Yaxel Lendeborg Vows to Be Ready for Michigan’s Men’s Hoops Title Game The Wolverines star battled through an injury scare and early foul trouble, but his teammates stepped up in the rout of Arizona. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5
Michigan Looks Unstoppable Barreling Into Men’s Hoops Title Game Against UConn The Wolverines turned a clash of No. 1 seeds into a rout, continuing a dominant tournament run that now meets the sport’s reigning powerhouse. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5
Five Wild Stats Show Just How Badly Michigan Basketball Dominated Arizona in Final Four Matchup The No. 1 Wolverines knocked off the No. 1 Wildcats 91–73, and the game wasn’t as close as the final score looked. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5
UConn Embraces Underdog Role as March Madness Machine Rolls Into Title Game The Huskies’ relentless culture, battle-tested roster and Dan Hurley’s intensity have them one win from a third title in four years. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5
Michigan overpowers Arizona and reaches national title game with 91-73 win Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the ’Cats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the Game of the Year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel The Independent UK · Apr 5
UConn's Dan Hurley Jokingly Takes Responsibility for Geno Auriemma Spat With Dawn Staley Hurley was asked about the altercation in the women's Final Four, and happily chimed in. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5
Dan Hurley Thought Fans Might Be Booing Him For Headbutting Braylon Mullins Dan Hurley headbutted Braylon Mullins after beating Illinois in the Final Four. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5
UConn reaches 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62 behind Mullins and Reed UConn got another critical 3-pointer from Braylon Mullins and coach Dan Hurley’s Huskies are heading back to the national title game, beating Illinois 71-62 in the Final Four on Saturday night as they seek their third championship in four seasons The Independent UK · Apr 5
Why Raven Johnson Was the Best Part of Geno Auriemma-Dawn Staley Confrontation Johnson knew how to calm her coach down in the heated moment. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5
Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma Aren’t Threatened by Each Other. They Just Want to Win. The Gamecocks and Huskies take incredible pride in pushing each other to be the best version of themselves. That is their culture. Winning is a byproduct of it. Sports Illustrated · Apr 4
NCAA President Charlie Baker Addresses Trump Executive Order, Tournament Expansion at Final Four Baker discussed his thoughts on the executive order that was signed on Friday. Sports Illustrated · Apr 4
Following South Carolina’s Blueprint, UCLA Is a Formidable National Championship Opponent Three years after meeting in the Sweet 16, the Bruins have a roster that can go toe-to-toe with the Gamecocks. Sports Illustrated · Apr 4
Why Bill Murray, Longtime Illinois Fan, Is Rooting for UConn in Final Four Illinois and UConn will face each other Saturday night in the Final Four. Sports Illustrated · Apr 4
March Madness: Three Bold Predictions for Women’s National Championship Here’s what kind of mayhem could go down in Phoenix on Sunday. Sports Illustrated · Apr 4
Sports Illustrated · Apr 4 Michigan Advances to Face UConn in Men’s National Championship Game After Routing Arizona A huge showing by the Wolverines in a battle of No. 1 seeds gives the Big Ten an opportunity to end its long men’s college basketball title drought.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 4 Updated List of Longest Playoff Droughts in Sports As Sabres Finally Clinch Postseason The Sabres held the longest playoff drought streak in NHL history until Saturday.
The Independent UK · Apr 4 UConn’s Geno Auriemma apologizes for Final Four outburst ‘There’s no excuse’ IN FULL
Sports Illustrated · Apr 4 Geno Auriemma Issues Apology to South Carolina After Dustup With Dawn Staley UConn’s head coach issued an official apology for his actions Friday night.
The Independent UK · Apr 4 UConn’s Geno Auriemma apologizes for heated exchange with Dawn Stanley The incident occurred in the final seconds of South Carolina’s dominant 62-48 victory on Friday night, where a visibly upset Auriemma approached Staley, appearing to chastise her
Sports Illustrated · Apr 4 Three Ways Geno Auriemma’s Complaints About Dawn Staley, UConn’s Loss Did Not Age Well Geno Auriemma’s meltdown after the game was not a good look. Here’s all the ways it aged poorly.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 4 UCLA Has Improved in One Major Way in This Final Four: It Can Play Ugly Don’t be fooled by the Bruins’ sweet dispositions. This team can be tough and gritty when it needs to be, as shown in a 51–44 slog against Texas on Friday.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 4 South Carolina Forced UConn, Geno Auriemma Into the Worst Version of Themselves Dawn Staley saw the holes the Huskies had been hiding all season and used a disciplined defense to win in the Final Four.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 4 Geno Auriemma Made It All About Himself and That’s a Real Shame It’s not exactly clear what happened between the Huskies coach and Dawn Staley after South Carolina beat UConn, but he made it publicly personal.
The Independent UK · Apr 4 UCLA withstands Texas' late charge, reaches first national championship game with grinding 51-44 win Lauren Betts had 16 points and made a huge block late, and UCLA withstood a late charge by Texas for a 51-44 win to reach the women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game for the first time
Sports Illustrated · Apr 4 Geno Auriemma Feuds With Dawn Staley As South Carolina Ends UConn’s Title Defense in Final Four UConn's perfect season came crashing to a thud in the Final Four.