The New York Times – Sports:
Bates was on a magazine cover at 15. He was playing Division I college basketball at 17. Now he’s 19, his college career may be over, and N.B.A. success is anything but guaranteed.
Author: Billy Witz
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The N.C.A.A. Offered Arguments. Judges Had Questions. Many of Them.
The New York Times – Sports:
During a hearing in a federal appeals court, the association argued classifying college athletes as employees would create gender inequities. A judge asked, “Don’t we already have that?”
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South Carolina Hopes Success Begets More Success
The New York Times – Sports:
The short-handed Huskies put up a stronger resistance than they did in last year’s national title game, but the Gamecocks won to remain undefeated as they look toward more tournament glory.
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Rutgers Men’s Basketball Turns the Garden Red for One Day
The New York Times – Sports:
Rutgers beat Michigan State at Madison Square Garden, which had the feel of a home game for the improving Scarlet Knights.
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Manhattan College Plans a Basketball Revival. But First, Some Chaos.
The New York Times – Sports:
Envisioning bigger things for the team and school enrollment, the Jaspers fired their men’s coach less than two weeks before the start of the season. Their best player transferred because of it.
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Georgia, With a Clear Rout, Shows Gap From Rest of College Football
The New York Times – Sports:
And as recruits flock to the Bulldogs, they can thank quarterback Stetson Bennett IV, whose first stint with the team came as a walk-on.
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Unwanted Linebacker on T.C.U.’s Unlikely Cast in C.F.P. Title Game
The New York Times – Sports:
Johnny Hodges transferred to Texas Christian from Navy after numerous rejections. On Monday, he’ll play in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Georgia.
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Penn State Beats Utah, as the Rose Bowl Marks the End of an Era
The New York Times – Sports:
The recent agreement to expand the College Football Playoff, to 12 teams from four, has threatened not just the Rose Bowl’s pre-eminent status among bowl games but also its relevance.
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T.C.U. Topples Michigan in Wild Playoff Semifinal
The New York Times – Sports:
Texas Christian returned two interceptions for touchdowns, just part of a zany back-and-forth upset of Michigan, 51-45, to put the Horned Frogs in the national championship game.