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The illustrious coach has guided New England to six Super Bowl titles in 23 seasons.
Over the last 23 years, the Bill Belichick-led Patriots have forged a legacy built on their six Super Bowl titles, and consistent regular season and postseason success. But, for the first time in the illustrious head coach’s tenure, New England stands to enter an upcoming season firmly facing stark odds at another Lombardi Trophy in the eyes of oddsmakers.

Cameron Young saved his biggest shots for the end Sunday in a turnaround to knock out Rory McIlroy, and Sam Burns also posted a surprise win, eliminating close friend and defending champion Scottie Scheffler at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play event.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley does not think anyone should read too much into UConn failing to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2007 as a harbinger of things to come, saying Sunday that “UConn is going to continue to be UConn.

Texas big man Dylan Disu has been ruled out for the Elite Eight matchup against Miami because of a foot injury.

Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is facing a one-game suspension after being called for his 16th technical foul for arguing a no-call in Sunday’s game at Charlotte.

LeBron James returned to the Lakers on Sunday after missing the past 13 games with a tendon injury in his right foot.

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A tough game between Creighton and San Diego State comes down to a whistle, but was it the right call?
Over the roar of the crowd you could hear the whistle.
In the closing seconds of Sunday’s Elite Eight game between the San Diego State Aztecs and the Creighton Bluejays, senior SDSU guard Darrion Trammell had the game in his hands. The score was tied at 56, and Trammell turned the corner at the top of the key in the final seconds, He lofted a shot with his right hand from the middle of the key, which clanged short off the iron.
But the whistle blew.

A bid to the Final Four came down to the last second and a critical call by the officials.
Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup between San Diego State and Creighton was a beautiful rock fight of a defensive battle. The back-and-forth action came down to the last second—and one crucial whistle from the officials.
With the score tied, 56-56, SDSU guard Darrion Trammell missed a floater in the lane as the clock neared zero. But Creighton’s Ryan Nembhard was called for a foul on the shot attempt, sending Trammell to the free throw line with 1.2 seconds to play.

The Aztecs are headed to Houston after squeezing past the Bluejays.
San Diego State and Creighton entered Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup aiming for the same thing: the first trip to the Final Four in school history.
After a hard-fought defensive struggle, the Aztecs came away with a 57-56 win in the South Region final at Louisville, Ky. San Diego State will face East Region champion Florida Atlantic in a national semifinal at NRG Stadium in Houston on Saturday.

San Diego State is on its way to Houston, thanks in no small part to a late whistle that put Darrion Trammell on the line with 1.2 seconds to go.