Louisville Uses Stifling Defense To Down Clemson In ACC Tourney
Louisville, ranked third, beat Clemson 75 67 in Greensboro to reach the ACC tournament semifinals for the fifth straight year. Asia Durr topped Louisville with 24 points while Dana Evans added 15, as the Cardinals contained Clemson inside and forced contested outside shots late. Arica Carter and Sam Fuehring contributed, and Clemson’s Aliyah Collier and Simone Westbrook finished with 17 points each.
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Sam Fuehring
Aliyah Collier
Simone Westbrook
Kobi Thornton
Danielle Edwards
Johnson seeking answers in Phoenix after cold derails run
Seven time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson battles a harsh cold in Avondale while aiming to rebound at ISM Raceway near Phoenix. He has four wins there but seeks his first win since 2017 as he adjusts to a new crew chief and ongoing season struggles. Johnson notes past tensions with Chad Knaus and acknowledges changes affecting his performance.
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Alston ruling limits NCAA compensation bans
U S District Judge Claudia Wilken in Oakland ruled the NCAA may not cap compensation tied to education. The decision lets schools offer more scholarship money for postgraduate study or degree completion while prohibiting cash incentives beyond education. The ruling preserves amateurism rules but narrows limits on education related benefits.
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Tulane University Sports Law Program
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Cunane leads NC State past Florida State in ACC quarters
NC State freshman Elissa Cunane scored 22 points as the ninth-ranked Wolfpack held on to beat No. 22 Florida State 69-62 in Greensboro advancing to the ACC semifinals to face Louisville. DC Rogers added 16 and Aislinn Konig 12 for NC State, while Nicki Ekhoma scored 23 for Florida State.
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Unclear excerpt on basketball tournament action
Fragmentary notes reference a 2015 tournament, timings of three minutes and 20 seconds, left and right plays, a Wisconsin state event, and a young player named Sue Se. The block hints at progression through a tourn and a growing team effort, but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
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