SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Utah coach Lynne Roberts says her team experienced a series of “racial hate crimes” after arriving at its first women’s NCAA Tournament hotel in Idaho last week.

She revealed what happened after Utah lost to Gonzaga in the second round on Monday night. Roberts says there were concerns about safety among the traveling party.

Utah was staying about 30 miles away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and was relocated to a different hotel on Friday. Authorities say they are looking into what happened.

IOWA’S CLARK IS INSPIRING PLAYERS

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Caitlin Clark has reshaped women’s college basketball and the perception of it.

The Iowa star has made a name for herself by breaking records and stretching the range of shooting possibilities to the midcourt logo. Up-and-coming players have taken notice, working to extend their range to be like Caitlin.

Clark also has a superb all-around game and deep work ethic, something coaches can harp on with young players. Clark also has opened the door to what’s possible financially through NIL deals through hard work and projecting the right image.

UKRAINE, POLAND TO EURO 2024

By The Associated Press

Ukraine, Georgia and Poland are going to the 2024 European Championship after bringing late drama to win emotional qualifying playoffs on Tuesday.

Mykhailo Mudryk’s sweeping low shot in the 84th minute lifted Ukraine to a 2-1 victory over Iceland.

It was second late comeback win in the playoffs for a team representing the war-torn country.

Georgia and star forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will make their major tournament debut at Euro 2024 after beating Greece 4-2 in a penalty shootout. It had been a testy 0-0 draw in Tbilisi.

Poland beat Wales in a shootout also after it finished 0-0 in Cardiff.

BLACK COACHES ARE RARE IN SOCCER

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Racism has long permeated the world’s most popular sport, with soccer players subjected to racist chants and taunts. Recent studies in Britain suggest such bigotry also prevents Black players from advancing into top-flight coaching roles.

The advocacy group Black Footballers Partnership has found that while 43% of players in England’s Premier League are Black, only 4% land professional coaching jobs.

There are currently only two Black Premier League managers.

Former England international Ricky Hill says this is because players of color rarely have the opportunity to ascend. Others are more forthright, blaming a lack of diversity in the boardrooms of the biggest clubs.

Hill has just left Britain to take a management position with a suburban Chicago soccer club.