Sports
Top Stories
-
Saturday’s area sports briefs
-
NASCAR Nationwide Series at Las Vegas: Brad Keselowski holds off Kyle Busch
-
Chanticleers edge VMI in Big South semifinals
-
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Raceday at Las Vegas | Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 400
-
Recap: Maryland vs. Virginia
-
Chesson Hadley wins Puerto Rico Open
-
Braves P Medlen leaves start with strained forearm
-
Coastal Carolina rolls past Winthrop in Big South finals to claim NCAA tournament berth
The Coastal Carolina men’s basketball team won its first Big South tournament championship since 1991 and claimed its first NCAA tournament berth since 1993 with a 76-61 win over Winthrop in the conference finals Sunday at The HTC Center.
-
Court-storming not a concern for coaches in Big South championship game
The Coastal Carolina University basketball team will take the court Sunday in its home arena with a chance to claim the program’s first NCAA tournament berth in more than 20 years, and if that happens, there’s no telling what the reaction will be...
-
Winthrop slips past UNC Asheville to return to Big South finals
Winthrop men’s basketball coach Pat Kelsey says he’s reminded on a daily basis of the program’s rich tradition and history of postseason success.
-
Late burst leads Minnesota baseball over Coastal Carolina in Chanticleer Classic
There wasn’t much offense on Saturday, but when Minnesota’s Connor Schaefbauer stepped to the plate in the ninth inning, his RBI double opened the floodgates.
Sports
-
NBA BASKETBALL
Noah, Augustin lead Bulls over Heat 95-88 in OT
Joakim Noah had 20 points and 12 rebounds, D.J. Augustin scored 22 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 95-88 in overtime Sunday after Jimmy Butler blocked LeBron James at the end of regulation.
-
COLLEGE
Wichita State makes it 34-0, wins Valley tourney
Fred VanVleet scored 22 points including several key baskets late to lead another strong ensemble effort and No. 2 Wichita State remained the nation's lone unbeaten after defeating Indiana State 83-69 on Sunday in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament final.
-
NHL HOCKEY
Rangers top Red Wings 3-0 in Lundqvist's 300th win
Henrik Lundqvist is caught up in a numbers game he is quite happy about. With each win, the Swedish goalie is rewriting the New York Rangers' record book.
-
NBA BASKETBALL
For James, Cleveland trip was to support Ilgauskas
LeBron James simply wanted to support his friend, so the Miami Heat star found himself back in his old stomping grounds.
-
COLLEGE
No. 17 Saint Louis ends 3-game losing streak
Jordair Jett scored on a driving layup with 3 seconds to play and No. 17 Saint Louis snapped a three-game losing streak with a 64-62 victory over Massachusetts on Sunday as the Billikens won the Atlantic 10 regular season title outright for the second straight season.
-
COLLEGE
Mercer tops FGCU in A-Sun final, 68-60
Langston Hall and Anthony White Jr. scored 15 points each and Mercer earned its first NCAA tournament berth since 1985, beating top-seeded Florida Gulf Coast 68-60 in the Atlantic Sun Conference championship game on Sunday.
-
COLLEGE
Unbeaten Wichita St. heads in NCAA tournament after milestone victory
History didn't come easily for Wichita State.
-
NBA BASKETBALL
Bulls send Heat to third straight loss
The odds were definitely in favor of the Miami Heat.
-
NBA BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association Game Capsules
Carmelo Anthony filled the stat sheet with 26 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks and the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 107-97, on Saturday night. Amar'e Stoudemire provided 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Tyson Chandler supplied 15 points and 11...
-
NFL FOOTBALL
Jets release cornerback Antonio Cromartie
The New York Jets cut ties with their top cornerback — and saved millions of dollars under their salary cap.
