TORUN, Poland (AP) — Athletes from more than 100 federations gathered for the World Athletics Indoor Championships, a biennial track and field global competition lasting three days.
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Sara Reifenrath, of the United States, continues the mixed 4 X 400 meters relay, after loosing her shoe at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Lurdes Gloria Manuel, of Czechia, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 400 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Lieke Klaver, of the Netherlands, waits for the announcement of the results of the women’s 400 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, competes during the women’s high jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Axelina Johansson, of Sweden, competes in the women’s shot put final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, makes an attempt in the women’s high jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
Rasmus Roosleht, of Estonia, competes in the heptathlon long jump at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Gold medalist Leyanis Perez Hernandez, of Cuba, and silver medalist Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, pose after the women’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Ewa Swoboda, of Poland, leads in a woman’s 60 meters heat at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Simon Ehammer, of Switzerland, reacts after a successful attempt in the heptathlon pole vault at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Simon Ehammer, of Switzerland, reacts after a successful attempt in the heptathlon pole vault at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Charisma Taylor, of Bahamas, makes an attempt in the women’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Ivana Spanovic, of Serbia, makes an attempt in the women’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Rasmus Roosleht, of Estonia, makes an attempt in the heptathlon pole vault at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Chase Jackson, of the United States, jumps over a barrier celebrating after winning the gold medal in the women’s shot put final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
Armand Duplantis, of Sweden, poses after winning the gold medal and setting a new championship record in the men’s pole vault final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Zaynab Dosso, of Italy, center, reacts after crossing the finish line in the women’s 60 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Jordan Scott, of Jamaica, competes during the men’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Jordan Anthony, of the United States, Jeremiah Azu, of Britain, and Trayvon Bromell, of the United States, from left, jump into the mat after the men’s 60 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Jordan Anthony, of the United States, wins the men’s 60 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Jordan Anthony, of the United States, reacts after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal in the men’s 60 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
Sara Reifenrath, of the United States, continues the mixed 4 X 400 meters relay, after loosing her shoe at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Lurdes Gloria Manuel, of Czechia, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 400 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Lieke Klaver, of the Netherlands, waits for the announcement of the results of the women’s 400 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, competes during the women’s high jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Axelina Johansson, of Sweden, competes in the women’s shot put final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, makes an attempt in the women’s high jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
Rasmus Roosleht, of Estonia, competes in the heptathlon long jump at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Gold medalist Leyanis Perez Hernandez, of Cuba, and silver medalist Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, pose after the women’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Ewa Swoboda, of Poland, leads in a woman’s 60 meters heat at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Simon Ehammer, of Switzerland, reacts after a successful attempt in the heptathlon pole vault at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Simon Ehammer, of Switzerland, reacts after a successful attempt in the heptathlon pole vault at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Charisma Taylor, of Bahamas, makes an attempt in the women’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Ivana Spanovic, of Serbia, makes an attempt in the women’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Rasmus Roosleht, of Estonia, makes an attempt in the heptathlon pole vault at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Chase Jackson, of the United States, jumps over a barrier celebrating after winning the gold medal in the women’s shot put final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
Armand Duplantis, of Sweden, poses after winning the gold medal and setting a new championship record in the men’s pole vault final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Zaynab Dosso, of Italy, center, reacts after crossing the finish line in the women’s 60 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Jordan Scott, of Jamaica, competes during the men’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Jordan Anthony, of the United States, Jeremiah Azu, of Britain, and Trayvon Bromell, of the United States, from left, jump into the mat after the men’s 60 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Jordan Anthony, of the United States, wins the men’s 60 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Jordan Anthony, of the United States, reacts after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal in the men’s 60 meters final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Emanuel Sharp scored 18 points, Chris Cenac Jr. had 17 points and nine rebounds, and seed Houston rolled past Texas A&M 88-57 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday to reach the Sweet 16 for the seventh consecutive year.
Milos Uzan added 15 points for the Cougars (30-6), the No. 2 seed in the South Region. Houston will play in its home city on Thursday against either No. 3 seed Illinois or No. 11 seed VCU, and coach Kelvin Sampson’s squad — which lost in the national title game to Florida last year — again looks like an opponent nobody wants to play.
Josh Holloway scored 12 points in a reserve role for Texas A&M. The 10th-seeded Aggies (22-12), who beat St. Mary’s in the first round, struggled against Houston’s aggressive interior defense. The Cougars won the rebounding battle 46-29, had 19 offensive boards and blocked seven shots.
Holloway kept the Aggies close in the first half with a pair of 3-pointers. His second, with 9:21 left, cut the deficit to 23-19. But Houston, behind 14 points from Sharp and 10 from Cenac, outscored the Aggies 23-9 after that for a 46-28 lead at the break.
The Cougars, who made 30 of 68 shots (44%), extended their advantage to 67-39 on a 3-pointer by Milos Uzan with 11:17 left.
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Houston guard Emanuel Sharp (21) shoots over Texas A&M guard Pop Isaacs (2) as Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMillan, right, watches during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)