The New York Times – Sports:
Iowa State, led by the Milwaukee-born Coach T.J. Otzelberger and the freshman point guard Tyrese Hunter of nearby Racine, upstaged a Wisconsin team that was clearly primed for a home-state showcase.
Author: Billy Witz
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L.S.U.’s Mess of a Season Ends Amid Coach’s Firing
The New York Times – Sports:
The team played without its former head coach, Will Wade, who was fired along with an assistant coach amid allegations that he illegally paid recruits.
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How Sedona Prince Spurred the Conversation on Equity in March Madness
The New York Times – Sports:
Sedona Prince’s viral TikTok from the 2021 N.C.A.A. women’s tournament led to a gender equity review in college basketball and to changes in the women’s event.
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2022 NCAA Tournament: Who Will Win it All? Bracket Analysis and Picks
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament is filled with juicy matchups, interesting players and potential surprises.
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L.S.U. Men’s Basketball Coach Fired After N.C.A.A. Alleges Violations
The New York Times – Sports:
Will Wade was accused by N.C.A.A. regulators of offering cash and jobs to lure recruits.
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A Coach’s Homophobic Taunt Forces Him to Reconsider the Weight of Words
The New York Times – Sports:
Russell Turner, the U.C. Irvine men’s basketball coach, kept his job, but rethought his place in a male sports culture that often includes casual homophobia, sexism and racism.
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Across Town, Tony Bland Is Adjusting to a Different World
The New York Times – Sports:
Bland, a former U.S.C. assistant coach arrested in 2017 as part of an F.B.I. investigation, is now coaching at a Los Angeles-area high school. He still hopes he can return to the college level.
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After a Year Off, and an Off Year, Ivy League Crowns Familiar Champions
The New York Times – Sports:
The only Division I league to not play football last season because of the pandemic, the Ivy League endured an unusual journey of virus disruptions in its return.
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College Football Playoff Rankings Are an Ode to the Power 5
The New York Times – Sports:
The rankings showed how much organizers favor the most powerful teams in the sport, and they created a hurdle for Cincinnati, which has a marquee win and an undefeated record.