UConn tops Stanford 63-58, advances to NCAA title game
Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies are back in the NCAA title game for the first time in six years after getting through one of the most difficult seasons of the Hall of Fame coach’s career.
Author: Associated Press
House votes to decriminalize marijuana, but Senate fate dim
By Kevin Freking
The House has approved a bill decriminalizing marijuana and letting states set their own policies on pot. The bill faces an uphill climb in the Senate and is unlikely to become law.
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 24 mpg
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled by the government.
Final Four coaches feel transfer portal is “out of control”
Jeff Walz has had a lot of success getting players to transfer to Louisville over the last few years, including three starters on his Final Four team this season.
Staley wary equity strides for women’s tourney will continue
Putting women on the same level with men when it comes to swag bags and logos is a starting point, and for Dawn Staley that’s all it is.
US added 431,000 jobs in March in sign of economic health
The government’s report showed that last month’s job growth helped shrink the unemployment rate to 3.6%. That’s the lowest rate since the pandemic erupted two years ago.
Student dies after shooting at Greenville middle school, officials confirm
Associated Press, ABC News 4
A 12-year-old student has died following a shooting at a middle school in Greenville Thursday afternoon, the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed.
Overlooked Louisville seeks 1st title, as SC awaits in semis
This is Louisville’s fourth trip to the national semifinals in 15 seasons under coach Jeff Walz, a feat that has ensured every four-player in the program under his direction has had the opportunity to experience the Final Four.
South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston wins AP player of the year
Boston received 23 votes from the 30-member national media panel that votes weekly for the AP Top 25. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark received six votes and Baylor’s NaLyssa Smith got one.
Emmert claims progress in women’s NCAAs, not close on pay
A year after glaring inequities were revealed at the women’s NCAA Tournament and less than two weeks after sharp criticism from Congress, NCAA President Mark Emmert declared Wednesday that he was happy with the institution’s progress.
