Fifth-seeded Oregon routed No. 12 seed Liberty 81-52 on Friday night to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Just not wonderful enough to clear the high bar we have set for the two days so many people refer to as the best two on the sports calendar. Let’s recap Friday. Things seemed bleak for Saint Mary’s ...

Also, No. 1 seed South Carolina began its run at a second straight national title with a victory over Tennessee Tech.