CFP uses wait-and-see approach to Georgia's religious freedom bill The College Football Playoff has not determined the fate of its 2018 national championship game held in Atlanta in light of the Georgia Senate passing House Bill 757, a “Religious Liberty” bill that allows faith-based organizations or individuals to refuse service to gay couples on religious grounds. The bill also allows … [Read more...]

Wisconsin shocks Xavier on Bronson Koenig's buzzer beater   Bronson Koenig would not be denied. With his team trailing No. 2 seed Xavier in the final minute, the junior nailed two 3-pointers – one to tie the game at 63 with 11.7 seconds to go and another to win it as time expired – to send No. 7 seed Wisconsin to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in six seasons. KOENIG SENDS WISCONSIN TO THE … [Read more...]

Washington RB Deontae Cooper will enjoy seventh season at SJSU Running back Deontae Cooper will leave Washington and spend his seventh college football season at San Jose State. Yes, seventh. Cooper tore ligaments in his knee during the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons at Washington and was granted three extra years by the NCAA. He spent those years as a reserve running back for the Huskies, but … [Read more...]

Anatomy of a meltdown: Breaking down Northern Iowa's historic collapse Two nights after Northern Iowa won on a half-court buzzer beater that will be replayed for decades to come, the Panthers discovered what it's like to be on the wrong side of an iconic March moment.  They suffered the largest final-minute collapse any team has suffered in college basketball history. Eleventh-seeded … [Read more...]

Best and worst of the NCAA tournament's wild opening weekend A riveting opening weekend of the NCAA tournament featured everything from improbable upsets, to jaw-dropping buzzer beaters, to excruciating collapses. Here's a look at the best and worst of the past four days: PLAYER WHO SHINED IN THE SPOTLIGHT Every time Miami needed a big play in the opening two rounds, point guard Angel … [Read more...]

ACC sets NCAA tournament record advancing six teams to Sweet 16 College basketball fans and analysts spend significant time and energy each season debating which conference is the best in the nation. Several leagues had a case to be made at the end of the regular season this year, but after the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament there is little doubt the standard-bearer is the ACC, … [Read more...]

UNI collapses as Texas A&M rallies from double digits in final 30 seconds, wins in OT Texas A&M provided a teaching tool Sunday night for every basketball team regardless of age or playing level.Never say die. Keep your white towels to yourself. Fight… kick… scratch…win. The Aggies spent nearly an entire game frustrated by poor shooting while watching Northern Iowa out-perform and … [Read more...]

Best and worst of the NCAA tournament: Day 3 STARTING FIVE 1. The ACC wasn't the nation's deepest conference this season, but it's making a case that it's the strongest at the top. Four ACC teams advanced to the Sweet 16 on Saturday and Notre Dame and Syracuse have a chance to join the party if they can dispatch of 14th-seeded Stephen F. Austin and 15th-seeded Middle Tennessee on Sunday. … [Read more...]

Kentucky sax player keeps 'crying band member' tradition alive Crying band members are becoming a staple of the NCAA tournament. The latest example occurred Saturday at the end of Kentucky’s loss to regional rival Indiana. Television cameras focused on a young woman in the Kentucky pep band crying while holding her alto saxophone in front of her face. this is march. … [Read more...]

Jamal Murray breaks down after Kentucky's tourney-ending loss Ballyhooed freshmen likely to spend less than a year on campus are often described as soulless mercenaries just using college as a mandatory training ground before they sprint to the NBA Draft. Whether it’s due to general antipathy for John Calipari or envy over the Wildcats’ continued ability to churn out lottery pick after … [Read more...]