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OPINION: NCAA’s Hypocrisy Casts Long Shadow Over March Madness

How success in San Diego State has overshadowed prominence of schools like the University of Michigan leading to the Final Four

Zenger

Air review – Ben Affleck’s slippery tale of how Nike signed Michael Jordan

By denying the basketball star a voice, this back-slapping sports drama led by Affleck and Matt Damon is running on empty

The Guardian - UK

Chip Scoggins: Reese, Clark help women’s basketball reach watershed moment

MINNEAPOLIS — Something remarkable and entirely unexpected occurred in my home recently, a request that caused a double-take to make sure an imposter wasn't sitting next to me on the couch.

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Blumenthal breaks leg at UConn parade, to undego surgery

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut says he expects to undergo surgery to repair a broken leg he suffered Saturday during a victory parade for the University of Connecticut men's basketball team

The Independent UK

Nick Canepa: Bigger is better, but not when it comes to the NCAA Tournament

SAN DIEGO — During my frequent hikes into the wild, all too often I can't see the greenwood for the green. But it doesn't take 20-20 to realize we don't need more growth throwing shade on the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

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Florida Atlantic Makes Contract Decision on Men’s Basketball Coach Dusty May

After a historic season and a Cinderella run to the Final Four, the Owls have struck a deal to retain the man responsible.

Sports Illustrated

Mac Engel: Even with Kyrie and Luka, the Mavericks quit. There is only one reason.

This is not the first time Mark Cuban’s professional basketball team has quit, but don’t expect him to publicly admit it this time.

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"Air" fails Sonny Vaccaro & sneakerheads

"Air" doesn't offer anything new to Jordan addicts, but does a good job of selling the risk-taking American dream

Salon

Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to sign autographs at Wichita Sky Kings basketball game

#Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is holding an autograph signing/meet and greet at a basketball event in Wichita, Kansas. | from @EdEastonJr

USA Today Sports Media Group

Biden owes LSU a real apology

First Lady Biden, at her next public outing or interview, needs to fully apologize to the LSU basketball team

Salon

Oscar Tshiebwe declares for the NBA draft. But he could still come back to Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — One of the most decorated Kentucky basketball players in recent memory might be leaving the Wildcats’ program after two seasons in Lexington. But he has left the door open for a return to Lexington.

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LSU’s White House invitation saga: A complete timeline involving Angel Reese, Kim Mulkey, Jill Biden and more

Here is everything you need to know about LSU's White House invitation.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bronny James stopped from leaking college decision after NBA warning

LeBron James' eldest son is set to make his decision on whether he'll play college basketball or turn to a professional league prior to entering the NBA Draft ahead of this weekend's Nike Summit game

Daily Mirror

Sophomore star Jordan Hawkins leaving UConn, headed for NBA draft

HARTFORD, Conn. — Fresh off helping the UConn men’s basketball team to a national championship, superstar sophomore Jordan Hawkins declared for the NBA draft, he announced Friday sitting alongside head coach Dan Hurley on ESPN’s NBA Today.

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Sports Illustrated

Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark Prove Women’s Basketball Is in Demand

If the last week has shown us anything, it’s that women’s college basketball is ready to demonstrate its value with its own TV deal.

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Behind Michael Jordan’s Nike deal, ‘Air’ shows how his parents helped make shoe history

Michael Jordan’s legacy looms large in “Air,” the new film about his endorsement deal with Nike that launched the Air Jordan sneaker and one of the most successful partnerships ever.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Andy Katz lists MSU in top 10 of initial ‘Power 36’ rankings for 2023-24 season

Michigan State basketball is a fringe top five team entering next year in the eyes of college basketball analyst Andy Katz

USA Today Sports Media Group

2023 WNBA Mock Draft: Who gets picked after Aliyah Boston, Diamond Miller?

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese aren't eligible for the draft, but this year's class is still loaded

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘The right to miss’: How Dr. J changed video-game history and paved the way for Madden

One in a series of stories remembering the 1982-83 76ers, one of the NBA’s best teams ever.

Sports Illustrated

Durant Explains Why He Thinks NBA ‘Seemed’ Tougher in 1980s, 90s

The Suns star took umbrage with notion that previous eras of NBA basketball were naturally more physical.

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Heat assure themselves of home postseason appearance with 129-101 rout of 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — There will be postseason basketball on the Miami Heat’s homecourt, no matter what name the facility goes by these days.

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Connecticut Gov. calls Houston ‘butt ugly’ after visiting for Final Four; Texas does not take it well

HARTFORD, Conn. — The UConn men’s basketball team was the talk of Houston after cruising to a national championship on Monday, but Houston’s attention has turned from the brilliance of the Huskies to the perceived ignorance of Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont after comments he made about the host city.

Chicago Sun-Times

LSU women’s basketball team accepts invitation to White House

University spokesman Michael Bonnette confirmed LSU’s intentions on the matter on Thursday, a day after Tigers star forward Angel Reese suggested during a podcast interview that her team not visit Washington.

The Independent UK

Champion LSU women accepting Biden invitation to White House

LSU’s national champion women’s basketball team will accept an invitation from President Joe Biden to visit the White House

Tribune News Service

Former UConn, NBA player Ben Gordon arrested on weapons charges following ‘bizarre’ incident at Connecticut juice shop

HARTFORD, Conn. — Former UConn men’s basketball star Ben Gordon was arrested Tuesday, just a day after his former college team won the national championship, following a bizarre incident in which he allegedly threatened multiple people with a knife at a juice shop in Stamford.

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