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Everett hits shot with 0.3 left, St John’s women edge Purdue

Jayla Everett made a go-ahead shot with 0.3 seconds left and St. John’s edged Purdue 66-64 in a First Four game in the women's NCAA Tournament. St. John’s, a No. 11 seed making its 11th appearance in the NCAA Tournament, advances to play sixth-seeded North Carolina in the first round on Saturday.

Ready for Love: Rodgers' exit would mean new era for Packers

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst valued Jordan Love’s potential enough three years ago to trade up in the draft and select him in the first round, catching the Hall of Fame-caliber quarterback already on Green Bay’s roster by surprise. Love finally has a chance to show he was worth the gamble. Plus news from around the NFL on Thursday.

Two transfers get NCAA reunions with ex-programs in Greensboro

Providence's Bryce Hopkins and Pittsburgh's Blake Hinson are preparing for NCAA Tournament matchups against schools they left behind as transfers. The Friars meet Kentucky in the East Region. The Panthers will face Iowa State in the Midwest Region. Those games will be played back-to-back in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Friday.

Mets' Díaz, Nats' Cavalli expected to miss entire season

The start of the season can’t come soon enough for teams looking to keep their pitching staffs as healthy as possible. A tough spring for pitchers continued Thursday with the announcements that New York Mets star closer Edwin Díaz and Washington Nationals prospect Cade Cavalli were expected to miss the entire season.

Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals

Shohei Ohtani pitched shutout ball into the fifth inning and sparked a four-run third with a bunt single, leading Japan over Italy 9-3 and into its fifth straight World Baseball Classic semifinal. Boston’s Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder, giving him a tournament-leading 10 RBIs.

Conforto, Kluber, rookie Carroll off to good spring starts

Michael Conforto’s once-ailing shoulder appears healthy and the veteran slugger is back to mashing baseballs. The Giants have eased the 30-year-old back on the field after he missed all of 2022 following right shoulder surgery. But even in limited at-bats in the Cactus League, he’s hit four homers, which was tied for the spring lead through Wednesday’s games. 

Ready for Love: Rodgers' exit would mean new era for Packers

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst valued Jordan Love’s potential enough three years ago to trade up in the draft and select him in the first round, catching the Hall of Fame-caliber quarterback already on Green Bay’s roster by surprise. Love finally has a chance to show he was worth the gamble.

Birthdays – March 16

Game show host Chuck Woolery is 82. Actor Erik Estrada is 74. Actor Victor Garber ("DC's Legends of Tomorrow," "Alias") is 74. Singer Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel is 72. Bluegrass musician Tim O'Brien of Hot Rize and Earls of Leicester is 69. Guitarist Nancy Wilson of Heart is 69. Actor Clifton Powell ("Ray," "Norbit") is 67. Rapper Flavor Flav of Public Enemy is 64. Actor Jerome Flynn ("Game of Thrones") is 60. Folk singer Patty Griffin is 59. Singer Tracy Bonham is 56. Actor Lauren Graham ("Parenthood," "Gilmore Girls") is 56. Actor Judah Friedlander ("30 Rock") is 54. Actor Alan Tudyk ("Suburgatory") is 52. Actor Tim Kang ("The Mentalist") is 50. Singer Blu Cantrell is 47. Actor Brooke Burns ("Baywatch") is 45. Actor Kimrie Lewis ("Single Parents," "Scandal") is 41. Actor Brett Davern ("Awkward") is 40. Actor Alexandra Daddario ("True Detective") is 37. Singer Jhene Aiko is 35. Bassist Wolfgang Van Halen of Mammoth WVH is 32.

Mississippi State women top Illinois at First Four

Jessika Carter had 22 points, nine rebounds and four blocks, Anastasia Hayes added 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Mississippi State beat Illinois 70-56 to begin the NCAA Tournament in a First Four game. Mississippi State advances to the field of 64 to take on No. 6 seed Creighton. The Bulldogs improved to 14-3 in the NCAA Tournament since the 2016-17 season. After Mississippi State's lead was cut to 12 points with 4:19 left, Carter scored four straight points to reach 20-plus for the sixth time this season. JerKaila Jordan also scored 11 points for Mississippi State. Weber finished with eight points.