After nearly five years, what stands to be the most expensive and far-reaching legal case in college sports history on Monday reaches a potentially decisive moment. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken is scheduled to conduct…
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Perhaps the San Francisco Giants’ back to the future approach really is paying off. A new regime led by franchise legend Buster Posey intent on returning the club to its strong pitching, solid defense, timely…
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The Great Eight has topped The Great One. Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin set the NHL record for career goals when he scored No. 895 Sunday afternoon against the New York Islanders to pass Hall of Famer Wayne…
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His league debut delayed by a season-long lockout, the 2004 No. 1 overall pick put on a show in his rookie year. The Russian winger threw his body around for the Washington Capitals, bulled past…
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TAMPA, Fla. — Geno Auriemma raised his fists in the air, pumping them as the buzzer sounded. His UConn women’s basketball staff rose to their feet behind him to welcome the five Huskies on the floor…
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Following UConn’s 82-59 win over the Gamecocks in the women’s national championship game – marking one of the largest margins of victory in a title game in NCAA history – Staley matter-of-factly said the Huskies…
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One thing that’s obvious about Florida and Houston heading into the national championship game: Neither team is going to quit. Florida was down eight at halftime of the national semifinals against Auburn before flipping momentum…
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So far, this year’s edition of the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four has not disappointed. You’d undoubtedly disagree if you’re a fan of Auburn or Duke, of course, but from a neutral perspective the high…
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It all comes down to this. Two teams. 40 minutes. One walks away with the NCAA men’s tournament national championship. It’ll be a match of contrasting styles when Florida and Houston clash in San Antonio.…
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SAN ANTONIO – When Houston basketball brings a recruit to campus, one of his first stops is a wall near the Cougars’ strength training area. On it, program legend Hakeem Olajuwon’s likeness stretches its arms…