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'This Is A Great Story', Says Virginia Cavaliers' Coach On Team's NCAA Comeback

8:25am April 09, 2019

by Cat Schuknecht

Monday night in Minneapolis, the University of Virginia won its first-ever NCAA championship in a dramatic 85-77 overtime defeat of Texas Tech University.

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Virginia, Texas Tech To Play For NCAA Championship Monday

8:44am April 08, 2019

by Paul Garber

The University of Virginia has a chance to avenge its shocking first-round loss in last year's NCAA basketball tournament, and only one team stands in the way.

Baylor University center Kalani Brown (21) works around University of Connecticut forward Napheesa Collier during the second half of the NCAA game Thursday in which Baylor defeated UConn 68-57.

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Baylor Women End No. 1 UConn's Years-Long Winning Streak

12:58am January 04, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

In a 68-57 upset, the Baylor Lady Bears handed the UConn Huskies their first regular season loss since 2014.

Now that New Jersey can allow sports betting, Monmouth Park in Oceanport has set up a sportsbook operation and plans to start taking bets later this week.

Sports Betting Starts In New Jersey After A Decade Of Legal Battles

9:52am June 13, 2018

by Joe Hernandez

Sports betting has gone back and forth in court for a decade in New Jersey, the state central in the case before the U.S. Supreme Court last month. This week the governor signed a bill legalizing it.

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NCAA Men's Tennis Singles Winners Both Demon Deacons

12:14pm May 29, 2018

by David Ford

Last weekend's NCAA Men's Singles Championship in Winston-Salem featured a pair of Demon Deacons.

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Brian Bowen recently declared for the NBA draft, despite not having played a game in college due to eligibility problems. An NCAA commission is recommending the NBA allow talented high school players to be drafted. Bowen is seen here playing for La Lumier

NBA Should Open Draft To High Schoolers, NCAA Commission On College Basketball Says

2:38pm April 25, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Removing "one-and-done" players from the NCAA would also remove a temptation for sports apparel companies, agents, coaches and others who want to profit from their talents, a review panel said.

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Contract Extension Will Keep Basketball Coach Wes Miller In Gate City Through 2029

3:42pm March 28, 2018

by Associated Press and Keri Brown

UNC Greensboro has extended men's basketball coach Wes Miller's contract through 2029.

The deal comes after he led the Spartans to their first NCAA Tournament since 2001.

Lagerald Vick (left) and Malik Newman (right) of Kansas celebrate with the regional championship trophy after defeating Duke in the Midwest Region.

4 Feel-Good Stories Of The Final 4, From Sister Jean To Cool Cops In Kansas

5:04pm March 27, 2018

There have been some great moments in this year's NCAA tournament that can still bring a smile to even the smallest sports fans among us.

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Charlotte Announces Opening Date For Light Rail Expansion

10:54am January 09, 2018

by Associated Press

North Carolina's largest city says an expansion of its light rail service will begin the same day the city hosts the opening rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament.

Rick Pitino, seen during Louisville's second-round loss in the 2017 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Rick Pitino Fired As Louisville Basketball Coach Amid Massive Bribery Probe

7:27pm October 16, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The Hall of Fame coach had been on unpaid administrative leave since last month, after the school was implicated in a federal bribery and fraud investigation.