By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — John Calipari got past a familiar foe to put himself — and the coach's new school — back on the winning side in March. Jonas Aidoo scored 22 points to help 10th-seeded Arkansas to a 79-72 opening-round NCAA Tournament ...

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino took over the U.S. men's national team last year with the goal of getting it ready to thrive at its home World Cup in 2026. Six months into Pochettino's project, the Americans don't appear to be any closer to ...

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 29 points on 11-of-22 shooting in his NCAA Tournament debut, and No. 2 seed Tennessee never trailed in a 77-62 victory over Wofford on Thursday night that sent the Volunteers to the second round for the fourth ...

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Aleksander Barkov scored a power-play goal 29 seconds into overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots for his 49th career shutout to lead the Florida Panthers to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday ...

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night and getting some help from around the ...

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Ron Rivera spent more than three decades in the NFL and had opportunities to return to the sideline as an assistant when a more intriguing option came his way. Rather than mentor a first-time NFL coach, Rivera leaped at the chance ...