April 9Gabriel Etzel: THIS is what March Madness shows us about EasterIf we pay attention, sports can teach us so much about life; it’s one of the things I love about sports.
April 9University of Virginia coach's first words after winning school's first championship: 'I'm humbled, Lord'When the buzzer went off Monday night and the University of Virginia claimed their first national championship, head coach Tony Bennett said he lowered his head and prayed: "Thank you. I'm humbled, Lord."
April 9Charles Barkley booed at Katy Perry concert after saying Minnesota Timberwolves 'suck'NBA legend Charles Barkley appeared onstage at a free Katy Perry concert at the Capital One JamFest in Minnesota Sunday when he made a controversial declaration.
April 8Virginia defeats Texas Tech to win NCAA National championshipVirginia edges Texas Tech 85-77 in overtime thriller for NCAA title, an epic comeback from a historic upset 1 year ago.
April 7Baylor defeats Notre Dame in classic NCAA women's basketball finalChloe Jackson made a driving layup to break an 80-80 tie with 3.9 seconds remaining as Baylor recovered from blowing a 17-point first-half lead to defeat Notre Dame 82-81 in the NCAA women's basketball championship game Sunday night in Tampa.
April 7Michigan State's Final Four loss brings unruly crowds to streets, 23 arrestedHundreds of disappointed Michigan State basketball fans triggered mayhem in the streets of East Lansing after the Spartans' 61-51 loss to Texas Tech in Saturday night's national semifinal, hurling bottles and tearing down street signs, according to local police.
April 7Police use tear gas as Texas Tech basketball victory sparks ‘fandemonium’Lubbock, Texas, erupted in what the local newspaper called “fandemonium” on Saturday night after the hometown Texas Tech Red Raiders advanced to the championship final of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
April 7Last-second foul lifts Virginia over Auburn; Texas Tech tops Michigan StateAn apparent no-call double dribble, a last-second whistle and three free throws led to a wild finish as Virginia beat Auburn 63-62 Saturday night in Minneapolis, placing the spotlight on the refs of the NCAA Tournament national semifinal game.
April 6Notre Dame women’s basketball coach explains why she will stop hiring menNotre Dame women’s basketball team head coach, Muffet McGraw, explained why she was done hiring men and said there needed to be more opportunity for women.
April 6Notre Dame women oust UConn again, will face Baylor in title gameNotre Dame knocked out UConn again in what was a rematch of last season’s Final Four classic, as the defending champion Irish rallied from a nine-point, fourth quarter deficit to top the Huskies 81-76 Friday night in Tampa, Fla., to advance to their second straight title game.
