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CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James didn't let a nasty head cold stop him from two appointments — seeing his son perform at school and getting the Cavaliers into the playoffs.

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 29 points — 13 in the fourth quarter— and the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Indiana Pacers 95-92 on Friday night for their 15th straight win at home.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chuck Bednarik, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the last great two-way NFL players, died early Saturday the Eagles said. He was 89.

A similar effort against Oregon in the next round could prove disastrous.

OMAHA, Neb. — It would have been tempting for the members of the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team to peek ahead months ago, especially when a significant portion of their fan base…

Simultaneous Showalters

Although depth charts are often fluid this time of year, the University of Wisconsin football team’s first-team units are beginning to take shape after the third spring practice.

MINNEAPOLIS — Compliments rarely ease the agony of defeat, but it was about all members of the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team had to cling to Friday night.

The worst season in University of Wisconsin men’s hockey history won’t cost coach Mike Eaves his job.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The game was 70 miles from Dayton's campus, but it might as well have been across the street.

Filling the sneakers of famous fathers is fast becoming a theme at this year's NCAA Tournament.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Developers brag that the athletes' village for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics will rival a five-star resort.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Harris English knew what he was facing before he hit his opening tee shot of the second round. He already was nine shots behind Morgan Hoffmann, who played earlier and pos…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dyshawn Pierre scored 20 points and Dayton rode a loud home-state advantage to another NCAA Tournament victory, beating Providence 66-53 Friday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul had 30 points and 15 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Washington 113-99 on Friday night to end the Wizards' five-game winning streak.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — San Diego State coach Steve Fisher never expected his team to shoot 22 3-pointers, particularly against a team they held a big height advantage against like St. John's.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul had 30 points and 15 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Washington 113-99 on Friday night to end the Wizards' five-game winning streak.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry overcame a subpar shooting performance to score 16 points with 11 assists, Harrison Barnes added 22 points and the Golden State Warriors kept rolling at ho…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry overcame a subpar shooting performance to score 16 points with 11 assists, Harrison Barnes added 22 points and the Golden State Warriors kept rolling at ho…