BU, Minnesota reach Frozen Four
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Ethan Phillips scored what proved to be the winning goal with 12:34 left as Boston University advanced to the Frozen Four after holding on for a 2-1 victory over Cornell in the Manchester Regional final on Saturday.
The Terriers will play No. 1 overall seed Minnesota, which won the Fargo (N.D.) Regional final 4-1 over St. Cloud State, on April 6 in the Frozen Four semifinals in Tampa, Fla.
Wilmer Skoog also scored and Drew Commesso made 13 saves for Boston University.
Dalton Bancroft scored with 28 seconds left for Cornell and goalie Ian Shane made 19 saves.
Jackson Lacombe, Jaxon Nelson and Logan Cooley each had a goal and an assist for Minnesota, and goalie Justen Close made 27 saves.
Gauff loses lead, ousted in Miami
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Coco Gauff let a big lead slip away and wound up dropping the last five games of a mistake-filled 6-7 (8), 7-5, 6-2 loss to Anastasia Potapova in the third round of the Miami Open.
No. 23 Zheng Qinwen beat No. 12 Liudmila Samsonova 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-3. Other results included No. 3 Jessica Pegula’s 6-1, 7-6 (0) win over No. 30 Danielle Collins; No. 20 Magda Linette’s 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4 victory over
Victoria Azarenka; and Jelena Ostapenko’s 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 victory against No. 13 Beatriz Haddad Maia.
In men’s action, No. 2 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas moved on when Richard Gasquet withdrew before they were scheduled to play because of an injured ankle. Qualifier Cristian Garin defeated No. 27 Sebastian Baez 7-6 (2), 6-3. Quentin Halys got past No. 15 Alex de Minaur 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (8); Jiri Lehecka eliminated No. 18 Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-4; Mackenzie McDonald edged No. 19 Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (8), 7-6 (5); Lorenzo Sonego beat No. 23 Dan Evans 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; Alex Molcan defeated No. 28 Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-2; and 119th-ranked U.S. qualifier Christopher Eubanks earned his first career victory over someone inside the top 50 by coming back to beat 20thranked Borna Coric 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Utah St. player in fair condition
Utah State redshirt freshman wide receiver Josh Davis is in fair condition, one day after collapsing at spring football practice following sudden cardiac arrest.
Davis, initially listed in critical condition, was breathing on his own. He is in the intensive-care unit.
No. 1 Syracuse women go to 11-0
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — No. 1 Syracuse lacrosse scored 50 seconds into the game and never looked back as it recorded a 17-5 victory at Louisville.
The Orange improved their overall record to 11-0 and their ACC mark to 5-0. Meaghan Tyrrell recorded seven points and moved into third place on Syracuse’s all-time points list with 366. She also took over sole possession of fifth on the Syracuse career goals list (228) and second place in career assists (138).Emma Tyrrell scored four goals, while Sierra Cockerille had a goal and three assists. Delaney Sweitzer made six saves and Kimber Hower made two stops in the fourth.
Ushba Tesoro wins Dubai Cup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ushba Tesoro produced a remarkable run to come from the back of the field under jockey Yuga Kawada and win the $12 million Dubai World Cup.
Winning debut for De la Fuente
MALAGA, Spain — Coach Luis de la Fuente won his debut when Spain beat Norway 3-0 in qualifying for the 2024 European Championship.
Court bars Robinho from leaving
RIO DE JANEIRO — Ex-soccer star Robinho was ordered to hand over his passport while authorities determine whether he should serve his nine-year sentence for rape in Brazil.