Kim Coon

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 31 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to help UConn rout Texas 105-54 Saturday in the Sweet 16, earning coach Geno Auriemma his 100th NCAA Tournament win.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Roger Penske has warned his NASCAR team to stay out of any controversy regarding the possible manipulation of tires used during races.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Stephen Strasburg will start for the Washington Nationals in the third game of the season on April 9 in a likely showdown with New York Mets ace Matt Harvey.

UNDATED (AP) — Two regional championship games are on the slate for this evening in the NCAA Tournament. All eyes will be on Cleveland as the No. 1 overall seed, Kentucky, looks to advance from the Midwest and improve its record to 38-0. The West Regional is also on tap tonight in Los Angeles as No. 1 seed Wisconsin faces second-seed Arizona.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mubtaahij took charge in the stretch and easily won the $2 million UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in one of Saturday's undercard races at the Dubai World Cup.

NCAA TOURNAMENT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kentucky tries to keep its drive to an undefeated season and national championship alive when it takes on Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional finals. The 37-0 Wildcats will be looking for a spot in the Final Four against an offensively potent Fighting Irish team that is 32-5.

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Bradley University has hired Brian Wardle as its new basketball coach.