Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky, left, defending against North Carolina’s Marcus Paige. Kaminsky finished with 19 points, 15 in the second half, during the Badgers’ victory Thursday in Los Angeles.
The Tar Heels seemed poised for an upset against the top-seeded Badgers, but a fight for a rebound awakened Frank Kaminsky, who led Wisconsin to victory.
Those who ascribe guard Traevon Jackson’s basketball skills to his N.B.A. father have little understanding of how he transformed himself into a starting guard for top-seeded Wisconsin.
Notre Dame’s Pat Connaughton, who had 16 points and 10 rebounds, driving to the basket against Wichita State.
The Irish, playing with the intensity they displayed in winning the A.C.C. tournament, moved into the round of 8 with a victory over the Shockers.
A new law in Indiana allowing businesses to refuse service to same-sex couples may force sports officials to evaluate whether to hold major events in Indianapolis, which is hosting the Final Four next week.
Cardinals outfielder Jason Heyward signing autographs before a spring training game. He will be eligible for free agency after this season.
Heyward, a 25-year-old Cardinals outfielder with a wide range of skills, could become a free agent after this season.
Third base is a position known as the hot corner, but it has not been in spring training for Chase Headley, who through 78 innings had only 13 chances.
Arizona's win over Texas Southern in the N.C.A.A. tournament, left, had 501,000 viewers, the fewest among the tournament's opening games. The inaugural Camellia Bowl, right, had the fewest viewers of the 38 N.C.A.A. bowl games — it drew 1.1 million.
How popular is football in the United States? Nine early-round games in the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament had fewer TV viewers than last season’s Camellia Bowl did.
Kevin Pauga, Michigan State’s director of basketball operations, has developed his own algorithm that ranks college basketball programs to aid the Spartans’ preparation.
Chris Kreider had two goals and an assist, and the Rangers clinched a playoff spot with a 5-1 victory over the host Ottawa Senators.
Love has not always been a big part of the Cavaliers’ fun and games, but, as Wednesday’s game showed, this talented team can play even better when he is included.
Restoring freshman ineligibility — creating a student-first mentality on campus and having athletes take a year off from the rat race — could be a blessing.
Stainbrook, who works as an Uber driver in his free time, had an unlikely path to starring for the Musketeers in the N.C.A.A. tournament’s round of 16.
The round of 32 is where some of the best upsets happen, and this year didn’t disappoint. A top seed and a couple of No. 2 seeds were toppled, but everybody’s favorite underdog, Georgia State, failed to advance.
For this bracket, the more unusual that your picks are, the more points you’ll receive — so long as those picks are correct.
Robic is described as essential to Kentucky’s success, by adeptly scouting opponents and handling roles that free John Calipari to be more effective as coach.
Calipari is undefeated at Kentucky and a candidate for the Hall of Fame, but UMass’s decision to honor him for his (first) vacated Final Four appearance is a curious one.
Troy Murphy, 34, who left Notre Dame early to begin his 12-year N.B.A. career, is completing his undergraduate degree at Columbia’s School of General Studies.
Many North American fans are familiar with how soccer is played at a higher level and with stars like Cristiano Ronaldo.
The sturgeon spearfishing season at Lake Winnebago, the largest lake in Wisconsin, attracts ice fishermen to the lake and relatives and neighbors to the check-ins.
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