AP College Basketball Writer Jim O'Connell previews the Midwest and West regions of the men's NCAA basketball tournament. Kansas is the top overall seed and No. 1 in the Midwest region as well. (March 16)
The Kansas Jayhawks are the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA tournament and will play in the Midwest Regional. Kentucky, Syracuse and Duke also were named top seeds for college basketball's marquee event, which begins Tuesday. (March 14)
Natalie Randolph, a 29-year-old biology teacher, was introduced Friday as the coach of Washington D.C.'s Calvin Coolidge Senior High School. She's believed to be the nation's only female head coach of a high school varsity football team....
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New Hampshire athletic officials are investigating a fight during a high school playoff game. The state's athletic director says players may have acted inappropriately. The game was ended by officials. (March 12)
A jury returned guilty verdicts Thursday on all counts against a suspected game member in the drive-by shooting death of Denver cornerback Darrent Williams. (Mar. 11)
Pro football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen has passed away at the age of 69. A 14-time Pro Bowler with the Rams, Olsen was diagnosed last year with a rare form of cancer. (March 11)
Disgraced Olympic track star Marion Jones has signed with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock and will begin her quest for a pro basketball career at the age of 34. (March 10)
Former American League MVP Nomar Garciaparra retired as a member of the Boston Red Sox Wednesday. The six-time All-Star signed a one-day contract with his former team and then announced he's ending his 14-year career. (March 10)