The New York Times – Sports:
A freshman at North Carolina State, Shnaider, a Russian, is the first woman ranked in the top 100 of the pro game to play college tennis since 1993.
Category: North Carolina State University
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The Secret to a National Cross-Country Title? Fun.
The New York Times – Sports:
Cross-country can be a brutally hard, especially for runners who were phenoms in high school. For North Carolina State, the secret is simple.
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Kansas, Looking to Fend Off N.C.A.A., Suspends Bill Self
The New York Times – Sports:
The University of Kansas said Self, its men’s basketball coach, would miss four games. An N.C.A.A. panel is still reviewing allegations stemming from a federal probe into corruption in the sport.
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Linemen Who Can Flatten, Like Ickey Ekwonu, Are in NFL Demand
The New York Times – Sports:
Ikem Ekwonu is expected to be the first of a group of agile, speedy offensive linemen drafted, the better to keep up with evolving playbooks and scampering quarterbacks.
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Women’s Final Four: Schedule and Analysis
The New York Times – Sports:
On Friday, Louisville and South Carolina face off in a matchup of No. 1 seeds, followed by No. 2 Connecticut against No. 1 Stanford. The women’s national championship game is Sunday.
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For UConn, a Rougher Path Than Usual Still Leads to the Final Four
The New York Times – Sports:
After injuries, losses to unranked teams and a scare in the second round of the tournament, the Huskies advanced to their 14th straight Final Four by beating No. 1-seeded North Carolina State.
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N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: N.C. State Somehow Escapes Notre Dame
The New York Times – Sports:
Notre Dame led for much of the game. Then Raina Perez of North Carolina State drove in for a layup.
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March Madness Schedule, Tip Times and Analysis for Women’s Sweet 16
The New York Times – Sports:
Connecticut, despite its off year, is pushing to play for another championship. North Carolina State, after disappointment last year, is fighting for redemption.