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NCAA women’s Final Four: UConn v South Carolina, UCLA v Texas – live

UConn-South Carolina at 7pm ET, UCLA-Texas at 9.30pm Can anyone thwart a Huskies three-peat? Our predictions Email beau.dure@theguardian.com with your thoughts Beau will be here shortly. In the meantime, read Stephanie Kaloi’s piece on the word echoing throughout this year’s NCAA Tournament, through the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Kara Lawson’s Duke […]

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Duke’s Cameron Boozer joins Cooper Flagg on list of freshmen to win player of the year

Son of NBA star Carlos Boozer led Blue Devils to 35 wins Other freshmen winners went No 1 or No 2 in NBA draft Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6ft 9in forward proved tough enough to score through physical play. Rangy enough to space the floor and

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UConn’s Sarah Strong named AP player of the year after standout sophomore season

Strong is Huskies’ first winner since Paige Bueckers in 2021 ‘Low-key superstar’ has led undefeated team to Final Four Sarah Strong of UConn was named the Associated Press women’s basketball Player of the Year after leading the Huskies to an undefeated season, setting the stage for a run to the Final Four. Strong became just

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Roy Hodgson rolls back years on Bristol City managerial return with victory at Charlton

The first Championship match of Roy Hodgson’s half-century-long coaching career was not an easy one to watch but, at the end of it, the Bristol City interim head coach was shrugging his shoulders and smiling. A seesaw second half at Charlton, stuffed full of late chances for both teams, was enough to make even the

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Five matches, 16 days, a season to save: Slot’s Liverpool vision faces a defining moment

Starting at Manchester City in the FA Cup, Arne Slot must show doubters his plan for a team in transition can succeed There were more important reasons for Jürgen Klopp’s return to Liverpool last Saturday, but it was apposite his presence reminded Anfield of the unshakable bond and belief they once shared, the joy his

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