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UConn Women win National Championship

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:41:35 GMT

With one final blowout, UConn grabbed the national title and a piece of basketball history.

N. Carolina tars Michigan State, 89-72

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:01:37 GMT

For a year, maybe more, North Carolina could feel this national championship coming.

MSU's Lucious keeps shooting, smiling

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:28:55 GMT

The first time Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens spotted Korie Lucious, the little guard was a grade schooler running around a local gym with a big smile on his face.

Experienced UNC faces new challenge

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:23:31 GMT

The players who have helped the Tar Heels advance a little deeper in the NCAA tournament each year are preparing for their first national championship game. "We've never done this before," senior Danny Green said.

Snowfall ahead of NCAA championship

Brett Thomas — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:05:33 GMT

Ford Field was washed under a sea of white early on the morning of the Men's NCAA Championship game.

Tar Heels 7-point favorite for title

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:02:06 GMT

In Monday night's NCAA men's championship, the North Carolina Tar Heels are rated a seven-point favorite over Michigan State, a team they beat by 35 points back in December at Detroit's Ford Field.

UConn advances, beats Stanford 83-64

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:39:18 GMT

One more game, and Connecticut has the perfect finish.

Louisville beats Oklahoma 61-59

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:12:29 GMT

Louisville beats Oklahoma 61-59 to advance to women's national championship game.

Heels, Spartans in more than a game

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:11:43 GMT

The bracket says North Carolina vs. Michigan State. At times, though, the Tar Heels may feel like they're going up against something more than just another basketball team.

A look at the NCAA championship game

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:08:33 GMT

For the first and only time in this NCAA tournament, the Big East isn't in the equation.

UNC routs Villanova, 83-69

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:39:53 GMT

In a classic case of men vs. boys, North Carolina never gave Villanova much chance to breathe, let alone whip up a fresh dose of Final Four magic.

Michigan State 82, UConn 73

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:52:00 GMT

Raymar Morgan grinned and lifted his right arm high in the air, saluting a stadium filled with Michigan State fans with a little wave.

Heels, Wildcats shed stereotypes

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:30:35 GMT

They're not quite who we thought they were. North Carolina isn't exactly that group of kids who just couldn't resist banding together to take another shot at winning the national title.

Heytvelt leads All-Star team to win

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:14:50 GMT

Josh Heytvelt expected to finish his career with a Final Four trip in Detroit, not a meaningless All-Star game.

UConn's Thabeet ready for biggest stage

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:04:11 GMT

Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet attended the Final Four in San Antonio last year to collect a national defensive player of the year award.

Depth invaluable for Tar Heels

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:53:11 GMT

Ed Davis has everything a coach could want -- a long 6-foot-10 frame, a knack for rebounding, the timing to block shots and alter even more. Throw in an improving offensive game, and Davis is the kind of player a college program would want to build around.

Capel, Oklahoma work on new contract

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:42:15 GMT

Amid reports linking him with a handful of other jobs, Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel said Friday he plans to stay with the Sooners.

Michigan hopes Walton can stop Price

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:35:09 GMT

Michigan State hoping Walton can slow down Price
Travis Walton played defense when few of his peers did back in high school and summer-league games.

Michigan State police Final Four ready

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:33:13 GMT

Police urged Michigan State fans to show restraint when they celebrate the Spartans' Final Four appearance Saturday night.

Screams spur Suton to play his best

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:56:09 GMT

Tom Izzo has screamed at Goran Suton more than any other Michigan State player the past four seasons. It seems to be paying off.

UConn's Calhoun: not ready to go yet

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:52:32 GMT

Every time he's asked about when he might retire, Jim Calhoun cites some advice from former North Carolina coach Dean Smith.

Hansbrough aims for national title

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:49:20 GMT

Tyler Hansbrough has set so many records at North Carolina and in the Atlantic Coast Conference it seems there isn't much left on his to-do list. Well, there is this: win a national championship.

Reynolds wraps Villanova in success

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:41:49 GMT

Scottie Reynolds thought he could escape "The Shot," at least for a few moments. Not so fast.

Final Four host puts its troubles aside

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:53:11 GMT

Detroit is trying to put on its best face for this weekend's NCAA Final Four, hoping to show that it has turned the corner in its battle against crime, blight and ineptitude.

Adrien takes pride in leading UConn

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:22:23 GMT

Connecticut's Jeff Adrien took it personally when he began hearing that his team couldn't win the big one.

Women's Final Four field set

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:15:18 GMT

The Final Four is set and the question remains the same as the NCAA tournament heads St. Louis: Can anybody stop Connecticut?

Paris guides Sooners to 2nd Final Four

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:06:58 GMT

Courtney Paris will get the chance to back up her national championship guarantee in the Final Four.

Next stop for UConn: the Final Four

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:00:02 GMT

The Connecticut express is headed to St. Louis for the Final Four, a trip the perfect Huskies have seemed destined to make all season.

Paris becomes first 4-time All-American

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:40:34 GMT

Whether or not she delivers a national championship, Courtney Paris will leave Oklahoma with quite a legacy: the only four-time All-American in women's college basketball.

ASU excited for chance to play UConn

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:14:55 GMT

When the women's basketball bracket first came out, Arizona State coach Charli Turner Thorne quickly searched it to find Connecticut, pleased to discover a potential matchup against the nation's best team.