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Reusse: Ex-U coach Dutcher relishes son's trip to men's Final Four
San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher's siblings and their father Jim are headed to Houston to see the culmination of this magical San Diego State season. The old Gophers coach, almost 90, couldn't be more thrilled.
LSU's Mulkey senses reunion in trip to Texas for Final Four
Kim Mulkey is returning to Texas for another Final Four, keenly aware that her LSU Tigers will play a short road trip from the school she made synonymous with women's basketball.
Black female athletes: Having Black female coach is crucial
Many Black players say a Black woman coach best understands how to guide them as they navigated both life and playing basketball on a big stage.
NCAA takes seat on bench in the political game
The NCAA has taken a seat on the bench in the political game.
Boston leads undefeated South Carolina back to women's Final Four
Dawn Staley knows what's next for unbeaten South Carolina — a matchup vs. Iowa that the whole college basketball world is eager to see.
Souhan: Iowa's Caitlin Clark is best show in all of college basketball
How did Clark propel the Hawkeyes to the women's Final Four? With 41 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds — an Elite Eight show on the level of Paige Bueckers, the injured UConn star from Hopkins. Is Clark even better?
Hopkins star McGill picks Florida, will play for ex-Minnesota standout
Florida coach Kelly Rae Finley, the former Breck star, made the trek back to Minnesota for the girls state tournament. It paid off. Liv McGill is state's No. 2-ranked player in the 2024 class.
Revived N. Carolina sports wagering bill wins big House vote
Sports gambling in North Carolina soared over a major hurdle on Tuesday as the House voted for legislation to permit, regulate and tax wagering activities less than a year after the chamber scuttled a similar effort.
Gumbel to receive Sports Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award
Bryant Gumbel will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards on May 22 in New York, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Tuesday.
March Madness women's scoreboard: Live updates, schedule
The NCAA women's tournament is on. Tap here for the latest scores, daily schedules and more about the games.
Prospects get chance to shine in Basketball Africa League
They're refining skills of young prospects at the NBA Academy in Africa. The vocabulary, too.
Virginia Tech headed to first Final Four after topping Ohio State
Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks stood at the stop of the ladder about to trim the final strands from the net when the familiar thumping beat started blaring through the speakers of the arena.
Unbeaten Gamecocks, Iowa's Clark star in women's Final Four
An undefeated South Carolina team led by star Aliyah Boston and guided by vaunted Dawn Staley, an Iowa squad that features high-scoring Caitlin Clark and the return of LSU and flashy coach Kim Mulkey headline the women's Final Four this weekend.
Texas names Terry as full-time coach after Elite Eight run
Texas on Monday named Rodney Terry as full-time head basketball coach, removing the interim tag after he led the Longhorns to the Elite Eight following the midseason firing of Chris Beard.
San Diego State shutting down foes with disruptive defense
Brian Dutcher lays out San Diego State's mission in plain talk to avoid any confusion.
Caitlin Clark scores 41, gets Iowa to Final Four for first time in 30 years
Caitlin Clark put on quite a show, having one of the greatest performances in NCAA Tournament history to help Iowa end a 30-year Final Four drought.
Reese, LSU women push past Miami 54-42 to reach Final Four
So much for Kim Mulkey's timelines and cautioning against expecting too much, too soon at LSU.
Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for first Final Four
Jordan Miller and Isaiah Wong rallied Miami from a 13-point second-half deficit, Norchad Omier made two big free throws and an even more important steal down the stretch, and the fifth-seeded Hurricanes stunned No. 2 seed Texas 88-81 on Sunday to reach the Final Four for the first time in school history.
Michigan, Quinnipiac complete Frozen Four field
The two schools will play in the national semifinals on April 6, with the winner playing either the Gophers or Boston University two nights later.
San Diego State muscles past Creighton, makes first Final Four
Darrion Trammell converted a go-ahead free throw after he was fouled on a floater with 1.2 seconds left, and San Diego State muscled its way into its first Final Four, grinding out a 57-56 victory over Creighton on Sunday in the NCAA tournament's South Region final.
Final Four newcomers: Grab your name tag at the door
Everyone's heard of UConn. All these other guys? They'll need name tags at the Final Four.
FAU's Final Four run fueled by sacrifice; 'No ego, no pride'
After being knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by a Florida Atlantic team that has defied expectation and description all season, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang described the secret to the Owls' success under coach Dusty May.
UConn's return to prominence has been a family affair
Dan Hurley got choked up when asked about his dad on the eve of UConn's Sweet 16 game.
FAU holds off Nowell, Kansas State to reach first Final Four
Alijah Martin sent a message early for upstart Florida Atlantic, soaring to the basket for a one-handed jam and chirping with the Kansas State players about his poster moment at Madison Square Garden.
Gophers' McHugh third in 100 breaststroke; ASU's Marchand sets third NCAA record
Gophers fifth-year senior Max McHugh won the 100 breaststroke, but finished only third in the 200 breaststroke, an event he won two years ago and placed second in last year.
Boston University beats Cornell 2-1 for Frozen Four berth
The Terriers won the Manchester Regional and earned their 23rd trip to the national semifinals.
UConn's Final Four streak ends with 73-61 loss to Ohio State
UConn's record Final Four run is over, thanks to a monumental performance by Ohio State.
Miami coach Jim Larrañaga asks for transparency on NIL deals
Miami coach Jim Larrañaga wants to know how much money athletes at other schools are making through name, image and likeness deals.
Boston, South Carolina women overpower UCLA in March Madness
South Carolina's defenders chased ballhandlers and used their length to disrupt any flow. Its bigs continued to snag just about every miss coming off the rim.
Maryland Madness: Miller leads Terps to Elite Eight
Amid Maryland's on-court celebration of reaching the Elite Eight for the first time in eight years, Terrapins coach Brenda Frese took a few moments to smile and reflect on how far her team has come in the past year.
AP source: Penn St hiring VCU's Rhoades as men's hoops coach
Penn State is hiring VCU's Mike Rhoades to be its new men's basketball coach, a person involved in the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Congressional hearing targets 'NIL chaos' in college sports
A congressional hearing Wednesday targeting ''NIL chaos'' in college sports drifted into the ramifications of athletes being deemed employees of their schools and mostly highlighted those who support congressional intervention to protect the collegiate model.
Hurley's rebuild complete as UConn returns to Final Four
Before every home game, UConn's hype man gets on his microphone and greets the crowd with, ''Welcome to the basketball capital of the Wooooorrrrld!''
Social media's toxic trolling is different kind of March Madness
Never have there been more outside voices that not only scrutinize every move players make on the court, but impact their emotional well-being away from it.
Women making case in tourney for own March Madness TV deal
Women's basketball seems to have found a winner with its new Sweet 16 format in March Madness and the timing couldn't be better with looming TV contract negotiations on the horizon.