thienou was sidelined by an injury a month ago, Mississippi lost four straight games to finish the regular season. Her return for the NCAA Tournament helped spark a first-round victory over Gonzaga, setting up a matchup with Minnesota on its home court for a spot in the Sweet 16. By Patrick Donnelly. 600 words, photos.

BKW--NCAA-Michigan St-Oklahoma Preview — No. 4 seed Oklahoma hosts No. 5 Michigan State as the Sooners look to return to the Sweet 16. Oklahoma rolled past Idaho 89-59 in its opener while Michigan State held off Colorado State 65-62. By Cliff Brunt. 600 words, photos.

BKW--NCAA-Texas Tech-LSU Preview — The matchup between second seed LSU and seventh seed Texas Tech in the second round of March Madness sets up as a classic contrast in styles. The Tigers lead the nation in scoring and eclipsed the 100-point mark for the 15th time during the first round. The Lady Raiders try to suffocate opposing offenses with their relentless press. By Brett Martel. 500 words, photos.

BKW--NCAA-Oregon-Texas Preview — For five seasons, Rori Harmon has lit up the Texas home crowd with her lighting quick cuts to the basket, exquisite passing and fearless dives for loose balls anywhere on the court. On Sunday, the Longhorns’ diminutive point guard who ranks 10th in NCAA history for career assists will play her final home game when No. 1-seed Texas (32-3) plays No. 8 Oregon (23-12) in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. By Jim Vertuno. 600 words, photos.

BKW--NCAA-Maryland-North Carolina Preview — No. 4 seed North Carolina meets a former ACC peer in No. 5 seed Maryland for a chance to reach the Sweet 16. By Bob Sutton. 600 words, photos.

BKW--NCAA-Baylor-Duke Preview — No. 3 seed Duke will meet No. 6 Baylor for a chance to reach the Sweet 16. By Doug Bonjour. 600 words, photos.

Games (text, photos planned for each):

Columbus, Ohio:

No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 14 Howard, 11:30 a.m. By Joe Reedy.

No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No. 11 Fairfield, 2 p.m. By Joe Reedy.

Morgantown, W.Va.:

No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 12 James Madison, 2:30 p.m. By John Raby.

No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 13 Miami (Ohio), 5 p.m. By John Raby.

Louisville, Ky.:

No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 14 Vermont, noon. By Steve Bittenbender.

No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Rhode Island, 2:30 p.m. By Steve Bittenbender.

Storrs, Conn.:

No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 UTSA, 3 p.m. By Jim Fuller.

No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 Syracuse, 5:30 p.m. By Jim Fuller.

Nashville, Tenn.:

No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 15 High Point, 7 p.m. By Teresa M. Walker.

No. 7 Illinois vs. No. 10 Colorado, 9:30 p.m. By Teresa M. Walker.

Los Angeles:

No. 8 Oklahoma St vs. No. 9 Princeton, 7:30 p.m. By Beth Harris.

No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 16 Cal Baptist, 10 p.m. By Beth Harris.

Columbia, S.C.:

No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Southern, 1 p.m. By Pete Iacobelli.

No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 USC, 3:30 p.m. By Pete Iacobelli.

Iowa City, Iowa:

No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 10 Virginia, 1:30 p.m. By John Bohnenkamp.

No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson, 4 p.m. By John Bohnenkamp.

UPCOMING: By 03/21/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text, DigitalPlans

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BKN--LAKERS-JAMES-GAMES RECORD

DESCRIPTION: LeBron James, set to become the outright leader in NBA games played, is running out of records to chase. He’ll break a tie with Robert Parish for top spot in games on Saturday. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. 700 words, photos. Game starts at 7 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 03/21/2026 9:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBN--FLAG FOOTBALL-OLYMPICS

DESCRIPTION: Retired seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady returns to the field along with current NFL stars for the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium, which will be the home site when flag football makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 LA Games. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 03/21/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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CAR--NASCAR-DARLINGTON PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: Anger and frustration often flare at Darlington Raceway, and NASCAR has a feud brewing as the Cup Series heads to one of the toughest tracks on the circuit. Former teammates Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez had a brief but animated confrontation after their cars made contact last week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and they’ve continued taking swipes at each other this week.

UPCOMING: By 03/21/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--FRENCH ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Paris Saint-Germain needs to win at Nice to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1 from Lens. Elsewhere Toulouse hosts Lorient and Auxerre faces Brest. By Jerome Pugmire

UPCOMING: By 03/21/2026 7:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: Sungjae Im tries to build on his strong start in the Valspar Championship on the challenging Copperhead course at Innisbrook. 500 words.

UPCOMING: By 03/21/2026 8:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: Hyo Joo Kim took a four-stroke lead into the third round of the Fortinet Founders Cup at tree-lined Sharon Heights. 400 words.

UPCOMING: By 03/21/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

Liverpool loses at Brighton to continue downward spiral in Premier League

SUMMARY: Liverpool’s troubles in the Premier League have intensified with a 2-1 loss at Brighton. It leaves the stuttering defending champions on a three-match winless run and under threat of dropping out of the Champions League qualification spots. Danny Welbeck scored twice for Brighton either side of Milos Kerkez’s equalizer. Liverpool has taken just one point from its last three league games and is in fifth place. That’s one point ahead of sixth-place Chelsea ahead of its match at Everton later. The top five finishers in the Premier League are expected to qualify for the Champions League. Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike hobbled off in the eighth minute. Burnley slipped closer to relegation by losing 3-1 at Fulham.

WORDS: 413 - MOVED: 03/21/2026 1:05 p.m. EDT. Will be updated.

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:fd0621d04641c6502615d54e68ccab18&mediaType=text

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BKC--NCAA-DRAFTKINGS LAWSUIT

NCAA asks court to stop DraftKings from using trademarked terms such as ‘March Madness’

SUMMARY: The NCAA has filed a complaint in federal court seeking an emergency restraining order against online sportsbook DraftKings. The NCAA wants DraftKings to stop using registered trademarks associated with its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. The complaint for trademark infringement was filed in the Southern District of Indiana and requests that DraftKings refrain from using terms such as “March Madness,” “Final Four,” “Elite Eight” and “Sweet Sixteen” or variations of them in sports wagering products, promotional campaigns and marketing. DraftKings says in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.

WORDS: 437 - MOVED: 03/21/2026 8:53 a.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:ba0c51842efd910d3812c451b40be3b9&mediaType=text

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SOC--WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP

Japan wins the Women’s Asian Cup, beating Australia 1-0 on Hamano’s early strike

SUMMARY: Japan has won the Women’s Asian Cup title with a 1-0 win over Australia. Maika Hamano’s strike from just outside the area in the 17th minute was the only goal of the final at Sydney’s Stadium Australia on Saturday night. Japan beat Australia to win back-to-back Women’s Asian Cups in 2014 and 2018 and has now won the title three times in four tournaments. Japan is the top-ranked team in Asia and conceded just one goal in six games. Australia hasn’t won the continental championship since 2010, when a 16-year-old Sam Kerr scored in the championship decider. Six teams from the Asian Cup have qualified for next year’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

WORDS: 506 - MOVED: 03/21/2026 8:31 a.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:3e06916bb0a84b377d55ee97a38dd08e&mediaType=text

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TEN--WIMBLEDON-VIDEO REVIEW

Wimbledon introduces video review on six courts for this year’s tournament

SUMMARY: Wimbledon will use video review technology for the first time at this year’s tournament. The All England Club says it will have the technology available on Centre Court, No. 1 Court — the club’s second-biggest stadium — plus four other show courts. Players will be allowed to review specific calls made by the chair umpire — such as double bounces. Video review made its Grand Slam tennis debut at the 2023 U.S. Open. The Australian Open also uses the technology.

WORDS: 231 - MOVED: 03/21/2026 7:13 a.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:778537b6605778714781f94615e036b9&mediaType=text

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MOVING TOMORROW

BKC--MARCH MADNESS

Coverage of the men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament.

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BKW--MARCH MADNESS

Coverage of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.