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AP source: Texas reaches deal with Terry as full-time coach

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has reached an agreement with Rodney Terry to be the Longhorns’ full-time head basketball coach, taking the interim tag off his title after he led the program to the Elite Eight following the midseason firing of Chris Beard, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

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Orioles send top pitching prospect Rodriguez to minors

Tiger and Trout get together to build New Jersey golf club

VINELAND, N.J. (AP) — Three-time American League MVP Mike Trout always wanted a golf course, and he picked 18-time major champion Tiger Woods to build it for him.

Reese, LSU women push past Miami 54-42 to reach Final Four

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — So much for Kim Mulkey’s timelines and cautioning against expecting too much, too soon at LSU.

Hounds sneak past Tigers 4-3 in district play

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LAKE ARTHUR — The Welsh Greyhounds and Lake Arthur Tigers tangled up in a big district 5-2A baseball match-up at Dickie Chapman Memorial Complex on Thursday. The Hounds broke open a 3-3 ball game with a single run in the top of the fifth inning to hold on for a tight, 4-3 victory. The win moves the No. 10-rated Greyhounds to 10-8 overall, while the No. 18 Tigers dropped to 10-8 also. The Hounds will be back in action next week against Vinton, while the Tigers did battle with Singer and South Cameron on Saturday.

Lady Hounds win parish showdown with LA, 14-3

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LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Lady Tigers softball team hosted parish rivals Welsh Lady Greyhounds Thursday in a district game. Welsh led 4-1 after after two innings, and then scored seven runs in the third inning to take an 11-1 lead. Lake Arthur would score two runs, but Welsh would score three runs to take a 14-3 win in five innings via the 10-run rule.

March Madness: Sweet 16 arrives with a twist: two sites, not four

(AP) — March Madness has reached the Sweet 16! There is a twist this year for the women’s tournament: The NCAA picked two regional sites instead of four, with Greenville, South Carolina, and Seattle each hosting eight teams. Here is what to know: GAMES TO WATCH

Curry, Warriors get crucial 127-125 win over Doncic, Mavs

DALLAS (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have consecutive road wins for the first time since the NBA Finals, and a big advantage in the playoff race over the team they beat to get there last June.

World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks

MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s strikeout of Mike Trout, Trea Turner’s goahead, eighth-inning grand slam against Venezuela, Japan’s walkoff semifinal win and Mexico’s comeback from a four-run deficit against Puerto Rico will be replayed over and over.

Texas wins 4th straight 800 free relay at NCAA championships

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Texas won its fourth consecutive 800-yard freestyle relay on Wednesday night at the NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships.