The New York Times – Sports:
Lewis, the American track and field legend, is now head coach of the sport at the University of Houston. He expects excellence, and an N.C.A.A. Division I team title.
Category: University of Houston
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Miami Finds an Unshakable Groove Against Mighty Houston
The New York Times – Sports:
The Hurricanes were unusually loose against the Cougars, the last No. 1 seed in the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament. Now Miami, not Houston, is pushing for a Final Four.
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40 Years After Phi Slama Jama, There’s Hope in Houston for a Better Finish
The New York Times – Sports:
The 1982-83 Houston Cougars, a sensation nicknamed Phi Slama Jama, lost the N.C.A.A. men’s title game to North Carolina State on a dunk in the final moments.
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Houston and Alabama Size Each Other Up From the Same Arena
The New York Times – Sports:
The Cougars and Crimson Tide, the remaining No. 1s in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament, both played this weekend in Birmingham, Ala. They headline a wide-open round of 16.
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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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Top Sports Highlights of 2022
The New York Times – Sports:
From behind-the-back improvisation on a tennis court to dazzling performances at the Olympics, the year offered plenty of highlights — and some lowlights, too.
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Villanova Knocks Off Houston to Reach Final Four
The New York Times – Sports:
The Wildcats outlasted a Cougars team that looked very much like a mirror image.
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March Madness: Villanova Tops Michigan Despite Poor Shooting
The New York Times – Sports:
The No. 2-seeded Wildcats advanced to the round of 8, moving past the 11th-seeded Wolverines. Duke, seeking to extend Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final tournament run, is playing Texas Tech.
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NCAA Tournament: What to Watch for in the Sweet 16 Matchups
The New York Times – Sports:
Gonzaga and Arizona, two of the remaining No. 1 seeds, will be in action on Thursday, along with Duke, which is trying to extend Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final tournament run.