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March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?
A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.
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NCAA Tournament: Thursday's Sweet 16 matchups
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In Pictures: NCAA cheerleaders
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Louisville king of NCAA basketball realm after beating Michigan, 82-76
Led by senior guard Peyton Siva and junior Luke Hancock, the Cardinals overcame a 12-point deficit Monday night and rallied for the school's third NCAA men's national championship.
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Michigan, solid all around, scorches Syracuse
The Michigan Wolverines advanced to the NCAA national championship game Saturday night, beating the Syracuse Orange 61-56. Michigan will face the Louisville Cardinals Monday night at 9:23 p.m.
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Mike Rice defended by Rutgers players
Mike Rice was fired Wednesday, the day after a video aired on ESPN showing him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players in practice and using gay slurs.
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Rutgers fires basketball coach Mike Rice after abusive video is broadcast by ESPN
Rutgers University in New Jersey suspended coach Mike Rice after a videotape of him physically and verbally assaulting players on the men's basketball team was presented to university officials last fall. After the tape was broadcast on ESPN Tuesday, the university terminated Rice's employment.
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Rutgers coach Mike Rice in jeopardy: How powerful is public opinion?
Rutgers coach Mike Rice's questionable tactics might cost him his job — four months after Rice's bosses saw it and gave him a slap on the wrist — in the wake of the video's ESPN airing and the ensuing public outcry.
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March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?
A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.
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Five-overtime basketball victory goes to Fighting Irish (+video)
Five-overtime victory goes to Notre Dame over Louisville. The 25th ranked Irish beat the 11th ranked Cardinals in a five-overtime marathon, 104-101.
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Jim Boeheim joins college basketball’s exclusive 900-wins fraternity
In his 37th season at Syracuse, Jim Boeheim now looks to overtake Bobby Knight (902 wins) on the list of all-time winningest coaches. Jim Boeheim is also chasing Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, who currently has 936 wins.
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Maryland moving to Big 10 Conference. Rutgers next to join?
The University of Maryland announced Monday that it's moving to the Big Ten. It's widely expected that Rutgers will join them on Tuesday.
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Order returns to gridiron: NFL referees receive cheers, hugs, and standing Os
The NFL's lockout of referees ended with the Baltimore Ravens' 23-16 win over the Browns. Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis hugged one referee. 50,000 fans stood and applauded the referees' return.
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Final Four: What UK vs Louisville means for the Bluegrass state
A Final Four berth means exposure and often major dollars for universities. But two Final Four berths? University of Kentucky Wildcats vs. the Louisville Cardinals is a huge boon for the state of Kentucky.
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NCAA Tournament: 16 remain, with some 'Sweet' matchups
A selective preview of some of the more intriguing matchups in the so-called 'Sweet 16' - the round of sixteen remaining teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament - taking place on Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23.
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NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: 4 x 4, building to an exciting conclusion
Four is the trending number heading into this week's Sweet 16 round of the NCAA basketball tournament.
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NCAA tournament: Shaka shocks the Shockers and a Friday night preview
Shaka Smart coached his VCU Rams to an impressive victory over Wichita State Thursday night in Portland, Oregon. Second round NCAA men's basketball tournament action continues tonight on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.
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NCAA tournament 2012: How did those teams get in?
There are questions every year about why certain teams are invited to the NCAA basketball tournament and others not. The author looks at the 2012 'March Madness' field.
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March Madness 101: An introduction to the NCAA basketball tournament
The NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Tournament, more commonly known as 'March Madness', begins next Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio, with the championship game taking place in New Orleans on April 2nd.
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UConn stifles Butler for NCAA title
The University of Connecticut used an outstanding defensive effort to propel themselves past Butler Monday night for the Big East school's third NCAA national basketball championship in the last 12 years.
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NCAA championship: UConn wins third national title
NCAA championship ends in disappointment for second year for Butler. UConn beat the Indiana underdog 53-41, making it UConn's third national title.
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Notre Dame, Texas A&M surprise at NCAA women's Final Four
Both Notre Dame and Texas A&M, number-two seeds in their respective regions, upset top seeds Connecticut and Stanford on Sunday night to advance to the women's NCAA national championship game.
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NCAA Final Four: 2011 unlike any other year
The NCAA Final Four this year will feature a unique first. Yes, UConn and Kentucky are there, but Butler makes a return visit and has company in the form of VCU.
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NCAA Tournament: Women's Final Four is set
NCAA tournament women's Final Four will feature two Big East teams and one each from the Big 12 and Pac 10. The women's NCAA tournament concludes next Tuesday in Indianapolis
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NCAA tournament Sweet 16: Who's complaining about VCU now?
NCAA tournament Sweet 16 features Virginia Commonwealth taking on Florida State Friday night. Now that the Rams have won three straight tourney games and reached the NCAA tournament Sweet 16, VCU should have to answer to no one.
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NCAA Tournament: Thursday's Sweet 16 matchups
It’s the nature of the NCAA tournament beast. Of the 11 Big East Conference teams that made the tournament field, two remain (Connecticut and Marquette). That’s the same number of Mountain West Conference teams still competing in the round of 16 (BYU and San Diego State). The field has already lost a No. 1 seed (Pittsburgh), and sees four teams from the bottom half of the seeding still breathing (No. 12 Richmond, two No. 11 seeds: Virginia Commonwealth and Marquette, and No. 10 Florida State). Oh, and Butler’s back. Here’s our rundown of Thursday's Sweet 16 matchups. YOUR PICKS: Who do you have moving into the Elite Eight?
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NCAA women's Sweet 16: Top seeds and some surprises
The NCAA women's basketball tournament has reached the round of 16. Unlike the men's tournament, all four top regional seeds have moved on to the Sweet 16.
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NCAA Tournament: It's down to the Sweet 16, with some new faces
The NCAA Tournament has reached the round of 16 and there are some teams who are new to this whole affair.
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