North Carolina’s run to the regular-season crown in the rugged Atlantic Coast Conference was enough to secure the Tar Heels yet another No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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2017 NCAA Basketball Tournament: We Have TV Times
“Ok, listen guys. We don’t play until nearly 10pm local time on Friday. When do you want to schedule a nap?” Thanks to those intrepid folks over at Rush The Court, we have a full listing of TV times for the Thursday and Friday first round games of the NCAA tournament .
March Madness 2017: Stats that will decide NCAA Tournament’s West Region
Here’s some smart numbers that should give you an edge in picking the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. Over the next several days you’re bound to see thousands of tips from pundits all over the Internet on how to pick your 2017 NCAA Tournament bracket.
March Madness 2017: Stats that will decide NCAA Tournament’s West Region
Here’s some smart numbers that should give you an edge in picking the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. Over the next several days you’re bound to see thousands of tips from pundits all over the Internet on how to pick your 2017 NCAA Tournament bracket.
NCAA Tournament 2017: Five players to watch in South Region
It’s never too late to brush up on some college basketball knowledge, especially with so many teams in contention to chop down the nets next month. 1. Justin Jackson, SF, North Carolina – There is a lot to like about Jackson’s game.
The magic of March Madness is upon us
As the final region of the NCAA tournament bracket was revealed, the crowd at Welsh-Ryan Arena collectively held its breath. Three regions had passed.
The magic of March Madness is upon us
As the final region of the NCAA tournament bracket was revealed, the crowd at Welsh-Ryan Arena collectively held its breath. Three regions had passed.
Free agency just piece of Chicago Bears’ process
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has set the team up well to address needs through the upcoming NFL draft. General manager Ryan Pace is steadfast in his belief that successful football teams are built through the draft, so the Chicago Bears weren’t expected to make a huge splash in this year’s free-agency pool.
Free agency just piece of Chicago Bears’ process
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has set the team up well to address needs through the upcoming NFL draft. General manager Ryan Pace is steadfast in his belief that successful football teams are built through the draft, so the Chicago Bears weren’t expected to make a huge splash in this year’s free-agency pool.
Hansen: During Madness, PJC, Arizona Wildcats make us all feel like kids
Two ESPN cameramen and a couple of gaffers – that’s TV lingo for a guy who shines a light in your face – staked out T-Mobile Arena early Saturday evening, waiting for the bus carrying Arizona’s basketball team. As the bus arrived for the Oregon-Arizona championship game, ESPN’s crew backpedaled, shining a light on Sean Miller and then Allonzo Trier and finally Lauri Markkanen.
Badgers Move On to Big 10 Tournament Final
The Badgers men’s basketball team will be playing in the Big 10 Tournament final later today after beating Northwestern 76-48 in the semi-finals. It was Nigel Hayes leading the way for UW with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Arizona vs. Oregon: Score, Twitter Reaction for Pac-12 Championship 2017
… with less than one minute remaining in the half. Trier was in excellent form, which prompted Bryan Fischer of Athlon Sports to suggest he could be the driving force behind a deep run for the Wildcats in the NCAA tournament: Lonzo Ball getting all …
Islanders 2 mins ago 1:04 a.m.Islanders Fall in Overtime Heartbreaker in Southland Championship
Regulation proved too short to decide the Southland Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday night. Tied after 40 minutes of play, the No.
Pac-12 Tournament results: Arizona knocks off Oregon 83-80 in Championship Game
In their second meeting of the year with the Oregon Ducks , Arizona was able to withstand a late Oregon run to come away with an 83-80 victory Saturday night in the Pac-12 Championship game in Las Vegas. After leading by double digits for most of the second half up until the 12-minute mark, Arizona had to stave off a Duck team that would not go away.
Arizona basketball: Allonzo Trier named Pac-12 Tournament MVP, Lauri…
The Arizona Wildcats are leaving Las Vegas with the Pac-12 Tournament championship trophy in hand after beating the Oregon Ducks 83-80 on Saturday, and Allonzo Trier will be departing with some additional hardware as he was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Trier scored 23 points on 12 shots and made a few clutch free throws in Arizona’s win over top-seeded Oregon, capping off what was a stellar three-game stretch for the sophomore.
No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey hammers Robert Morris 7-0
Coming into Saturday’s NCAA tournament first-round game at LaBahn Arena, No. 8 Robert Morris’s Jessica Dodds, the CHA’s best goaltender, boasted a 1.75 goals against average and a .935 save percentage.
No. 2 Villanova wins Big East tourney, 74-60 over Creighton
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No. 23 Iowa State beats No. 11 W Virginia for Big 12 title
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No. 15 Cincinnati beats UConn 81-71 in AAC semifinals
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Hampton women upset Bethune-Cookman 52-49 to win MEAC
Jephany Brown and Mikayla Sayle scored 10 points each and third-seeded Hampton upset No. 1 seed and regular-season champion Bethune-Cookman 52-49 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday.
New Mexico St women win third straight WAC title 63-48
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Nevada beats Colorado State 79-71 for Mountain West crown
Jordan Caroline had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Nevada beat Colorado State 79-71 on Saturday in the Mountain West Conference championship game to earn its first NCAA Tournament berth in 11 years. The Wolf Pack claimed the league’s automatic bid for their first trip to the NCAAs since winning the 2006 Western Athletic Conference Tournament.
West Virginia Wins Fifth Straight, 19th Overall NCAA Rifle National Championship
The West Virginia Mountaineer rifle team set a NCAA Championship match score record on their way to becoming a 19-time National Champion, winning the NCAA Rifle National Championship for the fifth straight year. Sophomore and Olympic gold medalist Ginny Thrasher put the Mountaineers over the top when she finished strong, shooting six straight 10s to finish with a score of 595 out of 600.
Game Preview: No. 15 Cincinnati Bearcats vs Connecticut Huskies
The Bearcats will take on Connecticut in the semifinals of the AAC Tournament on Saturday, and they’ll do so in the XL Center in Hartford, CT, making this essentially a home game for the Huskies. This is a rematch of last year’s AAC four-overtime thriller, which saw Connecticut emerge with a 104-97 victory.
Michigan State Basketball: Highlights, top performers vs. Minnesota
While Michigan State basketball remains the only team to have made it to Friday of the Big Ten Tournament in each of the 20 years it’s been around, the Spartans didn’t get to advance to the finals for the third straight season. Tom Izzo knew Minnesota was going to be tough to beat three times in one season and that the Gophers were.
Notre Dame Holds On Against Florida State, Will Take On Duke For ACC Championship
After Duke and North Carolina put on an all-time classic in the first semi-final of the ACC Tournament on Friday night, Florida State and Notre Dame had the unenviable task to follow up in the other semi-final game of the night at the Barclays Center. Notre Dame withstood a late charge from Florida State to hold on for a 77-73 win in the semi-finals of the ACC Tournament.
Koenig, Happ, D lead Wisconsin past Indiana 70-60 in Big Ten
“We’re starting to do this weird thing where we play well offensively and defensively,” senior forward Nigel Hayes said, shaking his head. “We haven’t really done that often, so it’s kind of new to us.
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The Patriots sent their 2017 first-round selection and a third-round pick to New Orleans for Cooks while the Saints will send back a fourth-round pick, said the person who spoke Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the deal. In the 23-year-old Cooks the Patriots add another speedy and productive young receiver to a group that already includes Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell and veterans Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.T Cooks has appeared in all 16 regular-season games for New Orleans the past two years and is coming off back-to-back 1,100-yard receiving seasons, in which he also had 17 touchdowns.
The long drought: Will USCa s NCAA winless streak end this year?
South Carolina appears to be in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. Naturally, as soon as the bid is announced, Gamecock fans will begin wondering if this is the year the streak will end.
Fore’s steal helps Richmond edge GW 70-67 in A-10 quarters
Khwan Fore made a game-saving steal and continued down court for an exclamation layup at the buzzer and third-seeded Richmond escaped with a 70-67 win over George Washington in the Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night. Down one with 5.8 seconds left and the ball under its own basket, the Colonials went up top to Yuta Watanabe but as he tried to dribble left around his defender at the top of the key, Fore slashed in and took the ball away.
South Carolina falls to Alabama in SEC Tournament
Braxton Key had 18 points, Riley Norris added 12 and Alabama made 10 of 12 free throws down the stretch in its 64-53 victory over South Carolina on Friday in a Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal. Key made 3 of 4 from the line during the critical stretch that finally gave the Crimson Tide space from the Gamecocks in a tense contest.
Glennon gets Bears job, RG3 gets walking papers
It looks like Mike Glennon has a starting job in the NFL. Robert Griffin III no longer has any job.
Marshall hits C-USA tourney-record 19 3s, advances to finals
Jon Elmore scored 21 points on seven 3-pointers, Ryan Taylor had his 40th career double-double and No. 6 seed Marshall hit a Conference USA Tournament-record 19 3s on Friday to beat Louisiana Tech 93-77 Marshall hits C-USA tourney-record 19 3s, advances to finals Jon Elmore scored 21 points on seven 3-pointers, Ryan Taylor had his 40th career double-double and No.
Alabama tops South Carolina in SEC Tournament
Alabama tops South Carolina in SEC Tournament Braxton Key had 18 points and the Tide made 10 of 12 free throws down the stretch. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mv0roy Alabama guard Dazon Ingram, left, and South Carolina forward Chris Silva chase after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 10, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.
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LANE | Hoosiers Blow Out Iowa in Big Ten Tourney Opener
Indiana played like a team that is not ready to see its season end just yet. The Hoosiers defended well and hit 12-of-20 shots from deep, and put together one of its best games in months in eliminating Iowa from the Big Ten Tournament Thursday in Washington, D.C., 95-73.
Minnesota Football: Spring Position Previews – Running Backs
Spring football under new head coach P.J. Fleck opened up on Tuesday with the team’s first spring practice, and we’ll be previewing each position group in the weeks leading up to the spring game at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, April 15. We turn our attention now to the position group almost certain to have the least amount of drama this spring : Running back. Even with a new offensive coordinator in Kirk Ciarrocca, there won’t be a dramatic difference in how the Gophers run the football.
2017 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament: Second round recaps,…
Start your morning off right with a quick recap of last night’s games and a preview of today’s SEC Elite Eight slate of tournament basketball: This game lived up to the hype of their earlier season match up where Georgia beat Tennessee 76-65 in Knoxville on Feb. 11. The opening game of round two saw Tennessee take a lead into halftime, but Georgia benefited from a number of free throws – including two down the stretch from J.J. Frazier to seal the win over Tennessee. The Volunteers shot 7-25 from three in the loss to finish 16-16 in Rick Barnes’ second year as head coach.
2017 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament: South Carolina vs. Alabama…
How they got here : Dazon Ingram scored 17 on 7-7 shooting and Corban Collins dropped in 14 points in 18 minutes off the bench as Alabama hammered Mississippi State 75-55 yesterday in the second round. The Bulldogs managed only a 1-11 performance from beyond the arc as opposed to the Tide’s 8-16 mark.
Friday Dots: Plum wins her first national POY award
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