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High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82 in March Madness on Chase Johnston's first 2-point basket of season 03/20/2026 01:07am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Johnston finished with 14 points, in No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT 03/20/2026 01:00am • GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Terrence Hill Jr. felt he just wasn't himself in the first half of Thursday night's first round NCAA Tournament game. When he returned after the break, he was nearly unstoppable. Hill made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime and 11th-seeded VCU erased a 19 David Mirkovic has 29 points and 17 rebounds to lead No. 3 Illinois to 105-70 rout of No. 14 Penn 03/20/2026 12:57am • GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Keaton Wagler added 18 points, seven assists and seven rebounds for the Fighting Illini (25-8), who moved on Sports Betting Line 03/20/2026 12:56am • NBA Friday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG New York VJ Edgecombe erupts for 38 as the 76ers beat the Kings 139-118 03/20/2026 12:52am • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, Justin Edwards was 7 of 11 from 3-point range and finished with 32 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Sacramento Kings 139-118 on Thursday night. Quentin Grimes scored 27 points as the 76ers ende Kuwait says its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again hit in Iranian drone attacks, starting fire 03/20/2026 12:49am • Kuwait said Friday its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery again came under attack by Iranian drones, which sparked a fire at several of its units. The refinery had been hit Thursday, sparking fires. Kuwait said firefighters on Friday were trying to control the blazes and there were no immediate injuries fr Vokietaitis has 23 as No. 11 seed Texas gets past Dybantsa and No. 6 BYU 79-71 in March Madness 03/20/2026 12:47am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa. After needing to beat N.C. State on Tuesday in the First F World Tour Miami Open Results 03/20/2026 12:46am • Thursday At Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens Purse: $9,415,725 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor MIAMI GARDENS (AP) _ Results Thursday from Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium (seedings in parentheses): Men's Singles Round of 128 Mariano Navone, Argentina, def. Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, 7-6 (7), 6-3. Rafae Kuwait says its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again hit in Iranian drone attacks, starting a fire at some its units 03/20/2026 12:42am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait says its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again hit in Iranian drone attacks, starting a fire at some its units. NCAA Tournament Glance 03/20/2026 12:40am • All Times EDT FIRST FOUR Tuesday, March 17 At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Howard 86, UMBC 83 Texas 68, NC State 66 Wednesday, March 18 At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Prairie View 67, Lehigh 55 Miami (Ohio) 89, SMU 79 EAST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 19 At Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, S.C. Duk Rashaun Agee scores 22 points, leads No. 10 seed Texas A&M past No. 7 seed Saint Mary's 63-50 03/20/2026 12:37am • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary's 63-50 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Ruben Dominguez added 11 points for the Aggies (22-11), who advanced in the South Region to face No. Alex Lyon earns 10th straight road win as the Sabres beat the Sharks 5-0 03/20/2026 12:32am • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Lyon made 23 saves for his 10th straight road victory as the Buffalo Sabres scored three times in a span of less than two minutes in the second period to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-0 on Thursday night. Sam Carrick scored twice, Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist, a Morez Johnson Jr. and top-seeded Michigan roll past Howard 101-81 in March Madness after slow start 03/20/2026 12:30am • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Towering center Aday Mara had 19 points, seven rebou WTOP's Beer of the Week: Mönchsambacher Lagerbier 03/20/2026 12:30am • Happy days are here again! WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and James Beard Award nominee Greg Engert to talk about Mönchsambacher Lagerbier for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week. Brewery: Brauerie Zehendner, Burgebrach-Mönchsam North Carolina blows a huge lead and makes another early March Madness exit under Hubert Davis 03/20/2026 12:28am • GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — North Carolina went from rolling to a 19-point lead to struggling to make a shot, watching that margin whittled away by a VCU team that refused to quit. Just like that, the Tar Heels were one-and-done in March Madness, their latest early exit under Hubert Davis. The Rams be