Virginia Tech advances to its first women's Final Four in school history with 84-74 victory over Ohio State apne.ws/2clM0jT

An undefeated South Carolina team led by star Aliyah Boston and guided by vaunted Dawn Staley, an Iowa squad that features high-scoring Caitlin Clark and the return of LSU and flashy coach Kim Mulkey headline the women's Final Four this weekend. apne.ws/fW24jTd

"Definitely scary." Social media influencer and Nebraska pole vaulter Jess Gardner addresses safety concerns that now come with her increased following. bit.ly/3FVsBRW

San Diego State leading scorer Matt Bradley explains the Aztecs’ depth that helped them reach the Final Four. Bradley had just two points in San Diego State’s 57-56 South Region final victory over Creighton, but the bench outscored the Bluejays 12-0. bit.ly/3KdZNXy

FAU guard Alijah Martin said there's no ego or pride on the team following its expectation-defying win against Kansas State on Saturday. This is the first time the Owls have advanced to the Final Four. bit.ly/3KbidrG

"Coach J's always said what's delayed is never denied and now we're in the Final Four." Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark shared her excitement after Sunday's win against Louisville advanced the Hawkeyes to the Final Four for the first time since 1993. bit.ly/42Mel7Z

Caitlin Clark put on a show with 41 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to help No. 2 seed Iowa beat fifth-seeded Louisville 97-83 on Sunday and send the Hawkeyes to their first women's Final Four in 30 years. apne.ws/XkNvldq

Angel Reese had 18 rebounds and LSU returned to the women's Final Four for the first time in 15 years by beating Miami 54-42 on Sunday night, carrying a rapid rise under second-year coach Kim Mulkey straight to the sport's biggest stage. apne.ws/CoHYHl7

Jordan Miller and Isaiah Wong rallied Miami from a 13-point second-half deficit and the fifth-seeded Hurricanes stunned No. 2 seed Texas 88-81 on Sunday to reach the Final Four for the first time in school history. apne.ws/ktEiA91

San Diego State makes its first Final Four with a late free throw by Darrion Trammell to beat Creighton 57-56. #MarchMadness apne.ws/5ISODU6

The UConn men's team has blitzed its way through the bracket so far, winning each of its four NCAA Tournament games by at least 15 points. The Huskies are now in the Final Four. #MarchMadness apne.ws/8K0ZRYe

Florida Atlantic is the first No. 9 seed to reach the Final Four in 10 years. Coach Dusty May says it's because in a time when "everyone wants the whole pie, these guys continued sharing the pie every single day, and this was the result.” #MarchMadness apne.ws/ODMIV99

South Carolina's size proved too much for UCLA, sending the Gamecocks to their sixth Elite Eight under coach Dawn Staley. #MarchMadness apne.ws/mq6GuPd

Maryland is the first women's team to find a place in the Elite Eight, beating Notre Dame 76-59. #MarchMadness apne.ws/KewGk5r

New Mexico State has hired longtime Sam Houston coach Jason Hooten, who will be tasked with restoring a men's basketball program that was shut down after one player was involved in a fatal shooting and another accused teammates of hazing. apne.ws/0FGHxdF

"We’re excited for the challenge of playing the Gamecocks. ... A lot of people don’t think we can do it, but we have a ton of confidence in ourselves." — UCLA guard Kiki Rice. Read her latest diary entry for the AP. apne.ws/WvdYKtC

Caitlin Clark's #MarchMadness marches on, Iowa women beat Colorado. apne.ws/j0GbH0K

Crazy Eight: Alabama, Houston ousted and now there are no more top seeds among last 8 in #MarchMadness apne.ws/M0rBfqi

Utah is an overlooked No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament that keeps advancing. That has the program aiming to extend its best March Madness run since 2006. Story by @PIacobelli_AP bit.ly/42FTiUg

College basketball players around the NCAA want to go from high to low, shoes that is. Many, including some that are still in the March Madness tournament, have already made the switch to low-cut sneakers to follow the lead of trend-setting pros. bit.ly/3K810Q7

A Memphis basketball player has been charged by Bowling Green campus police with assault after punching a Falcons player in the handshake line following a Women’s NIT game. apne.ws/ETwkOtH

"I would say probably around 50 or 60 people that I know will be there so we're coming in deep and hopefully it feels like a home game for us." Louisville guard Hailey Van Lith shared her excitement on playing near her home in Seattle on Friday. bit.ly/40h8Egw

The women's Greenville 2 bracket is loaded with talent, including first-team all-Americans Maddy Siegrist of Villanova and LSU's Angel Reese. #MarchMadness apne.ws/MIrU7n5

The women's Sweet 16 starts today, with overall No. 1 seed South Carolina still in the hunt. Here's a look at the #MarchMadness matchups. apne.ws/705PaW8

Julian Strawther's deep 3-pointer was the final wild swing in a game full of them as Gonzaga beat UCLA in the Sweet 16 in Las Vegas. By @jmarshallap: apne.ws/uFL5kDd

UConn is heading to the Elite Eight after its third straight NCAA Tournament blowout, 88-65 over Arkansas. apne.ws/PdZW5ad

Markquis Nowell broke the NCAA Tournament record for assists in a game and led Kansas State past Michigan State in a spectacular performance at Madison Square Garden. apne.ws/o30HgSS

Some players and coaches in March Madness believe the basketballs have been overinflated -- and that may be a reason why shooting percentages were down during the first two rounds. By @apmarot: apne.ws/x0cS3PD

Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist and LSU’s Angel Reese are first-team AP All-Americans. They’re also the headliners in the NCAA Tournament’s Greenville 2 Region entering Friday’s Sweet 16 games. Story by @aaronbeardap bit.ly/3JHPIAA

Houston guard Marcus Sasser talks about recovering from his groin injury ahead of Friday's game against Miami in the Sweet 16. bit.ly/3FOwurH