Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY

UC Irvine coach Russell Turner tried to rattle Oregon’s Louis King by calling him “Queen” and encouraged his players to do likewise.

Luke Maye shining in the NCAA tournament is nothing new to North Carolina. It’s a good omen for the Tar Heels, who beat Washington to reach Sweet 16.

Washington coach Mike Hopkins spent his formative years as a player and coach under Jim Boeheim at Syracuse. His defense will look familiar.

North Carolina found itself trailing Iona at halftime of its first-round game of the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels took care of business in second half.

Teams coached by Roy Williams have made it to the second round or better in 29 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances as head coach.

Indiana senator Birch Bayh, who died on Thursday, co-authored legislation that prohibited discrimination in education, and that included sports.

Playing the anthem before sporting events has become lazy excuse for patriotism and no more proves love of country than wearing an American flag pin.

U.S. women’s team will return many star players when World Cup kicks off June 7, but all eyes will be on Alyssa Naeher, Hope Solo’s successor in goal.

USA Gymnastics names Li Li Leung as its new president and CEO, the fourth such person to hold the position in the past 23 months following the Larry Nassar scandal.