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UConn women cruise into finalsINDIANAPOLIS — Morgan Tuck scored 21 points and Breanna Stewart added 16 to help UConn rout Oregon State 80-51 in record fashion Sunday night in the women’s Final Four.The Huskies (37-0) are one victory away from a fourth consecutive national championship fulfilling Stewart’s goal — a feat never accomplished before in women’s basketball.The 29-point victory was the biggest margin of victory in women’s Final Four history.

Syracuse women defeat WashingtonINDIANAPOLIS — Alexis Peterson scored 18 points and Brittney Sykes added 17 to help Syracuse roll past Washington 80-59 and into its first women’s national championship game.The Orange (30-7) will face UConn, the three-time defending champions, Tuesday night in Indianapolis.Washington (26-11) was led by Talia Walton, who had 29 points and made a Final Four-record eight 3-pointers.

Wambach arrested for possible DUIPORTLAND, Ore. — Retired World Cup soccer champion Abby Wambach was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence.Portland police Sgt. Peter Simpson said in a statement Sunday that a sergeant stopped the 35-year-old Saturday night after she reportedly ran a red light in her Range Rover near downtown.Simpson says Wambach failed field sobriety tests and was arrested. He says she also failed a breath test at the police precinct.Wambach, who lives in Portland, was booked into Multnomah County Jail early Sunday. She was released Sunday on her own recognizance.

Ko snares LPGA tournament victoryRANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Lydia Ko took advantage of Ariya Jutanugarn’s late collapse to win the ANA Inspiration on Sunday for her second straight major victory and second LPGA Tour win a row.The top-ranked Ko hit an 88-yard wedge shot to a foot on the par-5 18th to set up her winning birdie — and an unlikely victory leap into Poppie’s Pond. She closed with a 3-under 69 to finish at 12 under.

Herman’s PGA drought ended at 105 startsHUMBLE, Texas — Jim Herman delivered a masterful performance at just the right time Sunday in the Shell Houston Open.Herman, winless in 105 previous starts on the PGA Tour, chipped in for birdie on the par-3 16th and finished with two solid pars for a 4-under 68 and a one-shot victory that sends him to his first Masters.

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