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MLB-SCHEDULE Guerrero helps Jays finish series win over Yanks UNDATED (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero (guh-REHR’-oh) Jr. and Randal Grichuk homered off Domingo Germán (hehr-MAHN’) in the Yankee right-hander’s return from a domestic violence ban, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 3-1 to win a season-opening series against their AL East rival. A slimmed-down Guerrero had a hit in…

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MLB-NEWS Pirates place 3B Hayes on IL with strained left wrist CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list with a strained left wrist. Hayes, one of the preseason favorites for NL Rookie of the Year, got hurt on a swing during Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He also…

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NCAA TOURNAMENT-WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Stanford and Arizona carry Pac-12 banner in women’s title game Sunday SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The last time Tara VanDerveer and Stanford were playing for a national championship, the Pac-12 had just 10 schools and the Cardinal were the standard bearer for the conference. Now, 11 years later, the Pac-12 is on top of the women’s…

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NCAA-SCHEDULE Gonzaga escapes, will meet Baylor INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gonzaga’s bid for perfection continues after a buzzer-beater by Jalen Suggs put the Bulldogs in Monday’s NCAA title game against Baylor. Suggs drained a 3-pointer from just inside the halfcourt logo with no time left to complete Gonzaga’s 93-90 win over UCLA, leaving the Zags 31-0. Suggs’ shot came just over…

Baylor faces Gonzaga in National Championship

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No. 1 seed Baylor (27-2) vs. No. 1 seed Gonzaga (31-0) NCAA Tournament National Championship, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; Monday, 8:20 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Baylor is set to take on Gonzaga for the National Championship of the NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga earned a 93-90 overtime win over UCLA in its most recent game, while Baylor won easily 78-59 against Houston…

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NCAA-SCHEDULE Gonzaga escapes, will meet Baylor INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gonzaga’s bid for perfection continues after a buzzer-beater by Jalen Suggs put the Bulldogs in Monday’s NCAA title game against Baylor. Suggs drained a 3-pointer from just inside the halfcourt logo with no time left to complete Gonzaga’s 93-90 win over UCLA, leaving the Zags 31-0. Suggs’ shot came just over…

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NCAA-SCHEDULE Gonzaga escapes, will meet Baylor INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gonzaga’s bid for perfection continues after a buzzer-beater by Jalen Suggs put the Bulldogs in Monday’s NCAA title game against Baylor. Suggs drained a 3-pointer from just inside the halfcourt logo with no time left to complete Gonzaga’s 93-90 win over UCLA, leaving the Zags 31-0. Suggs’ shot came just over…

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NCAA-SCHEDULE Gonzaga escapes, will meet Baylor INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gonzaga’s bid for perfection continues after a buzzer-beater by Jalen Suggs put the Bulldogs in Monday’s NCAA title game against Baylor. Suggs drained a 3-pointer from just inside the halfcourt logo with no time left to complete Gonzaga’s 93-90 win over UCLA, leaving the Zags 31-0. Suggs’ shot came just over…

Bearing down: Baylor routs Houston 78-59 to reach title game

By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Basketball Writer

Jared Butler scored 17 points to lead five Baylor players in double figures, and the Bears roared to a 78-59 victory over Houston in the Final Four. Matthew Mayer and Davion Mitchell added 12 points apiece for the Bears, whose first trip to a national semifinal since 1950 will continue to the title game. They’ll face undefeated Gonzaga on Monday night. Marcus Sasser had 20 points and Quentin Grimes scored 13 for the Cougars, whose trip to their first Final Four since 1984 was over by halftime.