Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY

Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey is embracing his role as minister of culture for Austin FC, the Major League Soccer expansion team.

Former Connecticut men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie will be head coach for Overtime Elite, a new basketball league for top high school players.

Trinity Rodman made the most of her pro soccer debut by scoring for the Washington Spirit in Saturday’s NWSL game vs. the North Carolina Courage.

Which teams are best-positioned to be among nation’s elite when the 2021-22 men’s college basketball season begins in November?

Baylor crushed Gonzaga, taking an early 9-0 lead and never looking back. The Bears used a lethal three-point attack, smothering defense to stop Zags.

Sure, the Gonzaga men are undefeated, but Baylor is peaking at the right time and has been battle-tested by playing in the Big 12 Conference.

No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 1 Baylor face off in men’s NCAA Tournament national title game. Here are the keys to victory for each team — and prediction.

UCLA’s Johnny Juzang was called with a charge against Gonzaga’s Drew Timme at the end of regulation. The Bruins lost on a buzzer-beater in overtime.

Gonzaga will play Baylor, which beat Houston, for the NCAA title Monday after Jalen Suggs’ game-winning three-pointer as time expired sealed the win.