National Sports

• Villanova head coach doubles down on 'joke' he needs to fire staff after NCAA Tournament loss

  Villanova coach Kevin Willard's viral joke about firing his staff after an NCAA Tournament loss to Utah State had viewers confused before he clarified it.

• Tom Brady shines in return to football field despite losses at Fanatics Flag Football Classic

  Tom Brady returned to the football field at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, throwing two touchdowns, but his team fell twice to Team USA at BMO Stadium.

• College Basketball Debate Explodes: Matt Painter, Nate Oats Fire Back At Mid-Major ‘Ducking’ Claims

  Matt Painter and Nate Oats push back on claims that power conference teams are ducking mid-majors, as the NCAA Tournament reignites scheduling debate

• No 12 High Point falls short of Sweet Sixteen bid after late run by four-seed Arkansas

  High Point showed resilience and firepower in March Madness, but Arkansas pulled away late to end the Panthers’ historic tournament run.

• Vanderbilt's Hail Mary shot misses by narrowest of margins as Nebraska advances to Sweet 16 in epic fashion

  A near miracle fell short as Tyler Tanner’s half-court heave clanged off the backboard and rim, denying Vanderbilt a Sweet 16 berth in a 74-72 loss to Nebraska.

• 11 seed Texas upsets No 3 Gonzaga in March Madness tournament to advance to the Sweet 16

  The 11th-seeded Texas Longhorns advanced to the Sweet 16 for just the second time since 2008 after a 74-68 upset win over No. 3 Gonzaga, which suffered back-to-back second-round exits.

• Giants' Cam Skattebo issues apology for 'lapse in judgment' after downplaying CTE, asthma

  Cam Skattebo apologized after he dismissed CTE and asthma as fake during a podcast, calling his remarks a "lapse in judgment" after backlash quickly grew online.

• MLB umpire caught on hot mic begging pitch to 'please be a strike' after catcher issues ABS challenge

  MLB's Automated Ball-Strike System had a memorable spring training moment when umpire Bill Miller's open mic caught him saying, "Please be a strike" during a challenge.

• Tiger Woods eyes Masters comeback, admits lingering back problems bring good and bad days

  Tiger Woods says disc replacement is "not a lot of fun" as he recovers from a seventh back procedure and has not ruled out playing in the upcoming Masters.

• Villanova coach turns heads after 'joke' that he would 'fire my staff' during March Madness loss

  Kevin Willard claimed his staff-firing comments were a joke after getting backlash, but critics on social media said the Wildcats coach showed no accountability.

• Prosecutors say they found 'drug transactions' after Alabama player's arrest, searched his trash: report

  Prosecutors allege Alabama guard Aden Holloway had 2.1 pounds of marijuana and drug transaction texts on his phone, according to a report.

• FDNY turns to March Madness to deliver warning on illegal hydrant parking in New York

  As March Madness excitement builds, the FDNY reminded New Yorkers not to park illegally at fire hydrants. Cars parked too close to a hydrant can cause critical delays.

• Stephen A Smith blasts Trump for Army-Navy executive order: 'Who the hell does he think he is?'

  Stephen A. Smith blasted President Donald Trump’s executive order on the Army-Navy game, arguing it overstepped into sports and broadcasting decisions.

• UCF center scores at own basket in crushing blunder during team's first-round loss to UCLA

  UCLA defeated UCF 75-71 Friday, aided by UCF's John Bol, who accidentally scored at his own basket. The Bruins advanced to face UConn in the Round of 32.

• Tigers top prospect goes viral for unfiltered reaction to Pirates' Seth Hernandez's 102 mph heater

  The Detroit Tigers' top prospect, Max Clark, had a priceless reaction to a 102.4 mph fastball from Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Seth Hernandez in a 8-7 loss.

• Giants' Cam Skattebo claims CTE is not real and believes asthma is 'fake': 'It's an excuse'

  New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo, known for his hard-nosed style, said CTE is not real and "an excuse," adding asthma is "fake."

• March Madness perfect bracket count drops to just over 200 out of 36 million after opening round

  Kentucky's overtime win over Santa Clara was the biggest March Madness bracket buster of Friday, leaving just 224 perfect brackets heading into the second round.

• IOC addresses execution of 19-year-old Iranian wrestler Saleh Mohammadi

  The IOC expressed concern over the reported execution of 19-year-old Iranian wrestling star Saleh Mohammadi but says it cannot change a sovereign nation's laws.

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