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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – The South Carolina women’s basketball team will advance to the Final Four following their victory over Duke with a score of 54-50. Their clash during the Elite Eight on Sunday evening . As Dawn Staley and her squad head towards Tampa to face the winner of the Texas/TCU match scheduled for Monday, it's crucial to acknowledge all the different groups of supporters who have been backing them throughout their journey. Highlighting the Highlighters Although they're not officially included in the team roster, the Highlighters are certainly considered part of the squad. At the University of South Carolina, highlighters are typical students who respond to the opportunity to act as practice players for the Gamecock women’s basketball team. Even though they aren’t scholarship athletes, they dedicate themselves significantly to the program by organizing their timetables to accommodate the team’s demanding practice schedule. Coach St...

Rickie Fowler has been absent from the Masters tournament in three out of his last four seasons and faces significant odds of skipping it for the fourth time in five years. However, he is now attempting to qualify for Augusta National for what would be the 12th occasion throughout his professional tenure. At present, the 36-year-old ranks 105th in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR), which places him just beyond the esteemed top 50 and thus excludes him from receiving an automatic invite to Augusta National. Even though alternative routes like claiming victory in a PGA Tour competition or securing one of the top 30 positions in last season’s FedEx Cup standings can lead to qualification for Augusta, Fowler hasn’t managed to claim his berth yet. However, he still has one last chance to secure his spot at Augusta: by winning this weekend in Houston. The previous Players champion is leaving no stone unturned as he aims to find himself within striking distance go...

Top 10 and U.S. results from the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships held in Boston... Women's Short Program 1. Alysa Liu (USA) -- 74.58 2. Mone Chiba (JPN) -- 73.44 3. Isabeau Levito (USA) — 73.33 4. Wakaba Higuchi (JPN) -- 72.10 5. Kaori Sakamoto (JPN) — 71.03 6. Madeline Schizas (CAN) -- 69.18 7. Lee Hae-In (KOR) -- 67.79 8. Nina Pinzarrone (BEL) -- 67.74 9. Amber Glenn (USA) — 67.65 10. Kimmy Repond (SUI) -- 67.42 Men's Short Program 1. Ilia Malinin (USA) — 110.41 2. Yuma Kagiyama (JPN) — 107.09 3. Mikhail Shaidorov (KAZ) — 94.77 4. Kevin Aymoz (FRA) -- 93.63 5. Shun Sato (JPN) -- 91.26 6. Nika Egadze (GEO) -- 90.39 7. Nikolaj Memola (ITA) -- 87.89 8. Andrew Torgashev (USA) -- 87.27 9. Adam Siao Him Fa (FRA) -- 87.22 10. Cha Jun-Hwan (KOR) -- 86.41 12. Jason Brown (USA) -- 84.72 Pairs' Final ...

Min Woo Lee has begun the Texas Children’s Houston Open with a strong performance. The Australian shot a four-under 66, securing him a top position. on the early leaderboard . The impressive performance is a positive indicator for the popular contestant, who had previously faced significant difficulties when nearing victory. During the first two days of The Players Championship, alongside Akshay Bhatia, Lee shared the lead. However, things took a turn for the worse as he ended up in the final pairing on Saturday, resulting in a tough outing where he carded a disappointing 6-over-par 78 at TPC Sawgrass. Following his Thursday round at Memorial Park, Lee talked about what he gleaned from his frustrating showing when vying for honors at Sawgrass. Yeah, particularly on Saturday when we were playing, it was quite windy which made things difficult," Lee commented. "I felt like I managed to pull through even though my performance wasn’t as strong as the ...

Emma Raducanu Having arrived in Miami after losing five out of her last six matches, she was low on confidence and facing challenges during gameplay. An earlier-season back injury that hindered her preparation, along with the exit of her coach, Nick Cavaday, due to health issues, added to her troubles. The distressing situation of being stalked by someone who followed her from one Asian tournament to another further complicated matters at the beginning of the year. Following this, a failed two-week coaching experiment with Vladimir Platenik, which concluded prematurely Miami Open . Less than a fortnight later, Raducanu leaves Florida a first-time WTA 1000 quarterfinalist and having turned out some of her best tennis since her remarkable journey to the US Open In 2021, it seems fitting to say that she has surpassed all expectations in Miami Gardens – silencing numerous skeptics along the way. Over the course of her career, the 22-year-old hasn't hesitated to do thin...

With a wide grin stretching across his face, Steve Metcalf receives congratulations wherever he goes in St. Louis. The Hockey East commissioner believes he might levitate all the way up to the summit of the Gateway Arch, which stands approximately 630 feet above the ground. He finds it unbelievable that four of his teams have made it to the Frozen Four. With Hockey East teams securing victories across all four regionals, one of them is assured of hoisting the national championship trophy this year. An improbable situation? Apologies, Commissioner Metcalf, but indeed. However, feasible? Absolutely. The Hockey East conference boasts six out of sixteen spots in the NCAA Tournament and can be found represented across all regions. In 1999, three of the teams competing in the Frozen Four were from Hockey East, with Maine narrowly defeating UNH 3-2 in overtime to claim victory in the championship game. The national tournament this year kicks off on Thursday with four matches,...

Enthusiasts of every age converged outside Schollmaier Arena on Wednesday to cheer on the TCU women's basketball team as they departed. Its inaugural Sweet 16 appearance in program history. Among those present at the event was Regina Middleton, employed by the Office of the Registrar. During an interview with her, she shared emotionally, “I’m fighting back tears; I can’t even find my voice right now. This moment is incredible. It truly highlights the significance of women’s athletics as well as our TCU community.” The ladies' basketball squad has been making history at every turn this season. Their presence in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 marks yet another chapter in their record book. Neither the TCU men’s nor the women’s basketball teams have ever progressed as far as this in the NCAA Tournament before. As per Lucas Turner, an undergraduate at TCU, he believes this situation has been a long time in the making. Turner exclaimed, "This is the b...

NCAA Fargo Regional Thursday and Saturday at the Scheels Arena No. 4 seeded Minnesota State Mankato faces off against No. 1 Western Michigan at 4 p.m., broadcast on ESPNU. At a quick look, the champions of the CCHA regular season and tournament, Minnesota State (27-8-3), returns to the NCAA tournament following a year’s break and their first appearance since Coach Luke Strand took charge. Their success can largely be attributed to goalie Alex Tracy, nominated as a finalist for the Richter Award and currently leading nationally in both goals against average (1.43) and save percentage (.945). Former University of Minnesota player Rhett Pitlick tops the scoring chart for Minnesota State with an impressive tally of 40 points through 13 goals and 27 assists, supported significantly by Josh Groll (14-18-32), Adam Eisele (13-13-26), and Evan Murr (7-19-26). Over their last ten matches, which include nine wins and just one tie, they boast the strongest performan...

Iga Swiatek, who has won five major titles, experienced a significant upset when teenage player Alexandra Eala from the Philippines kept up her impressive performance to advance to the semifinals of the Miami Open. The second-seeded player, Swiatek, experienced enhanced safety measures in Miami following a verbal assault. A "confrontational and provoking" spectator , was completely out of sorts as she lost 6-2 7-5 to the world number 140. The young player, just 23 years old, faced break points on her serve eight times as she consistently had trouble maintaining control over her service games. Additionally, her play from the back of the court was inconsistent, resulting in numerous mistakes with her forehand shots. Eala, at 19 years old, stayed calm and concentrated as she achieved the most significant victory of her career. "The potential for this upset could rank among the largest ones I have witnessed from courtside," remarked ex-British top playe...

gudangmovies21Timnas Arab Saudi dan Timnas China saling bertanding dalam laga lanjutan Grup C putaran tiga Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026 zona Asia. Duel kedua tim berlangsung di Stadion Universitas King Saud, Riyadh, Jumat (21/3/2025) dini hari WIB. Sebelum pertandingan berlangsung, Arab Saudi menduduki posisi ketiga dalam tabel grup sementara Grup C dengan mengumpulkan 6 poin dari total 6 pertandingan yang telah dijalani. Sedangkan China menghuni posisi dasar klasemen alias tim juru kunci (peringkat 6) meski juga mengoleksi 6 poin, hanya kalah produktivitas gol. Jika sukses merebut tiga angka di tanah lawan Arab Saudi, Bahrain akan naik ke posisi keempat dalam tabel klasemen, menggeser tempat dengan Timnas Indonesia serta dirinya sendiri. JALANNYA PERTANDINGAN Tampil di depan pendukungnya sendiri, para pemain Arab Saudi tampak percaya diri dan langsung menggempur barisan pertahanan China sejak menit awal. Secara penguasaan bola sepanjang babak pertam...

JAKARTA, gudangmovies21 - Jepang secara resmi mendapatkan satu slot untuk Piala Dunia 2026 usai memenangkan pertandingan dengan skor 2-0 melawan Bahrain. Pertandingan lanjutan Grup C pada babak ketiga Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026 di wilayah Asia yang berlangsung di Stadion Saitama pada hari Kamis, tanggal 20 Maret 2025, melihat Jepang mencatatkan kemenangan dengan skor dua gol. Gol-gol tersebut diciptakan oleh Daichi Kamada pada menit ke-66 dan Takefusa Kubo menjelang akhir pertandingan di menit ke-87. Sebelum pertandingan, Jepang mengenali bahwa kemenangan tersebut akan menjamin tempat mereka melaju ke babak final. Walaupun dalam pertemuan sebelumnya di Riffa pada September 2024, Jepang berhasil mengalahkan Bahrain dengan skor telak 5-0, namun kali ini laga menjadi lebih menantang bagi Tim Nasional Sepak Bola Jepang yang dikenal sebagai Samurai Biru. Bahrain bermain dengan baik dan berhasil menghentikan serangan Jepang sehingga tidak mencetak gol di paruh pertama....

Tim Nasional Indonesia kalah dari Australia dengan angka 1-5 di Sydney Football Stadium pada babak ketiga Kualifikasi Piala Dunia, Kamis (20/3). Setelah wasit meniup peluit akhir, Ketua Umum PSSI, Erick Thohir, langsung memberikan komentarnya. Kekecewaan ini menyebabkan Timnas Indonesia jatuh sementara ke posisi kelima dalam tabel klasemen Grup C Ronde 3. Meski demikian, Erick Thohir masih mengekspresikan keyakinannya. "Meski kalah atau menang, saya terus mendukung Tim Nasional sepak bola Indonesia karena saya mencintai negara ini dengan tulus," ujar Erick. "Aku bakal terus berusaha keras mengokohkan Timnas agar bisa mencapai Piala Dunia. Untuk kalian semua pemain, jangan putus semangat. Kesempatan masih terbuka lebar," tegasnya. Berikutnya, tim nasional Indonesia akan berhadapan dengan Bahrain di Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno pada hari Selasa (25/3). Untuk terus mempertahankan peluang kualifikasi menuju Piala Dunia, skuat yang ditangani Patrick Kl...

gudangmovies21.CO -Indonesia akan menjamu Australia dalam pertandingan Matchday Ketujuh Grup C Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026 zona Asia putaran ketiga di Stadion Allianz, Sydney, pada hari Kamis (20/3) petang ini. Pertandingan kali ini akan sangat penting untuk kedua tim karena posisi mereka yang berdekatan di klassemen. Australia baru saja unggul satu poin dari Indonesia yang menempati urutan ketiga. Pelatih timnas Garuda, Patrick Kluivert, menyebut bahwa tak ada perubahan berarti di Indonesia sejak ia menangani skuad tersebut. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa daftar pemain yang dipilih sedikit berbeda apabila kita membandingkannya dengan masa Shin Tae-yong sebagai pelatih. Tidak tanpa sebab mengapa sang pelatih dari Belanda itu melakukan hal demikian; jeda waktu yang singkat adalah alasannya utama untuk tidak memperbarui banyak bagian tim yang telah ada. "Menjalankan perombakan signifikan pada masa kini sangatlah sulit," demikian katanya yang notabene berusia 4...

5.180.24.3 Pemain dari Suwon Hyundai E&C Hillstate, Go Ye-rim, mengatakan bahwa Vanja Bukilic memiliki potensi untuk memperkuat tim Daejeon JungKwanJang Red Sparks di babak playoff yang akan datang. Urutan pertandingan di babak regular Liga Voli Korea 2024-2025 sudah selesai dilalui oleh Suwon Hyundai E&C Hillstate pada hari Selasa (19/3/2025). Tim yang mempertahankan gelar juara itu bermain away melawan Gwangju AI Pepper Savings Bank di laga terakhir mereka pada babak regular musim ini. Didukung oleh sejumlah pemain bintang seperti Laetitia Moma Bassoko, Hillstate sukses mengalahkan AI Pepper dengan hasil akhir 3-1 (26-24, 25-12, 20-25, 25-12). Dengan demikian, Hillstate sesaat ini menduduki posisi kedua setelah menggeser Red Sparks yang baru bakal bertanding besok, Rabu (19/3/2025). Ya, berkat kemenangan tersebut, Hillstate meraih penambahan tiga poin yang membuat totalnya menjadi 66 poin, sementara Red Sparks tetap di posisi 63 poin. Tim yang diasu...

Since 2013, this has happened for the first time: In Asia’s top club tournament, Eastern and Western teams will not be segregated until the final match. Amidst the Asian Football Confederation restructuring its competitions this season, the recently-added Finals of the AFC Champions League Elite -- where the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals will all take place in one centralized location over an intense ten-day period -- has also resulted in the elimination of regional grouping following the round of 16. As it happened on Monday afternoon at the AFC's offices in Kuala Lumpur, the draw for the final eight stages certainly provided an array of thrilling matches between Eastern and Western teams. Given their status as the leading top seeds for the East and West regions, Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal and J1 League outfit Yokohama F. Marinos were housed in distinct sections of the draw -- guaranteeing they might face each other in the finale. Al Hilal wa...

SMU, Dayton, UC Irvine and San Francisco are the No. 1 seeds in the 2025 National Invitation Tournament, organizers revealed Sunday night. Out of the 32 teams participating, only four — SMU, Stanford, Georgia Tech, and Oklahoma State — come from one of the five major conferences, which could indicate a notable drop in overall competitiveness for this customary mid-level competition. The programs that turned down tournament invitations comprised Indiana, Northwestern, Rutgers, Wake Forest, Pitt, LSU, and South Carolina.Indiana found itself just outside the top 68 spots for the NCAA Tournament.For comparison purposes, LSU (with a record of 3-15 within the Southeastern Conference) and South Carolina (at 2-16) stood as the sole two representatives from the SEC who did not make it into the NCAA Tournament out of a total of 16 eligible teams. The intention was to have exemption bids for two teams from both the ACC and SEC conferences. In this case, SMU and Georgia Tech stand as r...

The outlook for the NCAA men’s tournament is becoming clearer as only five games remain until the selection committee unveils the 68-team roster for March Madness on Selection Sunday. Following weeks of regular updates, our bracket looks impeccable now. The last USA TODAY SportsBracketology starts with the No. 1 seeds Duke Auburn, Florida, and Houston. Following their victory over Louisville in the ACC tournament final, the Blue Devils secured the top overall seed in the tournament. without star Cooper Flagg . Whether it’s NFL action or college sports updates, get all the key sports headlines you need daily. This places Duke in the East Region as it begins its quest for the Final Four in Raleigh, North Carolina. Meanwhile, Auburn ends up in the South Region, Houston leads the Midwest bracket, and Florida gets positioned out West. The second tier includes Tennessee, Alabama, St. John’s, and Michigan State. After their recent performance, the Red Storm m...

Boasting a 29-3 record with a 7-3 slate in Quadrant 1 and no defeats against teams ranked below 25th place in the NET, Duke has clinched a No. 1 seed for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. According to Jerry Palm, this seems to be the case. And I agree. Therefore, there’s not much justification for Cooper Flagg to participate in the Friday game against North Carolina in the ACC Tournament semifinals just a day following an injury where he sprained his left ankle during their victory over Georgia Tech. If Cooper Flagg doesn’t play due to this injury, it could work out well for UNC and might even benefit a Duke team aiming for greater accomplishments. “It’s not crucial to be prepared to face [North Carolina],” stated Duke’s head coach Jon Scheyer. “That isn’t our top priority. Our main focus has to be ensuring he’s set for the potential run we could make in the [NCAA Tournament].” For Duke supporters seeking silver linings, one positive is that the Blue Devils are expected to sta...