DeMar DeRozan had 27 points and eight assists and Alex Caruso added 21 points on a season-high seven 3-pointers as the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-101 on Sunday.
Monday's game won't end with a championship ring, but the stakes are still high. The matchup between two of college basketball's biggest stars will determine who will advance to the Final Four.
Byron Buxton drove in the tying run in the eighth inning, Christian Vázquez drove in the go-ahead run to start off a four-run ninth, and the Twins rallied for a 5-1 victory over the Royals.
Caitlin Clark had 29 points and 15 assists to lead top-seeded Iowa to an 89-68 win over fifth-seeded Colorado in the women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday, setting up a rematch of last year's national title game against LSU.
Kyreese Willingham hit a 3-pointer with .08 seconds to play and Minnesota State Mankato defeated Nova Southwestern 88-85 in the NCAA II championship game Saturday.
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Almost immediately after the St. Paul Saints minor league baseball team announced the name of its mascot, criticism began pouring in on social media from people distressed by the name, saying it belittled people who are overweight. A team official says they will stick with the name despite criticism.
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