UNDATED (AP) β For the first time in 20 years a pair of 14th seeds has advanced to the Round of 32 in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Robert Brown scored 21 points and William Lee provided the final four points for UAB in a 60-59 triumph over third seed Iowa State. R.J. Hunter’s 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds remaining capped Georgia State’s comeback from a 12-point deficit in a 57-56 victory over No. 3 Baylor.
UNDATED (AP) β Top seeds Kentucky and Villanova easily advanced to the third round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 21 points and 11 rebounds in sending top-ranked Kentucky past Hampton 79-56, leaving the Wildcats 35-0. Dylan Ennis had 16 points as Villanova rolled to its 16th consecutive victory, 93-52 over Lafayette.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) β Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim (BAY’-hym) has gone on the offensive in his fight with the NCAA, saying he will appeal its punishments levied against his program. Boeheim was recently suspended for the first nine games of the next ACC season by the association, and the school was stripped of some scholarships for alleged wrongdoing. Boeheim has disputed the ruling that he was not running his program in a responsible manner, saying the basketball team has had a successful track record of academic success.
MIAMI (AP) β A person familiar with negotiations tells The Associated Press that Miami Marlins left fielder Christian Yelich has accepted a seven-year contract worth about $49.6 million. The 23-year old won a Gold Glove and hit .284 with nine homers and 54 RBIs in his first full major league season last year.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) β Morgan Hoffmann is the leader heading into the second round of tthe Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Hoffman eagled the par-5 sixth en route to a 6-under-par 66 that puts him one stroke ahead of five players, including Ian Poulter and Kevin Na. The group at 68 included Adam Scott, Henrik Stenson and Brandt Snedeker.
