From mid-major leaders to national superstars, here’s who could impact their teams’ NCAA tournament runs.
Category: NCAA
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Kelvin Sampson’s Astros ties add to Houston’s packed sports week
With the Sweet 16, Astros Opening Day and more in town, Sampson’s relationship with Joe Espada adds to Houston’s busy sports week.
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Who’s next at UNC? Potential candidates to replace Hubert Davis, their priorities
Hubert Davis is out after five seasons in Chapel Hill. Here are names expected to be on the short list.
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South Florida hires Mack after Hodgson’s exit
South Florida hired Chris Mack as its men’s basketball coach Wednesday.
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DraftKings cites legal right to use tournament terms
DraftKings has been using “March Madness” and other familiar terms to refer to the NCAA tournament for more than five years and has the legal right to do so, the sportsbook said in a court filing Wednesday in response to a complaint filed by the NCAA.
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Florida hoping to ink Golden to third extension
Florida is aiming to sign coach Todd Golden to a third contract extension in as many years, while heading off potential interest from schools with open head coaching jobs.
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Cyclones star Jefferson game-time call vs. Vols
Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson remains a question mark ahead of the team’s Sweet 16 game Friday against Tennessee.
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Otzelberger dismisses job links: Future at ISU
Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger shot down reports linking him to other jobs, including the North Carolina vacancy, saying he’s “thrilled to be the coach of the Cyclones” and looks forward to future success in Ames.
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Arizona’s Lloyd brushes off UNC job speculation
Amid speculation he could be a candidate for the vacancy at North Carolina, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd insisted all his attention is with his program ahead of Thursday’s Sweet 16 game against Arkansas.
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ISU’s Jefferson (ankle) game-time call vs. Tenn.
Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson remains a question mark ahead of the team’s Sweet 16 game Friday against Tennessee.