Topic: University of Memphis

The Big Dance

Sportswriters Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport tell how March Madness grew from an eight-team tournament in a rickety Illinois gym to a $10-billion business.

Two Muslims bounced from Memphis flight, despite extra screening

Two Muslim men wearing traditional clothing were removed from a commercial flight departing Memphis on Friday. Airline apologizes, but gives no explanation for incident.

NCAA tournament: Morehead State joins Top 10 Cinderella teams

One of the most enjoyable things about the NCAA tournament - for basketball fanatics and casual observers alike - is the Cinderella story. This list looks some of the best upsets in NCAA tournament history.

Deadly Chile prison fire puts heat on Latin America's crowded jails

The Chile fire, started by rioting prisoners, has drawn fresh attention to the poor conditions, lack of guards, and gang violence rampant in Latin American jails.

Lorenzen Wright missing. Family suspects foul play.

Lorenzen Wright, a former NBA basketball player, has been missing since Sunday.

At Super Bowl, bogus PR about players' college graduation

The half-truth show at Super Bowl: players' college degrees – or not.

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