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    SEATTLE — And ... we have a winner. Well, the Washington men's basketball program has a winner. And I don't mean simply that the university picked a new coach to replace Mike Hopkins a few weeks after his firing. I just mean that Danny Sprinkle — the new head Husky — wins everywhere he goes. That's what the university should have been looking for seven years ago, but this time it did it right. ...

      The UConn Huskies pretty much wrecked every team they faced in the NCAA Tournament on the way to last year's championship and the first two games this March Madness look awfully familiar. Up next is a wrinkle. They have a rematch with a San Diego State team that was outclassed in the title game a year ago and remembers it. The Aztecs think this year's outcome can be different, but know how tough that will be, especially with Thursday night's East Region semifinal game being played in Boston. The site is about an 85-mile drive from UConn's campus.

        Women's college athletes across the United States no longer have to count on a professional contract to earn real money. Basketball players like Caitlin Clark of Iowa and Angel Reese of LSU having some of the top endorsement valuations in college. Both expect their sponsors to stay with them when they turn pro. The perennially popular U.S. women's soccer team, the growth of women's professional soccer and hockey, the wild popularity of volleyball and college softball — and simply more exposure on TV — have all laid a foundation for fans to find what they want to see.

        Caitlin Clark has reshaped women's college basketball and the perception of it. The Iowa star has made a name for herself by breaking records and stretching the range of shooting possibilities to the midcourt logo. Up-and-coming players have taken notice, working to extend their range to be like Caitlin. Clark also has a superb all-around game and deep work ethic, something coaches can harp on with young players. Clark also has opened the door to what's possible financially through NIL deals through hard work and projecting the right image.

        Deion Sanders shook up college football in Boulder and beyond last year when he and his Colorado program announced, “We comin’.” His message this week to the NFL: “We ain’t.” Not Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, anyway. Not unless the city or franchise makes the cut. Dallas does, in case you were wondering. Prime Time Jr. would be right up Jerry Jones’ alley. On a recent “Million Dollaz ...

        RALEIGH, N.C. — Aziaha James scored 22 points and No. 3 seed North Carolina State blew nearly all of a 20-point lead before holding off No. 6 seed Tennessee 79-72 in Monday's second round of the NCAA Tournament, sending the Wolfpack back to the Sweet 16.

        Reigning national champion Connecticut has rolled through the regular season, the Big East Tournament and now two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies entered March Madness with top-tier efficiency ratings on both sides of the ball from KenPom. 

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        The NCAA Tournament could be heading toward expansion. The tournament field is currently set at 68. That number could bump up to 72 or 76 schools in the coming years. There are several factors at play, including how to divide up the increased number of at-large bids in an expanded field. 

        MINNEAPOLIS — P.J. Fleck gave a lengthy answer recently in explaining why his Minnesota football team will not host a spring game. The most intriguing part was slightly cryptic. "I want to keep things inside the best I possibly can keep things inside," he said. News that the Gophers are scrapping the game — which is not uncommon for this program — caused some fans to wonder if Fleck is ...

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