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St. John’s wins first Big East tourney since 2000

The No. 1 seed coming into the tournament played like it all week at Madison Square Garden, as coach Rick Pitino and his St. John’s Red Storm secured their first Big East title since 2000, and will head into Selection Sunday on a nine-game winning streak.MORE

USMNT’s Haji Wright nets 1st hat trick in England

A 26-year-old from Los Angeles, Wright scored in the 21st minute, then converted a penalty kick in the 29th after he was fouled by Chris Mepham. Wright scored in the 73rd for his 10th goal in 19 league matches this season.MORE

Bickerstaff ‘disgusted’ by techs in Pistons’ loss

Detroit’s J.B. Bickerstaff blasted the officials after the Pistons were called for five technical fouls in the third quarter of a 113-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday, telling reporters he was “disgusted by the way that game was officiated.”MORE

Pep: Man City face ‘9 finals’ to qualify for UCL

While Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are in the unlikeliest of positions having to battle desperately for a Champions League berth next season, the manager did not mince his words in describing the enormity of the challenge.MORE

ESPN’s Vitale gets emotional on ACC broadcast

ESPN’s Dick Vitale became emotional Saturday night when talking about his most recent cancer battle while announcing Duke’s victory over Louisville in the ACC tournament championship.MORE