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Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida top seeds in NCAA tourney

(AP) — The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona — and fewer losses than any team at all — is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth. In fact, Miami (Ohio), despite that 31-1 record and maybe because of a little chip that’s been placed on its shoulder, is one of those plucky underdogs that makes the NCAA Tournament what it is. Welcome to March Madness with a twist. While Duke (32-2) took the overall top seed on Selection Sunday, with Arizona (32-2), Michigan (31-3) and defending champion ...

Loyal for a lifetime, disappointed for decades

Dear Annie: I moved 600 miles away from my hometown 40 years ago, but keeping up a relationship with my parents (who’ve since passed) and my four siblings was always important to me. Family was paramount to my mother, and she instilled that same value in me. I traveled back home countless times, eventually with my husband and two children, for each of my siblings’ and their children’s and grandchildren’s weddings, milestone birthdays, holiday celebrations, etc. When my sister moved to another state, I visited her several times. For my 40th birthday, I flew to my hometown and ...

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One of the many benefits to being your own best friend is that it teaches you what it takes to be your own best friend — what works and doesn’t, what your preferences actually are and not some imagined idea of what they could be. And once you know this information, it becomes much easier to teach others, both explicitly and by providing an example. ARIES (March 21-April 19). People best understand the roles they’ve lovingly inhabited. That’s why the strongest bosses were once employees, and the best teachers were once students, and the best future-you integrates pride and ...

Hints From Heloise

Magnifying lamps cause a fire Dear Heloise: I want to warn readers about something that happened in my home. I have a magnifying lamp for crafts, and one afternoon, I smelled smoke. Sunlight from our skylight had focused through the lens and started to scorch my end table. Fortunately, I caught it quickly. Two days later, I learned someone else nearby had sunlight hit her magnifying lamp, and because she was away, her house was badly damaged. I never realized that a magnifier could act like a burning glass, but this is exactly what it does. Now I make sure that the lamp is turned ...

Hendrickson is ready for a fresh start

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Trey Hendrickson had a close-up view of the Ravens for several seasons while playing for the Cincinnati Bengals — and even if he hadn’t been in the same division, he’d have been well aware of the talent Baltimore possessed. “I’ve seen a lot of purple at the Pro Bowls over the last four years,” Hendrickson said. “It’s something that I’m excited to play with those guys. I got to meet them and their families at those type of events, which what a blessing to be a part of that. You get to see the behind the mask. We’re all people at the end of ...

No. 4 Florida cruises to victory over Kentucky

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Condon scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and fourth-ranked Florida took the first step toward defending its Southeastern Conference Tournament title by beating Kentucky 71-63 Friday in the quarterfinals. The Gators (26-6) never trailed and were tied only once while winning their 12th straight game. The regular-season SEC champions, who are seeking a sixth tournament title overall, will play either No. 22 Vanderbilt or No. 25 Tennessee in Saturday’s semifinals. Thomas Haugh added 13 points for Florida, and Xaivian Lee had 11. Kentucky (21-13) ...