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Draft daze: Pittsburgh to close schools for NFL

BROOKE PRYOR

Pittsburgh Public Schools will operate remotely April 22-24 as the city prepares for and hosts the NFL draft.

Sources: 49ers pass on Williams option, eye deal

NICK WAGONER

The Niners aren't exercising the option bonus for Trent Williams but still hope to work out a deal.

Iowa State's Jefferson sidelined with ankle injury

All-American forward Joshua Jefferson had to be helped from the floor after hurting his left ankle in the opening minutes of No. 2 seed Iowa State's first-round NCAA tournament game against No. 15 seed Tennessee State.

UCLA's Close hails Betts's mental health 'courage'

SARAH BARSHOP

A day after UCLA's Lauren Betts opened up about her mental health journey, head coach Cori Close said she couldn't be "more impressed and inspired" by Betts' "courageous vulnerability."

OKC won't make White House visit, cites 'timing'

The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their road trip to the nation's capital this weekend.

Chase Johnston's first 2-pointer, no subs for Siena and more NCAA first round men's superlatives

KALAN HOOKS

What were the coolest, weirdest and most notable things to happen in the men's NCAA tournament's first round? We've got some of the best right here.

Miami (OH)'s run ends in blowout loss to Vols

Ja'Kobi Gillespie hit six 3-pointers and scored 29 points as sixth-seeded Tennessee ended a fabulous season for Miami (Ohio) with a 78-56 win on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Utah State uses second-half rally to top Villanova

MJ Collins' steal and emphatic one-handed dunk with 1:13 left gave him 20 points and Utah State opened its fourth straight NCAA tournament by beating Villanova 86-76 on Friday.

Women's March Madness Final Four, champion predictions

ESPN

ESPN talent cast their votes for which foursome will reach the Final Four. Will Phoenix be full of chalk?

WNBA, union officially sign new CBA term sheet

ALEXA PHILIPPOU

The WNBA and WNBPA announced they have reached a tentative agreement on a new CBA after the two sides officially completed and signed a term sheet for the deal.

Purdue's Smith leaps Hurley as NCAA assists king

BEN BABY

Purdue's Braden Smith broke Bobby Hurley's NCAA all-time assists record Friday night, reaching 1,077 for his career during a first-round NCAA tournament game against Queens University.

NCAA sues DraftKings for trademark infringement

DAVID PURDUM

The NCAA filed suit against DraftKings on Friday, accusing the sportsbook operator of trademark infringement for use of terms such as March Madness.

'Drug transactions' allegedly on Holloway's phone

MYRON MEDCALF

Prosecutors allege they found "drug transactions" on Crimson Tide star Aden Holloway's phone after he was arrested Monday on a felony drug charge, per documents obtained by ESPN.

Warriors' Porzingis leaves loss with back spasms

ANTHONY SLATER

Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis left Friday night's road loss in Detroit with lower back spasms.

Lady Vols drop 8th straight as NC State advances

Seventh-seeded North Carolina State beat 10th-seeded Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday, handing the Lady Vols their eighth straight loss.