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University of Washington's new men's basketball coach Danny Sprinkle meets the news media, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Seattle. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)

Taking over at Washington feels personal for Danny Sprinkle

SEATTLE (AP) — It was personal for Danny Sprinkle when, after a decade as an assistant coach, his first chance at being a head coach came at his alma mater, Montana State. The feelings were very similar for Sprinkle after accepting the head coaching job at Washington. “This is personal, too. And […]

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FILE - Lynn Holzman, NCAA vice president for women's basketball, speaks during a news conference Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Minneapolis. The NCAA women's basketball tournament has so far been the most successful its ever been in regards to attendance and viewership. Still a few problems have arisen off the court that have taken away a bit from the success. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP, File)

After Utah team subjected to racism, could the NCAA change tournament sites in the future?

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament has so far been the most successful it has ever been when it comes to viewership and attendance, driven by crowds flocking to see their teams play first- and second-round games at home in hopes of advancing to the Sweet 16. An ugly incident involving the Utah […]

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Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 3/27

Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 3/27

Baseball Non-Region HEBER CITY, Utah-Bridger Shaw drove in three runs and the Wasatch Wasps outlasted Uintah 8-7 Wednesday in non-region baseball play. Carter Bucad drove in two more runs for the Wasps while Blake Sweat, Grant Mahoney and Crew Baxter drove in an additional run apiece for Wasatch in the […]

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Alabama forward Nick Pringle (23) celebrates with the mascot after Alabama beat Grand Canyon in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

March Madness: TV ratings slightly up over last year despite Sunday’s blowouts

The first three days of the NCAA Tournament attracted record ratings, only to see the momentum stifled due to Sunday’s games being blowouts. Overall, the tournament is averaging 9.07 million viewers on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. That is a slight increase over the 9.05 million average at this point last year. […]

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Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 3/26

Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 3/26

Softball Region 7 HEBER CITY, Utah-Allyx Haveron homered and the Springville Red Devils routed Wasatch 18-0 in Region 7 softball play Tuesday. Allie Fowler recorded 11 strikeouts in five innings of work to earn the win in the circle for Springville. Boys Lacrosse Non-Region PAYSON, Utah-The Wasatch Wasps edged Payson […]

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Gonzaga guard Kaylynne Truong celebrates the team's win against Utah in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga uses hot shooting to reach Sweet 16 for first time since 2015 topping Utah 77-66

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Once Kayleigh Truong, her sister Kaylynne and the rest of Gonzaga’s sharp-shooters got hot from the perimeter, there was nothing another starring effort from Utah’s Alissa Pili could do to slow down the Zags. Gonzaga is rolling into the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for […]

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Utah head coach Lynne Roberts speaks during a press conference after a second-round college basketball game against Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Utah coach says team was shaken after experiencing racial hate at hotel during NCAA Tournament

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Utah coach Lynne Roberts said her team experienced a series of “racial hate crimes” after the arriving at its first NCAA Tournament hotel and was forced to change hotels during the event for safety concerns. Roberts revealed what happened after Utah lost to Gonzaga in the second […]

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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, left, guards Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 25, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Luka Dončić gets triple-double as Mavericks beat Jazz 115-105

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Luka Dončić had 29 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 115-105 on Monday night. Kyrie Irving scored 27 points for the Mavericks, who earned their fourth consecutive victory. P.J. Washington had 16 points, and Daniel Gafford finished […]

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Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 3/25

Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 3/25

Softball Non-Region HEBER CITY, Utah-Jayvien Clegg belted a grand slam and Emma Broadbent and Brooklyn Peacock also went yard as the South Summit Wildcats routed Parowan 16-5 Monday in non-region softball play. Toshlyn Louder earned the win in the circle for the Wildcats with eight strikeouts in seven innings of […]

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Pac-12’s remaining schools finalize financial agreement with 10 departing members

Oregon State and Washington State have finalized a settlement over financial distributions with the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12 . The departing schools will have $5 million withheld during the 2024 fiscal year for a total of $50 million under the deal announced Monday. The departing schools also will pay […]

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