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UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) and UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) react during the first half of the team's Sweet 16 college basketball game against Duke in the women's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

NCAA Women: Paige Bueckers leads UConn women into 28th Elite Eight as Huskies hold off Duke 53-45

UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) and UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) react during the first half of the team's Sweet 16 college basketball game against Duke in the women's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

March 30, 2024, 9:17pm National Sports

UConn is testing how much depth is needed to make a run in the women’s NCAA Tournament. Having a healthy Paige Buckers certainly helps. Bueckers scored 24 points to lead third-seeded UConn and its injury-depleted roster back to the Elite Eight with a 53-45 victory over No. Read story

Southern California center Rayah Marshall, left, and guard JuJu Watkins (12) greet each other on the court during the first half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against Baylor in the women's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

NCAA Women: JuJu Watkins scores 30, powers Southern California past Baylor 74-70 for spot in Elite Eight

Southern California center Rayah Marshall, left, and guard JuJu Watkins (12) greet each other on the court during the first half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against Baylor in the women's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

March 30, 2024, 5:49pm National Sports

Freshman All-American JuJu Watkins drove the length of the floor for a go-ahead three-point play with 3:13 left and finished with 30 points, leading top-seeded Southern California past Baylor 74-70 on Saturday and into the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time in… Read story

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford jogs home after hitting a solo home run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, March 29, 2024, in Seattle.

Crawford homers in Mariners’ 1-0 victory over Red Sox

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford jogs home after hitting a solo home run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, March 29, 2024, in Seattle.

March 29, 2024, 9:26pm Latest News

George Kirby allowed just two hits and struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings, J.P. Crawford homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Friday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh can't get a tag on Boston Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill, who scored on a throwing error by Mariners third baseman Josh Rojas during the fourth inning of an opening-day baseball game Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Seattle.

O’Neill homers for record-setting 5th straight opening day as Red Sox top Mariners 6-4

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh can't get a tag on Boston Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill, who scored on a throwing error by Mariners third baseman Josh Rojas during the fourth inning of an opening-day baseball game Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Seattle.

March 28, 2024, 10:17pm Latest News

Tyler O’Neill homered in his fifth straight opening day game to set a major league record, this time against the organization that drafted him, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Thursday night. Read story

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle, right, and center Jaden Schwartz, second from right, head to the bench after Schwartz's goal, as Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg (33) skates away during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Seattle.

Kraken score 3 goals in 3rd period to pull away for 4-2 win over Anaheim

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle, right, and center Jaden Schwartz, second from right, head to the bench after Schwartz's goal, as Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg (33) skates away during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Seattle.

March 28, 2024, 10:15pm National Sports

Tye Kartye scored the go-ahead goal with 6:57 left in the third period and the Seattle Kraken rallied to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game set. Read story

Sophia Smith had options but in the end felt like she “wasn't done” in Portland. The Thorns announced Wednesday, March 27, that they have signed Smith to a contract extension through 2025, with a player option for 2026.

Sophia Smith signs contract extension with Portland for highest annual NWSL salary

Sophia Smith had options but in the end felt like she “wasn't done” in Portland. The Thorns announced Wednesday, March 27, that they have signed Smith to a contract extension through 2025, with a player option for 2026.

March 27, 2024, 1:55pm National Sports

The Portland Thorns have announced that they have signed Sophia Smith to a contract extension through 2025, with a player option for 2026. Read story

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) covers the puck and defenseman Justin Schultz (4) defends as Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome (16) moves in during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Seattle.

Kraken snap 8-game slide with 4-0 win over skidding Ducks

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) covers the puck and defenseman Justin Schultz (4) defends as Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome (16) moves in during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Seattle.

March 26, 2024, 10:00pm National Sports

Eeli Tolvanan and Matty Beniers each had a goal and an assist, and the Seattle Kraken halted an eight-game losing streak by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Tuesday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo tosses a ball in the dugout during a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz.

Mariners fifth starter Bryan Woo to begin season on IL with elbow inflammation

Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo tosses a ball in the dugout during a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz.

March 25, 2024, 7:21pm National Sports

The Seattle Mariners will start the season with No. 5 starter Bryan Woo on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his right elbow. Read story

A video screen displays Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, and interpreter Will Ireton during a news conference at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C.

Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money, told lies

A video screen displays Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, and interpreter Will Ireton during a news conference at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C.

March 25, 2024, 4:01pm National Sports

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money from him and told lies. Read story

Arizona Coyotes left wing John Leonard (49) drops the puck in front of Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) in the second period during an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz.

Coyotes send Kraken to 7th straight loss with 2-1 OT victory

Arizona Coyotes left wing John Leonard (49) drops the puck in front of Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) in the second period during an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz.

March 22, 2024, 10:14pm National Sports

Dylan Guenther scored on a breakaway at 4:12 of overtime to give the Arizona Coyotes a 2-1 victory over Seattle on Friday night, the Kraken’s seventh straight loss. Read story