The New York Times – Sports:
Two 8-vs.-9 games should provide first-day excitement, while No. 10 Utah State is a popular upset pick.
Category: Duke University
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Seedings for N.C.A.A. Men’s Tournament Show Wide Open Field
The New York Times – Sports:
Alabama, Houston, Kansas and Purdue earned No. 1 seeds in a tournament where top teams seem more beatable than usual, and others that usually might be considered upstarts have viable paths to the championship.
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Replacing Legends on the College Basketball Court
The New York Times – Sports:
Coaches for the Rutgers women and the Duke and Villanova men are following up on long runs from their Hall of Fame predecessors.
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What’s Next for Kyrie Irving’s Career?
The New York Times – Sports:
Irving’s antisemitic movie post is his biggest controversy yet. But the potential fallout could affect not just his basketball career but the N.B.A. itself.
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B.Y.U. Says It Found No Evidence of Racial Slurs at Volleyball Match
The New York Times – Sports:
The school apologized to a spectator it had banned from its sporting events and said it could not corroborate a Duke player’s accusations of racial heckling. Duke said it stood by its players, “especially when their character is called into question.”
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BYU Is Still Investigating Racial Slurs at Women’s Volleyball Match
The New York Times – Sports:
Brigham Young University has asked people who were at the Aug. 26 game for help finding the person who yelled slurs at a Black player for Duke University.
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Racial Slur During College Volleyball Game Leads to Fan Suspension
The New York Times – Sports:
A women’s volleyball game was moved to a different location on Saturday after a Duke University player who is Black was called a racial slur during a game on Friday.
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From Tattoos to Malcolm X T-shirts, N.B.A. Hopefuls Talk Style
The New York Times – Sports:
Three top draft prospects — Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams — explained their approach to fashion. “I feel like I don’t really miss when I put fits on,” Holmgren said.
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He Saw. He Believed. Now He Can Be an N.B.A. Star.
The New York Times – Sports:
The former Duke center Mark Williams is expected to be picked at the N.B.A. draft this week. He’s quickly learning what going pro really means.