National Sports

INDIANAPOLIS — Luka Garza knew what everyone expected before returning for a final run as Iowa’s unquestioned star. Pressure? Garza felt it, all right, enough to know his mental health required the same attention as his game.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas snatched Chris Beard away from Big 12 rival Texas Tech to revive a men's basketball program starved for post-season success.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Brazil's Auro scored the winner from the penalty spot in the 64th minute Thursday as Toronto FC beat Columbus Crew SC 4-2 in an MLS pre-season game.

WASHINGTON — In case anyone thought, or at least hoped, the new baseball season would go off without a coronavirus-related hitch, there was bad news on opening day: The Washington Nationals' game against the New York Mets was postponed Thursday after

NEW YORK — Julian Merryweather had to get used to fans in the stands, having debuted last summer in an empty ballpark. He was surprised the 10th inning started with a runner on second. No matter.

Roy Williams has a Hall of Fame resume filled with more than 900 wins and three national championships in a career leading two of of the most storied programs in college basketball.

The Vancouver Canucks have had their games postponed through April 6.

TORONTO — Jim Lawson isn't giving up on Woodbine's thoroughbred racing season starting on time. On Thursday, the Ontario government announced the province will go into a four-week, provincewide shutdown Saturday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canadian running Chuba Hubbard is obviously over the ankle injury that hampered his final season at Oklahoma State University. After rushing for 2,094 yards (6.4-yard average) and 21 TDs in 2019 — the most in U.S.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes are embracing the possibility of NFL games being played in their city, while the operators of Regina's Mosaic Stadium are leaving the door open to the scenario as well.