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No. 11 seed Xavier ended the game on a 9-0 run to knock off No. 2 Arizona, 73-71, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the right to play Gonzaga in the Elite Eight on Saturday. It’s Xavier’s first trip to the Elite Eight since 2008. MORE: Oregon escapes Michigan | Gonzaga survives ‘Press’ Virginia | Kansas routs Purdue The Musketeers trailed Arizona by eight with three minutes to go, but Sean O’Mara’s inside bucket with 40 seconds left completed a spirited comeback and gave Xavier the lead for good....

They remember 2008, when I covered four double-digit seeds all winning their opening-round NCAA Tournament games in Tampa, and after that, my friends started filling out their brackets based on what games I’d be covering. I couldn’t blame them. MORE: Ranking the Sweet 16, and how the bitter end could come Turns out, Tampa was just the beginning. I finally decided to compile the numbers a couple weeks ago, and even I was kind of stunned at the scope of the Fagan Jinx....

They share some distinctions, though, neither player would have preferred. SN’s MARCH MADNESS HQLive NCAA bracket | Live scoreboard | Full TV schedule For instance: Curry was named Most Outstanding Player at the Midwest Region in 2008. Edwards on Saturday was given the same distinction in the South Region as Virginia celebrated its 80-75 overtime victory and an impending trip to the Final Four. Curry and Edwards are the only players in the past 25 years of the NCAA Tournament to be designated as regional MOPs from losing teams....

It always has been tough for seniors. They enter knowing their careers are about to be over, and they hope only to end them happily. They are not alone anymore. Juniors, sophomores and freshmen are doing this NCAA Tournament thing for the last time, as well. Freshmen like Zion Williamson. SN’s MARCH MADNESS HQLive NCAA bracket | Live scoreboard | Full TV schedule​ We’ve said before there have been no freshmen — no players — like Zion....

The Chile international looked destined for Manchester City until recently, with the Sky Blues appearing set to wrap up a move for around £20m having originally agreed a £60m fee with Arsenal last summer. But United stole in with a late approach to secure the signing of Sanchez, who is set to earn a Premier League record of around £350,000 a week, on a four-and-a-half-year deal having allowed his Arsenal contract to run down to its final six months....

Ronaldo’s contract with the Red Devils was mutually terminated on November 22 after an explosive interview with controversial TV personality Piers Morgan. The club has now decided to clear out items associated with the player at reduced prices. Ronaldo keyrings and magnets, previously priced at £5, are now available at a price of £2 on their online store. Ronaldo badges, meanwhile, are available at a price of £1. Cristiano Ronaldo made a romantic return to Old Trafford in the summer of 2021....

The Bavarian giants could be short on options at the position with Niklas Sule leaving for Borussia Dortmund in the summer. Frenchman Benjamin Pavard, who is Bayern’s first-choice right-back, hasn’t been consistent enough while Bouna Sarr is yet to find his feet at the club. As reported by Fichajes, the German giants have drawn a right-back shortlist as a result, which includes Wan-Bissaka. The Englishman has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford, with interim manager Ralf Rangnick preferring Diogo Dalot instead....

Peter Schmeichel wants Son at United Former Manchester United star Peter Schmeichel wants to see Tottenham Hotspur star Heung-Min Son at the Old Trafford. The South Korean star was recently awarded the AFC International player of the year for the third time in his career and Schmeichel has heaped praise on the superstar while also urging United to sign him. “I would love to see him [at Old Trafford]," he said....

The Portuguese wide player, who has played alongside Sancho for over three years, is a huge admirer of the Englishman’s quality and believes he has what it takes to succeed at the highest level of the game. Manchester United have been in talks for the player for the entirety of the summer transfer window, but the Germans have, so far, stood firm on their asking price of €120m. Guerreiro, evidently a fan of the young Englishman, showered him with praise amidst immense transfer speculation surrounding the 20-year-old....

Despite claims that United were leading the race to secure his signature, Haaland signed for Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund and there were claims that the Red Devils opted not to complete the transfer, owing to his agents demand and his insistence on including a buyout clause in his contract. Haaland made his senior debut at Molde under the tutelage of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the pair were expected to reunite at Old Trafford, but the Norwegian chose to move to Germany instead to further his development....

In case you didn’t know… Although Paul Pogba was United’s highest goal scorer and the top assist provider last season, it wasn’t an extraordinary campaign for the World Cup winner. Pogba faced a lot of criticism for his inconsistent performances from the club supporters and football pundits last season. Moreover, Zinedine Zidane, who was hired as the manager of Real Madrid for the second time in his managerial career, has been an avid admirer of his compatriot Paul Pogba....

Ahead of their game against Pep Guardiola’s Cityzens, here are some of the latest Manchester United transfer rumors. Club to move for Jack Grealish only if Paul Pogba is sold Manchester United will only move for £90m-rated Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish should Paul Pogba be sold in the summer, as per reports. The Red Devils’ interest in the English star has been well-documented, having tried to sign him in the past, and based on the stunning performances from the recently-capped English international, he certainly will not come cheap....

United have the chance to extend their unbeaten streak in the league to 10 games, while Liverpool can move ahead of Manchester City at the top of the table. The Red Devils are a rejuvenated force thanks to caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and, while they are all but out of the title race, they can still have a major say on where the trophy ends up in May....

The Premier League giants have won their past eight games at home as part of a 10-match unbeaten run at Old Trafford — and victory against their League One opponents would give them a fourth successive appearance in the semifinals of the competition. Charlton have already seen off two sides in higher divisions on their way to the quarterfinals, winning on penalties against Championship club QPR and, in December, repeating the trick at home to top-flight team Brighton & Hove Albion....

The two Premier League giants meet at Old Trafford on Sunday with cautious optimism, rather than excitement, being the prevalent mood in both camps. United made Harry Maguire the world’s most expensive defender after meeting Leicester City’s $97 million valuation and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also spent a combined $79 million on Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James. While that has addressed some of the issues, the squad remains short of quality....

Get odds on Barca to win La Liga The Brazil superstar is on the cusp of joining French champions Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record €222m transfer, as first revealed by Goal in October last year. Zenit have been busy in the summer transfer market, bringing in several players including Leandro Paredes from Roma and Emanuel Mammana from Lyon. And Mancini has joked that Zenit were also planning to spend even more money by activating Neymar’s release clause....

The Senegal star reached the milestone on his 100th league appearance for the club, racing onto James Milner’s pass and slotting beyond Kasper Schmeichel. Mane’s average of a goal every two games for the Reds underlines his impressive form in his three years since joining from Southampton. The goal also means Liverpool now have 10 different players to reach 50 in the Premier League, which is more than any other club can boast....

The Jaspers made them pay. MORE: Top 10 dunkers | Tip-Off Marathon schedule | Marathon road trip | ‘I Hate Christian Laettner’ The Rich Williams’ inbounds dunk tied the game 61-61, and forced overtime. In the extra session the Minutemen were able to make up for their end of game error and pulled away for the 77-68 victory.

Biben exonerated the two once prosecutors and the men’s attorneys said new evidence was discovered that determined Aziz and Islam didn’t participate in the killing and authorities withheld some information in a re-investigation, The Associated Press reported. “I am an 83-year-old man who was victimized by the criminal system,” Aziz said. Malcolm X was shot to death during a speech on February 21, 1965, at the age of 39....