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Kansas’ Bill Self not buying into theory that Jayhawks’ Sweet 16 foe has been lucky

CHICAGO — Analytics guru Ken Pomeroy provided Providence College’s men’s basketball team a rallying cry recently when his metrics deemed coach Ed Cooley’s Friars the “luckiest” of the NCAA’s 358 Division I programs.

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Michael Hiltzik: In outbreak of charity and good sense, GOP governors in Utah and Indiana veto anti-trans bills

For those desperately seeking evidence that the Republican Party has not completely thrown in with its worst instincts, let us consider Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Los Angeles Times

Adidas is launching an NIL program for NCAA Division 1 athletes

The first major sports brand to offer college athletes a name, image, and likeness network.

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Inside Tommy Lloyd’s Instant, International Transformation of Arizona

He had never been a head coach at any level before last year. But it seems his unique path through Spokane and around the world prepared him just fine.

Sports Illustrated

March Madness stars can now cash in on endorsements – but some limits set by states and universities may still be unconstitutional

March Madness is proving lucrative for some of its Cinderella stories and standout stars, thanks to a 2021 Supreme Court ruling that led the NCAA to end its longstanding ban on student athletes earning money from endorsement deals.

The Conversation

How much is the media buzz from a March Madness Cinderella run worth to a school like Saint Peter's?

Few people outside Jersey City had heard of the No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks before they upset No. 2 seed Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Conversation

Players Who Need to Step Up in the Sweet 16

We pick the most pivotal players for the Sweet 16 teams as the tournament picks up again Thursday.

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NCAA Tournament Showcasing Lack of Consistency and Accountability in Officiating

Numerous missed calls and poorly-officiated games have college basketball’s refereeing problem on full display.

Sports Illustrated

Vetoes show lack of GOP lockstep on transgender sports bans

Republican governors in two states this week rejected legislation to ban transgender players from girls sports

The Independent UK

USC guard Ethan Anderson enters NCAA transfer portal

LOS ANGELES — When USC needed a stabilizing force to save its tournament life last week, it turned to Ethan Anderson, a veteran guard and former Los Angeles Fairfax High star who’d spent three seasons guiding the Trojans as their floor general, on and off the court.

Los Angeles Times

John Clay: Your NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 rooting guide

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky's out. We all know that. The Wildcats' early exit from the NCAA Tournament is no less shocking than it was a week ago. That doesn't mean you should turn off the Big Dance, however. Not when things are about to get interesting.

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Mike Bianchi: Gators’ new whiz-kid basketball coach Todd Golden finds safety in numbers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Scott Stricklin has a message for anyone who thinks Todd Golden doesn’t have the résumé or credentials to be the University of Florida’s new basketball coach.

Orlando Sentinel

Critics accuse trans swimming star Lia Thomas of having an unfair advantage. The data tells a different story

The NCAA champion has sparked controversy and become a hate figure among conservatives, but statistics show little evidence that she performed any differently to other women, Io Dodds reports

The Independent UK

Rays’ Taylor Walls sides with DeSantis on transgender athlete issue

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Rays infielder Taylor Walls said he wasn’t looking to become the center of a political controversy on social media — and seemingly at odds with his bosses — on Wednesday.

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Mike Jensen: Villanova, in case you missed it, has Phil Martelli (and Michigan) next

SAN ANTONIO — Two guys walked around a corner inside the back bowels of the AT&T Center. They started laughing at a sight just past that corner. May as well have been Lancaster Avenue, down by City Line.

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Tim Cowlishaw: TCU fans, others know there’s something foul about March Madness and what it’s become

Maybe the problem I have with the NCAA men’s tournament is that it has reached its ultimate goal. It has become the NFL — an (occasionally) entertaining game producing great moments and played with no discernible rules.

Mic

Ron DeSantis used his power to officially “reject” a trans athlete’s victory

After Lia Thomas won an NCAA swimming championship event, the Florida governor declared his own winner in a meaningless proclamation that's nothing but fuel for the culture war.

Daily Mirror

Florida governor refuses to recognise trans athlete Lia Thomas as winner of NCAA swimming title

A Florida governor is adamant that Lia Thomas is not the rightful winner of the NCAA swimming 500m freestyle title - some believe the transgender athlete should be allowed to compete with women

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The Rhode Island Scumbag’s guide to betting the Sweet Sixteen (and thriving in Las Vegas)

After a scorching first round, what bets does the Scumbag have next?

Sports Illustrated

Miami’s Isaiah Wong Focused on Seizing the Moments in March

The Hurricanes guard knew his dunk over Auburn’s Jabari Smith was highlight-worthy, but he's looking ahead with the goal of leading his team into a bigger, brighter spotlight.

Sports Illustrated

SEC Men’s Basketball Hits a Hard Reset With Slew of New Coaching Hires

A youth movement is on with the new coaches in the conference.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking the 2022 Women’s Sweet 16: Who Can Challenge the Four No. 1 Seeds?

From top seeds to surprise Cinderellas, we assess how the remaining teams in the NCAA tournament stack up.

The Independent UK

Florida Gov. DeSantis: Transgender swimmer's victory a fraud

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner-up as the real winner

Sports Illustrated

The IOC Has a New Trans-Inclusion Framework, but Is the Damage Already Done?

The testosterone-centered policies used at the Olympics aren’t just about elite sports. They trickle down to even the recreational and youth levels, and end up policing who gets to be a woman in women’s sports—and in society at large.

The Guardian - US

Florida governor says trans swimmer Lia Thomas was not ‘rightful winner’ of NCAA title

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation that a resident of his state is the ‘rightful’ holder of the NCAA title won by trans swimmer Lia Thomas

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