Saturday, January 11

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Protecting champ Connecticut go back to the NCAA title video game, beating Alabama 86-72

Protecting champ Connecticut go back to the NCAA title video game, beating Alabama 86-72

General
GLENDALE, Ariz.-- Connecticut kept its repeat quote undamaged by enduring its very first real test of the NCAA Tournament, getting 21 points from freshman Stephon Castle while securing down defensively in the 2nd half of an 86-72 win over Alabama in the Final Four on Saturday night. The top-seeded Huskies (36-3) had actually placed on a March Madness reveal before getting here in the desert, a stretch that consisted of a 30-0 run in a decimation of Illinois in the Elite Eight. This was more of a sluggish burn, with UConn enduring an early wave of 3-pointers before holding the Crimson Tide (25-12) without a basket throughout a five-minute second-half stretch. Next up for the Huskies will be what must be a lot more physical test versus 7-foot-4, 300-pound Zach Edey and Purdue in Monday's cha...
Lydia Ko eyes 21st LPGA win; shares Blue Bay LPGA lead with Bailey Tardy, Sarah Schmelzel

Lydia Ko eyes 21st LPGA win; shares Blue Bay LPGA lead with Bailey Tardy, Sarah Schmelzel

Sport
Lydia Ko has her sights set on another success. The 26-year-old New Zealander carded a 6-under 66 Saturday throughout the 3rd round of heaven Bay LPGA in China, racing up the leaderboard to get a share of the lead at 12-under total. She is connected on top with 2 Americans, Bailey Tardy and Sarah Schmelzel. "I played truly well on the front 9 once again like I did [on Friday]," Ko stated. "Not frequently that you're 3-under through 3 2 days directly. To be able to make an excellent pitch, chip-in eagle on 3 was certainly an excellent momentum booster." Ko left to a roaring start, keeping that momentum throughout the front 9. In addition to her birdie at 2 and eagle at the 3rd, Ko birdied the 6th and the 8th to go out with a 5-under 31. "Didn't put myself because numerous odd locations, ...