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Supertramp once sang "Take the long way home." Well, for UH, it won't necessarily need the long way to play two NCAA Tournament games in the Cougars' backyard, just winning two games in Oklahoma City. UH is the No. 2 seed in the South Region, with the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight to be played at Toyota Center. After previous seasons with veteran-laden teams, the Cougars are making this March Madness run with a younger rotation. Joseph Duarte takes a deep dive into that.
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 | Greg Rajan, Weekend Sports Editor |
UH Basketball
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Youth inherit the court
After reaching the national title game last year, UH enters March Madness this year with a younger, albeit very talented, rotation led by a pair of freshman stars.
- Hometown path: The Cougars are seeded second in the South and would play in the Sweet 16 regional at Toyota Center if they advance. Read More
- Know your foe: UH and Idaho will play for the first time since 1963 on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament. What to know about the Vandals. Read More
NCAA Men's Tournament
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Back for more in First Four
The Longhorns, this time with a different coach, are back in the First Four to face an N.C. State team they're familiar with. And that might be to their advantage, writes Kirk Bohls.
- Texas A&M: The Aggies, in their first year under Bucky McMillan, are seeded 10th and open in Oklahoma City against Saint Mary's. Read More
- Prairie View A&M: The Panthers, who won the SWAC tournament as a No. 8 seed, is in the NCAA First Four against Lehigh. What to know about how they got there. Read More
- Lone Star State focus: Seven teams from Texas made the NCAA Tournament and three will be in action early in First Four games. Read More
- Bracket: Ready to make your March Madness picks? Here's a printable men's tournament bracket. Read More
NCAA Women's Tournament
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Owls left out
The Owls went 17-1 in the American Athletic Conference but it wasn't enough for an NCAA bid.
- Texas a No. 1 seed: The Longhorns could play four games in their home state to reach Final Four in Arizona. Read More
- Bracket: Ready to make your March Madness picks? Here's a printable women's tournament bracket. Read More
Astros / MLB
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The other Alvarez
Astros prospect Kevin Alvarez, the top addition of last year's international signing class, makes his Grapefruit League debut.
- 'Almost there': After a weekend in which he hit his first home run of the spring, Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez says he's feeling "pretty good." Read More
- Good step forward: Astros right-hander Cristian Javier turned in his longest outing of the spring in Sunday's game against the Marlins. Read More
- New gig for Pressly: Former Astros closer Ryan Pressly returns as a Space City Home Network broadcast analyst. Read More
World Baseball Classic
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One win away
Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony homered and the United States pitching staff limited the Dominican Republic's electric offense to win a thrilling WBC semifinal.
- Toast of a nation: Italy reached its first World Baseball Classic semifinal, and the team's espresso-and-wine celebrations have gained some level of attention in a soccer-obsessed nation. Read More
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