A year ago, when Connecticut flamed out of the N.C.A.A. tournament, upset by 12th-seeded New Mexico State in the opening round, Coach Dan Hurley was back in his office the next Monday at 7 a.m. to meet with his staff…
Read MoreIowa’s Win Over South Carolina Was a Hit for ESPN, With 5.5 Million Viewers
The nail-biting victory for Caitlin Clark and Iowa over South Carolina on Friday night in the N.C.A.A. women’s basketball tournament semifinal was watched by an average of 5.5 million viewers, ESPN said on Saturday, citing early data from Nielsen. That…
Read MoreCaitlin Clark and Iowa Deliver Toppling Upset of South Carolina in Final Four
Many thought that South Carolina winning the national championship this year was a forgone conclusion. Louisiana State’s coach Kim Mulkey told reporters after L.S.U.’s round-of-8 win that South Carolina was “going to be there” in the championship game. South Carolina…
Read MoreL.S.U. Rallies Against Virginia Tech to Make N.C.A.A. Championship Game
Louisiana State is heading to its first championship game in program history after a rousing fourth quarter rally against top-seeded Virginia Tech, 79-72. The Tigers, who fell behind by as many as 12 points, flipped the game completely in the…
Read MoreRJ Barrett, Obi Toppin get into dustup during win vs Cavs: ‘It probably happens more than people realize’ – The Denver Post
A dustup on the Knicks bench between RJ Barrett and Obi Toppin had to be separated by Tom Thibodeau, who downplayed the incident as a normal product of competitive spirit. “The cameras are everywhere. It probably happens more than people…
Read MoreWomen's hoops: Four teams remain
Photo: Alika Jenner/Getty Images The women's Final Four is set, and it features three teams seeking their first national championship. Virginia Tech is making its Final Four debut. Iowa is back for the first time since its lone appearance in…
Read MoreChelsea Sodaro Conquered Kona. Then the Real Struggles Returned.
Last October, Chelsea Sodaro, a triathlon world championship rookie, achieved the grueling sport’s ultimate title. Sodaro, then a 33-year-old mother of an 18-month old, became the first American woman to win the Ironman World Championship, held in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in…
Read MoreTokyo Olympics Scandal Fouls Hopes for a Sapporo Winter Games
In recent years, the already short list of possible candidates to hold the Winter Olympics has become even shorter. Headline-grabbing cost overruns and humbling defeats in public referendums have made cities wary of building venues for sports like ski jumping…
Read MoreRecapping the Chicago Bulls: Slow start — and Anthony Davis’ big night — leads to a 121-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers – The Denver Post
For the first eight minutes of Wednesday’s 121-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, it seemed as if Nikola Vučević was the only player in a Chicago Bulls jersey who could land a shot at the United Center. Vučević found…
Read MoreWith Joe Hurlburt putting in the work, CU Buffs men’s basketball looks to bolster frontcourt – The Denver Post
Among the players set to return for the Colorado men’s basketball team, the loss of Lawson Lovering to the transfer portal has likely impacted Joe Hurlburt the most. Asked recently if an already-critical offseason for the 6-foot-11 freshman forward coming…
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