Brandon Murray came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points, and 12th-seeded McNeese pulled off the first major upset of the NCAA Tournament, eliminating fifth-seeded Clemson.
Read More NCAA Tournament roundup: McNeese knocks out Clemson in Midwest
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes’ rare rookie baseball card sold for a whopping $1.11 million at auction.
Read More Paul Skenes’ rookie card sells for $1.1M at auction
Boxing was included on Thursday in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics programme after a unanimous vote from the International Olympic Committee.
Read More Boxing earns spot in Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games, says IOC
The Professional Tennis Players’ Association has filed a lawsuit against the sport’s governing bodies, accusing them of anti-competitive practices and a disregard for player welfare.
Read More PTPA files lawsuit against sport’s governing bodies
The Dodgers were a long way from Los Angeles on Tuesday but with Shohei Ohtani and two more Japanese stars they were the home team for Tokyo fans in a historic season-opening 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Read More Ohtani and Dodgers top Cubs in historic opening day in Tokyo
One of the final teams to make the 68-team NCAA Tournament field takes on a team that came close to a national title two years ago when North Carolina battles San Diego State in a First Four showdown.
Read More After just making cut, San Diego State, North Carolina to clash