Gophers great Willie Burton, Gophers coach Richard Pitino, guard Marcus Carr and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo react after Sunday's game to the news of Kobe Bryant's death.
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Gophers land guard from Pepperdine as likely replacement for Cooper
Pepperdine transfer Mike Mitchell committed to the Gophers after visiting campus last weekend. Ta'Lon Cooper said Wednesday that he is transferring to South Carolina.
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Hurley's rebuild complete as UConn returns to Final Four
Before every home game, UConn's hype man gets on his microphone and greets the crowd with, ''Welcome to the basketball capital of the Wooooorrrrld!''
Twins

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Sonny Gray unwittingly became the most popular Twins player in uniform last week, a hero to many before even throwing his first pitch of the season. He did it by a pointed message to his bosses.
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Indonesia stripped of hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA
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March Madness: South Carolina favored going into Final Four
March Madness is down to the Women's Final Four. Defending champion South Carolina remains on track to repeat and completing the 10th undefeated season in the women's game after its 86-75 win over Maryland. Virginia Tech became the second top seed to make it to Dallas with its 84-74 victory over Ohio State to round out the regional finals. With the Hokies advancing, it is the seventh time in the last 10 years there will be a first-time participant in the Final Four. LSU and Iowa won on Sunday to break long droughts. Here is what to know: